by Trina Bates
My head falls forward, and my mouth is open wide, as every sensation from the both of them flashes through me, the intensity of having both of them like this, so deep inside of me, moving in tandem, it's beyond perfect and my body doesn't need anything as I scream out my release. Surprised at how quickly it came to me and then slumping atop Merrick as the exquisite passion dulls do a slow tantalizing ache, wanting more of them, but not yet ready.
“I think she needs, at the very least, several more of those before we’re done with her,” I hear Ebbin growl and then shiver when his now warm hand rests on my back while he deftly kneads the tender flesh under his hand.
I roll my eyes knowing full well they will do just that and when I feel Merrick and Rhett both pulling out of me, I lift up lightly faster and slam down on both of them. Smiling inwardly when I rip Rhett’s release from him and making Merrick bite his lip to the point there’s a little blood. I sit up proudly, glare and pull myself off of them.
“You think you have it in you do to that to me more than once? Bring it on, but beware… I plan to make this as...deviously fun as I can,” I say walking on all fours to where Ebbin stands and quickly take him into my mouth.
He gasps as I suck hard and wrap my hand around him, pumping him even harder with each suck. His hand laces through my hair as I feel Merrick slide gently in behind me. Someone starts to play with my clit and the onslaught of sensations from three men makes me go over the edge once more. I moan with Ebbin still inside my mouth, the vibrations sending him over the edge as well as I swallow all he has to give.
“Just a couple more and we might release you, love,” Merrick says with a hard thrust, pushing me so hard I have to release Ebbin as I fly forward.
Gripping the sheets I turn around with a glare and say, “Only a couple more for you, too.”
He smirks cockily at me and rams home once more. To even the score, I lean down further into the bed and shove my ass as high as I can in the air and slam back on him when he tries to get another hard thrust in. Within three thrusts, I feel him tense above me, spent. I smile into the sheets, my face is smashed in and wait for Rhydian. He might not know, but I saw him… pulling at twisting, pleasuring himself on the side of the bed, patiently waiting for me.
I push out for him, trying to feel his intentions and all I can sense is love and a gentle tenderness that I didn’t know I would want right now, but find I’m needing.
He pulls my hips lightly to him, and lays me back down on my back. He takes the time to caress my skin, while I catch my breath, when he sees I’m ready once more, he pulls one of my nipples gently into his mouth, sending shivers down me. His hand slides down to my core and his fingers dive into me, forcing my back to bow and a moan to fall from my lips. Lips that he takes with his own, kissing me so raw and passionately, I see stars when I close my eyes.
Placing himself on top of me with all the care in the world, he pushes into me with one hard thrust and settles there, letting me feel every sensation he’s sending through my body.
I start to move under him, needing more. I open my eyes to him and see the saccharine smile on his face. I smile back and bite my lip, waiting for him to make me cum once more.
He moves his hips slowly from side to side working gently inside of me before pulling out and taking the sweetest of care while he makes love to me. I enjoy every second with him and even the ones later in the shower.
Sated, happy, and encased in warmth, I sigh happily and wrap myself in the blankets. I give myself only few moments of rest. I know I have to get up, get on with the day, and make sure Cynide and Vie are safe while they go to Hell and try to find my father’s Agathion, Penghou.
Dressed for battle and ready for anything, I race down the stairs in search of food and the need to converse once more with all the people that have so quickly accepted me and my lovers. So readily thrusting themselves into a battle that should not be theirs.
Finding a quick bite to eat, I give Torunn a hug, as well as my brother, and go in search of everyone else.
Looking over the wide expanse of our property, a property that I've come to enjoy, images start to show in my mind. One's of blood, bodies strewn all around, carnage and mayhem with despair in the air. Shaking myself of the thoughts, I look to Blue, watching her lovingly touch Vali on the arm while he cleans off his long sword. The rest of her men not far as they do the same. Readying themselves for the battle that will upon on us in only a matter of hours.
Lyanna, her gorgeous long hair whipping in the cold winds as Casey shows her some new moves with the two short daggers she now carries. Adam and Brad both sparring, one with a short sword, the other with a mean looking axe. I don’t know how well those will do when they shift, but I do know Gor would have made sure that they were aptly tested and perfect for anything.
I find my mother sitting on a pile of wood, her short hair covering her eyes as she scrubs her own armor, giving it a blinding new shine.
“Sigrid,” she states, her tone filled with love even though she doesn’t look up. I smile at how well she can already tell the difference in my groups steps.
“It’s Mira, but, hello Siv,” I correct her with a smile when she looks up at me. Her own smile matches mine as she sets her rag down and places her amor to the side.
“You look ready for battle. A true Valkyrie, you are,” she states with pride. She stands and comes over to me, tightening down my arm plates as she looks the rest of me over.
“I wish I could have been there to see you grow. See how you have become this amazing, strong woman that is standing so valiant before me.”
I turn my head away, I don’t want to get into a conversation like this, but hearing those words come from her, it makes me truly look back on the life I have lead. How hard I worked for the things I have, how I tried to overcome the shortcomings that haunted me all my life. The daunting, tiresome ways of the Conclave, and how I had to make best of what was given to me. I had lead a hard life, but it all also brought me to where I am now. I can’t, nor do I want to change any of it, if I’m being honest with myself. Where would I be if I hadn’t lived the life I had? Who would I be? I don’t want to even think on it, so I turn back to her. “As much as I always wanted you there, I got by. It wasn’t easy, but I am who I am today because of what happened. We can’t change the past, so let’s do what we can to give others the future they deserve. One without Alastor in it.”
She dips her head to me, though she shows no emotion as she sits back down and picks up her armor and rag once more. I hear the crunch of snow behind me and try to hold back the sneer that’s threatening to come out.
“Rial,” I grind out as he looks from me to my mother. For her, he has a light smile, for me, hesitancy and worrying hands.
“Mira, thank you so much for permitting me to stay here and help where I can,” he explains with care in his voice.
I knew he stayed. But that was no thanks to me. I had nothing to do with it and had honestly forgotten he was even here. He hadn’t shown his face since yesterday when he and Rhett showed up.
“I didn’t permit anything. You’re here because Merrick called you to fix the son you left behind…”
Before I could finish my rant, Siv jolts up from her seat and exclaims, “Do not talk to your guest in such a fashion. That is not a way you were raised. Even I know that.”
I turn on her so quickly, my anger flaring to life so fast that my Hellfire comes rushing to the surface, the light quickly left behind with the fury I feel inside.
“Excuse me?!” I growl so low that my tone is barely audible. “You have no idea how I was raised, and do NOT ever think you can or have any right to try and parent me. You are a guest here, too. Remember that. I asked you to stay because I thought I wanted to get to know you, but if you try and insert yourself in my affairs, and those of MY men, you will be asked to leave, swiftly. And as for you!” I pause, turning away from the wide-eyed woman I was just trying to get to know better and stare daggers at the ma
n that has so much in common with the woman now behind me. “Leave me the fuck alone until I can truly figure out what it means to have you here, and we will be fine,” I sneer at them both, turning away as I call my Hellfire back and try to calm my racing heart.
The sheer fucking audacity! I can’t believe that shit!
I hear Siv apologizing behind me, though I’m not entirely sure if it’s to me or Rial, which only angers me more.
I raise my hands to the sky and let the flames burn through the cold air as I scream out my rage. The stream of fire so hot it warms me and melts the snow all around me within a ten foot radius.
I stand here letting it stream for me for what seems like hours letting out all of my pent up rage and anger flow from me releasing me from hellish hold. When my fires are spent, I drop to the ground on my knees unable to hold myself up any longer. Lyanna rushes over to my side along with her mates and helps me up, her comforting words in my ear calming the fury I have inside.
“Mira, what's wrong? Is there anything I can do? I overheard a little of what was going on and I don't want to add any more onto you right now... but you were right, this is your home. I don't know your past, but I do know who you are right now, and you need to keep that with you. You need to keep who you are with you. That's what's going to help us win. Don't ever lose sight of who you are and let out that rage that you hold so tightly inside. We're all here for you,” she pauses and laughs. “If you haven't noticed, there's a lot of people on your side. We would all do anything to help see you through this, to rid all the world and Realms of that man, my father, Alastor. But even in the small amount of time I've gotten to know you, and that's only really a few minutes if you look at it, you're a strong resilient passionate person. There's nothing wrong with who you are or what you are do you understand me?” she questions me with a serous glance, her blue eyes boring holes into me as she awaits my answer.
I look up into her eyes and try my best at a smile, though I know it's not there. I still have too much weighing me down. I don't know which way is up. I don't know which way to turn and it seems like every time I get one step ahead, as always, I have to take to back.
“I just want this to be over with. I want to be done. I need for this battle, war, whatever the fuck this is, to be end. There's so many people, including you and your own men, that have put their own lives on hold, and yeah, I get people want to say ‘it's for the greater good’ or ‘to rid the Realms of my father’. But, is that what it really is? or is it for me, am I being selfish in wanting this so badly, am I being too rash in my decisions because I want things done quickly? How can you also, readily follow somebody who has no idea what her next step will be, until two seconds before it happens. I feel like I'm losing it.” I feel like all of my emotions are coming out at once, my hands start to shake and my teeth hurt from biting down so hard, but her next words bring the light finally back into my heart covering the dark overshadowing the bad. I blow out a calming breath and roll my eyes at the sky above. I'm bringing about the light that will ultimately push me into doing what's needed.
She laughs with no real humor behind it, “You feel like you're losing it? I know that feeling all too well, but you know what's going to help? What better help or I'm going to kick your ass and make you do it?” her voice softens, “That little girl inside of you. If we don't rid the Realms of Alastor, think of her growing up, how is she going to be raised? Can you live with yourself knowing that he's still out there, waiting for the perfect time to snatch her up, snatch you, up or your brother? And what about me, what about the children that I want to have someday? Maybe even your friend Blue or even Torunn? What happens when they want to have children and your father is such a vengeful man, that he starts going after them? Are you really ready to live with that, or are you ready to stand up and fight?”
Before I can answer her back, I stand up dusting my knees off and a sigh with relief when Cynide and Vie come rushing up to me.
Cynide lays her large head on my shoulder, gently giving me her warmth and comfort as she says her next words. - We are ready, Mira. We must leave with haste, but we will return a swiftly as we can. I can feel you through the Realms so please try as best as you can to stay calm get everyone ready because when we return, we are dropping the shield and barrier around the property and getting this done. This ends tonight.- I hug her tightly around the neck wishing her well and before I can let my emotions get the best of me and tell her how much I don't want her to go. She mists away, disappearing right through my arms, taking Vie with her.
I turn to Lyanna and her men, giving her a weak smile as I turn away from her and walk back over to where the barn is and find myself down in the cell that will be holding my father. Thoughts swirling inside of me knowing that he will be locked here, the uncertainties, still clinging to me. Will he truly be trapped here? How long will I keep him here, I want the Realms rid of him, so why shouldn't I truly rid them of him? Is that something I can do? Will I be able to do that? Big hands encase my shoulders on each side, squeezing and rubbing and the husky voice in my ear makes me smile.
“You know we're all going to be right here with you. Together we can conquer anything. The plan is in place. It sound good as long as we can get Penghou on board, then everything will go well. Have faith, Mira, like you always have. Like Cynide said, tonight, this ends.” I turn and kiss Ebbin on the cheek, loving the way his beard is starting to grow in. It makes him look so rugged, and I can't wait to run my fingers through it when we have the time together after this is all done.
“I know,” I whisper, trying to get my thoughts and words right, but they get stuck. I don't know what to say, or how to reply at this point. I feel like running into anything, is exactly what I need, simply to be able to let loose my vengeance. I shake my head, I'm trying to think of comforting words to tell him, but again they get lost, so instead, I turn in his arms and hug him tightly. Holding on to the feeling of right now, of me in his arms, encased in his love. Enjoying this moment we have together before everything begins.
Mira:
“Gor, is everybody suited up and ready to go? I know what you did for Lyanna's men and her…” Pausing to gauge his reaction as I stare at him with wide apologetic eyes, feeling like a jerk for even asking the next questions. “Are Blue, my mother, and even Rial, ready for this? Are you?” I question hesitantly as I look out over the backyard where we’re hoping everything will take place. The traps set in the sky by the dragons, and the ones on the ground at the ready, shown to me by Ebbin as he held my hand tightly.
The cool evening air charged with intertwining feelings of so many races and beings all of us here for one purpose and ready. Cynide has been gone with Vie for a few hours, and I feel it in my bones that she will be returning any moment. When she does, that is when Rhett will drop the barrier and all Hell will break loose. Gor and I will be placed in the cell down below, waiting our father. He will come after us first, and leave the rest of our group for his minions that he no doubt will bring.
“Our friends and family have been trained with what they have been given. Everybody with new weapons of their own, suited to their needs. Are you ready to end this, little sister,” he asks. His deep voice laced with concern as he looks over me with worry his eyes downcast as he crosses his arms, and in that moment I know there's no way I could ever lie to him.
“I don't know if I'm ready. I don't know if I'll ever be, but this is what we've got and this has to happen. What I can tell you, is that I'm ready for this to be over, ready for our lives to go on, to start new.” I pat his big shoulder and walk away joining the rest of our ranks.
Standing in a circle, I look at each one of my new friends, family members, lovers and watch them carefully, trying to gauge their feelings and reactions to what is about to happen. Of course all the men wear looks of readiness and anger; the women more restrained held back, as they look to their own lovers and the rest of us.
“We're here for one reason and one reason alone.
Nothing more needs to be on our mind than this, my father has been the poison to the Realms for far too long. His vile nature breaking apart families, killing loved ones, leaving lovers behind, and only desolation follows him. It's his time to die or to be held accountable. I'm not sure which will take place first, death or prison both will come in time, but I don’t think murder is the right course, it shouldn’t ever be. Living out eternity locked in a cell is a much better punishment anyways. All I know is, together, we will contain this evil. Heal the hurt and wrongs that he has committed for far too long. Tonight his reign of terror ends. Right now is the time if you're feeling anything at all besides a willingness to be here. This is where you need to leave, nobody will look at you different, nobody will blame you, I don't know how honestly ready I am, but there's no doubt in my mind but this is a battle I gladly welcome.” Holler's of agreement and roars of assent ring through the air with my words. I smile and look over the people that have become so dear to me so quickly.
There was never any doubt that every person that's here right now with me would stay. But when I see the wings behind Siv flutter about in angst, I look to her swiftly, with an eyebrow raised and a questioning glance aimed right at her. Rial standing at the ready by her side placing his arm wrapped around her, giving her comfort. My eyes widen and I stare at the strange pair as they stare back. My hands start to twitch, waiting to hear if she has something to say. I know I was harsh to her and Rial earlier, but I never would have thought she would be the one to back down.
I walk to Torunn’s side, bumping her shoulder and wait as she too looks to the odd couple.