"Well, I sure am glad we all got out of that safely. Can you believe we all went up against Zeus and we're all still here to boast about it? I mean, not everyone can say the same. Uncle kills way more people than he lets live, believe me. Why, I remember about ten years ago, when that little weasel Heson tried to—"
"Aella! You'd drive an immortal to drink. Spill, now."
Damon grinned. “We're her mates. I'm Damon and this is Pythias."
Aella turned and kicked him in the shin. He grunted as if it hurt, but his laughing eyes told a different story.
Did you have to say that? I was trying to come up with the right words to break it to them.
I don't even want to know why you'd have to break it to them. There's nothing wrong with either one of us. We're warriors of Poseidon. Pythias growled, drawing her into his arms.
Contrite, she raised her hand, smoothing her palm along his cheek.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with you, love. I just didn't know how to tell my sisters I fell in love with two men.
"Wow, go Aella.” Adara snickered.
Iaha sputtered, her shoulders shaking with her giggles. “Leave it to you to do something completely out of the ordinary."
"Me? What about the two of you? Shedd's no human and demon boy isn't exactly the type of guy you meet at a coffee shop. How the gods did we all end up with immortals?"
"Father definitely had a hand in this.” Adara smiled up at her mate. “But I don't regret it for a single moment."
Iaha nodded her agreement, turning in Shedd's arms to borrow into his chest.
Aella smiled at them, turning to her own mates. “You're right. I don't regret a single minute since I met the two of you. I love you both."
Damon smiled, wrapping his arms around both her and Pythias. “And I you."
Forever. That's what I promise you both. Pythias rubbed his cheek along her hair.
Aella smiled. I'll take that, love. Forever.
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Epilogue
Poseidon smiled to himself, sprawling out on a flat rock beside the sea. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and the waters were calm and peaceful. Besides, his three youngest were happy. That would make any father proud.
He turned his thoughts to his own happiness. Which woman was he going to grace with his presence tonight? He'd had a lot of fun with the Yumani women, and he'd given a thought or two to approaching a few of the demons he'd spied. They'd certainly give him a chase worthy of a god. Or maybe a human? He hadn't had a good mortal woman in years. There were a few beauties nearby that he could always coax into his bed.
A flash of light to his left caused him to groan aloud. “What do you want now?"
"This isn't over, brother. You may have won this time but I'll get you back."
Poseidon rolled over, squinting up at the frowning countenance of his brother, Zeus. “Leave my girls alone, this is the last time I'll warn you."
Zeus laughed. “I don't think they need your help, old man. They seemed to have done quite well on their own. Besides they have strong men at their sides. I'll think twice before going up against them again. At least not for another century or two. Let them think they're safe."
With that as his parting shot, Zeus disappeared with a crack of thunder.
"Now I know why my daughters are always complaining when I do that. It's damn annoying.” Poseidon turned his thoughts inward, seeking out his daughters.
There was the eldest of the three, beautiful Iaha. She was frolicking in the waves under the moonlit sky. At her side, Shedd laughed, picking her up and twirling her through the water. He threw them into the sea, bright tails of purple and red replacing their human limbs. Poseidon smiled to himself, he'd done the right thing there. Shedd and Iaha fit each other like the proverbial glove. He knew all along they belonged together, and if he did say so himself, he'd done a good job of making sure they found each other in the end.
Sweet Adara was next. Adara lay on her back in the renewing waters of Nal's pool, flicking her tail lazily. Nal lay beside her outside the waters, the two gazing at each other with loving eyes. They had their hands linked, trailing in the water between them. He couldn't be happier that she'd found love with Nalameir, although he was still concerned she would be living in such a hellish place. Poseidon shrugged. It seemed he couldn't stop being a doting father, even when his children grew up.
His little hellion was last. Aella stood on the Whirlwind, her hands on her hips and her hair blowing wildly in the wind. She was frowning at the two men in the water in front of her. His men. He sniffed, a fierce pride filling him once more at the thought that his faithful warriors had finally found the happiness they deserved with his little whirlwind. She would lead them a merry chase, but they definitely enjoyed every minute of it. With a smirk, he watched as Damon distracted Aella. Before she knew what was happening, Pythias surged out of the water, grabbing her around her waist and pulling her into the sea. Her bubble of laughter was the last thing he heard before they swam out of sight.
Poseidon chuckled. His daughters were safe, and they had managed to find the men who complemented them perfectly. He rubbed his hands together, he simply loved when things worked out the way he planned. Now, which of the hundreds of beauties at his disposal was he going to grace with his presence tonight? It was good to be a god.
The End
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