“We sure did,” Laken said, but refrained from mentioning she was carrying twins.
Honor gave a weak smile. “That was a hell of a ride. You sure look full of yourself, Daddy.”
Laken had the blood of two people fortifying him; he was a father to not one but two children, and he had sired his own vampire.
Life is fucking good.
Epilogue
“The legacy of Laken.”
Honor smiled up at him as they gazed around their new coven almost a month later. Tavish and Laken and a few others had a great deal of planning to do as Laken wasn’t just cast out—he was a coven leader who worked side by side with Tavish. Conrad was a little hesitant. He had been raised in the brethren of Tavish and now had a new sire and a new life as a vampire. He looked a little overwhelmed.
“This is going to take a lot of work,” Conrad said.
“Anything worth having is worth working hard towards,” Laken replied.
He looked sated to Honor; his chest was puffed with pride. Laken had been with Tavish for a long time; Honor had been worried he would regret what he had done, but from his bright eyes to his smile he looked happy.
“How big is this coven?” Honor asked.
“Almost as big as Tavish’s,” Laken said. “There’s already a building; Tavish and I had been working on it ages ago but stopped when the coven we had planned on allowing entry turned on us and we were forced to neutralize them. There is enough room for fifteen vampires and hopefully one day many humans.”
“Well you’re off to a good start. You have two and one third vampires and one human.” Honor was chuckling as she said this.
The large building was stuffy when they entered; there was a layer of dust on all the table tops in the main room. It echoed with their voices and, for a moment, Honor missed the bustle of Tavish’s coven. Conrad went off to explore. Laken switched the main generator on and the lights fluttered then settled. Honor stayed pressed to his side.
“Don’t be afraid,” Laken said to her.
“I guess saying I’m not would be useless—I can hear my own heart pounding.”
“Tavish and I as well as a few others went over this place with a fine tooth comb. The wall perimeter is strong and there are no threats. Tavish is within calling distance and the Anivamps consider this their domain as well. Since there have been so many hybrid animals roaming around, Druid has been hunting more often—he’s about as possessive as I am.” Laken grinned down at her. “Tavish loves me even though I’ve left his coven—I was permitted to break a law. We are brothers who have gone our own way but we still need one another.”
“When the time comes you will turn me.”
Laken held her close. “Conrad was the first human I’ve turned. Tavish and I set up some rules for now. I can turn another thirteen vampires in my own time, men who will benefit my coven, loyal men. I plan on being as choosey as Tavish. Yes I will turn you when you’re ready—but only when you’re ready.”
“I think two will be a nice number,” Honor said and ran her hand lovingly across her middle, only for Laken would she sleep with another man to give him another child.
Laken gave her a wry look. “I’m thinking three would be perfect.”
“Three? You may have to turn a few vampires for that, depending on your success.”
“Not as many as you would think.”
Honor pulled back away from him. “What do you know that I don’t?”
“There are five heartbeats in this room, Honor.”
“But Laken there is only me and you—oh, and our baby.”
“Babies, Honor.”
“Wait a minute, are you saying there’s two in here? Why didn’t you say something?” Honor was startled when he laughed. She started doing the math. “Me, you, two babies—three babies. Three? Holy shit, that’s some vampire sperm you have.”
“Caine plans on watching your progress very closely. Three hybrids, each one-third vampire. Galf will have a few playmates.”
Stunned, Honor slipped into the nearest chair. She started to laugh. “Well, it looks like you have what Tavish has and then some.”
Laken knelt before her; he rested a hand onto her flat belly. “I always wanted a big family. For a while, being in the coven was enough; even though the vampires were like brothers. I just couldn’t watch another human be born and then die wondering if I’d ever be able to keep a child. Now I’ll have three—my own family. We will be so happy together.”
“Well, we’ll certainly be busy: new coven, new sire, new babies.”
Laken’s face split into a huge grin. He scooped her up and carried her to a room down a connecting hall. Honor thought the coven home looked a great deal like Tavish’s, but once Laken and she added touches of their own, they would make the coven into a home.
With a flourish Laken banged open a door and took her into a stunning room, it was huge, with a one big window. A massive bed was situated in the middle of the room and looked clean and fresh. Laken set her on it. Honor gazed about the room. Laken had brought his things from Tavish’s coven. Everything was spotless.
“Someone’s been busy,” she murmured.
“I had some help getting things ready. A few other vampires have approached me with their desire to join my coven. I’m thinking about it. They will bring their humans here if I allow them entry. They were happy to offer their humans’ services for a chance to check out the coven and see if they were a good fit. Most of the heavy work is done and the barn has animals in it, a garden’s been started.”
“Will you go hunting soon?”
“Soon,” Laken said and nodded. “Tavish has gifted me with five humans, he was very generous. Two of the humans are breeder females and two breeder males, one of the breeder females already has a daughter. The child is three; she was allowed to stay with her mother, of course, Tavish would never separate family. They had been Tavish’s but they know me, they respect me.
“I’m hoping to join Tavish on his next hunt; with just Conrad and me it will be difficult, but we need to build our numbers fast.”
“You can’t have everything at once,” Honor chided. “Remember we need to work for what we want.”
“I already know what I want.”
The hungry desire in Laken’s eyes was all too informative. Honor knew exactly what he wanted. The fluffy white comforter felt deliciously soft when he laid her back onto the bed. Honor still wore the flimsy lingerie, but the snaps on the bottom remained closed. Laken pulled them apart and after stripping, he settled himself over her, keeping his weight from crushing her.
Honor moaned when two fingers slipped into her heat. She was growing wet as he worked her bud with the pad of his thumb. Honor reached up to nip at his bottom lip. When she captured him, he squeezed a breast making her cry out and release him. He stripped his clothing and tossed everything onto the floor.
Laken loved her with gentle passion. Their bodies rolled heavenward together as they took and gave to one another. Honor was so happy she could have cried and wondered if they were hormones. Caine had told her she would have mood swings. Honor decided she was happy, that was all there was to it. She was glad she had escaped from the ice dwelling. No, she hadn’t changed the world, just her little corner, and Honor realized that taking a stand for what she believed in was what it was all about. She was Honor and honor was everything.
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