“No different than you in that clearing.”
“Excuse me.”
“You heard me.”
“I’ve paid for my sin. I will pay for it for the rest of my life. How are you going to explain this to her?”
“She doesn’t have to know.”
“Easton, she is going to know she can hear us.”
“I can take care of that.”
“NO!” Belladonna sat up in the tub and looked at Easton like he was the devil.
“Belladonna, it isn’t what it looks like.”
“You weren’t playing with me then.”
“Okay it may be what it looked like.”
Criss comes into the bathroom. He has pure hatred on his face. “Tell me it isn’t true. TELL ME!”
“It’s true.”
Criss throws him across the room. Then hold him to the ground by his throat. “You don’t touch what is mine. EVER. You currently don’t drug her up and do it. I’m going to rip your heart out of chest and I’m going to enjoy it.”
About that time Cathedra show up. “Criss please don’t do that. I will take care of Easton. He will not bother your group again. I will send another teacher. Criss when you’re ready for your binding just think of it and I’ll come take of it for you.”
“Thank you.”
“I’m truly sorry this happened. I will inform Sam about this myself.”
“Why does Sam need to be informed?” Criss ask.
“His parents are King and Queen of Fae. He is Prince. Easton is one hundred percent fae. He has to be made aware of something like this. Cooper I’m putting it that only people who live in this house can teleport in.”
“Thank you.”
“Not a problem.”
“Did you know he was a Prince?” Criss asks
“Yes.”
“Okay then.”
Belladonna gets out of the tub and starts getting dressed.
Mercedes went to their break on Monday. Pete was sitting in their normal spot; they didn’t say anything to him. They just all studied. Belladonna worked on her story for tomorrow. When it was time to go to her next class Pete walked with her. Not saying anything just walking beside her. Then he went his own way. “I miss you so badly. I love you.” Belladonna went on to her next class. There was a very attractive girl sitting in front of her. She turns around and says, “Hi I’m Ruby.”
“Hey Ruby, I’m Belladonna.”
“Nice to meet you.”
“Nice to meet you.”
“I was looking for a group of like minded individuals. You know with unique gifts.”
“What type of gifts?”
“I’d be happy to show you after class.”
“Great.”
“Easton did tell you about me correct.”
“We had an issue.”
“Yes, I know. I’m sorry to hear about that.”
“Me too.”
“Well, I swear I’m on the up and up.”
“Where are you from?”
“The Society. You’ll be getting one more person from there. A male I believe.”
“Okay. Well, I guess we’ll see after class.”
“More than happy to get rid of any doubts.”
Ruby came to her house after school. They went to the backyard. Her primary gift was freezing so she showed that. Criss came out and Ruby lost concentration. Criss said quickly, “I’m bound to Belladonna.”
“Oh, I didn’t know. My apologies.”
Criss just shook his head. Ruby put her head down and looked at Belladonna and laughed. “I’ll go ahead and warn you any guy who comes out the door I have some sort of connection to.”
“Thank you for the heads up.”
“You’re welcome.”
Cooper comes out next. Ruby looks at Belladonna. “He’s my mate and husband.”
“You did well for yourself.”
“Thank you.”
Nicolae came out last and Ruby says, “Let me guess nanny secretly in love with you?”
“No. Other mate.”
“My god you hit the jackpot.”
“Thank you.”
“Sam is here,” Nicolae says.
Sam comes outside and waves.
“Okay what is his story?”
“Also….”
“I get it. Is that the end of them?”
“Yes, that’s it.”
“Thank goodness.”
Belladonna laughs.
“Okay so did I pass the test.”
“Guys did she pass the test?”
“Other than thinking I was the nanny, yeah.”
“They are all vampires, aren’t they?” Ruby asks.
“All of them but Sam.”
“Should have known.”
“We’ll see you Saturday at nine. Do you know where to go?”
“Yes, I do. I’ll see you then. Thanks everybody.”
Ruby left and Cooper went over to Belladonna. He hugs and kisses her.
Cathedra was waiting outside for Belladonna later that evening. “Ruby was quite.
impressed with the men in your life.”
“Impressed or jealous?”
“Both I believe.”
“Is there anything wrong with the men I have?”
“No not at all. You are allowed to have as many as you want.”
“Okay just wanted to make sure.”
“Belladonna, you always do everything by the book. You have nothing to worry about.”
“Okay good to know.”
“The Chord. is very pleased with everything right now.”
“The Chord?”
“Yes.”
Belladonna gulps.
“It’s not bad.”
“I know. It’s just The Chord is over everything. It’s a big deal.”
“Yes,it is., but it’s nothing bad. Now, are you ready to be bound?”
“Yes, I’m ready.”
“Good let’s go ahead.”
Cathedra goes into the house with Belladonna following behind. She sets up in the living room. She makes two circles on opposite ends of the room. Then takes a piece of twine for each of them to hold so it stretches the length between the circles. Then there are six candles between the circles. “Shall we begin?” she asks.
“Yes,” Criss answers.
Cooper and Nicolae watch off to the side. Cooper gives Belladonna a supportive grin.
Cathedra lights the candles then says, “ Ligare simul per crassum et tenue. Amor et odium. Dives et pauper. Languorem et sanitatem. Honorem petitionem. Hoc rogo.” The thread catches fire by the candles and burns up. Then the candles go out.
“It is complete.”
“Thank you,” Criss says.
“Thank you.”
Criss kisses Belladonna. Belladonna runs to the restroom upstairs. She feels sick to her stomach. Cooper checks on her. “Not feeling good.”
“No, I’m not.”
“Do you want to take a bath.”
“I’m scared of baths.”
“I’ll take on with you.”
“Okay.”
Cooper gets the tub ready for them. He takes time to relax her. “It’s okay beloved it’s just us. Relax.”
“I’m trying.”
“I’m not going to let anyone get you.”
“I know you aren’t.”
“Just relax.”
She was in fae but this place was different it was nicer. “Samuel?”
“How did you know?”
“Cause it was deluxe fae.”
“I made it for you. Did I go overboard?”
“No, it’s very pretty. Beautiful.”
“Thank you. I’m glad you think so.”
“It’s big.”
“Yes, it is. Do you want to see the house?”
“Sure.”
The house is a small house which Belladonna is happy about.”
“This is so nice.”
“Do you like it?”
“I lov
e it.”
“Good. You can come any time. With or without me.”
“I want you with me.”
“Well, I’m giving you the option of without.”
Belladonna starts kissing him. Sam takes off his shirt and Belladonna begins touching his chest. Belladonna kisses his chest and stomach. Sam is moaning for Belladonna. Sam takes off Belladonna’s shirt. He sucks on Belladonna’s nipples. While Belladonna takes off Sam’s pants and boxers. She starts stroking him. Sam is moaning louder. He pulls down Belladonna’s pants and panties he then enters her. He moves quickly with her hanging off the bed. He is sucking and nibbling on her neck. “God you feel so good. I can’t begin to tell you how good.”
“I think I can guess. The way you are squeezing me. Yeah, I can tell, babe. I missed you too. Do you want it deeper? That deep? Give me those legs. That deep. Yeah, that’s right. No not with anyone else just you. God you are so tight. I could die doing this. I love you, Belladonna.”
Belladonna can’t take much more. She feels like she is going to scream at the top of her lungs, so she bites Sam. He lets out a loud moan. Belladonna drinks is blood which is the purest thing she has ever tasted. I wanted you to do that so badly cause I knew you had done it with all of them but I didn’t know if you would. Now I’m wondering how I taste and what I’m saying to you. Am I telling you I’ve loved you for years? How I never thought I’d get this chance. How I want to do the lifemate ceremony before things get crazy. I don’t know what I’m telling you. Just know I love you above all else. I always will.
Chapter 15
Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. Belladonna has plans that night with Cooper. That’s all she is looking forward to. She was woken up to Cooper kissing her entire body. Then making love to her until she had to get in the shower. Then making love to her in the shower. She got ready in a hurry and then headed to school. Now she is in second period and can’t stop thinking about Cooper. He stays in constant contact through their claim. He is planning something right now so he’s being secretive. She has already done his so she’s excited. For all the other guys she has done a box of chocolates. It’s generic but it’s what she is doing. She told all three guys no jewelry. None. She got out of class and there was Nicolae waiting for her. “Happy Valentine’s’ Day.” He hands her a box of chocolates, a stuffed bear and lilies. “They’re beautiful. I have yours.” She gives him the box of chocolates.”
“Thank your Belladonna.”
“You’re welcome.”
He kisses her cheek. “Let me walk you to your class.”
“How is everything going?”
“Good. Criss is complaining about Valentine’s Day and not getting to spend the night with you.”
“It’s my decision.”
“I explained it was your decision. He doesn’t like your decision.”
“Well, he doesn’t have to.”
“No, he doesn’t.”
“Does Cooper know?”
“Yes, Cooper is well aware.”
“Well, I need to get into class.”
Pete is waiting at her car with a dozen black roses. A secret favorite of hers. Her hands them to her along with a card in the flowers. “These are for you.”
“Thank you.”
“Are you okay?”
“Yes. You?”
“Yeah. I miss you.”
“I miss you.”
“I’m sure you have plans tonight so you won’t be at the club tonight.”
“Yeah, I’m going out.”
“Okay. Well, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Yeah. Good luck tonight.”
“Thanks.”
Belladonna got in the car and opened the card:
My love-
I love you more than words can ever say. Say my name is you need me.
Yours-
P
Belladonna went home and put the flowers she had into water. Cooper looked at her flowers and smiled. “Who are the black roses from?”
“Pete.”
“That was nice of him.”
“I thought so.”
“Happy Valentine’s Day!” Criss says.
Criss hands her a dozen pink/red roses, a box of chocolates, a glass heart to put her jewelry in, and a google home hub she’s been wanting for the kitchen.
“Oh my god. Thank you so much!”
“Do you like it?”
“I love it.”
“I’ll hook it up.”
“I’ve got your gift.”
“I don’t need the chocolate.”
“Well I’m setting the chocolates in your room.”
“Fine.”
Belladonna goes into his room and he has Ruby’s instagram page open. Criss comes in. “What is it?”
“Are you doing research?”
“Yeah actually. We know nothing about her. I’m making sure she is on the up and up. You have our connection. You can tell if I’m lying. You know I don’t want anyone else but you. I’m insanely jealous. Do you think I could possibly be interested in anyone else?”
“I don’t know.”
Criss grabs Belladonna around the waist and pulls her towards him. “Never in a million years, I love you. Only you. You’re the only person I will only be interested in. Only. Understand.”
“Understand.”
“You have nothing to worry about.”
“Okay.”
“I love you.”
“I love you.”
Belladonna’s phone rings. “Hello.”
“Hey.”
“Hey Sam.”
“Can you meet me at the Human Bean in thirty minutes?”
“Yeah, not a problem.”
“He sounded funny.”
“You caught that too.”
“Do you want me to drive you there?”
“No, I’ll be fine.”
“Okay if you need me.”
“I know.”
Sam was sitting at a table by himself. Belladonna got out his chocolates. . “Happy Valentine’s day.” She kisses him and he barely takes it.
“Belladonna, we need to talk.”
“No Samuel, go to my car now.”
“No.”
“Samuel now.”
“Belladonna please.”
“Now. You owe me that.”
“Okay.”
They get to Belladonna’s car and she kisses him, and he returns it. It’s like everything is fine. “I have to break up with you. God Belladonna I don’t want to. I love you. I love you so much. But she says it’s called upon.”
“Who does?”
“Ruby.”
“Lifemates.”
“Yes.”
“Let's do it tonight.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. Make it my Valentine’s Day present.”
“I already got you one.”
“Well, you’ll get me two.”
“I love you.”
“I love you.”
“Seriously.”
“Seriously.”
“Well let’s do it.”
“Let’s go back to the house.”
Cathedra was called and she looked concerned. “I heard what Ruby did. I’m so sorry. She has been sent back. I don’t know what’s been going on with people. Now you would like to be lifemates is that correct?”
“Yes,” they both say.
Cathedra makes a circle of red sand around Belladonna and a circle of black sand around Sam. Belladonna gets a black candle and Sam gets a red candle. Then they cut their right palms at which time the candles light and they join hands and they repeat, “My partner, my equal, my blood, your blood, joined together eternally.” The candles go out and the marks on their hands heal but leave a scar to remind them of the ceremony. Sam and Belladonna kiss afterwards. Little white lights shine all over the place. Cooper and Nicolae congratulate them as does Criss. Cathedra addresses the five of them. “There is a problem when our people come to this plane. They are not able
to handle it. I’m going to have to choose who I send. If we have more problems, I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
“Maybe it’s their frequency,” Sam suggests.
“That could be it Sam. I never thought of that. Thank you.”
“We are if you would believe it working with The Circle.”
“Can you explain to me exactly what The Circle does?” Belladonna asks.
“The Circle’s job is to maintain order for both sides. They also like to drop people down a peg when they seem to be “too” happy. Now that this has started, they have aligned themselves on our side. They are always on our side. They are just normally more neutral. They want to help bring people to the fight. Miller is one of theirs.”
“Okay so we’re getting two more?” Criss asks.
“Yes, one female and one male. You’ll have the female by Saturday.”
“Thank you,” Belladonna says.
“Okay that’s it. Have a nice Valentine’s day.” Cathedra shimmers out.
Cooper puts Belladonna on his lap as they all sit there thinking.. Sam is sitting,
beside Cooper holding Belladonna’s hand. Belladonna is thinking of all that she has heard about the circle. She has never heard anything awful about them. Just that they like their games. Keeping a clean playing field. It surprises her that they would throw their hat in with them. Unless it’s that bad that they need to throw their hat in in order to survive. That’s the only thing she can think of. She just hopes it doesn’t backfire. She has a bad feeling it might. A very bad feeling.
The table is decorated in candles and flowers. They are in a private alcove at the
restaurant. Cooper is feeding Belladonna dessert. “How is that?”
“Good. Very good.”
“I’m glad you like it. Tonight, I’m getting the chocolate syrup to take with us.”
“Sounds like a plan.”
“I’m glad you agree.”
“I think you would have done even if I didn’t.”
“I would have talked you into it.” Cooper laughs.
“That would have worked.”
“I hope it would.”
“It would.”
“Am I that convincing,” he whispered in her ear.”
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