Running in Fear: New Beginnings Jubilee (13 page)

“Thank you, Pierre.” She kissed his lips softly and slid off his body into the tub. “I know what you did and it means the world to me.” Lissa slowly stood, the bubbles ran down her luscious body and he could feel his cock once again growing hard.

He gazed up into her eyes. “You are quiet welcome, but if you keep standing in front of me like a sex goddess, I swear I don’t promise to be gentle the next time.” He growled and gave her inner thigh a love bite as he stood.

“Ouch!” She smacked his chest, laughing. “I would take you up on it, but we have company coming for lunch, so get moving.”

Pierre knew he pouted, but inside he was laughing. “And here I thought we would have some nice quiet special time.”

“We will tonight, my sweet man, I promise, but now I need to talk to Jaycee and Marsha. Come wild man, I’ll let you dress me as long as we don’t keep them waiting.” She laughed and shook her head when he produced a thong and panty set. “You are crazy. That is going to drive you crazy knowing I have it on.”

“Yes it will, but it will also drive Nikola nuts knowing you have it on tonight. Paybacks my dear, paybacks.” Pierre wagged his eyebrows and her smile grew.

“By all means, let’s tease!”

Jaycee sat down next to Lissa and Suzanne, while Marsha once again fussed over the triplets in their stroller. Jaycee smiled, shaking her head. “You are going to spoil them and they are not even four days old.”

Marsha turned and winked at her. “I’m allowed, since they are my first grandbabies.” Marsha turned to Shelly, and she moaned. “They are coming. It seems your other grandbabies will be growing up with their aunts and uncles too, weird.” Shelly teased.

“You aren’t kidding. I think my old man is still in shock.” Marsha jumped and glanced behind her. “That was not nice.” She glared at Ben and rubbed her butt where he had pinched it.

“I’ve always wanted more children. You were the one that said you were too old. But we proved that wrong, didn’t us.” He reached around Marsha as she sat down and rubbed her belly.

Pushing his hands away, Marsha rolled her eyes. “I swear he has been walking around like a stud muffin or something.” She glanced over her shoulder as Ben moved over to talk to Pierre, Mark and Archer. “I’ve never been so tired. I swear it’s like that man has eaten a whole pail of oysters or something.”

Lissa grinned and leaned over to Marsha, patting her hand. “Well, I hate to break it to you, but Ben is reacting to the change. Since you are fae, your powers are becoming stronger. Ben has taken on some of our people’s qualities, and one of which is more sexually aggressive.”

Jaycee laughed as Marsha placed her hand on her chest, her eyes got bigger, and she turned slowly to glance at her mate. He smiled and bowed to her. “Oh my god, I’m going to die with a smile on my face!”

All four of them broke out laughing. Jaycee grabbed her side, she laughed so hard. “I can’t believe it. Okay, we have business we need to talk about.” Jaycee sucked in her breath and glanced at Lissa and Suzanne.

“It seems to me that the three of us are the center of this. One of us is missing, but she hasn’t come yet. Anyway, if our mates are going to be the ruling males, I also get this feeling that there is more that this planet wants from us. What are you two feeling?”

Suzanne took a sip of her orange juice, and sighed. “We’re all going to have to move. Did you notice that the last time we were all together, our connection to our mates was normal?”

Jaycee nodded her head, as did Lissa. “You’re right, but I also noticed that when Lissa opened a link to Remi and Dominic, if I’m not mistaken, the link is still there. They hear and feel what Lissa does now as they would with me or you, Suzanne.”

Lissa sucked in her breath. “I didn’t mean for that to happen Jaycee, Suzanne. Shit!”

Pierre was at her side in a flash. He frowned at Jaycee as he rubbed her shoulders and

leaned down, kissing her cheek. “What, are you hurt?” He started to check her body, but Lissa stopped him.

“I’m fine Pierre, just shocked. Did you know that Remi and Dominic have a bond with me?” Pierre stood and shook his head.

“Is that all? Yes, we all are aware of this, Lissa. It is a small thing. We’ll figure it out tonight. Now stop worrying about it.” He ruffled her hair and moved back to the men.

“Lissa, if this is what it takes, for all of us to be bonded, is it really such a bad thing? I already feel bonded to all of you through our link. Why should it be any different with the men? Just as we close our bond when we are with our men, they can close the bond when we are with them. In some ways, it will help us with this new world, give us added protection, as if we really need it.” Jaycee rolled her eyes and everyone laughed.

“What else are we missing?” Jaycee took a bite of her sandwich and smiled up at Mark, who moved to sit beside her. The rest of the men slid into places next to their mates.

Suzanne wrapped her hand into Archer’s. “Did anyone of you see the other planet that formed recently?”

Lissa glanced at Jaycee and both of them shook their head, looking back at Suzanne. “Do you think this other planet is important to us?”

“I don’t know, but I feel a pull to it.” Suzanne turned to Lissa. “I think we need to check this planet out. So we know what is next to us.”

Pierre leaned forward. “Adonis and I will go tonight, but Suzanne is not going anywhere. Just as I know Dominic and your other mates will not allow you to leave the security of this place.”

“Pierre settle down, I’m fine.” Lissa shook her head and glanced at her. “When should this holiday be, date wise?”

Jaycee smiled and nodded, knowing she was trying to change the subject. “I think we should start our holiday as soon as the rift closes on both worlds. In three days. Nikola, Tor and a few others have already constructed the palace on the island. I think we should set things into motion tonight.”

Suzanne popped the rest of her sandwich in her mouth. “I think that would be great, but I have a feeling we’re also going to be doing other things there too. So, when were you going to tell us that both Dane and Remi got the gift, just as Dominic and Nikola were given it?” Suzanne teased her.

“They would have had it sooner if Dane hadn’t been such a jerk.” Jaycee growled and Mark leaned over, nipping her neck.

“Calm down baby. He apologized all night, if I remember correctly.” Mark brushed his hand against her breast.

“It’s going to take more than sex to get him out of this doghouse, Mark. He left me, he lied.” She turned and smiled at her son, who was now fussing in the stroller.

The air around them warmed, the ground beneath them shook, and Jaycee swore she heard the ground scream along with her children. “Mark!”

Lissa grabbed the stroller and moved it away from the house. Jaycee ran after her, followed by Mark. Suzanne and Archer took to the sky, while Marsha, Ben and Shelia all ran to the forest away from the old building. All of them met in the forest and watched Castor’s old house crumble to the ground and disappear as if nothing had ever been there.

Suzanne and Archer landed behind them. “Our home is destroyed as well. I couldn’t see your home, Jaycee.” Archer announced. “But nothing else has been destroyed. It’s as if…”

“As if the planet didn’t want us to have a home here. It’s erased any part of the buildings including the gravesite,” Lissa whispered, and nodded to where the ancient gravesite used to rest. “Pierre, check Jaycee’s home and then check Marsha’s. I bet you’ll find Marsha’s and Shelly’s still standing.”

Jaycee watched as Lissa moved around the plants. She touched them as she walked around them to come to a complete stop in front of their group. “We need to go to that piece of land that we decided to use as a meeting place. It seems that is where our homes are supposed to be.”

Mark snarled behind her holding their two sons. “Someone could have been killed here. If we’re being herded toward this place, don’t you think they could have told us in a less destructive manner?”

“We were told, Mark. We just didn’t understand her until now. Plus, she wouldn’t have allowed anything to happen to any of us. For some reason we are the chosen ones.” Lissa leaned down and kissed Marcia on the forehead. Jaycee could have sworn Marcia knew it was Lissa as her tiny hand reached for her.

“She is very fond of you. Well if we are supposed to be there, beam us there Lissa and let’s see what this planet has for us.” Jaycee grinned when she all she wanted was to scream. Once again her home had been destroyed. Lissa moaned and squeezed her hand.

Pierre reappeared and disappeared with Mark and Archer at once leaving them stunned. “Well, I guess they wanted to make sure the place is okay.” Lissa laughed and took Suzanne and Jaycee to the new land.

Jaycee glanced all around and shook her head. “Do you see what I see?” A replica of Castor’s house stood before them. “This is too weird. Look over there.” Jaycee moved around the outside of the house and there, on the side, was Castor’s ancient gravesite.

“If you think that’s weird…” Lissa wrapped her hand with her’s. Jaycee hissed as they once again appeared in front of what Jaycee could only guess was her new home. The same swing Remi and Mark had made now swung back and forth on the porch.

Mark stepped out of the house and stared down at her, nodding. “Everything is here. It’s as if they moved our houses here.” Mark came down and took Marcia out of her arms. “Mom and Dad were in our living room when all this happened and they were transported outside the house. I’m going to put Marcia down with her brothers. We need to take a look around and see what else is here.”

Lissa released her hand as Pierre showed up with Shelly and Marsha. “Now this is some serious magic.” Marsha whistled moving up the stairs. “I guess we now know you three are to be here. Now we just need to find out why. I have a feeling we’re going to find out soon enough, but not till everyone is here.” Marcia nodded to their right, and another house appeared about two acres away.

“So how far are we from the main compound?” Jaycee moved up to the swing as Lissa and the rest of the women followed. Suzanne had landed a few yards away and made her way up the stairs.

“Our house is the same, right down to clothes. Little Samantha and Sam thought it was the coolest thing in the world. They are talking about it and writing it down in their computer journals.”

“Archer has contacted the other men and they will be here soon.” Pierre appeared with Cecil, who shook her head and made her way up the stairs with Clayton.

“Does anyone know whose home that belongs to?” Pierre glanced at her and she shook her head.

“Don’t look at me. Lissa is the one that heard what the planet said through the plants. I was clueless. Who are we missing? We have every species here.”

Lissa reached over the porch and whispered something to the plants. She turned around. “What? Just thought you would like to wake up smelling these.” She nodded and Jaycee took a deep breath and smiled.

Jaycee watched as a large, bush-like tree grew up alongside her new porch, the scent of lilacs, or something like lilacs, filled the air. “Thank you my sister, I think each of us should check our new homes. We can meet in about two hours in the meeting house…”

Once more the ground shook, the air warmed, and all of them turned as they watched a large cloud of dust rise up in the air.

She turned to see Lissa had moved down the stairs. “Well, do you know why the planet didn’t like the new building?”

Not saying a word, Lissa moved forward into a blue fog that had appeared. Pierre rushed forward but she had disappeared before Pierre could reach her. His growl filled the air, as Nikola, Adonis and Castor appeared next to them ready to attack, but there was nothing to fight.

* * * *

Nikola glanced at Jaycee, then Suzanne. They had to know something. “Can you reach Lissa through your bond? Dominic, Remi?” Nikola asked, facing the group, desperate. He didn’t feel the pain, or the separation he expected from his companion, but there was emptiness inside so deep it was hard to breath.

Dominic and Remi shook their heads as they reached to pull their own mates closer to them, only to grasp at emptiness. Both Suzanne and Jaycee had disappeared into thin air. Their worst fears had become reality.

* * * *

Lissa gazed up at the large open structure and watched as it swayed back and forth, as if it were alive. Afraid to move, Lissa scanned her new surroundings, automatically putting her hand on her stomach, protecting the babes in her belly, the most important thing in her life now.

Something pulled her towards the structure, and for the first time, she was scared.
Nikola.
She had no idea where she was, and the connection to everyone was gone. Never had she felt so alone. At least in the house of pain, she had others who suffered as she did. They had formed a bond without even knowing it. But now, nothing.

“Lissa?” Suzanne and Jaycee whispered behind her. Lissa jumped and spun around, holding her chest. “Well, at least I’m not alone.” She nodded to the structure in front of them. “Are you feeling what I’m feeling?”

They both nodded. “It’s as if this whole place is alive around us. We better go and get this done, before our mates destroy our new homes.” Jaycee held her hands out and she twined her fingers into hers while Suzanne took the other.

A blue fog covered their feet as they walked forward. Their feet sunk into the soft gray ground. The sky was a purple mist. No stars yet were formed, but…Lissa stopped drawing the other’s attention. She nodded to the three moons and the other planet in the circle of the moons. “I have a feeling we are on that small planet you saw, Suzanne.”

Suzanne nodded. “It would make sense.” They continued their walk up the white marble stairs. At the top, to the left, three large wolf-bear creatures stood there staring at them. Their fur was a black, blue, and gray color, fangs protruded out of their mouths, each had long ears like that of a donkey, and their tails were long, thick with barbs covering it. Each of them sniffed the air and moved aside, encouraging them towards the bright green room.

“Come ladies, we don’t have much time.” A soft female voice drifted to them from the room.

Lissa squeezed Jaycee’s hand, as all three of them moved into the room. The room was alive. The walls pulsed, the ground they walked on rippled, and Lissa could have sworn the ceiling watched them as they moved into the room. The creatures also followed them into the room, but stood against the walls, waiting.

“My name is Aurora.” A blue mist formed in front of them. “I am the air you breathe, the ground you walk upon, and the walls you see around you. You and your mates have been chosen by us, we are giving you a home, where you will be safe. For this we only ask a few things from you. Your families must live in the circle your homes have been placed on. You and two other families will be our ears, our eyes, and hopefully maybe one day our friends. If something threatens our world, it will be destroyed.” The mist twirled around and her laugh filled the room, as the ground shook beneath them.

“Sorry about that, even I have trouble with the male species. It seems my males are now calming your mates. Behind you are three centennials. They will guard the octagon you will call home. As you see, there are three, one for each of you. If you choose to have this meeting place, it cannot be on the grounds where you live. You three and the other two that come will not be able to leave your new world now.”