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  Jaycee stood up, smiled, and bowed her head in respect. “I would love to help you and I would welcome a group of friends in my home any time. So if you need any help moving or anything, please let us know. I know that Mark runs the biggest realty operation around our town, so he could show you just what you need for a house,” Jaycee said.

  “I didn't know that. That would be great! Maybe tonight at dinner he can bring me some pictures of houses. The other woman and I would love to get this moving started. We hate the big city. It gets so stuffy. Now we're going to let you get back to your shopping and we'll see you at eight for supper?” Mrs. Black asked.

  “That would be great. I can't wait, and I'll make sure Mark brings his listing with us so you can all look. I even have my laptop so we can take some virtual tours, if you like?”

  Jaycee watched as Mrs. Black and the other women nodded, and then pointedly dragged their men off in another direction. Jaycee sat down and then burst out laughing. “Okay, I didn't see that coming.” Jaycee shook her head, smiling at Marsha, who also had a grin on her face.

  “You knew, didn't you?” Jaycee asked her mom, but she already knew the answer.

  “I see my mate coming. I will let you young things shop some more. My feet are killing me. I'll see you again before you leave, Jaycee. I'm proud of you!” Marsha hugged her from behind, then her mate scooped her up in his arms and walked away. Jaycee smiled, hoping in years to come that that would be her and her mates.

  “So where are we going next? We got all the pack members done for Christmas presents?” Shelly asked as Bo slipped in behind her, rubbing her shoulders and whispering in her ear.

  “I'm not going anywhere. I'm shopping with my best friend, you jackass. They messed up, not her!” Shelly yelled at Bo, glaring at him.

  “Shelly, it's okay, you can go. At least we made up, that's the important part.” Jaycee smiled.

  “But I don't trust those assholes behind you. Look at what they did. You can't even have the wedding you wanted because of them!” Shelly growled at her brother.

  “Shelly, my children are more important than a dream. It was long time ago. I'll be fine.” Jaycee watched as Bo dragged a protesting Shelly towards the exit. Kate stared at her as her father came up and sat in Shelly's seat next to Kate. Kate scooted over away from him.

  “I have a lot to make up for. I'm sorry I let my beast take over back there, Jaycee. I didn't know my own strength, I could have hurt you or the babies and I sorry. It's going to be hard, but I want to try to get to know you again. I have to talk to Kate, but I want to move my family closer to you and yours, if you don't mind?” Guy asked, staring at her.

  “If you're moving here because of the Council, father, I don't want any part of it, but if you're moving near me because you want get to know me and my future children, I would love it. I won't have my children influenced by the Council, Dad. I know they're going to try and back away, but I also know it will be hard for them to do. I'm going to watch them like a hawk and you too. If I see one thing interfering, I'm going to raise holy hell and I don't care if it embarrasses you.” Jaycee glared at her father.

  He nodded, looking at Kate. “Can we go back to the hotel and talk?”

  Kate stared at him, nodded her head, and then walked away from him. Jaycee's father trailed behind Kate, leaving Jaycee alone with her mates who surrounded her at the table.

  Jaycee didn't say a word, picking a piece of her pretzel off and stuffing it in her mouth. She waited.

  “Did you get any shopping done for yourself?” Mark asked, looking at her from across the table.

  “Nope. All I got was presents for both packs. Your moms sent me the lists and Shelly helped me. I had them delivered to your home. They should arrive next week. I even picked up decorations for the tree I wanted to do for the pack house, and the stockings I want to have stuffed for all the children. But no, I didn't get around to me. I wanted to make sure my pack was covered first.” Jaycee got up, throwing away the pretzel. She grabbed her drink and headed for a little store that she had noticed that carried her size in all sorts of clothes.

  “You got everyone a present and got all the decorations all ready?” Remi asked.

  “Yep, used the account you and Dane set up for me. So all I have to do is get presents for our family and I'll be set. I also want to hit that one store Mary was talking about before we leave.”

  Jaycee walked into the Little Shop, which was the store's name, and saw the dress she wanted for tonight. It was elegant, but sexy. It was a deep red silk. It hid all her flaws and enhanced all the right parts of a woman's body. Jaycee grabbed it, along with jeans, underwear, stockings, and a few other dresses. Her men waited while she piled on the clothes. When she was finally done, Jaycee walked up to the register ready to pay. Remi handed the sales lady his credit card.

  Jaycee grabbed a bag, while her mates grabbed the others.

  “Ralph, would you run these to the truck? We'll meet you at the baby shop.” Remi asked the guard, indicating the bags, including the one she held. The guard nodded obediently, casting a quick glance at her mates, and then he trotted off with the shopping bags.

  “So when will we leave to go home?” Jaycee asked, walking to the baby store.

  “The jet is ready. We thought we would leave in the morning. This way, we could have lunch with the pack,” Dane replied, wrapping his arm around her waist as they entered the store.

  Jaycee walked around the store, but nothing called to her. Turning, she started to walk out. “We better get going. I have to take a shower and get ready for tonight. I also wanted to make sure we have all the listings for the houses for the Council members’ wives.” Jaycee made her way towards the mall exit.

  “Didn't you see anything you liked at the baby store?” Remi asked, walking next to her. Jaycee shrugged. “They say it's bad luck to buy anything for the baby before you're three months pregnant. I thought I'd wait. They have an online store I can take a look at later.” Jaycee handed Remi his truck keys, getting in the front in between Dane and Remi.

  No one said anything as they drove back to the hotel. Jaycee's heart broke. They were really leaving and going back. Grabbing the dress that she had just bought, Jaycee made a bee-line to the bathroom, but Remi stopped her, picking her up and carrying her to the bedroom.

  “Remi, I'm not really in the mood. I just want to get dressed and get this night over, okay,” Jaycee whispered into his chest as he sat on the bed with her in his lap. Dane took the dress from her hand, setting on the chair near the bed. Both he and Mark kneeled down at Remi's feet, staring up at her.

  “We have some apologies to make to you, baby.” Remi said, looking down at her. “We let things slip out of our hands and we're sorry. We'll be there for the babies and you, we promise.”

  Jaycee squirmed in his arms. “I'm sorry, Remi. I have heard those words before, from my father, and look where it got me. I don't want any more promises. They just get broken. You'll have to prove it me when the time is right.” Jaycee slipped out of his arms, grabbed her dress, and headed for the bathroom.

  “Jaycee?” Remi called.

  Jaycee stopped and looked over her shoulder. “I'm here, Remi, I won't run again. I'm too tired to run, and I won't risk my children. So don't worry. You have your mate.” Jaycee went into the bathroom, hanging her dress on the door as she slowly slipped out of her jeans and sweater.

  She turned on the tub. “God, it feels like a week has passed since I left this bathroom,” she said, talking to herself. Groaning as she got into the tub, Jaycee noticed the bruises on her arm and groaned more. “Great, just what I need!” Jaycee sank down into the warm water, since it wasn't good for the babies to be in hot water. She heard the bathroom door open.

  Jaycee watched Remi and Dane come into the bathroom, staring at her.

  “What's wrong?” Remi asked kneeling down by the tub.

  Jaycee tried to hide her arm under the bubbles, but Dane saw it and growled.

 
“What the hell is that on your arm?” Remi asked, raising her arm and inspecting it.

  “It's nothing, guys. I'm bound to have some bruises after that toss in the air. They'll heal.” Jaycee shrugged, pulling her arm away and slipping it back under the water.

  Remi stood, scooping Jaycee up out of the tub, and carrying her back into the bedroom where he laid her down on the bed.

  “What are you doing? I just got in the tub and you're soaking the bed sheets!” Jaycee tried to get up, but Mark held her hands above her head.

  “We are inspecting our body. Now hush,” Remi snarled, as he picked up one leg, looking at every inch of it. Dane did the same with the other, their hands rubbing her body to make sure there were no hidden bruises. Then they proceeded to inspect her stomach and breasts. Remi and Dane pulled and squeezed. Their tongues lapped up the water drops, sliding down her body.

  “That's not inspecting.” She moaned as they flipped her over. That's when she heard their gasp. Jaycee tried to look behind her, but Mark held her still, snarling

  “I think that asshole got off to easy. Look at her back. It's all black and blue,” Dane snarled, touching her lower back. Jaycee flinched a little, making them even madder.

  “Remi, he didn't do this. If you remember, I fell on my arms and breasts. This happened when I was running in the woods. There was a trap and I jumped over it, falling over a branch!” Jaycee squirmed looking back at their faces.

  “So you did this running from us?” Remi snarled.

  “Yes.” She whispered, laying her head back down on the pillow.

  Mark released her arms as her other mates got up, pacing the floor. “This can't keep happening, Jaycee. You could have been seriously hurt, or killed. I'm not going to mention the fact that you could have hurt the babies! I mean, come on, we already lost one. Do you want to lose these babies too?” Remi's voice grew fiercer, louder.

  Jaycee shrank back. She felt like he had just slapped her. Jaycee took off running towards the bathroom, slamming the door and locking it. She couldn't catch her breath as she hopped back into the tub, wrapping her hands around her body. She could hear her mates yelling at each other.

  Jaycee sunk down in the tub, washing her hair and body. She dressed quickly, slipping on the dress and her shoes. She slipped out the bathroom. They were still arguing when she pressed the elevator button. When it opened, her guards were there, waiting for her. She pushed the button for the main floor, then Jaycee turned to her guards.

  “I'm going down a little early. I need some air, so don't worry. I'm not leaving the building.” Jaycee smiled at her guards. She knew they could see the bruise and her swollen eyes, but she didn't care.

  Jaycee made her way out of the elevator, walking towards the lounge that was attached to restaurant.

  Kate sat at the bar with her guards.

  “Hey, what are you doing down here by yourself? I would have thought my father kept you busy,” Jaycee grumbled.

  “He tried. I locked him in the bathroom, got dressed, and came down here. He might be sorry, but he's still a jackass. No offense,” Kate grunted “So, what's your excuse?”

  Jaycee turned around, showing her back and Jaycee heard her gasp. “How did that happen?” Kate asked, looking into Jaycee's face.

  “While I was running from my mates I saw a trap and tired to jump it, but I didn't make it so I turned so I wouldn't land on my stomach. Well, you see what happened. Now, Remi is again accusing me of trying to kill the babies. I just couldn't stay. They were fighting upstairs, so I got dressed and came down here to think.” Jaycee sat down next to her, ordering a diet Pepsi.

  “Boy, aren't we a sorry pair.” Kate laughed and Jaycee joined her.

  Jaycee where the hell are you, now? Remi demanded.

  I'm sitting down here in the lounge talking to Kate, oh mighty alpha!

  “I swear if he barks at me one more time, I'm going to turn him into a toad.”

  “You're going to turn who into a toad!” Remi growled behind her, still in his jeans, his eyes glowed red.

  “Back off Remi. I took my guards, I didn't go anywhere or run! And I didn't try and kill our babies again. Are you happy!” Jaycee demanded, and glared at him.

  “Let's go. We're not done talking!” Remi's alpha voice crawled over her body. Jaycee's head flew back and her body listened viscerally, pulling her towards him.

  “Remi don't, please.” Jaycee pleaded as tears ran down her face.

  He didn't say anything, but picked her up. He stomped up to the elevator and entered it, pushing the button. He waited, not saying a word until the elevator opened. He walked into their bedroom, slowly removed her dress, and lowered her to the floor.

  “Why did you leave Jaycee?” Remi stared at her naked body. Mark and Dane stood back watching.

  “What else is there to say, Remi? You'll always blame me for the child we lost, and I couldn't stand to hear you three fighting. You've won. I've given up. Is that what you want to hear? Do you want me to crawl and ask forgiveness?” Jaycee got down on her hands and knees, crawling to him, her head lowered.

  “Is this better, or do you want my body, too? I can lay on the bed for you.” Jaycee got up and walked to the bed. She lay down, her ass up in the air in a submissive position, waiting.

  “Get up Jaycee, and come here,” Remi sighed, sitting down in a chair.

  Jaycee made her way towards him. She stepped up to him; he grabbed her and cradled her in his lap.

  “I was wrong to say what I did. You make me crazy. I have never felt so at a loss as when you left. Mark and Dane were arguing because they knew I'd said too much, and they were right. I guess we all have our problems, baby. Please be patient with me. I'll try.” Remi stared down at her face, his hands holding her tight.

  “I'll try Remi,. It hurt when you said that. Don't you think I blame myself enough for all of this? If it weren't for my actions, our other child would be alive. Hell, Pierre and your other brother would be alive. Sometimes I just feel that if I wasn't around, your families would be better off.” Jaycee whispered into his chest and laid her head down.

  “Oh, baby, none of that was your fault. Where do you think we would be if we didn't have you? We would be lost. We love you,” Remi whispered, his lips traced hers and his tongue pushed slowly into her mouth. His hand caressed her breast.

  “I want you, baby,” Remi whispered, wrapping his muscular arms under her legs, then lifting and carrying her to the bed, placing her in the middle of it. Remi ripped out of his pants and crawled slowly up her body, his cock finding her secret haven. He pulled her legs up onto his shoulders, stared down at her face, his thick, long cock slid into her slowly, stretching her. He watched her pussy suck his cock in.

  Dane and Mark stood in the back of the room, stroking their cocks. Remi pulled her body up, his cock still inside her. Sitting back on his legs, he pushed his cock further into her. His eyes never left hers.

  Jaycee wrapped her arms around his neck, her tongue licked along his chin and slipped into his waiting mouth. Her small hands traced his back, scratching him.

  “God, you're beautiful, baby!” Remi whispered, leaning her back and sucking on her nipples.

  Jaycee loved every moment he made love to her. His hands and mouth traced everywhere they could; his cock locked onto her g-spot and sent her body into tremors. His seed gushed into her, his muscles tensed up and he slammed into her hard.

  “Mine! I'll never let you go!” He growled, and gave her one last passion-filled kiss. He pulled back, smiling down at her.

  “I'm going to go hop in the shower. I believe you have two other mates who want to show you how sorry we all are.” Remi kissed her nose and slipped out of her.

  Dane crawled on the bed next to her and pulled her onto him, his shaft slid into her already hot pussy. Mark crawled up behind her and opened her butt cheeks, sliding into her ass slowly.

  “You have been through so much. I want to lock you up in our room and never let you out of my si
ght again,” Dane whispered into her neck and bit it.

  Dane and Mark proceeded to show her how sorry they were for the next half hour.

  Jaycee smiled up at her mates as they walked around getting dressed. Getting up, Jaycee looked at the clock and yelled. “Damn it, you guys. We're going to be late again! I hate being late! Mark get that list of houses and grab my laptop.”

  Jaycee ran for the bathroom, taking her dress with her. After washing up and brushing her hair, Jaycee slipped on her dress again and her shoes. When she came out of the bathroom, all three of her mates stood dressed in dark blue suits. Jaycee sucked in her breath, looking at them. “God, you guys could be models for the stories I write. Man are you hot!” Jaycee fanned her face as they laughed, circling her.

  “And you're even hotter, baby! Wow, how are we supposed to behave with you looking so good?” Dane whispered, as he rubbed his hands on her ass.

  “Hey, stop. We have to get going.” Jaycee laughed as she walked to the elevator with her mates following, their hands rubbing all over her. By the time they were down in the lobby, Jaycee's face was hot, along with her body.

  “I can't believe you guys did this to me. Now what am I going to do? I can't concentrate on anything.” Jaycee looked up and stopped mid stride. Standing next to the front desk stood one of the snake people. Jaycee shivered as he stared at her.

  Chapter Ten

  “Baby, what is it?” Remi asked, stepping up close and looking around. Then he spotted the man.

  “What the hell?” Remi growled.

  Jaycee watched as her father walked up to the man, shook his hand and led him towards the dining room. “Remi, I can't eat with them. They give me the creeps.” Jaycee hugged herself again.

  “Mark, why don't you take Jaycee to the lounge with her guards while Dane and I find out what's going on.” Remi looked down at Jaycee, cupping her face. “Let us take care of this, baby.”