“That evokes some seriously arousing images, Lady Katrina,” Alak all but drawled.
“I can’t tell you how hot it is to watch you when you are in full battle mode,” Aeron whispered in her ear from behind her.
Kat felt like the situation was quickly spiraling out of her control, and she desperately wanted to be in control of this moment, if just for a little longer. As soon as she had both of them buried balls deep within her, she knew the swing of power would most definitely be shifted. She moved her hips to take Alak inside her, loving how his eyes darkened as his body joined hers.
With a smile she knew was as wicked as she felt, she rolled her hips in a tight circle, moving down to take him an inch at a time. Kat was mesmerized by the way Alak’s throat moved as he swallowed hard, and she felt the clench of his fingers against her hips. It did something to her to know she affected a man as powerful and strong as Alak. Concentrating on his reactions to her movements, she continued to circle her hips slowly, moving further down the steel length of him until she had all he had to give her. Every hard inch of him was finally buried within her.
“Right here,” Alak murmured as his arms wrapped more securely around her, pulling her with him as he lay back against the mattress. “This is home for me. When you take me so completely, so selflessly, into that beautiful body of yours, you show me what it is to be loved. What it is to be a mate, and what it is to be home.”
Kat felt tears gather in her eyes as she moved her hands to either side of his shoulders. Unable to find the words to tell him that he and Aeron were all that for her and more, she let her body do the talking. Lifting her hips, she began to move up and down his cock, riding the bursts of pleasure that exploded within her every time she took him to the hilt.
She was just starting to lose herself in the rhythm of her movements and the release she could feel building inside her when Aeron swept the palms of his hands down the arch of her back to settle on her ass.
“You are so beautiful, mate,” Aeron said with reverence. When his hands lifted from her body, Kat felt a sense of loss so profound it manifested as an ache in her chest. The ache disappeared moments later when he placed his hands back on her.
“This will feel just a little cold, my love.”
Kat gasped at the icy feel of the gel Aeron had just used against her back entrance, and she shivered as he worked the lube into the tight ring of muscle of her ass, before breaching it with his fingers, pressing the cool lube further into her body. Logically, she knew exactly what he was doing—preparing her body to take his, and it made complete and utter rational sense for him to do that. But what made no sense at all, and what she hadn’t been prepared for, was how wickedly good it felt. With a moan she pushed back against his fingers.
Alak groaned when her body suddenly tightened around his cock like a vise grip. “It would appear our mate loves to have her ass played with, brother. She is squeezing me so beautifully, her pussy going soft and wet against me. If there is to be any hope of me holding out long enough for you to get inside her so, she can experience what it is to have us both at the same time, then you are going to have to hurry the fuck up. Please. For the love of the Goddess!”
Katrina wanted to echo her own plea for that to happen, too, but nearly all ability to speak was lost to her when Aeron removed his fingers. “No…”
“Shh, Katrina,” Aeron crooned as he pressed closer to her, the soothing warmth of his muscular chest pressing against her back. “I’m here, take me.”
Kat inhaled sharply when she felt the blunt head of his cock press against her back entrance.
“Push out against me as I push forward, my love.”
Kat concentrated on doing what Aeron asked, allowing her back to arch and her body to soften.
“That’s it … that’s perfect.”
She let out a shaky breath as Aeron’s cock slid inside and the most delicious feeling of fullness erupted within her. “So full.”
“Fuck, mate.” Aeron’s strained growl erupted behind her, and she could feel the vibration of his voice through her back. “You feel too good. I—I won’t be able to last long.”
Kat whimpered when he pulled back at the same time as Alak, both of them withdrawing then pushing back into her, the simultaneous sensations driving her arousal to greater heights. She could sense the orgasm building within her and reaching epic proportions, but she held on, determined that she would not go over into that abyss without Alak and Aeron beside her.
“Then don’t hold back,” she managed to get out in a rush of air. “Fuck me. Please!
Both men took her at her word and began to move within her. At first, they maintained that synchronized movement, but the pleasure was building and soon became too much for either of them to maintain such a steady rhythm. It was not long until they were both slamming into her in jerky movements.
Kat cried out as the tidal wave of her release hovered just beyond her reach. Just as she was about to scream in frustration, she felt Alak slide his hand down her stomach toward her clit. One touch, one swipe of his finger against the swollen nub, was all it took to push her over the edge.
Kat threw back her head and screamed her release to the room. She had no control of the violent shudders that wracked her body as she rode wave after wave of pulsating pleasure. She was vaguely aware of both her men tensing against her, then roaring her name almost in unison, but her triumph at that was short lived as their release triggered another round of tiny explosions within her and she gave herself over to the power of what it was to be loved by them both at the same time.
Chapter Twenty
“What have you two imbeciles done now?”
The voice was deep and rough, causing Zayden’s hackles to rise, sensing the threat Dark Furae was to any being around her. She stood in the shadows, a long dark cloak always keeping her hidden. When she had first appeared to him and Nyx, Zayden had wondered what kind of female wielded the powers that she did, but they had both learned very quickly that the less her servants knew, the longer they lasted, and Zayden was determined to be the last man standing at the end of this war.
“There was an unfortunate complication, Mistress,” he answered simply.
“Yes, I would say so,” she hissed back. “One of my markets was destroyed! Someone shall pay for this. You know I don’t like it when others touch what is mine.”
“Nyx miscalculated the depravity of his own kind. The hyena Alpha must have led the Dark Fae to the gate’s location.” Zayden didn’t even flinch when the asshole beside him growled low in response to being thrown under the bus, but he wasn’t going to be the one paying the price for his partner’s fuck up. Shifters high in ambition and low in intelligence were a dime a dozen. The hyena would be easy to replace if it came to that, and he was much more concerned with keeping his own hide intact.
“You,” the Dark Mistress said casting her shadow toward the hyena, “you will take care of these Dark Fae permanently … or I will take care of you. Am I clear?”
“But they have powers, Mistress. How will I take them unawares?” Nyx whined and sputtered.
Furae’s irritation was practically a tangible thing, and Zayden found himself taking a step away from the other male just in case her infamous temper snapped.
“I shall take care of delivering them to you. Make sure you finish the job.”
Her last words echoed in the air like a sharp hiss even though Zayden could no longer see her.
****
Alak looked over at Katrina as she lay soundly sleeping in between himself and his brother, happy for this minor reprieve before having to go back to Gabe and Braxas to share what their Goddess had told them. He and Aeron had built their house with their bare hands long ago, and the room they were currently occupying was specifically designed for them to share with their mate, despite the hope of ever finding one having grown bleak. It was almost shocking to Alak when he realized how much their lives had changed in such a short span of time.
It was no longer Alak and Aeron alone to battle the forces that would seek to harm their Goddess or their people. They now had more allies than they could ever have imagined, from two different realms, but most importantly, they had their mate. Suddenly everything they had sacrificed and fought for over the years finally made sense. Every hardship was worth the incredible woman who he held in his arms.
“I can almost hear you thinking, Alak,” Katrina said, her sexy voice muffled against his chest.
“I’m simply thinking about how I want to stay here all day in bed with you,” he replied, running his fingers through the golden locks spread out on the pillow beside her head. Alak had never seen her this relaxed before. She looked … happy, and even more so because of that, he was loath to return to the real world where they had a war brewing. “This is the first time that I’ve wanted the rest of the world to just go away for a while.”
Katrina lifted her head to look at him and gave him a breathtaking smile. Alak was quickly becoming addicted to the side of her she shared with him and Aeron alone. With everyone else, including her Alpha, she remained serious, a pillar of strength. He loved that about her, but it reached him deep down in his soul that she now trusted her mates with this softer side of herself. When the three of them were together like this, she was not a Beta and he and Aeron were not the Goddess’s High Dorum. They were simply men together with the woman they loved.
“I wish that we could.” She reached up and gently cupped his cheek in her palm. “But Braxas will be expecting an update from me on what happened, and I don’t want to leave them worried about how Aeron’s doing. We also have so much to tell them about this possible third Goddess situation.”
Aeron sighed. “You are right, of course, but let it be noted that for once, I, too, wish to stay in bed all day.”
Katrina giggled. “Noted. I’ll just jump in the shower before you two whip us up one of those portals back to Gabe’s.”
Alak’s eyes remained glued to Katrina’s breasts as she bounced off the bed and stood. His cock was already half hard thinking about all the things he wanted to do to her under the spray of hot water. “That’s a wonderful idea. I think we could all use a shower…”
Her laughter only made him harder as she shook her head and gently pushed him back onto the bed when he tried to follow her.
“Un-uh, you two.” She winked. “If you get into that shower with me then you know we won’t be making it to the pack house anytime soon.”
She gave them a delightful and torturous view of her gorgeous derrière when she turned and walked toward the en-suite bathroom.
“Mischievous wench,” he teased as she shut the door behind her.
By the time Katrina was ready to go, Alak and Aeron had used their magic to get clean instead of waiting for their turn in the bathroom. Katrina had been right. There was no more time to waste. The entire shifter community was in danger from this rogue Goddess, and they had their duty to protect them all.
The three of them stood in the kitchen as he and Aeron created the portal, and then they stepped through together, Katrina’s hands firmly entwined with theirs. He was pleased that traveling via portal was becoming easier for his mate now, allowing for fewer after-effects. He hated seeing her discomfort. Mere seconds later, after having this thought, something strange happened. He felt an odd, dark magic taking hold of their portal, the likes of which he’d never experienced before. The magic seeped into his very bones, making him feel as if he were suffocating, and it was as if a dark film was creeping over his entire body. He could feel Aeron’s magic battling with this unknown source, and the metaphysical blowback when his brother was overpowered was significant, causing all three of them to groan in pain. When the portal opened up, and they were violently spit out, it was not the familiar dense forest outside of Gabe’s property they saw, but an empty field. He thanked the Goddess that they were in the human realm at least, and not somehow brought into the Shadow Realm.
Alak grabbed his chest as he writhed on the floor, making sure he was in one piece. His body felt as though it had been torn apart and put back together like a child’s puzzle and his head was pounding. The soft groan from beside him brought him back to his senses in a hurry, and he quickly crawled over to where his brother and mate lay, in much the same state as he was.
“Are you all right?” Aeron asked Katrina. She sat with her head cradled in her hands.
“What happened?” she whispered. “I feel like I’ve been hit by a freight train.”
“I … I don’t know.” Aeron glanced up at Alak. “I think someone took over the portal travel. It should not be possible, but that’s the only explanation I can think of.”
“I agree, brother. There was definitely another power present, and it was not our Lady Rysanna’s.”
Maniacal laughter rang out from the other side of the clearing, causing the three of them to jerk their heads in that direction.
“Finally, you have arrived,” the hyena bellowed from where he stood, flanked on each side by an Underfae monstrosity. Both of the huge beasts looked ready to kill. “I’ve waited what seems like forever to get some alone time with you, my pretty kitty. The last time you were in my tender care I didn’t get the chance to really show you all of my skills. Once my friends here have taken care of your boyfriends, then you and I will have a party of our own before I end you.”
Chapter Twenty-One
Everything within Katrina stilled as her mind became a chaotic swirl of emotion that would have brought her to her knees had she not already been on the ground. Memories of being bound, held in a pair of handcuffs that kept her from shifting, flooded her mind. She had never felt so helpless in her life. She could sense her cougar’s displeasure at being shackled in her human form and shared her fear that the move would be permanent. She’d gone to some dark places in those moments. What would become of her if she were unable to allow her cougar, an animal that thrived on freedom and was more dominant than most, an opportunity to be in control? The only answer she came to was madness, an insanity that would eventually cause her to take her own life, or to push Braxas into a position where he would have to put her down. There would have been no other option.
Then, in those dark moments of despair, while she’d experienced vulnerability and doubt in her ability to survive that kidnapping, Nyx had taken advantage of her state of mind. He’d put his hands on her, touching her in a way no man should ever touch a woman without invitation. And he’d fucking enjoyed the way she had cursed and yelled at him, but what really made her sick, what had her entire body turning predator still, was that this bastard had made her feel small and powerless. She had, in the long nights since that attack, experienced nightmares because of him, and she had promised herself that if she were to ever have the opportunity to introduce her cougar to that prick, she would let her dine on his flesh.
“Katrina,” Aeron said, his voice low and filled with anger. “This abomination who stands between the two Underfae, is one of the men who hurt you. He dies today.”
Kat rose to her feet in one graceful, sensual move, one that was more feline than human. “Yes, he does.”
Aeron narrowed his gaze in Nyx’s direction then growled. “His master must have placed some kind of magical inhibitor on this place. I cannot reach out with my powers.”
“Me neither,” Alak said through gritted teeth. “But I could kill him with my bare hands. I want to rip the skin from his body, shred every muscle, tendon and ligament within him, and then force feed him his own internal organs.”
Katrina, who until that moment had been locked in a staring contest with the grinning hyena across the clearing, turned to look at her mate with a pointed look. “Man, Alak. You certainly do have a bloodthirsty streak in you a mile wide, huh?”
Alak grinned back at her. “That I do, my dragon, as does my brother.”
Aeron turned to look at her. “That’s why the Goddess and the Fates have paired us with you, my love. Alak and I would fight
every battle, slay all your enemies, and ensure you were never hurt again if you were to allow it, but,” Aeron continued, holding his hand up to halt her immediate response to that ancient ethos, “that is not who you are, and it is not what we are as a fated triad. Therefore, we will leave that truly abominable hyena scourge to you, and Alak and I will deal with the unnatural beasts he has brought with him.”
Kat frowned and turned back to look in Nyx’s direction. Her concentration had been completely locked on the shifter, and she had failed to really take note of the beings—she used that term loosely—who stood at his sides.
“Ewww, those things look like they’re decomposing. And that damn stench again…” She shook her head. She’d nearly lost Aeron to one of those things.
As if sensing the direction of her thoughts, Aeron placed his hand on her shoulder and gently squeezed. “We may not have use of our powers, but we are at full strength with the advantage of knowledge now.”
“Leave them to us, Katrina.” There was no missing the deadly intent in her mate’s voice. “You concentrate on making that hyena scream.”
Kat’s cougar chuffed with pleasure, and she felt a wave of bloodlust roll through her at the thought. She took one step forward then looked back over her shoulder at her mates. “Oh, he’ll scream, my loves. I promise you that.” She gave both her mates a saucy wink. “Now, last one to kill their evil dance partner over there has to bring me breakfast in bed for a month.”
She knew her mates would immediately catch her implication, that there would be no way in hell that she would be last, and saw it in the flicker of amusement that crossed their handsome faces. Then, turning she leapt forward, exploding into her cougar as she went. It was an ability only the most skilled of her kind could ever master. To change whilst in midair and land running on all fours was a difficult one to master, and a skill she had spent many months perfecting. Now she used it to impress upon her enemies that they were dealing with a warrior.
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