“Oh, no, you don't. If you want to sit down, I'll carry you.” Dane nodded to Marsha, who stepped back as Dane picked Jaycee up in his arms and carried her to the couch. “While you're sitting there, eat your food. We leave here in an hour,” Dane ordered, as Mark came and sat next to her.
“Well, what did she give you?” Mr. Black asked again, as the other members crowded around him and waited.
Remi sighed and shifted into a bear, than back again. Mr. Black's gaze grew large and he stepped back. “You can shift to other animals?”
Remi nodded and walked over to his mate, sitting on the arm of the couch, stuffing a piece of turkey into her mouth. “I'd like this kept here in this room. As you've heard, she's watching, and she has given me these powers for a reason, so choose wisely if you tell someone.”
They all nodded, as Clayton studied him and then turned his attention to his mate. “So the two Council members downstairs are traitors?” he asked.
“Yes. One of them is connected to the snake people just as my father was,” replied Jaycee. “I don't know how, but they are getting ready for war. They have started attacking humans and transforming them.”
Remi glared down at her. “You never told us that?”
She stuck her tongue out at him. “I read it from that …” she shivered. “Man.” She glanced up at Mr. Black. “They're going to attack your offices in New York tonight, Mr. Black. I don't know if they will attack the others, but I know for sure on the New York one, at midnight.”
Mr. Black glanced at his watch and snapped his phone open, shouting into it. The others followed suit.
“Remi, I want to go home. I don't feel safe here anymore.” She shook as Jack and Belinda nodded.
“I feel it too. We need to leave now,” Marsha whispered.
Remi stood and gathered her into his arms. “Dane, Mark, let's go. We move now, but out the balcony everyone. We're up high, but we can make the jump. Dane, have Ralph meet us down the street. We'll stick to the woods for now until were sure.”
Remi turned to Jaycee. “I'm sorry we're going to have to leave everything.”
She smiled, shifting to her beast. “That's okay. You're going to have to open a store just for me.” Jaycee laughed, flinging open the doors ready to jump, but he grabbed her.
“So help me, I'm going to tan your ass when we get on that plane. You wait for us!” He snapped, shifting as everyone else did as well. He jumped first with Dane and scanned the area. Move it, Mark. They're coming up on the sides now. If we're going to make it, we have to go now.
He glanced up to see Jaycee, Marsha, Ben, Shelly, Jack, and Belinda jump. Mark followed them down. Where are the Council members? Remi questioned.
Clayton, Denni,s and Sara are coming up behind us, but the others went to get the women out and will meet us at the airport.
Remi ran beside Jaycee, who nipped at the snow, grinning like a fool. You do know there are people after us?
Yep, but they won't get us. They are kind of busy right now. She turned her gaze on him and laughed.
Marsha and Ben laughed, slowing the pace. The guards surrounded them on all sides. They knew something was happening and it was really starting to piss him off.
“What the hell did you do?” He growled, and nipped at her.
She yelped and glared at him. “I just put them in bubbles, like I did with Shelly that night. Jeez. It will wear off soon.” They stopped and waited in the woods as two limos pulled up and flashed their lights.
Remi nodded to Dane and they pushed Jaycee towards the limos as everyone followed them. She crawled in and went to the opposite end of the limo, glancing out the window.
He sighed and picked her up, putting her in his lap. “How could you use that much energy?”
She shrugged. “I just borrowed a little from you, Dane, and Mark. Not enough to harm anyone.”
“You did what?” Dane asked, sitting across from her. “What if we needed that energy for an attack, Jaycee? Why didn't you just ask?” Dane snarled.
She turned her gaze on him. “I've asked to help before, and you ignored me. I can do things, but you still ignore me. I did this to buy Mr. Black some time to get his wife out. Excuse me for caring,” Jaycee snapped.
“Damn it, Jaycee! What if they traced the power source back to you?” Dane reached over and shook her. “You're not the only one with powers, as you've seen.” He nodded to Clayton and Dennis.
Remi flinched as he felt her shut the doors to their connection. She leaned her head against the window and stared out, not saying anything.
“Jaycee, don't shut us out. How are we supposed to help you, if you close the doors?” Remi adjusted her on his lap and turned her to look into his gaze. “Please, Jaycee.”
She laid her head down on his chest and closed her eyes, opening the door once more. He sucked in his breath. Her hurt, pain, and rejection hit them hard.
He kissed her forehead. “Jaycee, just because we don't want you to put yourself in danger, doesn't mean we are rejecting you. You've helped us more than you know. We now know who to watch. You know how many lives you saved tonight by informing the Council about the attacks?”
Lifting her head, she stared into his gaze. “I just hate standing on the sidelines, Remi, when I know I can help you. Every time there is a threat to you, it's like someone is drilling a hole in my heart. When the three of you left yesterday to take care of those people, don't you think I was scared, worrying about you? If it hadn't been for Kate distracting me, I would have gone nuts.” She grabbed his shirt and hung tight. “I can't lose you three, so if I do this little thing to give us more time, it's just my way to protect what's important to me.”
Remi stared at Dane, and he shook his head. “Come here, Jaycee.” Dane reached over and pulled her into his arms. “I'm sorry I yelled. I guess we're all going to have to get used to this, but please ask us before you do anything. We can help. If we're going to survive, we have to do this together?” He kissed her lips and she nodded.
Remi glanced at Ralph. “Did we get the first plane out?”
Ralph smiled. “Actually, we got two planes out. Bo moves quickly. He called and will be meeting us at the airport with the last of his clan. I've also called in my clan. With all of us ready, we should be set for an attack, but notice I said should be. They've been planning this for years. God knows how many men they have or, for that matter, how many spies we have in our own clans.” He looked at Jaycee and sighed. “I hate to say it, but she is going to be the key to our success here.”
Remi growled. “I don't want her in the middle of this Ralph, damn it. She's been through enough and she carries our babies.”
She thought of the child that was gone. I'm sorry, Remi, I couldn't save him. Her soft whisper caressed him and he glanced at her. Fresh tears slipped down her face. “I'll protect them, I promise.”
“May I make a suggestion?” Clayton asked, from the other side of the limo. Remi studied the man. He was powerful. Jaycee was right about that.
“Any help would be appreciated.”
Clayton smiled. “There are a number of us who are psychic in the clans. What if we could form a connection—a separate one just for us—that way we could relay information back and forth. Also, Jaycee wouldn't have to be there in the room. She could channel through us, so no one would know. Of course you three would also be monitoring this, but this way she would be protected, and we would have the element of surprise on our side.”
Remi sat back and stared at Jaycee. It meant a lot of emotional work for her. He glanced at Dane and Mark. They both frowned.
I can do this, Remi, Dane, Mark, with your help. She held his gaze. We could do it as a team.
He smiled and shook his head. Dane, Mark, what do you think?
“I don't mind, as long as it doesn't harm the children. As soon as we see it is affecting her we stop.” Dane smiled and kissed her head. “As a team.”
Mark nodded. “Agreed. It might even keep her out of trouble.” He smirked, a
s she kicked him. “Hey, I was just kidding.”
Remi laughed and turned to Clayton. “I take it you already have a connection to most of the psychics in the clans since that is your area of specialty?”
He nodded and glanced at Jaycee. “Yes, I have a connection with Jaycee from the mind probe earlier, but I don't want to use that. It would trace everything right back to her. I want to make the connection through you, that way you'll be able to buffer whatever we have to deal with, and it won't drain her as much.”
The limo pulled to a stop at the private field and Remi stepped out, scanning the grounds. “Let's go. It's all clear and it looks like Bo is already here.” He pulled Jaycee out of the limo and wrapped his arm around her. Dane took her other side, and Mark protected their back. Ben and Jack stepped out of the limo behind them, helping the women out and followed them to the jet. The Council's jet was next to Ralph's and was ready to go. He glanced at Clayton, who walked next to him.
“You coming with us or are you going to New York?” He nodded to the Council plane.
Clayton laughed. “Dennis and I will be coming with you. Black wants us with you since we already have a connection. Plus, Sara will be safer with so many, and Dennis is worried about her and the baby. I think having Jaycee near her will help with some of the stress. Don't worry, Remi. I won't create too much havoc with your mate.” He teased, as he slapped him on the back and he stepped onto the stairs leading to the plane.
He growled and glared at him. “There will be no contact with our mate. If you have a question or a problem, I expect you to deal with me.”
“Remi, he was joking.” She patted his chest and pushed him into the plane. “You need to stop with the jealousy thing. You can read all my thoughts, so you know I have no interest in any man except for the three I have.” She reached up and kissed his chin, and then made her way into the plane.
Jaycee helped everyone get into their seats, smiling and laughing with them. His heart expanded as he felt the grace and warmth she extended to everyone around her. Never had he ever seen anyone so beautiful.
I'm reading your thoughts and you're embarrassing me here. Now quit standing there, blocking the door, and come sit by me. I need some cuddle time with you. She laughed and glanced back at him, patting the seat next to her. Dane already sat on her other side, while Mark helped the other guests.
He smiled and made his way to his mate, sitting in his seat. “Cuddle time, hmm.” He pulled her closer to his body, and slipped his hand into her sweater, squeezing her breast.
“Remi, I would like Marsha and Ben to stay with us at the new house, if it's okay with you guys? I had three more bedrooms added to the house and one of the guest bedrooms is already set up. It would give me and Mom time to work on my training.” She looked down into her lap. “Plus, I need her right now. I don't know how to explain it, but I want to …”
Remi stopped her words with a kiss. “Hush, they can stay, and I know what you're seeking. You just bonded with both of them. It's only normal to want to build on that. You haven't had a real mother and father, and you need this. We all understand.” He stroked her nipple just to touch her, to know she was his and real.
* * * *
Jaycee stretched and patted the space beside her. She wasn't on the plane anymore. Her eyes popped open and she scanned her surroundings. Laughing, she hugged her pillow. She was home, in their new home. Glancing at the clock on the nightstand, she frowned. It was nine the next morning.
Remi, Dane, Mark, are you okay? She got up and stretched, walking into her new bathroom. Sure enough, the garden-sized tub called to her. She turned the water on. Remi, Dane and Mark slipped into the room and stripped out of their clothes.
“You should have woken me up. I wanted to see your faces when we got here.” She pouted and slipped into the water.
They all laughed at her and stepped around her, Remi getting in behind her. “You were tired and needed the rest. Everyone is settled in, and we have the perimeters all set. No one will step foot on our land without us knowing.” He kissed her neck and lifted her up on to his cock. He slowly worked his cock into her ass from behind as Mark moved in between her legs. He lifted her legs, putting them on his, as he slid his cock into her pussy.
She moaned and laid her head back onto Remi's chest. “I thought we were going to have our bonding ceremony last night?” She whispered, as they moved in and out of her.
Mark sucked her breast into his mouth and nibbled her nipple while Remi wrapped his hand around Mark's cock, stroking it as he pushed in and out of her.
“Tonight. You were too tired last night, and it was too late. By the way, we love the house. It's just like the old one. Thank you, Jaycee.” He mumbled this as he sucked on her neck.
Jaycee couldn't concentrate. “No more talking, more fucking, please.” She moaned as Remi slapped her clit.
“Behave Jaycee. Let us take care of you,” Remi ordered.
She grinned and glanced at Dane. He sat at the other end of the tub, watching every move she made. He didn't smile or anything. He just watched. “Are you okay Dane?”
“Shhh, Jaycee, just feel right now. Dane is fine,” Remi cooed and pushed into her, tapping her clit. Closing her eyes, Jaycee tried to reach out to Dane, but he was blocking his thoughts from her. She frowned and glanced back at him.
“Did I do something wrong?” she whispered.
“Jaycee, enough. Please. Concentrate on us, baby. He'll join you when we're finished.” Mark grabbed her head in between his hands. “You did nothing wrong. Right now, it's just us two. Just feel us, what you're doing to us.”
Both Remi's and Mark's emotions poured into her, sending her flying. When Mark pushed into her, she could actually feel his cock being sucked on from her pussy, while Remi's cock swelled inside her ass. That's when she felt Mark's and Remi's connection. Remi loved Mark. Their connection was different from hers, but just as strong. They pulled her into their connection, twining their love for each other around her, connecting them all.
“Come for us, baby,” Mark demanded, and bit down on her nipple.
Jaycee grabbed onto his shoulders, scratching them as the tidal wave of emotions and feelings swirled inside her. They connected for all time. Remi howled at the same time Mark did, and they released their seed simultaneously into her body.
Both of them petted and stroked her body as she came down from the heavens. All the while, Dane sat there, doing nothing. Mark slipped out of her and stood. He smiled at her and cupped her cheek. “We'll meet you in the living room when you're done.” He nodded to Dane.
Remi carefully lifted her and put her back into the water. “We love you, Jaycee.” He leaned down and kissed her gently.
Her stomach knotted and she turned to Dane as Remi closed the bathroom door. Never had she been so nervous with him, not even the first time they were together. “Dane?” she questioned.
He opened his arms and she crawled into him. “You know we would give you anything you wanted, if we could, right?” he stroked her arms and gazed into her face.
She nodded and knew what was coming.
“I'm sorry, Jaycee, but with the threat of war and the danger to your life, we can't risk a wedding this Christmas. The three of us talked to the Council and Marsha. They also agreed that it would just be asking for our enemies to strike, but that doesn't mean we won't have one. We will, when things settle down.” He hugged her and sighed.
“I so wanted to give you that wedding, Jaycee, to see you all dressed up in that wedding dress, but it just can't happen now. So, as a compromise, we're going to have an early celebration while our enemy is regrouping. Our bonding ceremony will also be our Christmas. Do you know what the bonding ceremony entails?”
Jaycee glanced down and frowned. “I know it has something to do with the animal side in us. That we are connecting our animals in us, like we did our human side.” She glanced up into his gaze.
Dane nodded and kissed her nose. “With three of us, it
's a little more difficult. Remi is your alpha in all respects, but when it comes to the bonding of our animal sides, we've decided it would be best for me to be the alpha. This way, it will balance us. If something happens to one of us, we will still have the other to help pull us all out. Do you understand?”
She nodded. “But I'll be bonding with them too, won't I?”
“Yes, but in our bonding ceremony, we take each other in our animal forms after the words are said by our fathers. Everyone will shift to their animal form and watch the alpha take his mate. In other words, I'll be taking you first, then Remi, and then Mark.”
Jaycee jumped suddenly, and looked at him. “Wait a minute. You mean, we're having Christmas now! I haven't wrapped all those gifts or stuffed the stockings. We need to cook turkeys and …”
Dane laughed. “Hush. All that has been taken care of. All of our mothers have been working nonstop to make this evening special for you. All you have to do is enjoy. Now hop out of the tub, before we turn to prunes.” Dane pushed her up and stood behind her, kissing her neck.
She gazed up at him. “Aren't we going to make love?”
Dane laughed and slapped her ass. “No. Because of the bonding ceremony, since I'm the alpha, we have to wait till tonight. I'm sure you can wait until tonight.” He kissed her neck.
Jaycee frowned. “We've never had sex in our animal form.” She stepped out of the tub as he grabbed a towel and dried her.
“It's very intense and emotional. When we mate in the wolf form, the male will dominate you in every sense, Jaycee.” He turned her towards him. “It's more than what we do here, guiding and mastering you. Animals have a natural basic need to survive, to dominate. Only the strongest survive.” He grabbed a dress and slipped it over her head.
“Now, go watch Remi and Mark trying to string up the Christmas lights outside. When they're done, we'll all go and get a tree.”
Jaycee's stomach knotted. She'd never had a Christmas with lights, and she'd only had a tree at her Nana's home. She ran almost smack into the door when Dane pulled her back in time. “Easy, Jaycee. We have plenty of time before tonight.” He laughed.
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