Flynn, Joyee - A Zane Po' Boy [The O'Hagan Way 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour ManLove) (12 page)

“Aye, but we would only need to visit a few times a year for a week or so,” Brian said slowly, eyeing me over. “We already decided to stay in America if that’s what ya want.” He shifted his gaze back to his salad as if nervous about what I might say.

“Really?” I was shocked they would make such a big sacrifice for me.

“Aye, me mate,” Banning answered with a smile.

“Tell them,” Rory said excitedly, seeming to almost be bouncing up and down in his seat. “They’re going to be thrilled.” I had to smile at his enthusiasm.

“About?” Brian raised an eyebrow as he glanced between us.

“I got a promotion. I’m not in trouble at all. It seems the Council thought my coming forward and admitting what was going on with me, putting my safety and others’ before everything else, was admirable. There was an opening on the teaching staff, and I was asked to fill it.”

“Ya not be in danger anymore?” Banning looked like he was going to bust open with joy.

“Sometimes,” I hedged, trying to figure out how to get this all out. “When warriors go through training, there are many levels.”

“I handle more the tactical and fighting training,” Isaac explained, helping me out. “Sparring and getting the newly transitioned warriors into the way we do things.”

“Makes sense. What would they have ya do?” Brian asked. I appreciated their interest, caring about something so important to me.

“When they reach a certain level, someone needs to teach them how to go out in the field—”

“No!” Banning shouted, slamming his hands down on the table as he stood. All of our plates and silverware rattled from the force of his contact. I was shocked at the coldness in his tone. “Ya not be the guinea pig sent out with pup warriors to see if they can hack it. Ya get killed if someone ill trained had ya back.”

“No, baby, not like that,” I said gently with a smile, understanding now why he blew up and interrupted me.

“Oh. Okay, sorry then.” He cleared his throat as his face flushed with embarrassment and sat back down, grabbing his napkin off the table and busying himself by adjusting it on his lap. “I just saw ya life flash before me eyes because someone didn’t know what they were doing and got ya hurt.”

“Nothing like that, I swear,” I replied quickly. “My job would be to help them blend in with humans when they need to. Sometimes demons don’t stay on the outskirts of society and we can’t just go charging in and drawing attention to ourselves.”

“What Zane means is he’d take a few pup warriors, as you called them, into the city on something like a field trip. Show them how to rent a car, or deal with the airport just like humans would. Which hotels to use to blend in. How to interact and learn to navigate the metropolitan areas, so when they do start going out on missions, they don’t have to try and figure that all out
and
fight demons.”

I wanted to kiss Isaac for putting it that way. I hadn’t been doing such a good job of explaining it. But that wasn’t all of it.

“How to transport weapons to other covens,” I said cautiously. “I would be taking them out on real missions but not going after demons. Maybe a few scouting jobs and how to run a convoy. The main goal would be to teach them how not to be seen by blending in with the real world.”

“And if there’s ever an attack close to home or all hands on deck, instructors or not, they will be called in,” Rory said sympathetically. He should know. He had to go through all of this several months ago. “They might mostly train, but they
are
warriors, so you need to deal with the danger.”

“We can handle that,” Brian replied, placing his hand on Banning’s arm as if to say
I got this one
. “We knew that when we came back. We can’t handle recklessness or him being surrounded by others’ imprudence that could get him killed. We spent time with Stefan when he visited. We know the risks, but we also know how well trained ya are and the improvements being made in weapons. We can handle ya being a warrior.”

“And we be ready to move here if that be what ya want, Zane,” Banning added hesitantly, not meeting anyone’s gaze. “But we have questions. Like where would we live? What are we to do now if we can’t farm? Can we visit and help our family with the crops given our gifts?”

“I can answer those,” Isaac said with a wide smile.

“What did you do?” I groaned, wanting to bang my head on the table.

“We got you a promotion and mating gift.” Rory giggled, giving my mates a wink. I shook my head as the main course was served, salmon on a bed of rice, and the salad plates were taken away. I was grateful that they brought a pitcher of blood as well. I’d been going through it like water, trying to get better and bulk back up. I poured some for Isaac, then myself, drinking it right down and refilling.

I waved Isaac on now that I had a little more fuel in my system. “Okay, hit me. What did you get us?” Wow. I swooned a bit when the blood hit me. What was in that stuff?

Isaac was grinning from ear to ear as he began to explain. “You know that vineyard that abuts the warrior compound?” he asked, and I had a sinking suspicion I knew what he got us.

“Yeah, the one that has all the greenhouses and went out of business,” I replied, shooting a look at my mates.

“Well, it went out of business because the old human couple died about a decade ago and had no heirs. And a few people tried to buy it and keep going with it, but I guess all the people who used to buy the wine did it because the couple was so good at it. They didn’t after it was sold.”

“Ya bought us a vineyard?” Brian gasped, filling in the pieces. Yeah, that’s what I’d guessed, too.

“Yup!” Rory exclaimed, giddy as all get-out. “You’ll be like twenty minutes away from us. The compound is right there. The Mariuses are less than an hour away. You’ll be surrounded by people who care about you!” His blue eyes were shining with delight as he beamed at the three of us.

“Did ya say greenhouses?” Banning’s eyes were wide with joy.

“Yes, and I talked to the compound kitchens and—”

“Wait,” I said quietly, shaking my head. “That place is huge. How are the two of them going to be able to handle that much land and not collapse after twenty-hour days?” Both my mates’ faces fell. “I’m sorry. I have to know that doing this won’t end up being too much of a strain on you both.”

Suddenly I felt very hot…and
very
hard. What the hell? Produce didn’t normally turn me on.

“Aye, that’s fair since we were worried about ya new job, too,” Banning conceded with a nod. Wow, things really had gotten better between them and with them now that they had let the past go. I was worried he’d jump all over me. I had another glass of blood, feeling worse instead of better. By the third one, I felt like clawing off my skin. I used by napkin to dab the sweat that I could feel forming on my forehead.

“I handled that, too.” Isaac chuckled. “You know how bad the food has gotten at the compound. I found out why. We used to get all our produce from a human organic farmer, but I guess he started asking lots of questions, curious where all the food was going, and we stopped using him. I got the coordinator to agree that each warrior give one morning or afternoon a week to help Brian and Banning and they won’t have to buy meal cards anymore. It’s win-win.”

“You’ve just thought of everything.” I snickered, shaking my head.

“You’re my family,” he said quietly, glancing at my mates. “I’m sorry if this is stepping in on you guys’ business, but for a long, long time Zane was all I had. I couldn’t lose him.”

Brian and Banning exchanged a glance, smiling before focusing back on Isaac. “Ya did it for the right reason and we appreciate the help. It not be like ya kidnapped us here or something. Ya giving us other options and not forcing our hand.”

“Thanks for understanding,” Isaac replied with a smile. He drank his blood, his eyes going wide as he set down his glass. “Zane, are you okay?”

“No, not really,” I admitted, uncrossing and re-crossing my legs. “I feel like I’m going to jump out of my skin and hump the table.” I was trying to hide my discomfort, but now that he brought it up, desire swarmed me.

“Rory,” Isaac groaned and gestured to his glass. “How are we drinking your blood?”

“Oh shit,” Rory gasped, his eyes going even wider than his mate’s had.

I was only half paying attention, focused on how gorgeous my mates were. Brian swallowed some of his food, and I was practically panting with lust just watching his throat muscles working. It didn’t hurt that I remembered how his mouth was doing other things to me earlier that day.

“Zane? Ya be okay?” Banning asked, reaching over to touch my hand. In a flash I was up out of my chair, grabbing him from his, and pushing plates away as I threw him on the table.

“Shit,” Rory moaned. “It’s starting.”

“What? What’s starting?” I asked in almost a panic, my hands stopping their frantic movements to undo the button on Banning’s pants. Banning looked just as worried at my sudden actions. “Why can’t I think about anything but fucking my mates?”

“Welcome to drinking shifter blood,” Isaac purred as he pulled Rory into his lap. “It’s like liquid speed and Viagra all in one.”

“Rory’s blood was in one of the bags?” I asked, focused on them until I heard Banning whimper. I glanced down at him and realized I’d shredded his clothes. He was now lying naked on the table for all to see. I knew I should be jealous anyone else was seeing him, but all I could think of was his glorious pale flesh. I leaned over and licked one of his nipples, which hardened when my tongue made contact.

“I had Riley take some,” Rory moaned. I looked over and saw he was yanking off his clothes. “I figured it was a last resort if we couldn’t get you guys to make up. I put it at the back of the fridge, I swear I did. I wasn’t going to use it until I talked to Isaac. How did we go through so much blood already?”

“Lube,” I growled as I used one hand to undo my jeans and the other to spread Banning’s legs wide.

“Ya gonna fuck me right here?” he asked, panting with desire as his eyes glazed over.

“You wanted me to fuck you both in the gym earlier. You’re just getting other witnesses instead.” My fangs came out I was so turned on, and Banning simply nodded his head, looking as if he was too overcome with lust to speak. “It’s going to be down and dirty, baby.” He nodded again and something hit me in the chest.

“I keep lube with me always. Isaac’s a horndog.” Rory giggled. Sure enough, there was a small tube of slick on the table where it landed after bouncing off of me. I gave Banning a feral smile as I picked it up. “Besides, I already have a plug in.”

“Not for long,” Isaac growled, and I heard the pop of the toy being pulled out. “Ride me, baby.”

I glanced over at Brian after getting my fingers lubed up. “Get yourself ready because you’re next.”

“Aye,” Brian whispered as he took the lube from me, desire in his eyes before turning to Rory. “How did they get your blood?”

“More vampires here drinking,” Isaac grunted, fucking his mate. I was barely listening, already having one finger inside of Banning.

“I like the burn,” he whispered gently. I smiled at him and pushed in a second one. Good, because the way I was feeling I didn’t think I could go slow. This was not how I had envisioned taking them for the first time, but in a way this was better. No time to get nervous, and it’s not like any of us were virgins either.

“And Zane’s been drinking a lot more than most, getting his strength back,” Isaac added to his explanation.

“Less talky, more fucky your mate,” Rory begged with a whimper. I saw him bouncing around out of the corner of my eye, and normally it might have been interesting to watch. But I only wanted to focus on Banning right then.

I pushed in a third finger as I tortured his nipples with my mouth. He cried out and spread his legs wider, placing his feet on the edge of the table.