Wicked After Dark: 20 Steamy Paranormal Tales of Dragons, Vampires, Werewolves, Shifters, Witches, Angels, Demons, Fey, and More

by Mina Carter

  “Both? How is that so?” Daiki asked, knowing that when a mate was found, if there was a dispute, it was to the death.

  “It’s a long story, but why don’t you put the weapon down, Daiki. They won’t harm me.” Peri realized she would have to explain her unique situation, even if it was a little embarrassing.

  Daiki replaced the sword on the wall and grasped Peri to him once more. He heard a small growl and another sound that was a bit like a snarl.

  Peri pulled away, but held his hand. “Daiki, I would like you to properly meet Josef and Gabe, my mates.”

  Daiki didn’t shake Josef’s outstretched hand, he still wasn’t sure about these two.

  “Ah, Peri, it gladdens me to see you once more. I was beginning to think something bad had happened to my little student. Why don’t we go back to my garden and we can sit and talk?” Daiki was pulling Peri after him to the door in the corner, through it, down the hallway, and out into his small garden.

  It was as beautiful as Peri remembered. Daiki loved flowers, and he had so many different kinds, it was hard to take in. There was a small seating area with two benches and a small water feature. Daiki sat on one of the benches and pulled Peri down to sit beside him.

  Josef and Gabe sat on the other, the bodyguards keeping a close eye on the outside of the building.

  Daiki eyed Peri closely. “You are much too thin, Peri. Are they not feeding you?” The old man’s tone was one of reproach.

  Gabe blustered. “It’s not that! She’s only been with us a short while. We’ve not had enough time to get some meat on her bones!” Gabe felt he had to defend himself to this old man, and that felt very strange indeed.

  “Ah, I see...so you do intend to look after her properly? Feed her properly?” Daiki looked at the two males now, and his face was stern.

  Peri giggled. “Daiki, stop it! They’re looking after me just fine. I’ll put on some weight in a bit. I’m sure I’ve already put on a few pounds since they found me.”

  “I see. Okay, well, can I ask what your intentions are towards Peri? She is a very special being.” Daiki was not letting them off the hook so easily.

  Gabe just stared, looking at this old man who dared to question them. Josef coughed before he spoke. “I can assure you our intentions are honorable. We will cherish Peri and keep her safe.” Josef had his own stern face on and Peri didn’t like it.

  His eyes turned to hers and he gave her a little smile.

  “So, you both are her mates? Is that not a little – odd?” Daiki clearly couldn’t quite grasp that part.

  “Yes, Gabe and I have been friends for decades. When we found Peri, we both knew we were attracted to her and very soon knew why. We have no jealousy in this matter. She will be well taken care of.” Josef still had the stern face.

  “See that you do. I can see that Gabe is obviously a Wolf, however, what are you and those two large men?” Daiki inclined his head, as if still trying to figure Josef out.

  “Vampire,” Josef replied and Daiki nodded his head, as if that’s what he had been beginning to think.

  “So, Vampire, Wolf, you promise me you will keep her from harm? She has run for so long, she deserves some place to call home and to be safe.” Daiki was still addressing the men, and Peri wished they would stop, so she could catch up with him.

  Gabe nodded his head. “I would protect her with my life, old man.”

  Josef inclined his head. “I too, however, I doubt that will be called for. I’m very powerful and I don’t think there’s anything out there that can cause me any trouble. We are aware of things, Daiki. They are being dealt with. Soon, I hope, I will be able to rid Peri of that danger. The sooner the better.”

  “Ah, Josef, there is always something bigger, stronger, more powerful – always. I hope Peri is not the one to suffer, if you have to learn that lesson.” Daiki’s eyes closed slightly and then he shook his head and turned to his student.

  “Peri, tell me, where have you been, what’ve you been doing ... all of it, girl. We’ve a lot to catch up on.” Daiki’s smile at Peri showed the Vampire and the Wolf the depth of his feelings. He was, as Peri said, like a grandfather to her.

  Peri started off with the bounty hunting. She had started that just after she had left him the last time. Daiki frowned, not liking the sound of that at all.

  She talked and talked and Josef and Gabe said not a word. They was hearing this for the first time, too. How she struggled, slept in her car, hunted folk for the bounty hunter, how ‘they’ nearly found her – twice.

  It all came pouring out of her mouth and Josef had to restrain himself. He wanted to crush her to him and tell her she would never want again. Food, water, clothes...never would she go without again.

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  For more than two hours Peri and Daiki spoke, and then Josef interrupted. “I think we should go and check in. Daiki, will you join us for dinner? I will send my car for you.”

  Daiki smiled. “That sounds nice, the dinner, although I’ll make my own way. Just tell me where and when.”

  “We’re at the Ritz-Carlton, say in two hours? Would that be suitable? We’ll meet you in the bar.”

  Daiki nodded his head. “That will be fine,” he said, realizing they were staying in one of the five-star posh hotels. And from the way all three were dressed, it was obvious great wealth was involved. The thought cheered him, his Peri was going to be looked after from now on.

  Peri hugged Daiki tight, and he held her hand all the way to the dojo entrance. He had really thought this time she had been caught by whoever was after her. He had worried for months, hoping she was safe.

  He looked into her face and saw the flush of happiness there. Saw the way both the Vampire and Wolf looked at her. Daiki knew he could relax now. Others were in place to watch over her.

  That thought gave him a sense of peace and he placed a small kiss on her cheek, hearing another growl and snarl in the process.

  “Okay, see you soon. Don’t be late, Daiki!” Peri was giddy with happiness.

  “I’m never late, Peri, you should know that. Go, I’ll be there soon.” Daiki smiled and felt truly happy.

  He had no idea it would be the last time he would see his Peri.

  Chapter 13

  Peri was so happy in the car, she couldn’t contain herself. “So, do you like him? He’s awesome, isn’t he?” She looked between the two men sitting either side of her.

  Gabe had a huge smile. “Yeah, he is, Peri. He seems very protective of you, but hey, you bring that out in a guy.”

  Josef tuned back into the conversation. His mind had wandered slightly, as they had left the dojo, he had the distinct feeling they were being watched. His senses had immediately gone on high alert, expecting an attack. When none came, he relaxed slightly, though the moment had caused him some alarm, which he was now hiding.

  He nodded at Peri, “I would agree, he does seem very attached to you, Peri. He was questioning us like we were your first boyfriends that you had brought home for his vetting. When I saw him standing protecting you with that sword, well, I must say, even I was impressed.”

  Peri was absolutely gleeful. “Yeah, I know. He always wanted me to stay. Said he could protect me, but we all know that he couldn’t. He may be a fighter and a bloody good one, but he couldn’t stand up to magic. They would’ve killed him and I couldn’t let that happen. I am soooooo happy, Josef! Thank you for bringing me.”

  Peri moved her head and planted a big kiss on Josef’s lips. The fire started to burn in him straight away, and his hand moved to the back of her head, holding her in place.

  He kissed her with an abandon he didn’t know he possessed and pulled away only with difficulty. Peri’s eyes were slightly glazed, and she placed her head on his chest, nuzzling him as she did so.

  Gabe’s hand ran up and down her back and then to her thigh. It went lower and she felt his hand on her bare skin. He moved it up and under her dress and between her legs, and she gasped.

  The
y were in a car with two bodyguards up front.

  Josef whispered, “They will never turn around, Peri, relax.”

  Peri couldn’t. She jerked up, and sat up straight, took hold of Gabe’s hand, and moved it away from the very place she so wanted it to be.

  “No – I’m not doing that with an audience!” Peri was adamant, having two men instead of one was hard enough. But to do it with two others only inches away, not going to happen.

  “Okay, Peri, we’ll be at the hotel soon, then we’ll be alone in our room,” Josef again whispered, and his breaths on her ear made her tingle deep inside.

  Liam was waiting in the lobby of the hotel and handed Josef a couple of keycards. They went straight to the lift and went up to the top floor. Josef led her down the hallway and to a set of large double doors at the end. He used the card and opened the door.

  The guards went in first, checked everything and came back out, taking up position on either side of the door. Josef pulled her inside, and Peri could feel the heat from Gabe at her back.

  Her stomach was doing flip flops, her area farther south was warm and she felt needy. A strange feeling and she wasn’t quite sure what it was, or what she wanted.

  “Us. You want us, Peri,” Josef informed her, and she thought he was right. Mainly because she couldn’t remember coming in the hotel or how she got here. That, together with the feelings she was getting way down deep inside her...yeah, she thought Josef was right.

  Peri heard a noise from behind her. Gabe was stripping off his clothes. Right there in the – wait – where was she? Hotel, right...was this their room? More like a suite, and they were in a lounge area. Anyway, Gabe was taking his clothes off. No scrap that, his clothes were already off.

  Gabe walked over to her, picked her up in his arms, and carried her through a doorway into a bedroom, a very large bedroom. With a very large bed.

  Gabe set Peri down on her feet at the side of the bed and quickly pulled the dress up and off. Her little lace bra went next, and as Gabe was taking her bra off, she realized her panties were being lowered. Her eyes went down and Josef was there, removing the panties quickly. He looked up at her and the need on his face had her nub swelling.

  Josef was still dressed and she wondered why he wasn’t naked like her and Gabe.

  “What do you think, Josef? What’ll we do?” Gabe whispered, as his mouth found one of her nipples and she arched into him. Her hand found the back of his head and held him to her tightly. A soft moan escaped her throat, and she realized for the first time that she really and truly needed these two men. Now, right now.

  “Gabe, sit up at the top and get comfortable. Peri, look at me, my princess, can I take charge?” Josef needed to know she was okay with him orchestrating this, and he had his answer straight away. Peri nodded and almost whimpered.

  “Josef, I need – I need – please!” Peri didn’t have the words to ask for what it was she wanted. She would learn though, Josef thought. Soon she would be able to ask either of them for what she wanted and both would do as she asked.

  For now, he was going to take over. Gabe had already sat on the bed, his legs wide and plenty of pillows supporting him. Josef moved Peri onto the bed, her head near Gabe’s hardness and up on her knees.

  As soon as Josef placed her there, and before Josef got quickly undressed and up onto the bed, Peri had already moved her head and her tongue was licking Gabe’s cock. The Wolf was moaning in pleasure at every tiny lick she gave, and Josef knew he was holding back from thrusting deep inside her mouth.

  Josef moved back onto the bed and between Gabe’s thighs, moved up close to Peri. And dear lord, he wanted to be buried in her ass. Wasn’t going to happen, not now, so he placed a hand between her thighs and she bucked and moaned at the sensation.

  She was very wet and Josef smiled, she had been aroused since the kiss in the car. His finger found her sensitive spot and circled it, she pushed back and groaned.

  Gabe repositioned her hands, so that they were on his thighs, his strong muscles supporting her weight. The feel of her mouth on him driving him insane with need.

  Josef took hold of his own hardness and moved to her entrance and moved his other hand. She didn’t like it that he had left that special area.

  However, he gave her other sensations as he thrust inside, going deep and fully on the first lunge, penetrating all the way inside her sheath. Peri moaned around Gabe’s cock and started to work it harder, deeper, and his eyes were glued to her mouth.

  Josef’s hands played with her body – caressing, kneading, tweaking, all the while entering her hard and deep. He had a clear view of her pleasuring Gabe and it was so damn erotic. Her own moans of pleasure were the only sounds in the room, and Josef marveled at how she so readily took them both.

  One of his hands was snaked around, and now playing with her again and she writhed under his touch. His other hand moved between them and once more, he covered his fingers in her own juices. Then he moved to her ass, the tight little bud calling to him loudly.

  As he pressed his finger inside, this time he felt no apprehension from her at all. Only erotic senses of being full, and Josef knew it wouldn’t be too long before she was between him and Gabe while they both took her at the same time. Giving her the pleasure she deserved.

  Gabe was now panting and Josef knew he was close. His hand moved to her head and was now holding it firmly, as he pushed up into her sweet, wet mouth.

  “God in heaven, Peri, that’s fucking amazing! I’m near baby...keep going...more baby, take more!” Gabe wanted to feel his cock hitting the back of her throat and soon it was. The feeling indescribable and the pleasure had no words to express what bliss it was.

  Josef stopped using his hand on her nub, letting her focus on Gabe in her mouth and him in her sheath.

  “Fuck, Peri – shit – that’s so fucking good!” Gabe hissed and felt himself near, so near.

  Peri pushed down even more and Gabe felt himself reach her throat and go over, just a little, and he grunted in release. Peri kept him there until his seed had finished erupting down her throat. When he was finished, she lifted her head and gave him the cheekiest smile he had seen on her face.

  Josef started to move more. His finger still in her ass, he pulled it out and tried for two. They slipped in like a knife going through hot butter. “Two!” Josef told Gabe, who stroked Peri’s face with his hand.

  “That’s good, Peri, two fingers deep in your ass. Do you like it?”

  Peri blushed before she nodded and she licked her lips. Gabe moved down a bit and took her mouth with his. He was sure he could taste some of his seed still in her mouth.

  Peri was near, really near, but she wanted something else, something she didn’t know! “More – I need more!” Peri screamed and Josef laughed, little minx.

  Gabe moved her hands onto the bed and turned around, lying on his back and wiggling underneath her slick body, his face reaching her sex.

  His tongue darted out and flicked her clit and she screamed loudly. “More!” Gabe worked her with his tongue while Josef used his fingers and his cock.

  Josef was nearing his own release and wondered if Peri would outlast him. Gabe’s tongue was doing its job too well, and in less than a heartbeat, Peri came in a cataclysmic orgasm. Her whole body shook, and her ass and pussy clenched in hundreds of tiny little contractions.

  It took Josef over and he roared loudly, as his own seed emptied into her.

  Gabe moved first and lay on the bed. As soon as Josef moved, he took Peri into his arms and cuddled her close. Making soothing noises into her ear, as she came back down and her eyes slowly, very slowly, lost their glazed look.

  “Oh my,” was all Peri could manage, and Gabe laughed.

  “Yeah, baby, my words exactly.”

  “Josef? Where’s Josef?” Peri felt his absence and it felt wrong, she needed him.

  “I’m here, my princess. Don’t worry.” Josef moved to her back and started to caress it softly.


  One of her hands snaked behind her and felt him, as soon as she had contact with him she felt better. She needed both of her men, not just one.

  After about ten minutes, Josef started to move. “I think we should shower and get ready for dinner. Remember Daiki is meeting us.”

  Peri jumped. God, she had forgotten. Where was her case, her toiletries, her things?! Josef heard her and smiled. “Stop worrying, your things will be unpacked and hanging up, and your toiletries will be laid out in the bathroom. Come on, we can shower together, we’ve got the time.”

  Peri moved to Josef’s side, and he led her into the very large shower. It was a good half hour before they made it out.

  “What will I wear, Josef?” Peri had no idea on the dress code and didn’t want to look silly.

  Josef moved to where her clothes were hanging up. He picked out a simple black gown. It hung to just below her knees and was simple but extremely classy and elegant.

  As she got ready, Peri realized she would maybe see about getting her ears pierced now. She couldn’t have afforded it when she was running, but now, hell, she might just do it and start to wear earrings.

  She was putting the finishing touches to her makeup, again understated, although she was going to wear a darker shade of lipstick this time, Josef moved to her back. Watching her in the mirror, she smiled at him, as he pulled something from behind his back and held it out.

  Peri turned around and saw a long slim box in his hands. “What’s this?” She asked, and Josef bent down and gave her a tiny kiss on her nose.

  “It’s to say thank you, for coming into our lives and staying. I hope you like it.”

  Peri took it into her own hands, which were now shaking, and opened it up. Tears flooded her eyes, as she saw a simple necklace with what she thought was the sign for eternity, the kinda squashed, rounded, figure-eight thing. It was so simple and elegant, she had no words for how it made her feel.

  “Hey, it’s not supposed to make you cry, princess. It’s to show we’re together for eternity, the three of us.” Josef wiped a tear away and gave her his hankie. She dabbed at her eyes, as she spoke. “Will you put it on for me?” And Josef did just that.