Running in Fear: New Beginnings Jubilee Read online

  Dominic lowered her feet to the ground and she glanced up at him, brushing a piece of his hair away from his face. “But I’m not sorry for what I did Dominic. You are my life now, there would be no me without you, and I will protect you as you would protect me.” She flung back her hair and stared into his dark eyes.

  “Suzanne, we have an opening!” Archer yelled and she turned towards him, but not before Dominic leaned down and bit her neck, holding her still.

  “You risked our children’s lives, Suzanne, which I don’t know if I can forgive.” He released her neck, his eyes a blood red color, indicating how furious he was.

  “Then you don’t know me too well, do you? Think and replay what happened, Dominic, before you open your mouth!” She snapped and yanked out of his arms. “Didn’t you see what happened with Lissa? I guess you weren’t paying attention then either.”

  Suzanne jumped over the pile of debris and pushed Archer out of the way.

  “There is no one under here. Call Nikola, we will need him soon.” She jumped down into the hole not waiting for an answer, furious with her mates, but especially at Dominic. Of all her mates, he should have seen the image, and known she would never have put their children in harm’s way.

  Suzanne knelt down, her stomach rolled, her mouth watered, and she almost lost her food from the morning. The smell of death filled the small tunnel as she made her way into the darkness. Granger ahead of her cleared the path, but said nothing.

  “Do you see anyone still living?” She whispered, tears dripped down her face as she brushed up against a dead woman, a large piece of the wood floor from above sticking out of her neck.

  Granger turned and held her gaze. “So far, no, but we’re coming up to the bend where Samantha should be. When we reach her position, I’ll create an opening above us, so you don’t have to go through this again, and neither will she.”

  She nodded and fell silent as Granger moved around the bend. Suzanne turned the corner to see him lift Samantha’s father off the child’s body. Her small cry drew her closer and Suzanne slid next to Granger, who kissed Suzanne’s neck.

  “He made a mistake, Suzanne.” Granger pleaded Dominic’s case as he crawled behind her and pushed up with all his strength, opening the ground above them.

  “Hello Samantha. You ready to go?” Very slowly Suzanne scooped up the small child who wrapped her arms around her neck. The child smelled of human waste, her small body shook in her arms, and her voice was a whisper.

  The girl’s clothes changed instantly shocking Suzanne and Samantha. Do you really think I would allow our daughter to sit in that filth any longer?” Temmra snorted and Suzanne grinned.

  “They’re all dead, aren’t they?” Her voice cracked, drawing Suzanne’s attention. “Daddy told me you would come, before he fell asleep. He said you would be my new mommy, and that I would get to see Sam again. Will I get to see your dragon?”

  Her hands were cold and hugged onto her tightly, but Suzanne could hear the curiosity in her voice as well. She stood slowly in the hole Granger had created for them. Blair reached down, lifted her up from behind, while she held onto their precious bundle. “We’re going to a new place Samantha, where the sky is red, and the ground is bluish green. We have a room all ready for you. I hope you like pink, because it has pink carpet and a pink bedspread. You should see all the stuffed toys we have. Plus, a little birdy told me you collected the Littlest Pets toys and yes, some day you will meet Temmra. She is a part of me and now a part of you.”

  Suzanne glanced up at Nikola who smiled. “Are we ready?”

  She nodded and Nikola wrapped his arm around her waist. The air around them swirled, and the smell of lilac’s filled the air. In an instant, they stood in the middle of her living room. “Thank you Nikola.” Suzanne glanced around and frowned. “Where is everyone?”

  “There were a few people still alive. They are helping uncover them. They’ll be back shortly. Dominic…” He didn’t get to finish his sentence as Dominic appeared in the room with Adonis.

  “I better get Samantha some food, and then a nice warm bath.” Suzanne knew Samantha glanced around her new home without lifting her head from her shoulder.

  Sitting the little bundle on one of the bar stools, she brushed the child’s hair back. “Let’s wash your hands and face before you eat.” Suzanne reached over and grabbed the dishcloth from the sink and heated it with her breath.

  Samantha scooted closer to her when the warm air blew across the cloth. “Your home is very pretty and big,” Samantha grinned up at her as she washed her face and hands.

  “Why thank you, but it’s your home now too Samantha.” Suzanne glanced behind her and watched as Dominic started setting food onto the table.

  “I hope you are hungry. I took the liberty of cooking up a feast for you. I heard little girls like squid, sardines, spinach, and chocolate covered ants for desert so I made all them. However, I did have a hard time with the ants. They kept escaping the jar, but I did manage to cover a few of them for you.” Dominic teased while he dug in the fridge.

  Suzanne glanced at Dominic totally shocked at his playful manor, while he banged dishes about when she felt a small tug on her hand, and glanced down at a big eyed Samantha.

  “I don’t like that stuff.” She made a face and Suzanne burst out laughing.

  “Honey, if he even set one of those things on the table I’d dump them on top of his head. I think he’s playing with us.” Suzanne smiled, throwing the cloth into the trash, and glanced up at Dominic who leaned over her shoulder. He looked down at Samantha.

  “Of course I’m playing. I have it on good authority you really like hot dogs and root beer.” He placed a big plate of hot dogs in front of her along with a large root beer float. “Now how’s that for lunch?”

  The little girl laughed and picked up the first hot dog, taking a big bite. “Umm.” Was all they heard as both Suzanne and Dominic watched her polish off three hot dogs and her root beer float.

  “I have a bath all ready for our little princess here. Why don’t you get her all cleaned up and I’ll meet you in her room to tuck her in.” Dominic kissed Suzanne’s cheek. “Afterwards, maybe you’ll let me apologize the right way.”

  Her nipples hardened and moisture gathered between her legs, as she wrapped her hand around Samantha’s and led her out of the kitchen towards the bathroom.

  “Are you mad at your mate?” Samantha asked as Suzanne stripped out of her clothes and got into the tub.

  “Not mad, hurt, but we are fine. Don’t worry about us. Let’s wash this hair, shall we.” Suzanne spent forty minutes washing and telling Samantha all about her and her mates. Her questions sometimes shocked even Suzanne.

  Suzanne lifted Samantha up, and carried her to her new bedroom. Her room was right down the large hallway from their bedroom. “If you need anything that room down at the end of the hallway is our room. Don’t ever hesitate to come get us if you need us.” Suzanne nodded to the large black metal doors Dominic had insisted upon.

  Dominic stood at her bed room door waiting for them and smiled as Samantha yawned as he took her out of her arms. “Come on little one, let’s get you tucked into bed. I have a gift for you. Suzanne and Temmra did this room for you all by themselves, so I thought it only right that I give you your first dragon.” Dominic slipped her into bed and covered her up, handing her a large black, purple, green stuffed dragon.

  Samantha smiled and hugged the dragon. “Is this what your dragon looks like?” She asked already closing her eyes.

  “Yes sweetie it is, so anytime you get scared, know I’ll always be here to protect you.” Dominic leaned down and kissed her forehead. “Now sleep, little princess.”

  A single tear slipped down her cheek, as she watched the scene between Dominic and Samantha. He stood and slowly moved to her. “I’ll always be there for you too, Suzanne.”

  He wiped the single tear from her cheek and ran his hands down her arms, all the while he backed her out of
the room. Samantha’s door closed by softly behind him.

  “Dominic…” She moaned when he pushed her up against the wall in the hallway. He gripped the front of her dress, his eyes a deep red, and ripped the front of her dress wide open.

  “You are so beautiful and had too many clothes on.” He sucked her breast into his mouth, while he reached in-between her legs and cupped her now exposed pussy.

  She held onto his shoulders and watched him suck on her nipple. The pain and pleasure were driving her crazy, she grabbed onto his hair and pulled his head back staring into his eyes.

  “I need you now, but not here.” She snarled.

  He lifted her away from the wall, and moved with a speed that had her laughing. He pushed through their door and as soon as he reached the bed Dominic flipped her over onto her stomach.

  He grabbed onto her hips. “Hold onto the bed.” Was the only thing he said as he thrust his large thick cock into her pussy and slapped her bare ass at the same time.

  She grabbed onto the quilt, her fingers squeezed the quilt into her palm. “Yes, more!”

  Two more swats landed on her ass, his strokes became faster and so powerful he shook the bed. Dominic leaned down and covered her body with his muscular one. He never stopped his strokes in and out of her. His calloused warm hands slid under her and cupped her breasts. “I love you, Suzanne.” His fangs sank into the side of her neck and sent her into a hard powerful orgasm. He pumped once, twice his hot seed poured into her while he fed.

  Collapsing to the bed Dominic withdrew his fangs, sealing the holes with his tongue. Suzanne sighed unclenching her hands. “I love you too, Dominic, but you have to learn to trust me. Have I done anything to make you distrust me?”

  Dominic slipped out of her and pulled her on top of him. “No, you have done nothing Suzanne, and I can’t apologize enough for not trusting you. In the future, I will try and gather all the facts before I accuse.”

  “You owe me a new dress.” She kissed his chest and sat up on his stomach staring down at him. His large blue eyes gazed up at her breasts.

  He reached up and cupped one of them. “Soon you will be feeding our children with these beautiful breasts. I was watching you brush out Samantha’s hair, talking to her, and never in my life have I been so scared as I was at that moment, when that other dragon turned to attack you. The thought of you hurt or dead…”

  Suzanne placed her finger on his lips. “Shh. Don’t you know that is how I feel every time the four of you go out, facing whatever you have to face? You’ve had people all around you supporting you, but I’ve only known your love.” Suzanne glanced up and smiled as Granger, Archer and Blair came into the room.

  “If anything happened to any of you, I would be lost. The four of you are the ones that hold me together. Don’t you see Dominic?” She glanced down once more at him. “Each of us, Jaycee, Cecil, Lissa, and I, if we didn’t have our men, there would be no way would have survived. We knew in our hearts you were waiting for us, and that is the only reason we kept going.”

  Dominic pulled her down and rolled her over trapping her beneath him. “None of us were complete. Now go hop in the shower, Remi wants us to bring Samantha over there for supper.” He kissed her lips softly and hopped off the bed pulling her with him.

  “Go.” He slapped her ass and pushed her towards the bathroom. She grinned and knew each of them watched as she walked to the bathroom, that they would always love her unconditionally.

  Chapter Three

  Cecil pulled the muffins out of the oven, and smiled at her son, Cade. He sat in his high chair, playing with the new blocks that Tug had made for him. Tonight they were going to have a nice quiet dinner, just the four of them.

  She smiled and hummed Rolling In the Deep by Adele. Glancing outside to their new backyard, she watched Clayton chopping firewood. Even in the snow, he wore no shirt, his muscles rippled with each swing of the axe. His bald head was covered with a ski hat, and tight black jeans covered his muscular lower half above his size thirteen combat boots.

  “Ouch!” She dropped the pan onto the counter and waved her hand in the air trying to cool the burn. “That’s what I get for not paying attention and oggling my man.” Cecil laughed, blowing on her hand.

  “And who were you oggling?” Rory asked, coming up behind her and taking her hand into his, licking the burn. At once the sting stopped.

  Her face heated and Cecil knew she had just turned a bright shade of red. “Thank you, and I watch all of you.” She laid her head back onto his chest and sighed as his hands slipped under her shirt, squeezing her breasts and playing with her nipples.

  “Now I see who you’ve been watching. Does it excite you to watch him? Do you see the way his muscles pull when he’s swinging that axe?” Rory nibbled her neck. “You’ve been in here all morning cooking. Why don’t you go and join Clayton outside. I’ll watch Cade. Plus, you two haven’t had any alone time since he came back from dealing with the council. Go for a run.” Rory pushed her towards the door. “Go!”

  She stood on her toes and kissed Rory’s lips. “I love you, Rory.”

  “Yea, I know, now go before I take you here in front of our son.” He growled and slapped her ass.

  Laughing, she made her way to the back door of her large log cabin which was located ten miles from Jaycee’s new place. Her brother Sam was still putting the finishing touches on his new place with Tug’s help two miles down the new road.

  Cecil grabbed her winter coat and hat as she slipped her feet into her boots and opened the door. As soon that happened, Clayton stopped and glanced up at her. His gaze heated as she made her way to him slowly.

  He sank the axe into the tree leaving it there before he started to move towards her with steady strides. “Took you long enough, woman. I thought I was going to have to come in there and drag you out of that kitchen.” Clayton snarled and wrapped his arms around her, picking her up as he kissed her, hard and demanding.

  “God I missed you, Cecil. You’re warm body next to mine, burying my cock into that tight pussy. Now strip.” He set her down, crossed his arms over his chest and waited.

  “Are you nuts? It’s twenty degrees out here!” She backed away from him smiling, knowing what he would do next. Cecil turned and ran toward the woods, stripping her coat and hat off, and flinging them behind her.

  “Someone needs a lesson on whose boss, I see,” Clayton snarled right behind her. He wrapped his bare muscular arm around her waist, lifting her feet off the ground and braced her up against a large tree. Buttons popped and scattered over the white snow. “Now Cecil, I need you now.”

  Cecil gazed into his eyes and saw the need, and a hint of sadness there. “What’s wrong?” She stripped out of the rest of her clothes and he covered her body with his naked one. The cold no longer a thought, as he lifted her legs and drove into her with a need she hadn’t ever seen before.

  Grabbing onto his shoulders, Cecil laid kisses all over his face, meeting each of his thrusts with her own, knowing he needed her acceptance.

  “No one will ever touch you Cecil, no one!” Little bits of fur covered his back and his fangs sank into her neck, holding her immobile. He gripped her hips tightly, one, two, three more thrusts and her body shook, her toes curled and she screamed, calling his name as her orgasm raced through her. His seed filled her, sweat covered his body, and he released her neck, resting his forehead on hers. “I’m sorry Cecil, so sorry.”

  She frowned and looked at him as he lowered her to the ground, already dressing her quickly. “What the hell are you sorry for? Making love to me?” Now she was getting pissed as he refused to look at her.

  “Damn it Clayton, what the hell is wrong? You’re scaring me.” She grabbed onto his arm as he pulled on his pants and stepped into his boots.

  He turned and faced her, his gaze held hers. “Cade’s natural father isn’t dead, Cecil. The man that was killed was his twin brother. His father has demanded to see his son at the council.”

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bsp; Her knees gave and the breath was knocked from her lungs. Clayton grabbed her before she hit the ground. No words came out as she shook her head.

  “Shh, I’ve already told the council there is no way in hell he is coming near you or Cade. But the council is determined to talk to Remi, Dane, Dominic and Nikola, they want others brought over to this realm.”

  Her bones crunched and she snarled as she jumped out of his arms running towards their house. “Never!”

  Cecil ran straight for the front door of their house, Rory was there opening the door for her as she shifted, grabbing Cade from his arms. “They will never take you, Cade, I promise!” she cried running to his room, ignoring Clayton and Rory behind her.

  “What’s wrong?” Jaycee demanded through the special link the women shared. Cecil hated to say anything to Jaycee when she was already hurting enough.

  “Cecil, what has you so upset?” Suzanne asked. She also heard Lissa, Marsha and Shelly all waiting.

  She replayed her conversation with Clayton to them and heard the hisses and rejections. “Over my dead body will those creatures be allowed here!” Jaycee shouted, quieting all of them.

  “I shouldn’t have said anything, you don’t need to be upset. I’m sorry Jaycee.” Cecil slammed her bedroom door shut, but it was pushed back open by Clayton and Rory.

  “Damn it Cecil, you didn’t give me time to finish what I was going to say.” Clayton ran his hand through his hair. “With Jaycee due to deliver any day, we have all decided to meet at Remi’s tonight and discuss the council’s request to be allowed here.”

  “You mean you men have decided to meet and decide. Well, I will tell you this right now Clayton. No one will take my son. I will not let that man near my son.” She screamed and shook her head.

  “How could you even be considering this when Cade now carries your DNA, not his? To even suggest this makes me wonder why you even bothered giving him your DNA, if you are going to allow that man near him?” Tears streamed down her cheeks as she backed up. Clayton snarled and advanced on her.