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  So many sensations hit her at once. Leta held on to Guryon tight as the first orgasm washed through her. She shook and would have fallen, if Guryon hadn’t had a tight hold on her.

  “That’s it, baby, come for us again,” he said grabbing her nipple and squeezing it tight. She whimpered and broke away from him. The sensations were too much. She was on overload as Colin slid a finger into her ass, a place no one had been before.

  “Give yourself to us, Leta. Let go; we have you,” Guryon whispered, pulling her up and covering her mouth with his. His dominance was instant as he slid his tongue inside her mouth and dueled with hers in a love dance like no other. He stroked her tongue with his as Colin and Drew fucked her with their fingers, never breaking the rhythm of some hidden music. Only, Leta did that when her body tightened right before one of the most powerful orgasms she’d ever experience broke loose. It seemed to start at her toes and race through her body.

  “Beautiful, we’d love to explore more, but your father waits for us,” Guryon said and lifted her into his arms, knowing there was no way she could have stood on her own.

  Drew stood, smiling down at her. “She’s tight, and it will take time to stretch her to take you.” He turned and looked at Guryon.

  “I figured that, but we have time. I won’t be rushed when it comes to sealing our bond,” Guryon said and stepped out of the shower, where Colin waited with towels.

  “I thought the exchange was the bond?” Leta asked when things finally were coming into focus again and they were slipping on her nightshirt.

  “There are many aspects to our bonding. One is the blood, but there is also our pledge to you, and the joining of our bodies. Now come on, your stomach is letting us know it needs food.”

  Sure enough, as if on cue, a loud rumble came from her stomach. Her face heated and she placed a hand over her belly. “Sorry, and, Guryon, thank you for healing me. I don’t know how you did it and why I don’t have a nice scar, but I appreciate it.”

  “We will always take care of you, Leta. There is no need to thank me.” He looked at her, and she swore a cloud covered his eyes. “They’ll pay for taking you, but it will take time to get rid of this threat. Until then, you are safe. I have to ask, would you be jealous if I allowed a few women to feed from me? It might help keep them safe. I want to do whatever I can.”

  Leta tried to put her arms around his neck, but he was so tall. Seeing what she was trying to do, he lifted her up by her butt. “Yes, Little Red?”

  “As long as I’m with you, I think that would be wonderful if you helped them. But don’t do this too much; it might tire you out. I take it Zena carries your blood too?” she asked.

  “Yes, when she was attacked it was faster to put my blood in her wounds. She will not be easy to take, like you are not now that you took some of my blood.”

  “Good, now let’s go eat. Plus, I think I hear my father growling downstairs,” she said and rested her head on his chest, hugging him. “I hate to say it, but I like being in your arms.”

  ***

  “And we like having you in our arms,” he said, placing his kiss on the side of her head before handing her over to Colin, who already had pants on. “Go on down while I get dressed. I’ll be there in a minute.” Guryon took a deep breath, feeling the pull from far away.

  Leta looked at him and smiled. “You just want to talk to your dad or brother. But that’s okay, I understand.”

  “Come on, let’s get you some food.” Colin carried their woman out of the bathroom as Drew shut the door and turned to him. “What’s wrong?”

  “Seems I’m being called back home. I don’t know how long I’ll be gone, so make sure you both give her a blood exchange. Don’t wait for me to get back. I’ll meet you at the compound if it takes that long for me to return,” he stated. “I’m putting you in charge here, Drew. Don’t let me down.”

  “Do you know what they want? I mean, your father is a warrior there. The last time you talked to one of the Tetraheros was through him,” Drew said, frowning. “I don’t like this. It couldn’t have come at a worse time. We’re bonding with Leta, and it’s going to hurt her.”

  “I know. That’s why I’m hoping I won’t be long. Go, explain where I come from and what our family means. It will keep her mind focused for now,” Guryon said before he felt the gut-wrenching shift of being pulled through time and space.

  There was no sense of time at all here. What seemed like minutes could have been weeks or days. The Tetraheros decided. But once he was back in his old room, he saw it hadn’t changed a bit. Guryon sat down on the bed, waiting, trying to adjust to the journey he’d just experienced. There was no way anyone could get used to that, though. Now all he had to do was wait. No one dared to summon the Tetraheros.

  “We are sorry to pull you away from your family, but we had a need to speak with you. How did we lose you on Earth so long ago?” they asked of him; no hello’s, just a request for information. No one appeared in front of him. They communicated telepathically with him. Some things would never change.

  “I wasn’t on Earth first. I was at a place called Ebony Glades. It was strange because eight different species were living there in peace, but I also got the sense they were hiding. From what I didn’t know. I was only there for about 60 years. They taught me much—healing, fighting and other things to survive. The one called Dot could see the future in spurts.”

  “How were they able to pull you from here?”

  Guryon shook his head. “They didn’t. I was a surprise to them as well. No, something else or someone else did that. But they did know I was coming and were prepared to teach me what they thought I should know. Just like I was sent there, I was then placed on Earth 60 years later. Are there others out there like you that can do this?” Guryon asked, not knowing if they would answer his questions.

  “Yes, but they have never interfered. You do know you have been gifted more than your brother Talhrn? You are more like us, as is Wanderer’s son.”

  “What do you mean?” Guryon stood and walked around the small room. “How am I like you?” He lifted the toy bear his father had given him. It was one of the few gifts he had been allowed to keep.

  “You were the first warrior we created. There were six of us that worked together.” All of a sudden a picture of six glowing beings appeared in his head. He was shocked they would give him such information. “We have seemed uninterested, but we were. Each of us gave a part of ourselves to you, whereas your father gave more—his time and love. On our world, love is rare. We’ve become cold and distant. A few of us are resuming our discussions on the way we live our lives. But we have agreed on one thing: we were wrong with Wanderer. Explain that to him; he’ll understand. Go back to your family, Guryon, and enjoy the gift of them,” the voice said right before Guryon was once again hurtling through time and space.

  He knew the Tetraheros had scurried through his head while he was in his room, just as they did every day when he’d been young. One minute he was particles flying through time and space, the next he was stumbling into Leta’s living room, shocking everyone.

  “Shit, that was fast,” Drew said, helping him up, as did Leta.

  “Are you okay? What did they want? They didn’t hurt you, did they?” Her gaze traveled over his body, then a big smile appeared on her face. “A teddy bear?”

  “What? Where?” He looked behind him, and, sure enough, his bear was on the floor next to him. “Well damn, they really are trying to change.” He leaned down and picked up the large toy. “This was mine when I was a child. It also acts as a blanket and has a heartbeat too.”

  “Really?” Leta stepped up and stared at his toy. “Then we will keep it for when we have a child. Your daughter will have it.”

  He laughed. “It’s rare for us to have daughters, Little Red. So how long have I been gone? I take it not long, since I still see the bags of food.”

  Snow came over and nodded. “You’ve only been gone a few minutes.” Snow held out
his hand, and Guryon put his in it. “Thank you for saving my baby. If it wasn’t for you three, I would have lost her. You make me proud to have you as a sons-in-law, even if you are older than me.”

  “Dad!” Leta yelled and shook her head. “Come on, we have a couple of bags of food for you too.” She grabbed Guryon’s hand and pulled him into the pile of sleeping bags and blankets. She sat down on the blankets and patted the spot next to her as she started taking the food out of the bags. “Colin, Drew, get over here. We have some talking to do,” she said, looking up at Guryon.

  “Getting a little bossy, aren’t you?” Drew asked.

  “No, you promised me we’d have this talk.” She stopped digging through the bags and looked up as Drew came over and knelt in front of her. “I need this. I want to know all I can. If this is going to work, I want to know what I’m dealing with.”

  Zena and Snow sat down across from them. “My daughter is a very organized person, almost to the point where she’s OCD about it,” her father said, laughing.

  Guryon could see ’Snow’s comment had inflicted hurt on his woman, even though she didn’t allow her Dad to see her pain.

  “I have to admit I’m a little like that too. Now, trying to get Colin on a schedule or to organize anything, forget it—unless it’s to plot someone’s death, of course.” He leaned over and kissed the side of her head. “So if you need me to do something, just tell me, Little Red. We’ll all help out.”

  “Now what do we have to eat?” he asked, opening one of the boxes she handed him. “Damn, this thing is huge. What’s it called?” he asked, taking a bite of the hamburger as part of it dripped down his hands.

  “That’s the mushroom, cheddar and onion burger, and it’s one of my favorites. Sloppy but good. I got three of them, so you can all try them. Then there’s this one. It’s fucking amazing.”

  “Leta!” her father growled.

  She rolled her eyes. “This one is a prime rib burger, with baby Swiss cheese and mushrooms. It melts in your mouth.” Red took a bite, moaning, and then held the burger out for him to try.

  “Is it as tasty as you are?” he whispered, and watched her face turn pink. But he did moan as soon as he took a bite. Flavors popped inside of his mouth that he wasn’t expecting.

  “That’s Cindy’s secret sauce. Now do you see why I asked her to come with us? Plus, she’s one of my best friends,” Leta said.

  “Drew, make a note. Send three more of our men to this woman’s house to help her pack up her shop and her home. You.” He reached over and lifted Red into his lap. “I have this strange feeling you are going to make us fat. Can you cook?” He eyed her, and her father snorted.

  “Like with everything she does, her cooking is the same. Believe me, I’ve had to work out three times a week to keep the weight off.”

  Drew and Colin groaned, and she laughed. “If you’re nice, I have a nice chocolate-and-peanut-butter cheesecake in the fridge for later.”

  Everyone groaned this time, and his woman laughed harder, almost snorting. It was the first time he’d seen her relax.

  Chapter Six

  Leta scooted a little closer to Guryon as they stood outside drinking a cup of coffee, waiting for everyone to get ready for their ride to Detroit. She had agreed to have her bike hitched to the trailer and to ride behind the man that stood next to her. She looked down at her coffee, tears threatening to fill her eyes as she remembered the exact time, he had been taken yesterday to meet with the ones that had created him.

  Leta didn’t know how she knew they’d taken Guryon, but she did. The wrenching pain in her heart had shaken her to the point she had locked herself in the downstairs bathroom, trying to get herself together. Oh Drew had seen her right before she slammed the door. He had begged her to open it, but Leta wasn’t ready to show that kind of emotion to them.

  “You know you hurt Drew last night by not allowing him to help you. You should have opened up to him,” Guryon said quietly, slipping his arm around her and holding her. “If one of us isn’t there for you, we expect you to seek the others, Leta.”

  “I know, but I’m not good with showing anyone my emotions,’” she said, stepping away from his hold and going down the porch stairs, where Drew was speaking with one of Guryon’s men’. She took a sip of her coffee as she waiting next to him. Leta could at least apologize and hope she didn’t fall apart when she did.

  “Frank, I’d like to introduce you to our mate, Leta. Little Red, Frank is going to go over to Cindy’s and make sure she gets to Detroit next week. With those things around, I want to make sure your friend gets there safe.”

  Leta held out her hand to the giant man. “Thank you, that means a lot to me. She’s had it rough, losing her husband and raising her son alone. Just be warned, I’m not the only one with a temper.”

  Frank laughed. “I think I can handle it. I have three brothers, and my mother can scream like a banshee. It’s nice to meet you, Leta,” He said and turned to get on his bike without touching her hand.

  “They all know not to touch you with the bonding going on. Now what can I do for you?” Drew took her mug and took a sip, wrinkling his nose. “That needs sugar.” He handed the coffee back to her.

  “Nope, it’s perfect just cream.” Leta looked down at the ground. “I’m sorry about last night, Drew. I know I should have gone to you or Colin, but I couldn’t. I’ve always been taught to hide my feelings because they’re’ a weakness.”

  Drew wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close, careful of the coffee. “Look at me, Little Red,” he said and waited.

  Leta knew the moment she looked up the tears would fall, and she hated to cry. Her eyes got all puffy, but she glanced up as a single tear slid down her cheek.

  “Oh baby, don’t cry. I understand being raised around all of this. That you’ve learned it’s best to keep emotions in check. But when you are with us, we need to be there for you. To hold you and maybe take part of the hurt away if we can. It’s important to us, Leta. Can you try for us?”

  She nodded. “But I hate crying,” she pouted.

  Drew knelt so he was eye level with her. “And we hate to see your tears. It tears something apart inside here.” He patted his chest. “I sat against the bathroom door listening to your crying and wanting to hold you, and I couldn’t.”

  She set the coffee down on one of the bikes behind her and wrapped her arms around him, letting go of the mess of emotions inside her. “Now I’m going to look like a pufferfish,” she mumbled against his chest.

  “But you’re our pufferfish,” he whispered, holding her for a few seconds before letting her go. “Now that we’ve talked, go put on your coat, you’re freezing. And make sure Guryon gives you the gloves and hat we got for you last week. I hate that we have to make this run in winter, but at least there hasn’t been much snow yet.” He lifted her, covering her mouth in a heated kiss, earning shouts and whistles from the men around them. But Leta didn’t pay any attention to them as she wrapped her legs around him and hugged him tight.

  “Damn, you kiss good too,” she said when he broke the kiss. “I really am sorry.”

  “I know.” He let her down and patted her butt. “Go get ready. We need to get going.”

  “Yes, sir.” She saluted him, and he growled.

  “The next time you call me sir, you’ll be on your knees sucking my cock. Now go!” His gold eyes flickered, and Colin laughed, coming up behind his brother.

  “Do as you are told, go on. You’ve distracted enough of our men,” Colin said, looking around.

  She reached for her coffee and noticed all eyes were on her, including those of her father’s men. Her cheeks heated and she flew up the sidewalk to where Guryon stood, growling.

  “There’s no need to stare at my woman. Get back to work,” he ordered and pulled her to his side, holding out gloves, a hat and a scarf. “You will wear these, and I’ve had Max pick up the helmets that have the speakers in them so we can talk while we ride.” He looked do
wn at her and smiled. “I’m proud of you. I know that wasn’t easy for you. Now go use the restroom and get ready. I want to pull out in ten minutes.” He kissed the top of her head and moved off the porch.

  She turned to see her father standing behind her, dressed in his leathers. He smiled at her. “I’m proud to call you my daughter. Whatever comes our way, I’ll be right there for you, Little Bit. I meant what I said. If you four stay in Detroit, we will too. I’ve already talked to a few of the men, and they agree it’s time to move anyway. I’ve given Buster the clubhouse. He’ll be a good person to call on if we need help.”

  “Are you happy, Daddy?” Leta asked, stepping closer to him.

  Her father sighed. “For the first time since your mother died, I feel at peace. It’s like she has approved of Zena. I can’t explain it. I had a dream about her a few days after I met Zena. She’s watching over you, Little Bit, and always will. Hell, she’s been watching us both, but for the first time I feel she’s ready to move on. Your mother will come to you soon,” Snow told her, and she nodded.

  “Both her and Grandma have been with me. I hate to lose them; it will feel like a hole in my heart,” she said, looking over her shoulder to see Colin coming toward her, frowning.

  “What’s wrong?” he asked, rubbing her back.

  “We were just speaking about my mom and grandma. I’m afraid I’m going to lose them soon”.”

  “Maybe they know you have the three of us to lean on now?” he asked, and she nodded.

  “I know, but it will still be hard.” Leta patted his hard stomach. “I’m going to go potty. There are three donuts left on the counter if you want any.”

  She moved into the house, meeting Zena as she came down the stairs.

  “Are we ready?” she asked.

  “Guryon said five minutes. Are you going to be okay riding with Dad?” Leta asked.

  Zena laughed. “I have my own bike, so yeah, it’s no problem. Plus, it’s only, like, four hours away. You going to miss the house?”