“Poseidon, we have been your loyal men for centuries and I would ask now for a boon.” Pythias squared his shoulders, stepping in front of her. She placed her hand on his back, confused.
“Anything you ask will be granted to you.” A twinkle appeared in his eye as Poseidon studied the men who looked so serious. What were they doing? Aella stepped back, watching as both Pythias and Damon went down to one knee in front of her father.
“Release us from service. We belong with your daughter, if she will have us.” Pythias looked back at her, a hint of vulnerability on his face. She turned her head, bringing her hands up to her face again to touch her heated cheeks. Damon studied her from beside Pythias, a question in his eyes.
“Father,” she started. She didn’t know how to ask this, or even if it was something the men wanted. But she couldn’t let this chance go when he was standing right in front of her. They were his men, but she wanted both Damon and Pythias. She’d risk her father’s wrath if it meant being with them. She was in love with the exasperating men.
Will you be ours? Pythias asked.
“Oh, I already am,” she cried. Aella stood in place, unable to move for fear that this wasn’t actually happening.
Pythias grinned broadly, swiveling to look at her father again.
“You don’t have to say the words, daughter. I would never refuse your happiness.” Her father smiled gently at her.
She gasped, unable to form the words to thank him.
“Granted, my most loyal men. You are free from my service. But, if you harm her in any way, trust that you’ll end up like the pile of ash over there that used to be Linos.”
Aella laughed, rushing forward to be enveloped by Damon. He lifted her clear off her feet, swinging her around in a circle. When he stopped, Pythias was there, embracing her from behind, both men holding her tight. She breathed deeply, smelling the familiar scent of the ocean coupled with the wild winds that she loved so much. They were hers.
“Always, we’ll always be yours. You hold our hearts,” Damon crooned.
“And you hold mine. Both of you.”
“We belong together. I knew it from the moment I saw your beautiful face. It has only grown since I’ve known you. My heart is full.”
She sniffed, overcome by the emotion in Pythias’ voice.
“Hey, I thought you couldn’t do the emotion crap, as you called it. Way to outshine me, buddy.” Damon’s voice was full of mirth.
She laughed, peeking past her mates at her father. “I still have one question.”
“Shoot.”
“Why did you send them to me? How did you know this would happen?”
Poseidon held out a hand, stopping her. “Zeus has been a busy little bee. I had an inkling he might be trying something, so I sent for the best men I could think of to throw in his path.” Poseidon preened, obviously proud of himself.
“You’re incorrigible, father.”
“I was right, wasn’t I?”
“This time, so I’m going to thank you. But, don’t think you can always keep me in the dark. You should have come to me. Told me what was going on.”
“Now, now. I know you don’t really mean that. None of this would have turned out the way it did if I hadn’t done something.”
She arched a brow, daring him to continue. Her father gave a great boom of laughter.
“I know when I’ve been beaten. I’ll leave you three alone, now. Goodbye, Aella.”
“Goodbye, Father.”
She waited a moment before looking up at them. “You don’t think we’re rushing things, do you?” Aella knew it was a little late to ask, but she was half-human, after all. Every once in awhile her upbringing was bound to rear its head.
“I want to spend eternity with you,” Damon said, resolute.
Aella smiled, wrapping her arms around both him and Pythias. Well, that answered her question. It was time for her to trust in the gods again. Trust in fate. Trust in her two men and see what would happen. “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.”
It would sure be interesting, to see what that forever would look like. She couldn’t wait to get started.
BIO
Jade’s writing is as eclectic as her reading tastes, with over thirty erotic romance tales currently published. She’s been known to accept writing challenges from friends and family just to see their reactions and Jade is also a firm believer that love and romance are universal concepts, no matter a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation.
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TASTE TEST
AS THE CROW FLIES
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SPACEPORT: MARKED
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BULL RIDER
DREAMING OF HARMONY
FIRESTORM ANTHOLOGY
THE HANDYMAN
THE BOARDROOM
TAKING CHANCES
AELLA’S SONG
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Table of Contents
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