Adrianna's Storm (16 page)

He grabbed her from behind and wrapped an arm around her neck. "Oh, sugar, he is going to love you. You are full of grit and fight, just what he likes."

"Who is he?" Ari asked.

The man laughed evilly in her ear. "You will find out soon enough. Come, we have some distance to travel."

He started to move and she let her body go pliant as if she would go with him. Then when he relaxed his arm around her throat, she stepped back into him and tossed him over her shoulder. He was so heavy that when she flipped him, she fell over with him although he released his hold.

She rolled back and jumped to her feet just as he did. She raised her hands toward him and a blast of air knocked him back. Then he raised his hand and moved it from side to side. Ari began to feel dizzy and confused.

She stumbled back and then lifted her hands. "God and goddess, hear my cry, block this man from within this space and knock him back by several pace." With that spell, the man flew back about fifty feet and landed hard on his back. She could tell she had knocked the wind out of him.

She took off further away from him, heading toward the tree line. All of a sudden, she felt a searing pain in her side and cried out. She fell hard on the ground, scraping her hands and legs. She put a hand to her side and it came away with blood on it. She turned and saw the man held out his hand in her direction.

"Ari!" She heard Reilly shout her name as he sent a blast of power toward the man with the gun.

She turned her head to the trees and saw her men coming toward her. Her sisters were with them as were the other Guardians. After seeing the man was struggling on the ground, she somehow managed to get to her feet to stumble toward her loved ones. She wiped her bloodied hand on her shorts and grabbed Erin's hand. Her sisters were already holding hands and they began to chant the one spell to rid them of the intruder.

Each sister called on her power as they said, "Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit. Come to us and hear our words. Remove this man, make him food for the birds."

The man had gotten to his feet and was coming straight for them. Suddenly, he dropped to his knees. There was a bright, blue light and then the man was gone. He just vanished. The sisters all looked at one another. This would change them for all time. This made them true witches and protectors of their family.

They all hugged each other as Ari stepped toward where the man had been. She saw nothing but a black scorch mark on the ground where he had been. She turned back to look at her sisters and men.

Lachlan frowned and began to step toward her. "Ari? You okay?"

She grimaced and said, "I don't think so." That said, she felt herself falling and the blackness took her over and she lost consciousness. The last thing she heard was Reilly calling her name.

Ari woke slowly, moving gingerly on the bed to see what injuries she had. Her side felt like it was on fire and her throat seemed sore. She opened her eyes and looked around the room. She saw Erin standing with Kira by her window and Reilly by the other. As she glanced around, she saw Sheela sitting in her chair by her bed. Then her eyes fell on Lachlan as he stood by her door.

His eyes bored into hers as she looked at him. He smiled a slow smile and said, "Welcome back."

When he spoke, all the others rushed to her side. The questions came firing at her from all sides.

"How are you feeling?" Erin asked.

"Are you okay?" Kira sounded worried.

Reilly knelt down by her and took her hand. "You scared us, luv."

She could see the worry in all their eyes and said, "I'm okay. Just a little sore."

Lachlan pushed away from the door and said, "Okay, you have all seen she is awake and fine. Tell your grandmother she is awake and she can treat her better now." When her sisters were about to protest, he added, "She also needs food. Can you make sure she has something to eat?"

That comment sent the sisters hurrying to get her something to eat and to get their grandmother. When they were gone, Lachlan went over and sat on her other side, opposite Reilly.

"How do you feel?" he asked.

She grimaced and said, "My side burns. What was that?"

"He hit you with a bolt. It's like an electrical charge. Only a few powerful warlocks have that type of power," Lachlan answered.

"Is he..." she paused for a second, "dead?"

"Yes, luv, he's gone for good," Reilly told her.

She felt guilt swamp her that they had killed someone. Lachlan saw it in her eyes and said, "You can't let the guilt eat you. You all did what you had to do to protect your family."

"Remember, Aine told all of you that there are many battles ahead. You and your sisters must face them. This is your destiny." Reilly reminded her.

She understood what they were telling her, she just hadn't thought about the fact that she might have to take a life. She wasn't a killer. None of them were, but they would do whatever it took to protect the family.

"Enough," Lachlan said when he saw her emotions rolling over her face. "We are here for you, sweet. You worried us there for a moment. Here's your grandmother, let her tend to your wound."

They stood and moved to the end of the bed as her grandmother approached with Calli behind her. They had all sorts of towels, bandages, and some gooey stuff in a bowl.

"
Mo cheann cróga
,
my brave one, how are you feeling?" her grandmother asked.

"I'm okay, Mamo," Ari told her and tried to sit up.

"You stay there, laying down. I need to see your wound," Coni said.

Her grandmother pulled the covers back and raised her nightshirt they had dressed her in. She pulled off the old bandage and began to gently clean the wound. Ari sucked in a breath as she felt the pain more sharply and Reilly came to her other side to hold her hand. She squeezed it as her grandmother continued.

Once her wound had been cleaned and dressed in a new bandage, her grandmother told her. "I also added a little extra in the medicine I placed on the wound to help with the pain. Don't worry, honey, there will be no scarring from it." She patted Ari's hand and gathered her things.

Calli had hung back the entire time, not saying a word. Ari looked at her youngest sister. She seemed very upset and Ari had to find out why. "You okay, squirt?"

Calli finally looked at her and said softly, "I'm fine, it's you I'm worried about."

Ari reached out a hand to her and beckoned her to come to her. When she did, she took her hand and said, "I am fine, really. It's just a scratch."

"Uh huh, sure," Calli said then she got tears in her eyes. "You scared me. I thought I was going to lose you, too."

Ari pulled her down into a hug and told her, "I'm sorry, honey, I promise you I am fine. It's all okay now. I am never going to leave you."

Calli gripped her tight and Ari flinched at the pain in her side. Then Calli sat up and gave her a little smile. "I am glad you are okay. Don't do that again. Remember what Mamo said, we are stronger together."

Ari nodded. "I promise to remember. Now, go make sure sis doesn't forget to cut the crust off my sandwich," she said with a wink. Ever since the girls were young, when they were sick, their mother would cut the crust off their sandwiches and the girls thought that was a treat.

Calli smiled a big smile and nodded. She headed out to see her sisters. Reilly squeezed her hand from his side and Lachlan sat in the spot Calli had vacated. They both rubbed their hands up and down her arms, not saying anything. She closed her eyes and just soaked up their love.

It had been a week since the attack and things had settled almost back to normal. Ari had recovered and as her grandmother had predicted, she didn't have any scars. She and her sisters had many conversations about what had happened and what they could have done differently.

Reilly, Lachlan, Aedan, and Myles had worked with them, going over what had happened and working with them on the different outcomes. Their grandmother had also given them advice and worked with them to come to terms with killing a man. The women all seemed okay with it now, knowing it was the only outcome where it saved their lives.

All the sisters had also decided to give up their jobs for now, as they needed to be together until the evil was gone. The Guardians had spoken to the Council and filled them in on what had happened. The Council was sending more Guardians, but it was going to take a while as they were all on other assignments. They were also looking into who it could be that was after the Blessed Five.

They had finished dinner, Aedan and Myles were helping the sisters clean up, much to Erin's consternation. Reilly grabbed Ari around her waist and pulled her into the hallway where he could kiss her.

When he pulled away he said, "Come, let's go upstairs. Your sisters can handle this with Aedan and Myles. Lach and I need you tonight."

Ari felt hot all over with that one statement. They hadn't made love since before the attack. She wanted them and with Reilly's roaming hands, she didn't know if they would make it upstairs. She turned and ran from him as he gave chase, running all the way to her room, where Lachlan was waiting for them.

They grabbed her and stripped her of her clothes. Then they carried her to the bed and laid her down gently. Stepping back, they quickly took off their own clothes. She smiled up at them, held out her arms and they both fell into her embrace. She smiled and kissed them both on the neck.

They both lightly traced her tattoo; it seemed to be one of their favorite things to do when they lay down with her. Then they would each kiss her there reverently. She caressed them both on the tops of their heads.

Reilly began to palm her breasts and Lachlan reached lower. He leaned down and kissed her hip. Then he kissed his way back up her body and took over for Reilly who did the same thing on the other side. She writhed under their hands, feeling the need to move a little fast.

“Oh, no you don’t. We are in charge. You just lay here,” Lachlan said and then kissed her deeply. Reilly kissed her toes slowly as he positioned himself between her legs.

Lachlan began to play with her breasts. He tweaked and pinched at one side while he suckled and licked the other. Switching back and forth, slowly driving her crazy.

Reilly continued to kiss up her legs, first her calves, and then the inner side of her knee, her thighs, her inner thighs, until she wanted to scream. Finally losing her patience, she said, “Fuck me, dammit.”

Reilly laughed against her mound and Lachlan looked at her with his eyebrows raised. “Hey, you will take what we give you and like it, get it,” Lachlan growled and then lightly nipped the side of her neck.

Reilly nuzzled between her pussy lips and slowly used his tongue to taste her growing juices. “Nice and sweet,” said Reilly, and Lachlan chuckled against her breast when Ari moaned.

Reilly found her little clit with his tongue and began to tease her, circling it but not quite touching it. She squirmed a little and raised her hips, hoping to get the slightest touch. She would go off like a rocket she was so close. But they would not let her.

Reilly sat back and said to Lachlan, “Pussy or ass?”

Lachlan looked down at Ari whose eyes were swirling with desire. “Pussy,” he said and kissed Ari.

“Yeah.” Ari laughed.

Lachlan laughed and lay back in the middle of the bed. She looked at their cocks and her mouth watered. They were huge—and all hers. She stopped for a moment looking at them.

Theirs had been a fast courtship and a dangerous one. But Ari would not trade it for the world. Looking at her men and knowing all they had been through, she wondered if given the choice would she take it all back? She got her answer when she looked into her men’s eyes. They loved her completely and without hesitation. What could compete with that?

Ari straddled Lachlan and smiled. Reilly crawled behind her, cupped her breasts for behind, and whispered in her ear, “Ride him, luv.”

Ari smiled and then situated herself over Lachlan’s straining cock. She lowered herself bit by bit on to his shaft. When she was done, she leaned over and kissed Lachlan. They did not move, waiting for Reilly to enter her from behind and join them all together.

She heard the click of the lube bottle and then shivered when she felt it dribbled down her crack. Reilly used his fingers to make sure she was ready and slick before grabbing her hips and holding her still. She felt his large cock on the outer rim of her back hole and she tensed a little. No matter how many times they took her this way, the feeling of being stuffed with their huge cocks always drove her nuts.

She felt him push through the outer rim and relaxed. Soon he was fully seated and he tightened the grip on her hips. “Fuck us, baby,” he whispered into her ear and she began to move. They set up their rhythm, with one sliding in while the other slid out. Soon the friction against the membrane that separated them had her heating up. She moved faster and faster, trying to get the first tingle of an orgasm, but it was just out of her reach. She growled and Lachlan laughed, raised his hand, and separated her pussy lips a little until he found her clit.

He did not touch it; instead, he teased her, circling it, driving her passion higher and higher.

“Lachlan!” she cried.

Lachlan pressed his finger right on her clit and she exploded along with her men.

They fell into a heap piled on one another, whispering their love to each other in between breaths.

Finally, their hearts returned to a normal beat and Ari smiled in satisfaction. She had gotten what she wanted times two. She had the love of both of her men and she loved them in return.

"I love you both so very much," she said to them as they held her.

They both raised up and looked at her with happiness all over their faces. "We love you too, luv," Reilly said.

"Now will you consider Handfasting?" Lachlan said.

"No," Ari told them and watched their faces fall. "I think we should just skip that and go straight to the happy ever after."

Both men looked shocked and then huge grins broke out on their faces. "Sweet, that is music to my ears," Lachlan said as he kissed her.

"Mine, too," Reilly said and leaned in to kiss her as well. "When?"

Ari laughed. "Well, we have a few things to work out. I have to pack up in New York and talk to Julie. Let's not forget this evil hanging over us."

Lachlan touched her cheek. "Packing up is easy, we will help."

"There will always be something over the horizon, luv, we still need to move on with our lives," Reilly said matter-of-factly.

Ari smiled at them. "You're right. Okay. We can look and see what date looks good."

"The sooner the better or someone else might beat us to it," Lachlan muttered.

"What are you talking about?" Ari asked him.

The two men exchanged looks and then smiled at her. "Nothing, luv, we just want it done so we can love you anytime, anywhere we want," Reilly said.

Ari knew they were hiding something, but Lachlan's hand was sliding up her thigh and she was losing the point of the conversation. "Uh huh, okay. Mmmm...that feels good," she said as Reilly latched on to her breast.

Within seconds, she was in the throes of ecstasy once again, forgetting the comment Lachlan had made. She only cared about her men and what they were currently doing to her. Her life had changed dramatically since leaving New York. Where she had no men in her life or on the horizon, she now had two who loved her.

She and her sisters would defeat the evil that was trying to end them. Ari had no doubt of that, as they were a formidable group of women who would do anything to protect their family. They were powerful in love, that was for sure and now in powers given to them by their ancestors. Maybe it wasn't so ironic to think of them all as Blessed, after all, they were the Blessed Five.