Authors: Embracing the Winds
They were led to a private area reserved for their dinner. All the men stood as she entered the room. All eyes were on her as Aeolus and his brothers did earlier.
Cyane laughed, waving her hand. “Boys be nice. She’s already taken.”
Luna laughed as her skin heated with embarrassment. Aeolus and Boreas rumbled and everyone laughed harder.
Pulling out a chair for her, Aeolus sat on one side of her, while Boreas sat on the other side. Both of them scooted their chairs closer to her.
“Luna, I want you to meet my brother Danny and his son Drake. They’re sitting across from you. Then there are my mates’ brothers Boreas, Eurus, Notus, and Zephyrus. At least you won’t forget their names. I should warn you though. They are just as protective with us females as your mates are. So you might as well get used to it. They can be a pain in the ass too.”
“Cyane play nice with my little brothers. Don’t go and scare the poor girl off. I must say Luna you look ravishing tonight. If I wasn’t already taken, I might give my sons a run for their money.” Aeolus Sr. grinned and Aeolus growled in response to his father’s teasing.
“It’s nice to meet you all, but I am afraid I might give you a headache, the way Boreas tells it.” Luna smiled and she heard him moan. They all laughed when something cold and evil touched her body. The form of black magic came from somewhere in the room.
Scanning the room, Luna’s gaze fell on Drake. He laughed, but he stared at her as if she were trash. Goosebumps rose on her arms. An evil form of power skirted her presence, not enough to alert Aeolus, who was teasing his brother at the moment.
Luna quietly shoved some of her magic back the way the evil came without anyone noticing. She watched and waited for Drake’s reaction. At least Aeolus and the others couldn’t detect some of her powers. Drake jumped a little and glared at her. His laugh stopped almost as soon as it began. The waitress came and distracted both of them. Everyone ordered their food, all the while she kept her gaze on Drake.
“If you will excuse me, I need to run to the lady’s room.” Luna pushed her chair back. She needed to get away for a minute. The stench of his dark gift was making her sick to her stomach. How could she tell her mates that his cousin was the one who stalked her? She knew it was him. She’d faced his power before.
Aeolus stood up, intended to walk with her to the bathroom and she laughed. “Aeolus, I think I can go to the bathroom myself, don’t you?”
“I am not taking any chances. I’ll walk with you there and come back,” Aeolus stated.
Luna shook her head and smiled. Once in the bathroom, Luna inhaled the fresh air. She waved her hand and opened the window to get some more air into the room. A cold breeze surrounded her. Her stomach muscles tightened into a knot. The stench of burning flesh filled the air. The same evil had followed her to the bathroom.
He wouldn’t attack so close to her mates and his family, would he?
Luna knew he would. She tried to call out to Aeolus or Boreas, but her powers were blocked inside. Two men stood outside the door.
“The master said she was in the Ladies Room. That he’s blocked her magic from reaching the others. We must hurry. We only have five minutes. Then he has to remove his powers or her mates will know something is wrong.”
Luna heard it all. She glanced up at the small bathroom window and knew what she had to do. Hoping up, she grabbed the metal frame, and pushed the screen out of the window. Luna pulled her body up and out of the window. Her butt brushed the top of the frame and ripped part of her dress. Her palms had red ridges on them where the metal frame pushed into her. Jumping down, her dress caught on the ledge and ripped further. The men pushed the bathroom door open.
They’re yell could be heard in the alleyway. Luna landed on her knees. Glass scrapped and cut her legs. “Shit!” Bleeding from the glass, Luna scrambled to her feet and ran out of the alleyway. Luna turned the corner and stumbled to the front of the restaurant. Her sandals broke and flew off in the process. Luna heard the men come after her as she darted into the restaurant. Her lungs hurt her as well as her legs. She tripped over a rug into the private dining area. Everyone looked up shocked and confused.
Aeolus and Boreas gazed at her, confused. When both of them noticed the blood on her legs, they jumped up from their chairs. Each chair flew backwards. Boreas picked her up into his arms. The blood dripped down her legs. They could now see the glass pieces sticking out of her wounds.
Gently, he placed her down on the chair that was placed near him. Luna pointed to the window at the two men trying to stare into the restaurant. Luna knew they wouldn’t be able to see in the windows, because they were tinted. People could see out, but they couldn’t see in.
Eurus and Notus ran out the door-giving chase throwing their powers at the men who had tried to attack her. Their powers ripped the men in half but at the same time they shielded the humans from the view. Luna started to shake. If they had that much power she could just imagine what Drake could do to her. Looking down at her legs, she caught Drake staring at her. Hate radiated off of him. She threw up her arms and sent all the power she could muster at him. His body flew across the room with a bang. Everyone stood quiet as they stared.
“Luna, what’s going on?” Aeolus asked quietly.
“He’s the one who has been after me. Can’t you feel the evil? It was in the bathroom, and here in the room before. He tried to send a little of his evil power at me earlier, testing me,” Luna shrieked and pointed her finger into Aeolus’ chest. Luna shook afraid that the both of them wouldn’t believe her.
“I am sorry, but I won’t have him anywhere near me.” Luna waved her hands and protected herself with her magic. She kept her gaze on Drake. His father helped him up slowly. They all stared at Luna, like she had lost her mind. She had enough.
“Listen, I am sorry you don’t believe me. Let me take this out of your hands.” Luna challenged. Angry she pushed herself out of the chair. She walked to the exit door and turned. She gazed at both of her so-called mates who stood and stared at her as if she were nuts.
“I will tell you this,” she glared.
“I have never in my life lied. I came back here, after I was attacked needing you two, but you can’t see past your family to see what is in front of your face.” She looked at his family.
“Maybe, that’s why you guys didn’t catch him earlier. I don’t know, but I know this. Don’t come after me, until you have found out the truth.” With that, Luna slammed out of the restaurant. She didn’t know where to go. She just knew she had to leave the area.
Stumbling past the coffee shop, Mrs. Young saw her and waved her into her shop. Luna sighed, and went into the little shop.
“What in the world happened? Your dress is torn and you’re bleeding? Where’s that man of yours? He should be taking care of you?” Mrs. Young demanded. She pushed Luna down into a chair and carefully wiped the blood that still dripped down her legs. The glass had been removed either by Aeolus or Boreas.
“It’s a long story and I have to leave the area for a few days. Let’s just say his family came first and leave it at that, shall we.” Luna couldn’t hold back the tears. They dropped onto her hands clenched in her lap. Luna’s head snapped up. She remembered Mrs. Young talking about a cabin they owned in the mountains in Maine. It would be perfect.
“Mrs. Young, would you mind if I borrowed your cabin for a few weeks? I promise I’ll keep it clean.” Luna tried to smile, but she just couldn’t force herself. “I’ll go pick up my car and head there.”
“No, dear, not at all. Do you need a key or can you get in yourself? Why are you driving? Have you extended yourself again? What did I just tell your man about that?” She tapped her foot and frowned at her.
“No, I don’t need a key. But I had no choice, I was attacked. I better go, before they come looking for me. Please don’t say anything. I need a few days alone,” Luna asked and walked out of the coffee shop heading towards her car. It would take her two days to drive there. Tonight she was only going to drive for about five hours. She needed to rest.
Luna turned down the music and pulled into the four star hotel three hours later. If she was going to relax she needed all the comforts of a good hotel.
I hope they have a masseuse on call tonight.
Aeolus couldn’t believe they had let her walk out, and he just stood there. “I am so stupid!” Slowly, he turned towards his cousin. His body shook with rage. Drake’s father stepped in front of him and tried to protect his son.
“He couldn’t have done this, Aeolus. He looks up to you. You have been like brothers to him.” Danny pleaded his sons’ case.
“Move aside Uncle. I need to know for myself if he has been hunting my mate.”
Danny looked back over his shoulder and stepped out of the way.
Anger, hate and black magic attacked all his senses at once. “How could you do this? You’re family!” He bellowed and charged at him, Boreas right at his side, but Drake disappeared.
“Son, are you sure it’s him?” Aeolus’ father asked. He turned and stared at his father. “Yes, it was him. I don’t know how he learned to hide it from us, but he did. Before he left, I could feel the evil. I am so stupid. How could I not listen to Luna? Now she’s out there alone and hurt!” Aeolus snarled and pointed towards the outside, while Boreas paced next to him.
“Danny, I am sorry, but I am putting out the word among the court. If Drake is practicing black magic, and is attacking humans, this will be stopped,” Aeolus’ father said before he disappeared.
Cyane came up to Aeolus and Boreas, hugging both of them. “Find her. She’s hurt and we all just stood there and did nothing,” she cried. Cyane shook her head, the tears dropped down her face. “We have so much to make up to her. If I am correct, he’s also guilty of killing her mother. She’s going to need you and your brothers now more than anything.” Cyane kissed him and disappeared. Aeolus looked up at and nodded. They had to do find their mate.
Danny walked towards Aeolus, his shoulders slumped. He shook his head back and forth. “I just don’t understand, Aeolus. I am sorry. I have failed my son. Maybe if his mother had been alive this wouldn’t have happened.”
“There is no excuse for this! You know this uncle. It’s not your fault or anyone’s, but his. He choose this path and must pay for his evil ways. I am sorry. All we can do is promise to bring him to high court.” Aeolus walked towards the door with his brothers following him. “If we find him, they will judge him. But, if he harms our mate one more time, I will personally kill him,” Aeolus stated as he and his brothers walked out the door. He followed Luna’s trail.
Aeolus walked into the small coffee shop and smiled at a very pissed-off old woman. She held her broom tight as she pushed it around the floor paying no attention to what she was doing.
“What do you want? Haven’t you and your family done enough to Luna? You promised me you’d take care of her.” Mrs. Young waved the broom at him. “Not rip her heart out and get her hurt!” she accused him. “She can’t even use her magic anymore, she’s so tired.”
He pushed his hand through his hair and sighed. Boreas lowered his head and said nothing.
“Your right, we screwed up big time. We were just so shocked at the attack. We didn’t know. That’s not right. We couldn’t believe it at first. All of us now know we were wrong, and judged her wrongly. Please, we need to find her. I don’t know if my cousin will attack her again. My brothers and I need to be there, protecting her. I need her.” Aeolus sat down on a chair, tired.
“She’s my life, Mrs. Young,” Aeolus said wearily. They had messed up badly.
Mrs. Young stared at him for a while and made him squirm in his seat. She slowly walked toward him. “Everyone makes mistakes once in a while, but you hurt her, bad. She needed you and you weren’t there. I am not one to stand in your way. I think you are suffering enough for that, but don’t do it again. Or I promise I will take my shotgun to your ass. Do you understand me? I don’t care if you’re a god or not.” Mrs. Young patted his head like a little boy.
“Now, she’s going to be pissed off I told you this, but, I figure you could find her anyway eventually. She’ll be at our cabin in Maine in about two days. There’s plenty of room for all of you. Just don’t trash the place,” Mrs. Young stated going back around the corner of the bar to get the address.
“I don’t need the address, but what do you mean two days? Where is she now?” Aeolus stood up and walked to her.
“Didn’t you hear me, boy? She’s plum tuckered out. Luna couldn’t even change her own clothes right now. She took her car and drove. Maybe she needed to drive,” Mrs. Young said.
“Damn. If she is that tired she’s not going to be able to protect herself. Thank you Mrs. Young, I promise we’ll do better,” Aeolus stated and disappeared.
Do you change or do I?
Aeolus paced around the garage where their mate had been. “Can you control the beast to track her?”
“I’m close, Aeolus. I don’t know if I could stop once we find her. I’m sorry, but you’re going to have to change,” Boreas snarled with his other two brothers by his side. He hadn’t had the time to tell her they were all her mates and now she would have to deal with all of them at once.
“Then let’s go.” Aeolus shifted to his cat form and sniffed the air. He would find her and no god would be able help anyone who touched her.
* * * *
Luna had soaked in the large whirlpool tub for an hour when she heard the masseuse come for her. His hands were magic itself. Warm oil soaked onto her naked back and she sighed as he went to work on her strained muscles.
“I can’t thank you enough for staying an extra hour,” she mumbled into her arm.
“It’s nothing, mon cheri. I’m just glad I could help. I’ve never seen so many knots and kinks in someone’s shoulders, back, and legs. What were you doing? Running a marathon?” He laughed.
“Something like that,” she whispered. Her eyes started to close when she heard it.
“I suggest you tell that man he is finished or I won’t be responsible for what I do,”
Aeolus snarled.
Luna jumped up, forgetting she had nothing on. “I think you’d better leave. I forgot I have to meet someone in a few minutes.” She grabbed the robe near the bed. The man frowned, but slowly packed his things.
“I’ll be here in the morning if you’d like me to finish. Just call down to the desk.” He studied her and turned to walk out the door.
“You have no right! How dare you order me to do anything,” she hissed into the air and waited for them to show up. Luna turned and flew back, landing on the bed.
Aeolus grabbed her robe and ripped it off her body. He took the tie and wrapped her hands together. He fastened them to the headboard of the bed. “We told you no man is to touch what is ours. You’re hurt and can’t even protect yourself, but you let this man in your room,” he snapped and jumped off of her. He looked over at Boreas and held out his hand.
“It’s time.” Aeolus nodded and took what looked like a dog collar, but ruby stones decorated it. He sat down on the bed next to her and stroked her neck with his big hand. “We can’t wait any longer. You’re our mate Luna and we won’t let you go. What we did earlier is unforgivable, but we’ll make it up to you, we promise.” He sighed and lifted her head.
The leather collar snapped around her neck. It was light, not too tight, but she knew she would never be able to take it off.
Boreas crawled up the bed and separated her legs. He sat back on his heels, stroking his cock. “I’ve waited long enough for you,” he snarled and lifted her legs onto his shoulders. “You’re ours!” He slammed his cock into her pussy too far gone to remember she was a virgin.
Luna screamed as the pain seemed to rivet up her spine. “Boreas noo!” But nothing could stop him. His eyes flickered and she knew the beast waited for her to fight him. Aeolus stood to the side and stroked his cock. He watched and waited, his eyes flickering.
Slowly the pain resided. As Boreas moved in and out of her, pleasure replaced the pain She watched his cock move into her.
So you want to play games. Then let’s play, assholes.
Luna smiled at Boreas, gathered what power she could, and removed the bonds that held her. Not one of her men believed she could do it, but she did, and she attacked. She pulled her legs back and kicked with all her might into Boreas chest, surprising him and Aeolus. He fell off the bed and she jumped up.
Luna knew she wouldn’t be able to take them, so she ran straight towards the bathroom. If she could just reach it, but it didn’t happen. Strong powerful clawed hands grabbed her hips, and shoved her against the wall.
“By all means, let’s play,” Boreas mumbled against her neck. Aeolus stepped in front of her. He lifted her up and slid his cock into her pussy.
“This can be easy Luna or it can hurt.” He spread her ass cheeks. “Relax, let him in. Don’t fight it.” He nibbled her lips. “Wrap your legs around me, that’s it, little minx, relax. Let us take you where you’ve never been before.” Aeolus mumbled, placing little kisses on her neck.
She sucked in her breath and relaxed. Her head rested against Boreas’ shoulder, while he slowly slid into her ass. Their hands were everywhere. They touched, pinched, and slapped. So many different sensations, Luna didn’t know where her body began and theirs ended.