Weddings Bells Times Four (12 page)

“Ask Raynard,” she snipped. Her body grew tense in front of him and Beth looked anywhere but at him. All round them, his people stared at her and the glass-like enclosure.

“What’s happening? Let me out!” Drake shouted and pounded on the enclosure. “I’ll tell you everything, just don’t let me die in here please,” he pleaded and started to hit the sides of the object, but the wall didn’t give. If anything, the thing appeared to shrink before his eyes.

The walls turned black, and Drake’s screams were now silenced as the box-like thing disappeared from the room.
Others have come.
The entity stated before a rush of information filled Edward’s head. He stumbled backward, but Dred was there, stopping his and Beth’s fall.

“What is it?” Dred growled as he and Rock moved in front of Edward, scanning those around them.

“It’s not an attack. Edward is receiving information,” Beth said, yanking out of his grip and heading for the door. “I’ll let you continue now that the threat is over,” she snarled and was out the door before anyone could move.

“Go with her, Dred. Make sure she makes it back to our new quarters and don’t leave her side. We’ll be along in a few minutes,” Edward said and looked around the room at his council as Dred left the hall.

“There are two others here in this room that knew what was going to happen. They were ready to die right along with me and my mates.” He walked around the edge of the room, while sending the image of the two other traitors to Rock and his guards. The one that hurt the worst was his childhood friend, Eugene Giles. The whispers among his men had each of them looking at the others wondering who the traitors were.

But Eugene stood by himself watching everyone’s movements.
Take Philip, I’ll handle Eugene.
Edward sent his telepathic thoughts to Rock as he stepped in front of a man he had thought of as his friend. “Childhood friends should always be trusted, but I guess some cannot be, right Eugene?” Three guards came up behind Eugene as he stood away from the wall, knowing he’d been found out.

“If you would have left that slut alone, none of this would have happened. We wouldn’t have been touched. You will taint the blood line!” he snarled as magical cuffs were snapped on him.

Across the room, Philip shouted and tried to attack Rock, but he didn’t waste any time bringing the man down. “Take them out of here. I’ll deal with them tomorrow and Eugene, you’re wrong. I take it your father didn’t inform you of your own blood history?”

“That’s why it’s necessary to keep the blood pure! You would destroy years and years of history for nothing,” he yelled, as he was dragged out of the room.

Edward’s father stepped to his side. “I’m sorry. I know how close you were to him. I’ll inform his family of his deceit. His father and I are like brothers.” His father grasped his shoulder and squeezed. “One thing can be said about a long life span. We lose many that we love, if not to war, then betrayal.”

“I never saw this coming. Maybe if I kept him closer, he would have…”

His father shook his head and released his shoulder. “No, his father had a feeling long ago that something wasn’t right. He’d hoped he was wrong, and that your friendship would be enough, but it wasn’t. Go to your woman. Forget this happened tonight. She needs you and you need her.”

Coming up to him, Rock nodded to his father. “Your father is right. Beth requires our attention now. A good night’s sleep will help us think straight,” Rock said.

“Thank you, Father. Tomorrow we will deal with Eugene and Philip. The rest of the evening will be spent with our woman.”

The door slammed open and Dred stood there holding onto his balls, growling. “She kicked me and disappeared.”

Laughing, his father slapped his back. “Yep, she’s a wild one, your witch. I can’t wait to see your children. Go find your woman, Edward.”

The three of them left the chamber. “Do you have any idea where she is?” Dred asked, rubbing the inside of his leg.

“She’s in the kitchen,” Edward grinned. “It’s a good thing she didn’t aim a little bit higher.”

Rock laughed and Dred glared at him. “She did, but I moved in time. Told me to bite her and kicked me.”

He tried not to laugh, but couldn’t help it. “I owe you an apology. I believe she’s angry at me and took it out on you.”

“Ya think?” Dred grumbled as he pushed open the kitchen door. She sat at the counter with a half-gallon of Butter Pecan ice cream. Her gaze lifted once to him then fell back to the ice cream.

“Go away,” she mumbled around another bite. “I’m sure you have other business to take care of.” Beth dug in for another scoop.

“I am done for the night.” Edward took a seat next to her.

“Well good for you, now go away.” She grabbed the ice cream and scooted away from him.

“I’m sorry, Beth. When I didn’t know what was going on and you came running in, I panicked. I didn’t mean to get testy with you. Can you tell me how you knew he had the poison?” Rock handed him a spoon. “Will you share with us?”

She looked at him, then at Dred before placing the ice cream onto the counter. “I’m sorry Dred, but I get tired of being ignored. I know what I’m doing and to be pushed aside hurts.” She took another bite of ice cream.

“I didn’t know what it was, but the feeling I got from the house and the negative energy from it was enough to have me worried. With the container being small, I knew it had to be some kind of chemical or bio weapon. You do know we’re going to have to inform the humans about the possibility…”

He shook his head. “What he had wasn’t from this world from what I gathered from Raynard. It seems something from beyond has joined those who don’t want us together.”

“That would explain the shaking of the house. It was different, but similar.” Beth sat back and frowned. “I wonder if they, the wizards, know what they are dealing with?”

“Do you really believe we’re dealing with wizards this time? Couldn’t it be someone else?”

Shaking her head, Beth pushed the ice cream away from her. “No, Alzono was there that Halloween night and I recognized his touch here tonight.” She shivered and looked at him.

“He’s powerful Edward, and sick. The New York police were looking for him for a while. In his home, they found six females chained to walls in the basement. Two died later on from their wounds.” She rubbed her hands up and down her arms.

“If we ever do run into this man, I give you three permission to deal with him. After our last meeting, it was as if his slimy hands were running all over me.” She trembled and pushed the ice cream away. “Great, now I’ll never get that creep's face out of my head.”

Edward opened his arms to her, but she hesitated. “You have to listen to me, Edward. I don’t want to be some bimbo sitting next to you. I can help, if you’ll allow it.” She crawled into his arms and rested her head onto his chest.

“I promise to try, Beth. I’ve ruled by myself for so long and trusted so little, that it’s hard on me, but if I keep seeing the three of you next to me, how can I not change? I’m sorry, my witch. Come, it’s time for you to get some sleep.”

He carried her out of the kitchen and down the hall. “Make love to me…” She lifted her head up and looked over at Rock and Dred. “All of you. I want to be surrounded by my men tonight.”

Kissing the top of her head, Edward looked down at the miracle in his arms. “You should sleep. You’ve had a long day and we just got you back.”

“Please Edward. Don’t you know how hard it was to lay there day after day and not be able to touch you or to be held. I’ll beg if I need to.” Beth glanced up at him and there were tears in her eyes.

They stepped down into the old wing and everyone gasped. “How could this be done so quickly? We’ve only been gone an hour or so?” Rock asked as they moved into the large living room area.

The original work of the castle had been restored. Glass windows looked out over the courtyard, but Edward knew that if anyone tried to shoot through the windows nothing would penetrate them.

Once they’d stepped down the stairs, they were well protected from those outside the castle, and those inside as well. No one would be able to enter their new quarters without Edward’s approval first. “Did it look like this when it was built?” She asked him, and he nodded.

“All accept the comforts we use now, but we can explore later. I believe our lady requested some loving tonight, and afterwards she is going to sleep, and that is an order.” He leaned down and nipped her nose.

***

She rubbed her cheek against Edwards’s chest and smiled at him as he lowered her feet to the ground in front of their bed. Her favorite country music started playing. Surrounding them, her men started to slowly take her clothes off, while touching and kissing her skin.

Candles sprung up all over their new room. The scent of pine and apples penetrated the air. Beth took a nice deep breath and smiled. “I so love the smells of fall. It’s my favorite season.” She smiled and leaned back against Edward as Rock stood in front of her with Dred next to him.

“You are so beautiful when you smile,” Rock said, tracing a finger down her cheek. “We thought for sure we’d lost you. I never want to feel that way again.” He placed a finger under her chin and lifted her head till she was staring into his eyes.

“Are you ready to belong to us, Beth? To stand next to us as our Alpha female?” He reached down and cupped her breasts, running his thumbs over her nipples.

She went to step forward, but Edward wrapped his arms around her, pinning her arms to her side. “No, you will not touch them till they are ready. Look at his body. See the play of his muscles. They are too close to turning and we don’t want to risk you getting hurt.”

“But I want to touch.” She sighed and nodded as she watched both of the brothers strip out of their clothes. Beth wanted to reach up and run her hand through Dred’s now buzzed hair. “Why did you cut your hair?” she asked, looking into Dred’s gaze.

“If I’m going to protect you, I don’t want anyone grabbing hold of me. It’s better for now. Onto the bed Beth. Rock is waiting for you,” Dred nodded to their bed and licked her lips, watching as Rock stroked his cock.

“Kneel beside him. We’ll get the claiming done first. Then we can love you like we are supposed to,” Edward said in her ear as he released her and helped her onto the bed. “Spread those legs, shoulders down. Show Rock that pretty pussy and that you belong to him,” Edward ordered, standing by the bed as he too took his clothes off, watching as Rock moved up behind her and ran his hand over her pussy lips.

“You are wet and ready for me, Little Witch,” he grunted as he carefully entered her from behind in one long stroke. He covered her back with his chest, his hands covered hers and he twined his finger with hers. “So. Scared. Baby.” Rock grunted as he moved in and out of her pussy with quick thrusts.

“You smell so good and soon you’ll carry our scent,” Rock mumbled into her hair.

“More! I need more please.” Beth tried to push back, but he held her still, but that didn’t stop Edward.

He reached down under her, his fingers sliding over her clit. “Mark her, Rock,” Edward ordered and she knew now he was not only touching her clit, but also Rock’s cock as it went in and out of her.

With a snarl at her ear, his cock swelled to the point of slight discomfort, but the swelling pressure on her hidden g-spot was too much. “Rock!” Beth yelled. The orgasm washed over her at the same time his teeth clamped down on her shoulder, marking and claiming her.

Two more thrusts inside of her and Rock rolled to his side, taking her with him, holding and caressing her as they both came down from the sexual tension. “Wow, that was…powerful.” She looked up over her shoulder at Rock and smiled. “Does this mean I’ll be able to shift into a wolf now?”

He hugged her tight and kissed the mark on her shoulder. “No, that is another talk we’ll have later. You’ve gone through too much for that to happen tonight,” Rock said and moaned when his cock unlocked from inside her and slide out. “Up. Someone is waiting for you.” Rock kissed her lips quickly and helped her back up onto her knees as Dred moved in behind her.

“You have such a nice ass. I can’t wait till I can love you there, but for tonight,” Dred brought his hand down on her ass cheek hard.

“What the…” Was all she got out before three more smacks landed on her ass before he lined his cock up and thrust inside her.

Not only had she not been expecting this from Dred, it just brought her body right back up to a sexual frustration point. “Dred!!”

“On no little one, we aren’t going to make this one quick. You owe me for kicking me earlier.” He sat back, pulling her back with him. With his cock buried deep inside her, he nuzzled her neck. “Spread your legs out in front of you and keep them apart,” Dred ordered and helped her moved her leg.

When she was positioned how he wanted, he took the scarf from Edward and wrapped it around her eyes. “Rest your head against my shoulder and wrap your arm around my neck and don’t let loose.”

With her sight gone, all her other senses kicked in. Edward’s scent came to her first as someone sucked a nipple into his mouth, while a slap to her pussy had her trying to move, but she couldn’t. “Don’t move, just feel,” Dred mumbled around her shoulder, biting down on it, but not enough to mark her yet.

Her whimpers were ignored as the three of them touched, spanked and put love bites all over her. When tears began running down her face, Dred eased her forward. He placed her once more onto her hands and knees, loving her slowly, “No one has ever has ever captured My Heart and soul. You are the only one for me. I give you my life to do with as you choose.” He bit down on the other side of her neck, claiming her and marking her.

His cock swelled inside her, and Edward's fingers to her clit and Dred’s cock finally sent her over. Her arms gave out and Beth would have fallen to the bed, but Dred had one arm around her waist holding her as he thrust once more into her, releasing his seed.

Gently, Dred rolled to the side, still inside her, spooning her body. With slight tug behind her head, Beth knew Dred had released the blindfold, but she kept her eyes shut trying to catch her breath. The three of them kissed and touched her till Beth finally managed to open her eyes.