“I didn’t think it would be, but at least we’re ahead right now. We just need to be prepared for whatever he might throw at us.” She agreed.
“What should I do now?” Eres asked waiting for orders.
“I think we should sit tight until Mark comes. When he hears Brenda is gone, he’ll be here in person. Even though he’s my boss not Kyler’s, Mark is an investigator. He’ll know who to alert to get things taken care of.”
“He’s not an ex-lover too is he?” Zeus asked looking jealous.
“He’s only my boss and my friend.”
“I’ll go get some sleep since I was up all night.” Eres told them before he left.
Sierra went over to Zeus kissing him. He pulled her into his lap pulling his arms tightly around her. Kyler made her nervous but Zeus made her feel safe. Ten days until the ball and Kyler was still on the loose, preparations were still not complete, and Hermes, according to Agnon, was still out of touch. Things might not be as bad as they could be, but they weren’t at their best either. Zeus called Pedro putting him on speaker phone.
“Hello, this is Pedro.”
“Pedro, this is Sierra and Zeus. Did you get our package?”
“Yes, I did. I expected something prettier.”
“Well, we have another package with two pieces going out later today.”
“I look forward to receiving it. I put some funds into your account from our last deal.”
“That’s great. It’s always a pleasure doing business with you.”
“Don’t forget to send all your friends my way.”
“I always do.” Sierra said before they said goodbye.
“You never told me anything about the facility Ares attacked. What happened there?”
“You may not believe me, but with the problems with Kyler, Ares never has brought me up to date on what occurred. All I know is the facility was in a forested area of Washington state and that we were told over eighty gods would be there, but less than fifty were.”
“You just called Ares mentally, I heard you!”
“Your mental powers are expanding.”
There was a knock on the door. “Come in!”
“Zeus, what did you need?”
“You never told me how your attack went.”
“It wasn’t as exciting as yours was. We arrived at a small private landing field ten miles out because the area tended to be heavily wooded. The landing field was owned by a company that ran expeditions into a nearby state park that has a river running through it. The facility we attacked was close to the park, but well hidden by the surrounding trees. We had to spread out to search for it and Drakos found it.”
“Isn’t Drakos dragon or something like it?”
“Yes, he is the god of dragons and lizards. Anyway, he called us all and we converged. The place turned out to be some kind of bunker. It was mostly underground and the gods were squeezed into a small space where they were sleeping literally stacked up three high on these small bunk style beds. They had only four guards and a hand full of staff. It was over in the blink of an eye. They were depending too much on being hard to find. They had little real security in place and the guards were poorly trained. We freed forty eight gods. It was a good day for us, not so much for Pedro. They had little equipment and no lab set up.” Ares finished proudly.
“You managed to complete your mission perfectly.” Ares lit up from the praise he received from Sierra. He actually smiled, something he didn’t do often. Maybe she was finally growing on the god.
Buzz called her to let her know Mark was on the line. She went to what she called the radio room where outside communications where. Yeah, they could broadcast it to her, but who else would hear it? Zeus followed her, either to be in on the conversation or because he just wanted to be with her. Either way, it didn’t matter, she didn’t mind him being there.
“Mark, are you there?” Sierra said letting him know she was on the line.
“Sierra, I’m here. I wanted to ask you, just what the hell is going on up there? Kyler just called me to tell me that he has a third team member missing. Is that still the case or has she been found?”
“She’s still gone, but I think something more is going on here. Kyler seems to be having anger issues and his team, those who aren’t completely quiet, say he scares them.”
“I heard you broke up with him. That would be enough to make any guy go a little crazy.” Mark said with a chuckle. Mark had hit on her way back when they had first met and she knew he had always found her attractive.
“I think it goes way beyond that and I suspect he may be unstable. Maybe being locked inside is taking a toll on him and his team.”
“I think I need to get down there. Is it true you are seeing one of them?”
“Yes.” Sierra said not willing to give any more information until he was with her. She had no idea who was listening on his side. Mark was not so careful.
“Shit, Sierra. Why the hell did you do that? If you need someone to fuck, you can get guys on base to line up for you and I’d be at the front of the line. You don’t know anything about those guys, no one does but Origin and they’re not telling. They might not be compatible, it could even be dangerous.”
“Don’t worry about me, Mark. I know what I’m doing and he is safe.”
“I’m coming up there and I’m going to check things out. Don’t tell Kyler I’m coming, I want it to be a surprise.”
“I’m sure it will be.”
“I’ve got to go, my team is here. I’ll see you soon.” The radio cut out before she could reply. Mark was coming, but he was bringing a team. That was bad for Kyler, but bad for them as well. Containing Mark’s men, who were all investigators, would be harder than containing Kyler’s team had ever been.
Zeus nearly roared once Mark was off the line. “I thought you said he wasn’t an ex-lover?”
“He isn’t, I never said he wasn’t interested.” She stepped within his reach looking him in the eye. “Since I have met you, I have no interest in any other males. I only want you, only yearn to be in your arms, and only dream of making love to you.” He pulled her into his arms giving her a heated kiss that made her wish she was ready for him again. Doc had told her to wait at least a week more. Healing had been incredible, she said it was half the time a female who was completely human would take, but it was still nearly three weeks. The contact seemed to calm his jealousy and they headed downstairs to get Athena before going to their new quarters.
They walked into the room to find Lucifer holding Athena and tickling her with the tip of the end feather on one of his massive wings. She giggled with delight as he tickled her then moved his wing when she tried to grab it. The smile on his face made the already painfully beautiful demon look angelic. It almost hurt her to look at him, the love and joy for his niece was so obvious on his face. Sierra knew he wanted a family of his own more than anything, but his differences would hinder his search for his greatest desire.
They hadn’t said a word, but he realized they were there so he pulled his wings tightly against his back where regardless of his large wingspan, they could almost be covered by a backpack. That was only because the wings didn’t go down past his waist. Sierra liked to tell him they were only mini wings, which always brought a grimace to his face. If he flapped them hard, he could raise himself off the floor, but true flight escaped him. He could glide on air currents if the conditions were perfect, but it was too much of a risk to take. Some had suggested removing his wings, but she thought it would be a terrible waste and he would lose part of what made him unique.
“So how are things in baby land?” Sierra asked as she reached out for Athena.
“You just missed the party. The place was full of gods and demons waiting for their chance to greet our princess for the first time. She made a big impression on all her uncles. Of course, I’m still her favorite and I always will be.” He said with a smile as he leaned forward kissing his princess on her soft cheek.
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p; “We’ll go and let you get some rest. Babies can wear you out.” That was true but once they got to their rooms, it seemed the baby was the one that was worn out.
“Let’s tuck her in then we can take a shower together.” Zeus said with a sexy smile that melted her inside.
A few baby kisses later, because who can give just one, and they headed to the shower. She felt a little nervous, he hadn’t seen her naked since before she gave birth. That was a really big thing for most women since it changes, well a lot for most women. While she had been lucky having only a few light stretch marks, her body was fuller, more womanly even though she had been working out. Her breasts looked different plus they squirted milk when they were full like they were right now. He seemed to sense her hesitance and the cause of it. She saw the love and acceptance in his eyes as he pulled her up against his already naked body.
“I love you, every part and every view. You aren’t less attractive to me because of the changes, but more. Your breasts, full of milk, I love milk by the way, turn me on more than ever before. Your stretch marks are like badges of honor showing you carried a baby, you gave the ultimate gift of life. A gift to our baby and a gift to me, and that only makes me love you more. If you could see yourself the way I see you, oh baby, you’d know you’re gorgeous just like you are.” He gently brushed his lips across hers coming back to do it again and again each time touching more firmly, deepening the kiss until finally, his kiss claimed her to her core.
I love a man who can kiss like this! He undressed her while she was responding to his kiss and couldn’t think at all. He pulled back to turn on the water and set the temperature looking at her with eyes that glowed deep gold with desire and love for her. How could she even doubt his feelings when he had shown her so clearly how he felt? He wasn’t afraid of how he felt and she shouldn’t be afraid to be vulnerable with him. If he, after all he had been through, could be so emotionally open, how could she be less?
They stepped into the shower, the warm water caressing their skin and intensifying the heat between them. He kissed her letting his hands roam over her building sexual tension. He lathered his hands then swept over her body moving one hand to the crux of her thighs. His mouth moved from hers down her neck and to her breasts where he feasted on her nipples drinking her sweet mother’s milk. “Mm, this is delicious. No wonder Athena cries for it.” His hand, the one that had gone between her thighs, zeroed in on the little pearl he found there. His hand circled eased by the slick soap he used as he pressed harder circling faster. She leaned on him finding his tight budded nipples, sucking them in hard as the tension threatened to explode in her body.
She bit lightly enjoying the moan it elicited from him before moaning herself since she was just on the edge preparing to plummet into the depths of rapture. “Zeus,” she moaned, full of need. She urged him to push her just a little more, just a little further until she screamed his name as she fell into the vortex of passion fulfilled. “You are incredible.”
She reached for the soap to return the favor. She loved to touch his body, his soft, silky skin with the rock hard muscles beneath made her so wet for him she considered going against Doc’s orders. Why did it seem like after you went without for a while, when you finally got some loving it was never enough? She soaped his chest taking time to tweak his nipples lightly enjoying the instant response. He shivered as her hands slipped lower past his belly button and lower still. She slid her hands up and down his length gripping his thick soaped up shaft as best she could. She moved one hand down to tease and squeeze his balls while her other hand stroked him lovingly.
“Faster and harder, Sierra. I need to cum so damn bad.” She sped up and gripped him more firmly wanting to give him whatever he asked for.
“Yes, that’s it. So good, Baby, it feels so good.” His body stiffened before his shout of release echoed around the room. A flood of hot, sticky fluid splashed across her stomach some of it splattering back onto him. “Damn, I needed that. You are so perfect for me.”
They cleaned up again before they left the shower. Sierra fed Athena then prepared her to sleep some more. Zeus and Sierra went to bed with thoughts of their daughter, their lives, and the arrival sometime tomorrow of someone who might change everything, on their minds. It was a wonder sleep found them, but curled in each other’s arms, anything was possible.
Sierra woke late which shouldn’t have been possible. She hurried out to feed Athena only to find her gone. She sent out a mental S.O.S. to the gods finding out Lucifer had taken her. She and Zeus dressed then hurried to find him. Lucifer, why did you take Athena from her room?
She contacted me. She wanted to come see me and didn’t want to bother you.
You’ve got to be kidding. She’s only a couple weeks old, she can’t talk.
She can send him thoughts. A new voice said, she realized Zeus had joined their conversation. They reached Lucifer’s door before any more could be said. Sierra rushed in and picked up her little angel.
“Have her send me a thought.” Sierra demanded expecting to be disappointed. An image filled her head of her and Zeus with Athena between them, the image was full of warmth and love. She was not even a month old and already had paranormal powers. How could they hope to teach her control at such a young age? “That was lovely, Athena. You know Mommy and Daddy love you.”
Zeus said, “I wish we had more time, but Athena is already here and Mark has just landed.” Sierra kissed her little angel then hurried up to the meeting room where they would meet with Mark. She noticed Zeus followed her matching his pace to hers.
“Ares says Mark is on his way in.” Zeus told her as they entered the room closing the door behind them. Sierra had just enough time to get the one cup of coffee for the day that she allowed herself while nursing. The strong smell and the warmth that filled her hands from holding the mug, filled her with a sense of calm and control. It was probably more the sense of ritual from years of being a coffee addict, more than the anticipated caffeine that gave her those feelings. She took her seat on Zeus’ right side with him sitting at the head of the table. Ares entered holding the door for Mark to walk through and indicated the seat at the foot of the table but Mark refused to sit right away. Ares proceeded in the room sitting on Zeus’ left.
Mark examined Zeus carefully for a few minutes to the point that a lesser man would have squirmed or started asking questions. Zeus simply examined him back until finally, Mark extended his hand to him and they shook. Some would get the impression that they had passed some kind of test and felt more comfortable now sure they had earned an ally. It wasn’t true, it was a trick Mark employed that had served him well and often in loosening the tongues of those he was investigating. It told Sierra that Mark was here to investigate everyone not just Kyler.
Mark looked like he always looked, in charge and in control. He was a handsome man at six foot four with a bullish build that was even more muscled up than Zeus’. Sierra found Zeus’ build to be perfect and Mark was just a little too much for her personally. His white blond hair wasn’t in the military style one might expect because Mark wasn’t strictly military. He took advantage of that to wear his hair a little longer, maybe because women often commented on his thick curls. If his blond hair and his ice blue eyes didn’t tip you off, his last name, Karlson, would indicate his Norwegian ancestry. Sierra had always imagined he would make a good Viking, but not just because of his name or coloring. He had a conquer all personality and hated to lose.
He and Zeus were caught up in staring contest, neither blinking nor looking away. It was much like two big dogs fighting for dominance and the juicy bone lying between them. Mark finally broke the silence and the eye contact. “What the hell is going on here, Zeus. I can call you, Zeus, can’t I?”
“Only if you allow me to call you, Mark.” Zeus had just won another round in the games Mark played. If they agreed to be called by their first name without asking to use his, he would make them call him Major. He said it gave him the advanta
ge because he was an officer while they were beneath him. Sierra didn’t agree, but giving Mark his way, gave him power which was never good. Zeus needed to remind him that this was Zeus’ domain and he ruled it, not Mark. So far he was doing well.
“If that’s what you want Zeus. Now tell me what’s going on! People are disappearing, something is up.” Mark said it like a command. It was designed to make people nervous, a quick answer not well thought out, would reveal things that Mark wanted to know. Zeus took his time giving a careful answer.
“I am concerned with Kyler and his team. He is involved with something improper and his team members, those that play well with others, have expressed concern for their safety.”
“So do you have some proof to go along with all that conjecture?” Mark asked with a superior look on his face. It was obvious he expected no proof of any kind.
“Brenda was afraid of Kyler and expressed it to several of my gods, but we found something on her computer. She was filming some of her meetings with her teammates and Kyler.” Zeus called Buzz, “Buzz, will you play those two clips?”
“Sure, Zeus. Coming up.”
Zeus turned his large computer screen towards Mark. He had selected two of the compromising clips to play for Mark. He was watching enthralled as Brenda and Sam, who was still in the facility, came on screen.
“I hate him, Sam, but he scares the hell out of me.” Brenda admitted to him.
“As well he should my lovely lady. That’s one scary man and his friends are even scarier. Let’s hope he let’s us leave after he ruins that ball the gods have planned. Just a couple weeks and we’ll be out of here. He’ll be in charge and he can get a new crew sent in by Origin.”
That clip ended and the next one was Brenda talking to Kyler.
“Are you sure Colin left on his own?” Brenda asked.
“If they knew anything, they would call Washington and they would be here to arrest all of us.” Kyler said with assurance.
“Maybe they know, but they aren’t sure how far the conspiracy goes?”
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