Erin's Awakening (5 page)

Erin
woke the next morning early as her alarm went off.  She quickly got dressed in comfortable traveling clothes and then grabbed the two bags she had packed the day before.  She quietly went down the hall, keeping an eye out for either Guardian. As she passed each of their rooms, she held her breath, praying the door wouldn't come flying open. She waited to hear Myles bellowing for her to get back to her room and cringed as she tried to head down the stairs. Thank goodness she remembered the creaky step near the bottom or she would have been caught for sure. She felt really bad for sneaking out this way, but it couldn't be helped. She knew the men cared for her and she was beginning to care for them, but she had a job to do. To her, it was her life and she wasn't ready to give that up yet. Not even for a couple of hot Guardians who seemed to use every opportunity to gain her interest. She crept around the side of the castle and headed down the path to town. She glanced back at the castle one more time and gave them a silent apology for what she was doing, then she turned without looking back to head down the path. She had arranged to ride in to Tullamore with Mr. O'Donnell who owned the local grocery.  She was lucky it was one of his days to run into the larger town for supplies.  Once at the airport, she caught her flight with ease.  As she looked out the window of the plane, she wondered if they had found her note yet.

****

Myles was restless all night and barely slept. He knew their relationship with Erin was new and a little scary to her. She wasn't the kind to just jump into something without using caution. He guessed that might have something to do with losing her parents at such a young age or with her being a scientist first. He knew it would take some time, but she would be theirs. The main reason he didn't sleep was he could still feel her body, her lips, he groaned thinking of all the things he wanted to do to her, with her. Now, he just had to show her it was what she wanted and it wouldn't interfere with her professional life. He rolled over and groaned again, punching his pillow, telling his body to go to sleep.

Aedan was in a similar state in his room.
He had tossed and turned most of the night thinking of Erin. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw her face, her body, and wanted to run his hands all over her. He didn't know how much more he could take before he would go crazy.

The next morning when Erin didn't come down at her usual time for breakfast,
Myles and Aedan knew she was gone. He and Aedan went upstairs and found her note on her desk.  Myles roared out his anger, which brought Erin's sisters and grandmother running to see what had happened.

Coni stepped forward.  "So, she's gone then?
”  She held out her hand so she could read the note.

"What does it
say, Mamo?" Calli, the youngest, asked.

Coni read the note and then turned to the girls.  "She has gone to take care of the sea lions.  She couldn't wait for Myles and Aedan to go with her.  She is wearing the protection spell I gave her and will call us tonight when she is settled in Dublin."

Sheela laughed.  "I knew she would slip right by you two,” she said to the Guardians.  "She has always been stubborn and willful."

Kira chewed on her lower lip, a habit she had when she was nervous.  "I hope she will be okay.  We still don't know who is after us and she is all alone."

Coni put her arm around her granddaughter.  "Don't worry.  Ari and her men will be back by tomorrow morning and then Myles and Aedan will go to Dublin to keep her safe."

Myles looked at Aedan who was just as upset as he was.  They both knew a lot could happen in twenty-four hours but prayed to the goddess that she would keep Erin safe.  She would not be safe from him once he got to her, her ass was going to be red for taking off.  With that in mind, he looked at Aedan and saw the determination on his face as they silently communicated.  Then they turned as one to Coni
and placed their hands over their hearts. 

Myles spoke for them.
  "Coni, we formally declare for your granddaughter, Erin.  She is our match and we have claimed her.  We ask for your blessing."  They both bowed their heads to her.

Coni
smiled with knowing in her eyes.  She looked serious as she said, "I accept your claiming of my granddaughter and you have my blessing.  Thank you for the honor."

All the sisters squealed and started hugging the men as they laughed knowing Erin was in a lot of trouble.

****

Well, well.  Little Erin was traveling alone.  The poor little animals needed her help.  He smirked, pleased at how well his plan was working.  He may have missed his opportunity to get Adrianna, she had only been in New York for a short time,
but Erin's trip had been kept close to the castle.

He had had to go through a lot of trouble to set up Erin's 'situation'.  He reached for the phone to call his men to finalize his plans.  He knew from his contact in the
glen that she had already left for the airport and did not have the Guardians with her.  Excellent.

This time he had someone on the inside to keep an eye on her and let him know her location at all times once she arrived in Dublin.  He had great plans for Erin, he wanted her to suffer a bit before he took her.  He needed her alive, but he didn't need to let her know that.

As his man on the other end answered, he smiled.  Yes, this was going to be fun.

****

Erin stepped off the plane and met Steve, one of Dr. Thompson's assistants, at the baggage claim.  They headed out of the airport as Steven explained that he had orders to take her to her bungalow, one of many the zoo had set up for visiting dignitaries and other important visitors.  She asked him to drop her off to Dr. Thompson instead as she wanted to get started right away.

When she entered the lab where Dr. Thompson was working, she was greeted by the man himself.  He was an older man with graying hair, slim, wearing a typical white lab coat.  His eyes sparkled with warmth and welcome as he extended a hand to her.

"Welcome, Dr. Kirkpatrick.  We are honored to have you here,” Dr. Thompson said.

"Thank you, anything to help
,” Erin said.  "What have you found out so far?"

They quickly got down to work.  Dr. Thompson showed Erin all of the information he had collected so far.  Together they determined that it wasn't a viral infection but seemed to be something else entirely.  They began to study the blood samples and various other ones that had been collected. 

They worked side by side for the rest of the day and then Dr. Thompson called a halt to their work stating he didn't want to overwork Erin on her first day.  Erin was tired after leaving so early in the morning, so she didn't argue.  She quickly sent an email to Calli, letting her know she arrived safely, she didn’t want to chance Aedan or Myles picking up the phone.  When she finished, Dr. Thompson had Steven take her to her bungalow after saying good night and arranging a time to meet her back at the lab in the morning.

She thanked Steven as she was dropped off at the quaint little bungalow and he handed her the key.  He informed her then that her bags had been taken inside as well.  She smiled and waved as he drove off then entered her new home for the foreseeable future.

There was an open floor plan for the main part of the little house.  A light, airy kitchen that led to a small dining room with a table set for four.  Then there was a larger living room with two comfortable couches, a large flat screen television that hung over a fireplace.  On both sides of the fireplace were bookshelves that went from floor to ceiling.  Then Erin went down a hallway off the living room and saw the first door to the right was a small office with a guest bathroom next to it.  The first door to the left was a guest bedroom and bathroom.  At the end of the hall was the master bedroom.

The master bedroom held a huge king
-size bed with a dresser and night stands.  There was also a full bath off the room complete with a Jacuzzi tub and large shower stall.  She was suitably impressed with the little home and knew she could be comfortable there.  She also mentally noted that it would be comfortable for the men when they showed up.  She grimaced as she thought about how angry Myles had to have been when they found her note.  She pictured Aedan having to calm him down and flinched at the thought.

She pushed all those thoughts to the back of her mind as she unpacked her bags and then decided to take a bath.  She filled the large tub, added some bubbles, and then climbed in.  She moaned aloud as she sank down into the wonderfully hot water that immediately began to soothe her tense muscles.

She lay there thinking about the sea lions and what could be causing the epidemic but then realized she was going over things twice and making no head way.  Her thoughts immediately switched to Myles and Aedan.  Since the day they arrived, they had gotten on her nerves.  Myles was always ordering her about like he had a right to and Aedan was always trying to soothe her emotions when she got riled at Myles.

She slowly ran her hands up her sides and fantasized it was
both men touching her.  She curved her hands on the undersides of her breasts, then slowly ran her fingers over her nipples.  She moaned and then began to pinch her nipple that made tiny sparks run all the way to her clit.  She rubbed her thighs together trying to get some friction but it didn't help.  She slowly worked her right hand down her stomach while her left hand tweaked her nipple.  She slowly slid a finger around her clit and then down between her lips.  She slipped two fingers deep inside as she imagined it was Myles sliding into her while Aedan would be sucking her nipples.

She slowly rocked her hips back and forth as her fantasy grew while she rode her own fingers.  She could feel their hands on her body, their lips on hers.  She raised her thumb to brush her clit and climaxed, calling out their names as she did.  As she sat back in the tub with the water cooling around her, she knew she would not only be in trouble for leaving but her heart was already in trouble and she didn't know how to stop that.

Erin woke refreshed from a good night's sleep, dressed and went into the kitchen.  She was surprised to see the refrigerator was fully stocked as was the cabinets with all kinds of food.  She made herself some scrambled eggs and toast with a glass of orange juice.  She had just settled down at the table to eat when her phone rang.  When she looked at who was calling, she frowned.  She knew it was them.  The time had come to answer for her leaving the castle.

She sighed and answered the phone cheerily, "Hello?"

"You are in so much trouble right now, kitten.
”  Myles's deep voice flowed over her.

"Hi there, how are you?
” she asked, trying not to ask for trouble.

His laugh was rich and full.  "Okay, we will play it your way for now.  Where are you?"

"I am in a bungalow on the grounds at the zoo.  I was eating breakfast and then going to go to the lab.  One of Dr. Thompson's assistants will be picking me up in a little while,” she told him.

"Ari and the Parsons arrived early this morning back at the castle.  We are on our way to you now
,” she heard Aedan say, she figured they had her on speaker.

"Mm
m, so what are you two wearing right now?” she asked in her best phone sex voice.

Aedan chuckled.  "Don't play with fire, honey, you might get burned."

She laughed softly and said, "Okay.  Are you guys able to find your way here?  I need to be in the lab."

"We will be there by the afternoon
," Myles growled.

"Okay.  Well just go to the front office and I will have Dr. Thompson leave you passes and a key to the bungalow
,” she told them.  "See you soon."

"Don't
—” she heard Myles order as she hung up the phone with a smile.  They would have to learn she didn't take orders well from anyone.

She finished her breakfast and then headed out the door to find Steven waiting for her.  They exchanged pleasantries as he took her to the lab.  Once they arrived, Dr. Thompson informed her that they had two more cases during the night.  One of the elder sea lions had died as a result.  Erin was saddened by the loss.  She knew that even in death the animal might be able to tell them something that may help the others.
             

While Dr. Thompson went to perform the
necropsy, an autopsy for animals, Erin kept looking at the samples she had been given.  After several hours, her neck and back were stiff from leaning over the microscopes.  She stood to stretch and saw that Steven had brought her lunch.

"That is so nice of you, thank you
,” Erin said to him.  She saw that he had brought her three sandwiches, several bags of chips, and a few sodas.

Steven blushed a little.  "I figured you were like Dr. T and wouldn't eat unless prompted.  I didn't know what you liked so I got you a variety.
”  He was young, still a student, interning at the zoo for class credit.

"Well, I am.  I appreciate it.
”  She smiled at him.  She gestured to the food.  "Please join me."

He smiled and sat down.  "Thanks, I haven't eaten myself.  I was busy watching Dr. T work.  It is so cool when he does one of those.  He like, explains everything as he does it.  It's so informative."