Ainen Chronicles: Jordan’s Quest

by Kyla Logan

  “But I sense the grief has never left you, mate. I am here if you need to talk.”

  Jordan drew Micaela into his arms and kissed her. Tongues duelled, not for dominance but seeking to comfort. Micaela drew back and ran her palm down his face. Jordan closed his eyes, falling into her touch. He never wanted to be apart from her again, and didn’t want this moment to end.

  “I wish we could stay here together, and talk. But you promised me answers, and I need to tell you and the others what the Alphas told me this morning,” Micaela said softly on a sigh.

  Jordan took her hand, and teleported them to his office. He had made sure that the only ones near were his family. They had sent Janet off on another fact-finding mission. Poor woman must be wondering why they needed all this unusual information.

  As they exited the dark space of between, he was pleased that everyone was there waiting for them in his office.

  Micaela gripped his hand tighter as she became aware of their presence. He had kept the information from her. Jordan knew she was nervous about meeting them all together. But she was part of his family now, and the sooner she realised that the better.

  “You know everyone here, Caela. There is no need to be uneasy,” Jordan whispered, knowing the others would hear him. But if it made his mate easier, then it wasn’t hard for him to give the impression of privacy.

  Drawing a deep breath, Caela glanced up at him before turning toward the others. “Yes, I know everyone, Jordan. But it’s different now. I know what they are and what they mean to you.”

  Eilish moved closer to them, holding out her hands to Micaela. “The only difference is that you are now part of our family, Caela. You are most welcome here as the life mate of our brother. And for your own sake. Never think otherwise.”

  Micaela grasped Eilish’s outstretched hands, and gave them a quick squeeze in thanks.

  “Good, glad that is settled; now tell us what you found out from the Alpha pair this morning, Micaela,” Rohan growled impatiently.

  Cayden turned toward Rohan, and silently chastised him before Jordan could say anything. Then he looked at Micaela, smiling. “Go ahead, Caela. If you could tell us, we would be grateful.”

  Jordan pulled out a chair and motioned Micaela into it, before sitting on the arm beside her.

  “Gaea gave permission last evening to the Alphas of the shifter nations to make themselves known to the Ainen.” She broke off at the gasps of astonishment from the others, before continuing, “I was as surprised as you were, and I won’t tell you what Morgan thinks of her decision. It’s harder for him than me; I never knew about you before yesterday. But he and the others have kept their existence hidden from you, while at the same time they watched over you. It’s going to be difficult for them to work openly with you.”

  Cayden leaned forward, elbows on his knees. “What I would like to know is how they kept themselves closed off to us? Or should I say, open mentally, but still hiding who and what they are. It was only when the others could not read you that we started to ask questions.”

  Jordan reached for Micaela’s hand, rubbing his thumb over the back, letting her know he was there if she needed his help.

  “I wondered about that too, Cayden. It seems that Gaea not only put a shield around you all, but she put a similar one around us, the shifters. She also taught the Alphas and Enforcers how to change their brain patterns to appear human to you. You never knew when you were working closely with a shifter because of this, as they kept that part of themselves hidden.”

  “Amazing. I cannot believe this has been going on for millennia,” Eilish whispered.

  Micaela looked over at Eilish. “There is more. The damage to the equipment here is not isolated. The new lab being built in central Europe has had some problems. Yes?”

  “Yes, that is right, but Radek did not think it had anything to do with sabotage. Just delays in getting supplies on time,” Rohan said.

  Micaela shook her head. “No, according to the Alpha over there, it’s more than that.”

  “Who is this Alpha, and how would he know that it is sabotage and not just delays?” Jordan asked.

  Sighing, Micaela said, “Because he is the architect you hired to design the lab over there.”

  Rohan jumped to his feet. “We need Radek and Daegan to hear this too. It is not the same just linking with us.”

  Jordan agreed. The others had an open path to this discussion, but with this information, they needed their direct input. He opened his mind to Radek. Rohan is correct. You and the others should be here, Radek.

  We will be there momentarily, Jordan.

  He didn’t have to say anything; the others heard his conversation and Daegan’s answer. A moment later Daegan and Radek appeared. Neither was in a good mood by the look on their faces. The look momentarily faded as they smiled and moved closer to Micaela. “Salutations, little sister. You are most welcome to our family,” Radek said.

  Daegan lifted Micaela’s hand, and kissed the back of it. “Yes, sister. Although the news you bring is not welcome, you most definitely are.”

  Jordan grinned at the blushing face that Micaela turned toward him.

  I told you that everyone would be happy with you becoming my mate.

  I know. It’s just meeting everyone like this, when so much is going on.

  Don’t worry; once this discussion is ended, we are going to disappear for a few days to get to know each other better.

  Micaela’s cheeks grew redder.

  “Did we understand you correctly, Micaela? Novak Debard is a shape shifter?” Daegan stated.

  “Yes, he is the local Alpha of the Transylvania region of Romania. Before you ask, he is a wolf shifter.”

  “Let me get this straight. It has been fascinating linking into your discussions, but something you said jumped out at me and got me thinking. How many types of shifter are there, Micaela?” asked Radek.

  Jordan squeezed Micaela’s hand. She glanced up at him before she answered. “A few. Novak’s preferred shape is that of a wolf. The Alpha situated in the Carpathian Mountains is a bear shifter. There are some feline shifters too.”

  “I know giving up your secrets is hard for you, Caela, but this is information we need. Would Gaea have told you to tell us if it was not?” asked Cayden.

  “No, and it’s why I am telling you all. You do need to know these things. Both our people have to find out who is trying to stop the research. And why.”

  “You are part of our race now, Micaela. Or will be soon. Jordan started your conversion but…” Cayden stopped as Micaela gasped in surprise.

  “What? Jordan, what did you not tell me?” demanded Micaela.

  “We exchanged blood, Caela. You had to know that would change you in some way,” Jordan said.

  “Well, of course, but how will that turn me into Ainen? I don’t understand.”

  Jordan stood up and lifted Micaela into his arms and sat down with her on his lap. “The Ainen are a long-lived people, Caela. I do not just want you for fifty years; I want you for as long as I am alive,” Jordan whispered in her ear.

  “But how will it affect me as a shifter? Will I still be able to change? I love my wolf shape.”

  “Of course you can still change; in fact, you will find your shifter abilities will grow stronger with my blood in you. Not only mine, but Marda’s special blood too. It is that which has enabled us to walk in the daylight as I explained to you this rising.”

  Micaela laughed. “I have always been able to go out in the sun, Jordan. But I do understand you; it’s just another thing I will have to cope with. And don’t think you are getting off with this brief explanation, mate.”

  Jordan breathed out a sigh of relief. She would let it drop for the moment, but he knew she deserved further information on what his blood would do to her. Increasing her life span was only one of the benefits. Add Marda’s blood into the equation, and you weren’t talking hundreds, but hundreds of thousands of years together. How many, they still ha
d no idea, a side effect that they were all still trying to take in themselves.

  They knew how Caela felt to some extent.

  “What else can you tell us about this sabotage, Micaela? Why does Novak think that is what it is? He has said nothing to us,” said Daegan.

  “You will find he will be open to you when you see him next. Be patient with him. He is set in his ways. Gaea told Morgan that there is trouble rising with the major power sources in Russia and the Baltics. They don’t want anyone coming up with different, less expensive means of fuel and power. Or a way to protect and nurture our environment for the generations that follow, not if it will cost them in lost revenue.”

  Jordan saw the worried looks on everyone’s faces. They hadn’t dreamed that anyone would be against their efforts to help heal the Earth. No, this wasn’t good news at all.

  Chapter Twelve

  Micaela sat contentedly on Jordan’s knee listening as they all planned how to handle the terrible news she brought to them. They were resourceful in their plans. She was sure that with the shifters working together with these people, a solution would be found.

  But now she needed her mate. The mating heat was once again flowing through her. And if she didn’t get Jordan to herself soon, she would attack him with his family present.

  Soon, little one -- I need you as much as you need me.

  I am burning up, Jordan. Please, I can’t wait to… Micaela broke off her plea to Jordan when Marda interrupted the men’s discussions.

  “I think we should take this somewhere else, everyone. Jordan and Micaela need time to themselves. We can tell them what we decide later.”

  Cayden looked over at Jordan and took in Micaela’s condition with a grimace. Caela knew she was burning up. She was desperate to have Jordan inside her once more. Jordan was too, if the rock hard cock pressed against her buttocks was any indication.

  Thankfully the others recognised her need, because they all disappeared with a quick goodbye on their lips.

  Micaela turned to face Jordan, slanting her mouth over his lips. Tongues touched, twisted together, and hands tore open their clothes. Seams ripped and buttons popped as they sought the other’s body -- to touch and caress each other’s burning skin.

  Jordan cupped her breasts in his large hands. His thumbs rubbed roughly over each nipple, stimulating the buds into taut peaks that begged to be sucked.

  Caela drew in her breath as Jordan bent his head and took one rosy peak into his warm mouth. She closed her eyes, groaning as sensation swept through her body. Tingles ran from her nipple down to her pussy and back, in one continuous loop of pleasure. “Please, stop, it’s too much, Jordan. I need you inside me; we can play later. We waited too long.”

  Micaela knew she was begging, but she didn’t think she could stand any further stimulation.

  Jordan lifted his head from her breast, eyes slumberous and heavy with desire. Thankfully he saw the truth in her words, because he lifted her off his lap, and pulled her trousers and underwear down in one fluid motion. Standing up, he unzipped his trousers, before pushing them down past his hips, sitting down again and pulling her toward him.

  Micaela gave a sigh of relief as she sank down onto his hard, thick length. She groaned in pleasure as her pussy immediately began to spasm around his cock. She didn’t need any further stimulation; all she needed was his thickness in her contracting depths. Jordan held her until she regained some control of her body once more. The small orgasm she had just had was not enough, not by a long shot. The mating heat was still burning in her. Thankfully he was still hard inside her.

  Running a hand over her back, Jordan said, “Are you ready for round two?”

  Giggling, Caela said, “Bring it on, mate. Bring it on.”

  Jordan answered by gripping her hips and moving her up and down on his cock. Micaela picked up his rhythm quickly and took over as he reached up to play with her breasts.

  She rose up just far enough to leave the tip of his thick erection in her wet depths, then dropped down again with a moan as he filled her up again. Repeating her motion again and again, she rose in time to the pinches and caresses of Jordan’s fingers pulling her nipples. Caela gasped when he bent his head to take one tip then the other in his waiting mouth, sucking and nibbling from one breast to the other.

  Jordan lifted his head to whisper, “Faster, mate, faster.”

  Micaela’s motions sped up as she used Jordan’s shoulders to steady her movements. Then she felt the familiar tingle and warmth start on her neck, travel down to her breasts, her tummy and right to the centre of her being. Her pussy contracted around his rampant cock, and Caela felt the warm spurts of Jordan’s release at the same time that a groan of masculine pleasure burst from his lips.

  She leaned closer to her mate and kissed him as they were both caught up in the physical pleasure of their bodies.

  Micaela stroked Jordan’s damp hair as his shudders stopped and his harsh breathing returned to normal. Her own heart rate was slowing, settling down. She was exhausted.

  For the second time in two days she had fucked her boss in his office. Did she have no shame?

  Laughing at her thoughts, Jordan whispered in her ear, “If you are shameless, what about me? You could charge me with indecent behaviour.”

  Giggling, Micaela lay draped over her mate’s sweat damp body, and thanked the goddess that she had met him.

  Jordan roused himself minutes later with an effort. “We should go home, little mate.”

  “I just want to stay here for a little while longer, Jordan.” She broke off, wondering how to ask him something that had been bothering her since yesterday.

  “When I was in my lab, I felt I was being watched. But I couldn’t correlate it with the security cameras. What caused that feeling? I think you know as it was just after it that Eilish came to bring me here -- to you.”

  Jordan brushed her damp hair from her cheeks, and sat up, taking her with him. “You are correct, you were being watched, my mate. I am going to show you something that is known only to our people. It is something that must be kept secret, as governments would kill for the advantage that this technology would bring them,” Jordan said seriously.

  “I would never betray you or your people, Jordan. You must know that!” said Micaela indignantly.

  Jordan stroked her hair, and gently kissed her lips. “Of course I trust you, Caela. I just want you to understand that not even your Alphas must find out about this.”

  “Oh! Yes, I understand. Someone somewhere might let out the secret by mistake. It’s better that the secret remains that -- just in the family so to speak.”

  “Exactly.”

  Jordan stood up and stepped out of his trousers, letting them pool onto the floor. Taking Micaela’s hand, he led her over to the viewing wall, grinning at her glance of mystification at his actions.

  “Do not worry, little mate. All will be revealed… now.” As he finished talking, he activated the viewing screen with his mind, then put his finger under Micaela’s chin and closed her open mouth.

  “Goddess! This is amazing. You can see everything. All the individual labs. How does it work?” Micaela knew she was babbling, but this was out of this world. Well, it was an out of this world technology that had created it.

  Jordan stood behind her, running his hands up and down her arms, before moving them under her arms and around her body. His chin rested on her shoulder as she looked at all the little individual windows which showed the technicians busy working in their labs.

  “Link with my mind so you can see how to use the window,” Jordan whispered in her ear. She shivered at the husky tone he used, so sexy.

  Micaela watched as Jordan brought one particular laboratory into larger and closer vision. Blinking, she was startled to recognise one of the technicians present in the window.

  “I know him; he was in my year at university in Edinburgh.” She laughed, remembering how her friend had had a crush on him. But she hadn’t stood a chanc
e; he was more in love with himself.

  “What do you think he would do if he looked up and saw us, both of us standing here naked? Would he be shocked, or would he want to join us?”

  Micaela jumped in shock at Jordan’s questions. She suddenly became aware that she was indeed naked. She had become so comfortable around her mate that it hadn’t registered she was naked… in his office.

  An office that anyone could walk into at any time at that.

  “No one will come in here, little mate. My family is keeping everyone well away from us. Do you honestly think I want anyone else to see what is mine?”

  Glancing back at the serious look on her mate’s face, Caela saw the truth in his statement. It was all well for him to play little games, making her imagine someone watching them. But he was too much an Alpha male to share her with anyone.

  Which brought up yet another question. No doubt there was a good reason for Marda’s scent to have been present on him yesterday. Very faintly, but present.

  She could wait for her answers. Somehow she knew it would have been for a very good reason.

  She decided to play his game; who knew where this might lead.

  “I think he would be both. Shocked, but then he would want to join in, Jordan,” she whispered before looking back at the window.

  Jordan reached round and cupped her breasts, plucking the hard nubs as he nibbled at her earlobe. Micaela shivered as his warm breath touched her sensitive neck. She pushed her bottom into his groin, loving the groan of male pleasure he made, and the feel of his hard cock twitching against her skin.

  “He is looking at you. He wants to touch these beautiful breasts, but I will never allow that. I am not finished playing with them yet. He comes closer, and kneels in front of you. You feel his warm breath on your labia.”

  Micaela shuddered as Jordan moved one hand down over her tummy, and then brushed over her pussy. She opened her legs so he could touch her.