“Stop it, Bella. I forgave you earlier; there’s no need to bring it up again. Plus, I’m counting on your help with your sister when I find her,” Mario said, leaning over to kiss her cheek. “Welcome to the family, little sister. Here, use this on her back.” He handed Raul the cream from hell.
“I don’t know how much help I’ll be.” She eyed the cream as Raul carefully turned her so she was lying on his lap. “I will most definitely tell my sister what a gentleman you are,” she mumbled and flinched as the cold hell cream was smeared onto her skin. “What now?” she ground out, gritting her teeth as Raul worked it into her marks.
“You can put your teddy on when I’m done. We’re going up to the main room to wait for Lucid. He’s claiming Tank and Charley now.” Raul lifted her up and placed her on her feet. She swayed a little, but he held on to her hips until she was steady, though all Bella wanted to do was crawl into his lap again.
“What about this room?” she asked, going over to grab her clothes, while rubbing her stinging chest.
“This will be our room. Only our family will use it. I want to add some things to it, so I’ll be talking to Lucid about that later.” He stood and stretched. “Come, Little Mite. Remember, stay a step behind me.” He placed a kiss on the top of her head. “I’m very proud of you, Bella, and I love you. Thank you for your trust.”
She stood on her tiptoes and placed a kiss on his cheek. “I hope that was okay, Master,” she teased. He’d said he loved her, easing the ache in her chest a little.
“I’ll let it slip for now. Come.” He grabbed his bag and moved ahead of her. She loved following him and would follow him anywhere he wished her to go. But Bella was glad this destiny stuff was done.
“Ouch, crap,” she mumbled and rubbed her thigh, looking down at it. “What the hell?”
“What?” Raul was there with Mario as they knelt, looking at her thigh. “You’re marked just like Lucid, beautiful,” Raul said.
“What is it?” she asked. “What is the picture?”
“It’s the sun god, my father,” Sana-Sun said, appearing at her side. “Only you can hear me. It seems my father favors you and your men. Your children will not have to go through with the challenge that was set for you,” she said, and her gaze slid over Raul, then Mario. “I must go now, but know Mario’s adventure will start soon enough.”
The woman disappeared from her side as Raul looked up at her. “What’s wrong?”
“She was here. Sana-Sun. It seems we have pleased her father, all of us. Guess he’s been watching all along.” Bella ran her fingers over the new mark on Raul’s bicep. “It’s a wolf.”
“It’s your wolf.” Raul stood. “What did she say?”
Bella glanced over at Mario. “She said your journey will be starting soon.”
Mario nodded and patted her hand. “Not to worry, I could tell it was coming. I guess that’s what Raul was feeling. The pressure inside here.” He patted his chest.
Raul nodded. “And it only gets worse, so be warned. Come.” He turned and moved up the stairs.
As soon as they walked into the club, people started to clap and whistle. Bella’s face heated, and she slid behind Raul, holding on to his hips. The idiot laughed and brought her to his side. “Don’t hide; they honor you, Little Mite.”
“But it’s embarrassing, and why do I still have this butt plug in my ass?” she mumbled, earning a few laughs.
Raul leaned down. “Because it’s there until I take your ass, which will be soon.” He reached around and squeezed her butt, making her squeal. “Don’t question me again, pet.”
“Sorry, Master,” she whispered and stepped back.
Once more, Raul moved toward the bar, where a cushion was placed on the ground at his feet. She sighed and took her place, not really liking where she was. Bella rubbed her arms, feeling cold, and Raul handed her a cup of hot chocolate.
“Drink; it will help.”
No, it wouldn’t. She needed more, but it was obvious Raul couldn’t see it, knowing all this destiny crap had his senses off and hers, too, but still. She took a sip of the chocolate, wishing Raul was still holding her. Her destiny might be fixed, but her heart needed to be pampered.
A cushion was placed next to her, and she smiled at Missy as she sat on it. The woman hugged her and smiled.
“I’m so happy you have your mate now. I swear your scene was one of the hottest I’ve seen in a while,” Missy said, taking the cup Thorn handed her.
“Yeah, it was pretty hot and amazing. I never knew I could fly so high,” she mumbled and took another sip of her chocolate.
Missy turned on her cushion, studying her.
“Don’t,” Bella whispered to Missy, who growled and bit Raul on the leg. Bella stared at Missy for a second and busted out laughing as Raul growled and Thorn yanked Missy off him.
“What the hell is wrong with you?” Thorn snapped and yanked her up, shaking her.
“She was trying to protect me, it seems,” Bella said.
“What would be wrong with you? Your man just claimed you; you’re mated,” Thorn snarled.
“For your freaking information, this was the first time I was with Raul. There is supposed to be something more than fucking,” she screeched.
Charley ran into the room, not waiting for Tank or Lucid. “What’s wrong? Who do I gut?” she snarled.
“No one; fuck it. I’m out of here.” Bella jumped up and moved toward the door, but Raul stepped up behind her and wrapped his arm around her, stopping her.
“I’m sorry. I should have seen what you needed. Forgive me, Little Mite,” he whispered in her ear before placing a kiss on her shoulder and turning her to face him. “Oh, Bella, Little Mite” He scooped her up in his arms and moved to a couch, where he held her. “Go on, cry, Little Mite. I’m so, so sorry,” he said, hugging her tight. “See? Even I make mistakes. I was just so happy to have this done. Damn, that’s not what I mean.”
“Yeah, it was.” She looked up at him. “I know I feel the same, but our first time should have been more. Maybe I’m just being stupid,” she said. There were no tears. “Why don’t we just go home?”
“Because I’m going to give you the loving you need. Both of us are,” Raul said as Lucid knelt in front of her, staring at her. “Pretty wolf, give us the time to treat our woman as she should be treated now that this destiny stuff is over with.”
“I’m fine,” she said.
“No, you’re not. Don’t lie to me, Bella. I can see the hurt in your eyes.” Lucid looked up at Raul. “I had a feeling this would happen. With all this destiny crap, our little wolf feels like an object, yes?”
“Maybe. I mean, the sex was great, but it just... felt like sex, especially after, at least that’s the way I feel. I mean, I can feel our bond as your mate, but that’s all.”
Raul turned her to face him and ran his fingers down her cheek. “If I could change what we had to do, I would have, but know this, Little Mite: I’m sorry. I should have taken more care with you.” He kissed her lips softly. “Please forgive me. It seems you have another close friend, no?”
She couldn’t help it, Bella burst out laughing again. “I can’t believe she bit you.” Tears rolled down her cheeks as she laughed and laughed. “Oh God, that was so priceless. I guess kitties can be vicious.”
Raul growled and nipped her finger. “It’s not that funny,” he grumbled, and Lucid didn’t hold back his laughter, nor did Mario, Tank and Charley.
“She is right; it was funny.” Lucid said.
Bella looked up to see Thorn moving toward them with Missy crawling behind him.
“Please forgive me, Raul. I don’t know what got into my woman. She will be severely punished for what she’s done.”
Bella whimpered. “But she was just upset about me.”
Raul pulled her back against him, rubbing her back. “Bella is right. I was so relieved to have this destiny stuff over, I wasn’t paying attention to her needs.” He looked over at Missy. “Thank you for looki
ng out for our woman, but next time, maybe you could speak up without the teeth?” he teased.
Thorn relaxed and looked down at Missy. “Answer him.”
“I’m sorry, sir. Bella and Charley are the first people who’ve accepted me without me having to prove anything. I didn’t like seeing the hurt on her face; it reminded me of my past.”
Bella touched her shoulder. “Charley and I will always be there for you,” she said, knowing she had a true friend.
* * *
Raul couldn’t keep his hands off her. The hurt he’d seen in her eyes would be with him for a while. He hoped what he’d planned for the rest of the night would earn her total forgiveness.
Thorn knelt and drew Missy into his embrace. “Has it been so hard, Little Kitten?”
She shrugged. “I get tired of having to prove myself, but don’t worry about me. I’ll be right beside you no matter what, Master.”
“I know you will. How about we go into town once a week so you can spend some time with Bella and Charley? We can all come here to play and make a night of it too.” He glanced at Raul, who nodded.
Tank and Charley both agreed, as did Lucid.
“I think that would be perfect. I think our women need this, and maybe it’s time we three join forces. I’d like to talk more to you later if you don’t mind staying an extra night,” Raul said.
Thorn nodded. “I think you’re right, and we’ll stay. It will give Missy the time she needs with someone she can relax with. It seems I’m going to have a long talk with my pack.”
“Good.” Raul lifted Bella and placed her into Lucid’s arms, then moved to the stage at the back of the room. Lucid, Tank and Thorn followed, along with the women.
“What’s going on?” Bella asked Lucid.
“You’ll have to wait and see, Little Wolf. Now hush, watch,” Lucid said as the music stopped and Mario handed Raul the mic, drawing everyone’s gaze toward him.
“As all of you know, we have completed our destiny, and I’ve also claimed my mate. But she’s not just my mate; she’s also my heart, my soul. Little Mite, please come up here,” Raul called to her.
Lucid helped her on the stage, staying next to her. “Little Mite, we won’t have our big wedding until later,” he mumbled and everyone laughed. “But here and now, I would like to know if you would wear our collar. Be ours to whip, cherish and wrap you up in our dark love.”
Raul took the box Mario gave him and pulled out the collar. “This is Lucid’s and my collar.” He glanced down and frowned. “Lucid, did you put the ring of fire on it?”
Lucid stepped forward and shook his head. “Another sign?”
Raul nodded. “Will you wear it, always, even when we’re home? It will be a reminder to us all what we have endured this day. This will not come off once we attach it. Do you accept us as yours? As we have claimed you, Little Mite?”
Tears rolled down Bella’s cheeks as she looked up at Lucid, who nodded. “Will you agree that we are your Masters? We won’t be easy, Little Wolf, but we will always be fair.”
She knelt in front of them, lowering her head. “Please.”
Lucid lifted up the hair that had fallen out of her up-do and latched the collar around her neck. “We promise to be fair, but we will always love you no matter what happens. Whatever mistakes we all make, we do it together. Talk to us, Little Mite; don’t shut us out,” Raul said and helped her stand.
She ran her fingers over the chain. When they came to the middle part, it warmed under her touch. “It has both of our names and the word in a heart or ring of fire. It symbolizes your hold over our hearts and the precious gift you have given us all: life.” He placed his hand over her heart.
He didn’t expect her to jump up and wrap her legs around him, kissing his face. Subs made an aww sound, and Masters snorted but had smiles on their faces, knowing what it was like to have someone give themselves over to a person to take care of.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you,” Bella said.
Before he could respond, she jumped down and did the same to Lucid, who laugh and held her tight. “Oh, Little Wolf, you are something. I need you,” Lucid whispered into her ear as he squeezed her ass.
She flinched.
“Hey, you jumped in my arms; I can touch you anywhere, Little Wolf,” he growled, his gaze meeting Raul’s. “Ready?”
“Lead the way,” Raul said.
Lucid carried their woman down the stairs. People congratulated them as they walked, but they didn’t stop until they reached the back set of stairs. This time, they went up to Lucid’s private room.
He pushed open the door and lowered her feet to the floor when they stepped into the room. Candles, flowers and toys were strategically placed all around it, with food warming in the corner for later.
Bella turned slowly in a circle as she looked around. “You did this for me?”
“Yes, our first loving had to take place in that room, but now, we can make love to our woman, and we do love you no matter what happens in our lives,” Raul said.
“Raul is right, Little Wolf. We might get mad and make mistakes, but we will always be there for you. Just like you made a mistake earlier, we make them too, as you have seen. No one is perfect, and we learn from our mistakes.” Lucid cupped her cheek.
“I’m really home, aren’t I?” she asked, walking over to a rose that lay on the table.
Raul and Lucid stripped, and Raul’s gaze never left her. Seeing the marks on her body had his cock hard and ready to claim her ass.
Bella picked up the flower and smelled it. “At first, I didn’t know how this was going to work, but now, I know it will work.” She winced and moved her finger to her mouth, but Lucid took it and sucked the blood from the thorn prick.
Raul took the flower from Bella and stripped her, then Lucid picked her up and carried her to the bed. He moved to the middle of the bed, holding her in his arms and gently lay down with her on top of him.
Lucid smiled up at her and thrust into her pussy in one stroke. “I have been waiting for this night for so long,” he said as Raul moved behind them. He rolled a condom over his cock and lubed it.
Raul had thought he’d have problems seeing Lucid loving his woman, but nothing was further from the truth. It was a relief to know that if something ever happened to him, Lucid would be there for her. He ran his finger over the mark on her ass, and Bella shivered and looked over her shoulder at him.
“Master?” she questioned.
He slapped her ass. “Where should your attention be?”
“Sorry, Master.” Bella turned back to Lucid as Raul twisted the plug in her ass, earning a moan from her.
“It’s time to claim this ass and your heart, Little Mite.” He leaned down and placed a kiss on his mark.
She looked back, smiling at him. “Are you kissing my ass? And you already have my heart, Master.” She laughed and he growled, giving her tender butt two more swats.
“Damn. Did she squeeze me? Get inside her already.”
“Don’t rush me,” Raul mumbled, slowly pulling the plug out of her and throwing it to the floor. “Now you’re ready for me,” he said, sliding his cock slowly into her, giving her time to adjust with each inch he moved. He ran his hands up her back, loving the way her skin held each of his marks, which was surprising since she should heal quickly.
He ran his nails down the middle of her back and she arched up, pushing him the rest of the way inside her.
“Stunning; do it again,” Lucid said.
Raul smiled and scratched her back again, watching the lines mar her skin and goose bumps cover her. “The way her skin takes my mark is like nothing I’ve seen on our kind.” He placed kisses down her spine, then slowly withdrew and pushed back into her in perfect sync with Lucid.
Holding her hair to the side, Raul nipped, licked and kissed her shoulder. “You always smell so good; your skin tastes like fresh berries ripe from the vine,” he moaned. She was so tight. “I’m not going to last long,”
he grunted, moving faster and faster.
“Grab on to the headboard, Bella.” Lucid ordered.
She did what he commanded.
Lucid leaned forward and sank his teeth into her skin, drinking from her, creating their bond.
“Oh,” she moaned, and Raul could feel the little orgasms that ran through her. “Lucid.”
Lucid withdrew his teeth, sealing his holes at the same time a small cut opened on his neck. “Drink, Little Wolf. Bring me into you,” he ordered, holding up his wrist for Raul as well. “Will you honor me?” Lucid asked as his gaze held Raul’s.
He nodded, covering the small hole in Lucid’s wrist with his mouth. Raul wasn’t expecting the rush of power that pushed him over the edge. His seed streamed into Bella as one of the most powerful orgasms he’d ever felt raked over his body.
“Hell,” he snarled, lifting his head from the wound, which had now closed. Raul knew he wasn’t the only one who had gone over. It seemed having them drinking from Lucid had sent him over also.
Between them, Bella giggled.
“Our loving you is funny?” Raul snarled and nipped her.
“Ouch! No, it was Lucid’s expression when he started to come, and I’m sure you had the same expression, after you said ‘hell’ like that,” she said, falling down onto Lucid, laying her head on his chest.
“Now I’m going to lie here and not move for the next few minutes, please.” Bella yawned. “All of a sudden, I’m really tired.” She looked up at Raul. “I’m home,” she whispered, her eyes closing and her breathing evening out.
“Yeah, Little Mite, you are home,” Raul whispered and kissed her cheek, giving her the few minutes she needed to rest.
Raul pulled out of her slowly, moaning and fell next to Lucid. “We have a lot of work to do if we’re going to bring the packs together, not to mention Thorn’s pack. What have you decided about Duce?”
“Tomorrow, I will answer his challenge, but tonight, we’ll put that behind us. You two have been through enough, so relax. Tonight, we’ll enjoy our woman and know she is safe now. Because I have a feeling we’ll be helping your brother next. Remember, if Yellowstone goes, our world as we know it changes everywhere. Our civilization might not make it. I know the humans won’t survive; they’re too weak.”
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