by Lia Davis
“Ryan.” His name came out as a whispered sob. It broke his heart to hear her cry. He should have called her last night.
“Hey, I’m alright. Kaylee is safe. We’ll will be home soon.”
Kaylee took his hand in hers and squeezed. “Tiffany, I’m sorry but I won’t be at work tomorrow. I might need to take the rest of the week off.”
“A week! Ryan?”
Rustling sounded then a click sounded before Holt’s, Tiffany’s mate, voice came over the connection. “Just tell us what we can do.”
We? “Is the whole family there?” Ryan glanced at Amriel who pressed her lips together to keep from laughing.
Anthony, his oldest brother, said, “You bet your ass. Give us the status and plan.”
Ryan sighed. He wasn’t ready for a family meeting. “Kaylee and I are with Adair.” There, he ripped that bandage off. He wasn’t adding to it by announcing the demon was his mate. That info would have to wait until later. “He has a house just outside of pack land. No, I’m not telling you where. It’s secure and we’re okay.”
“Why would it need to be secure while you are with the demon?” The growled out question came from his father, Elijah Black.
Ryan let out a growl of his own. “Things are complicated. We have bigger issues that Adair and I are handling. I can’t come home right now because it would put the den in danger. You will have to trust me for now.”
There was a long silence. Kaylee put his phone on mute and said, “Just tell them if it will help.”
Ryan shook his head. “My father would send the enforcers out to help us. There are too many unknowns right now to put them in danger. Plus, the alpha’s youngest son is just as protected as the Heir. I’ll keep them on a need to know basis. It’s better.”
He cupped Kaylee’s cheek then leaned in to place a kiss on her lips. “The fewer of us there are, the better it would be to track Malbhor”
Kaylee leaned into him and nodded. “I guess.”
“Ryan! Take us off mute.”
He laughed at Tiffany’s tone. The baby of the family was so protective of everyone. He pressed the mute button. “Adair needs our help with something.”
“I’m sure the demon has an alternative motive. What if he’s working with his brother to set a trap for you?” Tiffany’s voice started to shake.
Ryan’s chest tightened. He hated lying to his family. Then the phone clicked again and his father’s voice came over the line. “Do what you need to. Take the time you need. Tiffany will be okay. If you need anything, call or send us a signal of some kind.”
Relaxing, Ryan nodded. “Thanks, Dad. We’ll be in touch.”
The call ended and he stared at Kaylee. She smiled and showed him her phone. “I texted your mom. I know we said we’d keep it to ourselves, but I think the Alpha needs to know what’s up. He can prepare…just in case.”
Relief flooded him. He read the messages and chuckled. She was right. His parents did need to know. Wrapping an arm around Kaylee, he hugged her close. “Thanks.”
The messages gave his parents the short version of the facts he didn’t want Tiffany knowing right now. That Kaylee was Satan’s granddaughter and Adair was their mate. His mom was great at reading between the lines and connecting the dots, so he trusted her to settle things at home so he could deal with his mates.
The French doors to the sunroom opened and Adair met his gaze. “What happened?”
Ryan shook his head. “Just called home.”
Amriel stood and drifted to her mate, wrapping her arms around his waist. “We are here if you need us.”
The three of them nodded as the couple dematerialized.
Adair added, “Do you need to go home?”
“No.” Ryan studied him. That was a first for the demon to offer to let Ryan go home. Was he truly changing?
Yes. As much as Ryan fought it over the last few years, he saw the changes in the demon. He just needed to stop and listen to the truth.
Holding out a hand, he said, “Come here."
Adair moved closer. When he took Ryan’s hand, Ryan pulled him down onto the couch. The demon landed on his back, laying across Ryan’s and Kaylee’s lap. The connection of the three of them, so close, made Ryan’s bear groan. “What’s the plan?”
“The same. Zorrol says Lucifer has a tighter control on the rumor mill. If someone mentions Kaylee’s name or her parents, it’s shut down immediately.” Adair glanced up at Kaylee, then reach up to caress her cheek.
She closed her eyes. Ryan hardened. Damn his mates were hot. Shaking out of his desire filled thoughts, he said, “So we draw out Malbhor.”
“Yep. I want to give him a day or so before I summon him.” A wicked smile formed on Adair’s lips.
“You can summon him?”
Adair nodded. “Just like she can summon her parents.”
Kaylee laughed. “I called them to find out info. I didn’t think my father would actually show up.”
“Um huh.” Adair pushed to a stand, then took Kaylee’s hand, tugging her to a stand. “I think we need to take our mate to bed.”
Ryan was so on board with that. “Yeah. She’s been sneaking around. She deserves to be teased until she begs us to stop.”
“You two are wicked. I may have to reconsider this mating thing.” Kaylee let out a squeal when Adair scooped her up in his arms and carried her to the bedroom.
6
Kaylee squealed as Adair dropped her in the middle of his bed, then nibbled her bottom lip as he stared down at her. Streaks of crimson swirled in his dark chocolate, desire-filled gaze. Her body heated like a wildfire consuming her.
Movement behind the demon catch her attention. Ryan prowled around to the other side of the bed, while locking gazes with her. Anticipations made her pussy ache and pulse with need. Her nipples hardened, and each movement made them scrape against her bra. Tingles of pleasure skittered over her skin while pulses of pleasure arched off each nerve.
Damn, she was on fire and they hadn’t touched her yet.
On the heels of that thought, both guys crawled on the bed. Ryan was the first to slide his hand across her belly over the night gown she still wore. She inhaled, trying to calm her hammering heart as he slid that hand down her abs and farther. When he cupped her over her panties, she bucked, lifting her bottom off the bed.
Holly hell. Her panties were soaked. Pleasure rolled through her, increasing the achy desire consuming her. “Skin. I need—”
A low rumble, almost a growl came from Adair. She glanced at him and they locked gazes. Her heart hammered, and her breaths increased in anticipation. He dipped his head and claimed her mouth, thrusting his tongue inside.
Instantly, she reached for him, cupping him through his jeans.
There was no denying they were her mates. Every part of her screamed it. She’d had sex a few times and nothing compared to the raw hunger these two males ignited within her.
Ryan’s hand grazed her thigh and she sucked in a breath, breaking the kiss with Adair. A low chuckle escaped Ryan before he said, “So wet…and beautiful.”
He yanked her gown up and ripped her panties from her. Oh yes. The bear knew what she needed. She spread her thighs, giving him a better view. Ryan growled, then lowered his head to place a kiss on her clit. His tongue came out, slid through her folds, and teased the bundle of nerves.
Her body jerked, then she moved against his face.
Adair hardened even more under her hand. With a growl of his own, he pushed her hand away and moved off the bed. He returned to her a moment later, his pants removed and cock freed for her to admire. He kissed the other side of her neck, biting and sucking.
Pleasure rolled through her over and over. She didn’t know how much longer she was going to last before she started begging.
Adair nipped at her skin as he made his way down her collarbone to her breast. He captured a nipple in his mouth. Gripping him in her hand, she slowly stroked. A hiss of a groan escaped Adair, and he moved his
hips in time with her strokes.
He cupped one of her breasts, rolling the nipple between his fingers. Pinpricks of pleasure crawled over her skin. Pulsing need grew, almost becoming too much.
Ryan only added to her mounting pleasure with his licks. Then he stopped and lifted his head to watch them. “I want to watch you suck him.”
Focusing on Adair’s hard cock, she smiled and guided it to her mouth. She licked the tip, teasing and drawing a moan from him.
“It’s not nice to tease.” Adair growled and fisted a hand in her hair.
She took him into her mouth at the same time Ryan slid two fingers inside her and rubbed her clit with his thumb. Good God, she’d never felt like she did in that moment. Desired. Sexy. And…wild.
While she sucked Adair, she heard the zipper of Ryan’s pants, and she whimpered. Want turned into raw, hot desire. The thought of having her bear shifter buried deep inside her almost made her come.
When Ryan guided his cock into her, she released Adair on a gasp as pleasure washed over her, drowning her with desire.
Adair moved so he could take a nipple into his mouth and began stroking his cock.
So many sensations. She didn’t know whether to hold on and let it keep building or just succumb to the pleasure and dive over the edge.
Ryan seemed to be making the decision for her—or making it harder to hold onto the control—he increased his thrusts, pounding into her. The moment she cried out in release, both her males did, too.
Ryan eased down to lay half on top of her, his cock buried deep inside like he didn’t want to lose the connection.
Adair reached up and cupped her face. He laughed and said, “The two of you are beautiful.”
He heart melted more. In that moment, she wanted nothing more than to be with both of them. As their mate.
To hell with the dangers that lay ahead of them.
7
It’d been two days since the three of them formed a plan to summon and kill Malbhor. Only Malbhor wasn’t answering the call.
Adair was about to tear through Hell to search for his brother.
Pacing the small living room of his home in the Ever After, Adair went over the possibilities of where the asshat would be hiding. Nothing came to mind. Malbhor just showed up when he wasn’t wanted.
He tried one more time before returning to his mates. Closing his eyes, he focused on his brother’s essence. “Malbhor. I summon you.”
A few seconds later, the bastard materialized in front of him. “You rang?”
“Your time is up. You lied to me about Kaylee. It is true she is half demon, but she is no relation to Lucifer. Her mother is human.” Adair put all his power into his words to make his brother believe them.
Malbhor shrugged. “Can’t be right all the time.”
The tone he used didn’t sit right with Adair. It was too uncaring. Like his brother wasn’t after Kaylee at all. Then what did he want? “What do you want?”
“For you to suffer.” Malbhor started to circle him. “You see…you were the reason my mother was unhappy. You drove her to end her own life. The constant reminder of the whore Father was unfaithful with.”
No. Not possible. “Your mother was Father’s true mate. He wouldn’t be able to bed another.”
Malbhor tsked as he shook his head slowly. “You live in a fairytale of mates. It’s shifters who mate for life. Demons can fuck who they want when they want.”
Adair stepped back. Was that true? Had his father, when he was alive, truly been ill with bloodlust?
Shaking off his brother’s words, Adair faced his brother a little straighter. “You’re lying. Your mother was just as evil as you and Father.”
And he was stalling.
Adair raised his hand and formed a fireball and thrust it toward his brother. “You will never harm me or mine ever again.”
“You’re wrong. I already have.” Those were Malbhor’s last words before the fire consumed him, turning him to black ash on the floor.
A sudden wave of fear followed by anger, then pain washed over him. Then a vision formed. Ryan and Kaylee were under attack.
Demons stormed the home Adair believed was secure.
No! Adair teleported back to his earthside home.
Everything was as he left it. Clean. “Ryan. Kaylee.”
“In here.” Ryan called from the sunroom.
Adair exited and breathed a sigh of relief. Kaylee stepped toward him. “What is it?”
He hugged her tight, while holding out an arm for Ryan. The bear came to him instantly. The three of them embraced. “Malbhor is dead. Then I had a vision that you were attacked.”
“We are safe.” Kaylee said. “Dad and I strengthened the wards this morning after you left. Your brother wanted to torment you one last time.”
Breathing in deep, he realized she was right. The magic surrounding the house was stronger than he’d ever felt it. No demon could penetrate the wards. His mates were safe.
“I need to feel both of you…inside and out.”
Ryan claimed his lips, thrusting his tongue inside his mouth. Adair groaned and hardened. When Ryan broke the kiss, he said, “I accept you and Kaylee as my mates.”
Adair’s heart filled with love. He knew that’s what it had to be because he’d never felt so complete and fulfilled all at once.
He glanced at Kaylee and she gave both them a shy smile. “I accept both you as my mates, but you have to catch me first.”
She darted through the living room and toward the bedroom. Adair and Ryan laughed and chased their mate.
Kaylee braced herself for impact. She barely had time to remove her clothes before her mates entered the room, desire in their gazes.
Her flesh heated as they prowled closer to her. Then her panties dampened. Good God, she was going to die from pleasure. At least she’d go happy.
“Wait.” She held up a hand. “I’m not being hunted anymore, right?”
“Only by us.” Ryan smirked.
A slow smile lifted her lips. “Good. Then, I claim and accept both of you as my mates.”
She kissed Ryan as Adair moved to stand behind her. Magical threads of crimson, white, and black swirled around them, wrapping them in a bond, then fusing to their souls. Her heart beat in time with her mates. Their emotions and thoughts were hers to feel and see.
Linking her fingers with Adair’s and then Ryan’s, she held onto the connection, never wanting to let go of them.
But her bliss was chased away by a summon from her father. The guys felt it too and stared at her. With a sigh, she stepped out of their embrace, willed her clothes back on, and called out to her parents. “You may enter.”
Her parents materialized in front of her. Kaylee crossed her arms, “I do have a cell phone.”
Her father frowned then scanned the room as if searching for something. “Ryan, check in with your father.”
Ryan didn’t ask questions, just pulled out his cell and punched father’s number, then put it on speaker.
Elijah answered on the first ring. “Ryan, you’ve been recruited to head up the bear sentinels.”
Ryan’s face paled. Kaylee heard Tiffany talk about the sentinels. It was a new group of shifter enforcers where packs and clans in the area banded together in fighting rogues. They’d hoped to control the rogue population before another pack war, like the one Ashwood Falls won a few months ago.
The bears had wanted to stay neutral. Kaylee guessed something had happened to force their hand.
“What happened?” Ryan tone carried the alpha power he got from his father.
“There’s been reports coming in from all over the southeast of demon attacks. Right now, it seems wolf packs are the most affected.” Elijah paused and Kaylee glanced at Adair, who had also paled. “Ryan, I need you to come home. Bring your mates. Adair could be of aid as well.”
The call ended.
Everyone in the room was silent for several minutes. Finally, Adair, whispered. “This is my
fault. Before I killed Malbhor, he said he wanted me to suffer.” His eyes widened as if realizing something. “The attacks on the wolf dens are a distraction. He said it was done. Made me believe it was you two. He made Blackrock a target.”
8
By the time they reached Blackrock demons were already on the attack. A couple of buildings and homes were on fire while others had holes in them like a car had crashed into them. Debris littered the streets. Cars were overturned. Furniture and appliances scattered through the lawns. Trees were uprooted.
It was a war zone.
Ryan fisted his hands and a fierce roar ripped from him. On his right, Adair echoed his roar then the male shifted into a beautiful black wolf. When he glanced at Ryan, his eyes were red, showing his demon side.
On Ryan’s left, Kaylee let out a growl. Her hands began to glow in a blue fire. Was that angel fire? Then she charged forward into the den. With a curse, Ryan ran after her while Adair took off to his right.
“Ryan!”
Tiffany’s scream sliced through his heart. He stopped and glanced her way. His blood ran cold at the sight of a large demon with purple-ish skin and huge horns sticking out of his forehead lifting her in the air.
Kaylee rushed to his side and let out growl that made his bear proud. “Fucking demons. There’s too many of them.”
“Go find Adair and see if there is something the three of us can do.”
Kaylee grabbed his arm. “What are you going to do?”
Meeting her glare, he gave her a crooked grin, then kissed her. “I’m going to get my sister.”
He didn’t wait for Kaylee to argue. He took off in a run then leaped in the air and shifted into his large, black bear. His claw made contact with the demon’s face and Ryan jerked downward, leaving four gashes in the bastard’s face. The impact of Ryan’s claws hitting the demon knocked him off balance. He released Tiffany and she screamed as she fell to the ground, shifting just before she landed. Pissed, Ryan leaped at the demon again and hit him in the head.