Sarah povI-What the hell was I thinking when I told her THAT? For so many years, I've kept the secret hidden deep down, fearing anyone might find out about my father's sick plans. I never intended to save his reputation by silencing myself; no, I did it all for me. It's not that I fear how anyone would look at me or what they could think of me when the truth surfaces; it's all about what happens in my head. Every time I recall his words, the way his eyes took me in when he announced his grand plan, I feel sick to my stomach. The man who raised me belittled me and made me think I was nothing but a breeder. But I am so much more than that. I managed to escape; I managed to run far enough to keep him away from me. Yes, my actions might sound like those of a coward who can't stand facing their fears or problems, but this is the year he's been waiting for, so I'm glad I left. Now, more things come together like pieces of a puzzle, and I don't need anyone to point out some of the di
Lenox pov"Well, that didn't go half as bad. What do you think?" I speak up only when dad's backs disappear from my view. If for a second, he thinks I don't know he's near, he's as naive as ever. "How did you know I'm here?" Luka appears around the corner and crosses his arms in front of his chest. A sly smile spreads across his lips, which makes me think he knew all along I'd notice his presence. I lean against the wall and copy his movements by crossing my arms in front of my chest and scoff. "I'm Lenox; I know shit."Sure, my response doesn't explain even a single bit, but it's not like I really have to explain myself. Being a freak of nature comes with perks, one of them is that I can find my family whenever I want to. Atlas is unique; he has the ability to track down our bloodline, even the tiniest drop of blood. All I have to do is ask him where one of my family members is, and he will draw up an imaginary map in my mind and point out the precise location of whomever I'm looki
Luciano povI will miss this. I will miss them all, including the rather interesting addition my sons added. But a father has to do everything to protect his children, and I won't hide like a coward, waiting for a blow to come at my family. No, that's the last thing I might even think of doing. If the blow is to come, I will do anything in my power to stop it before it comes near to my family. As I walk to the kitchen, with our beautiful wife leading the way, Ryder under my arm and our sons' girlfriend following in our steps, I grin like the happiest man alive. As a matter of fact, I am the happiest man alive- I have everything one could dare to dream of. Somewhere along the way, we lose the girl Ryder already believes he adopted and calls our princess, but since I caught on to the scent of our boys, I know she's in safe hands, and we have nothing to worry about. By the time we stride into the kitchen, Seth's already munching on her melon, moaning as if one of us were hidden unde
Sarah pov As I follow the broad backs of the men who clearly follow in the step of the wobbling pregnant lady, I grin like an idiot. All my life, I thought relationships like these were as untouchable and unreal as the wildest dreams one could have, but boy was I wrong.The way cats perceive things and how packs function is so different from what I see here; it's unbelievable. Especially now that I met someone who is the same as me and chose to live differently. My father was supposed to rule over everything I did, every step I took, but I chose to rebel against him regardless of the consequences, and now, I clearly see that the decision I took for myself is the right one. I want what they have, the relationship they have, and though having multiple partners seems a bit weird, I'd gladly give it a try. However, I understand that it's not something that I would get even if I really wanted it. The thing is that those men aren't related by blood, so their relationship works out perfe
DeAmes povAugustus is one insane motherfucker, and it shows. The vampire began visiting my cave a couple of times every day without any decent reason to appear next to me. Usually, he comes only when there is something important to discuss, but these days, he comes up with the stupidest reasons just to be here. He just left, and I'm not sure whether I should laugh at his excuse or call him out. "May I have some salt?" Some fucking salt? Why would someone like me, a man who lives in a goddamn cave, need salt? Yet, thank God he left and didn't beg to stay over the night as he has far too many times. I'm not stupid; I know why Augustus acts as he does, but not a single cell in my body wants him near or to have anything to do with him. The sole fact of his existence disgusts me. If vampires weren't as wealthy and influential as they are, I wouldn't spare him a second of my time even if he dropped to his knees and begged me. Tempting, forcing Augustus to beg me on his knees sounds godd
Sarah pov Luka and Lenox let go of me, and one of them takes my hand to lead me further inside the room. The playroom is dark, and only the light shining from the hallway onto the coloured epoxy floor can be seen, but once Lazarus closes the door, darkness envelops us completely. My heart pounds against my ribcage as I register how much trust I'm putting in these men, how I'm willingly giving up the control I could have. When one of them squeezes my hand, I instantly understand it has to be Luka- I've learned how to tell their touch apart from one another. Luka guides me through the darkness, and I take small, shuffling steps, unsure how far I can go or where he's leading me. My feet land on a fur rug, which feels so darn soft that I wish I could stand on it forever. A loud, content sigh leaves my lips just a second before the lights finally come on, and I have to take a moment to adjust to the sudden change. I stand in front of a massive, beautiful fireplace as Luka lets go
Sarah povLenox seems impatient as I slowly peel off my clothes. Piece by piece, I toss everything aside until I stand before them in nothing but my lingerie. Thank God I'm wearing something nice today. "Everything," Lenox groans and rolls his eyes. His behaviour earns him a sour glance from Luka, but none of them utters a word. It's like they have a sort of agreement not to undermine each other in this room. I reach behind my back and unclasp the bra, letting the torturous thing fall to the floor. In a momentary relief, I cup my breasts for a short moment to relish the freedom I feel whenever I strip myself of the restrictive piece. My hands slowly trail down my body until I hook my fingers under my panties. I scan their faces and grin as I turn around so my back faces them. Slowly, I pull my panties down, slide them down my legs and bend forward as I do. If a little show is what they want, that's precisely what they're getting. I'm fully aware that those three own me in every se
Lenox pov I watch my brothers ram the poor kitty cat so hard and fast that I can't wait until it's my turn to jump in and get some action. Initially, it wasn't our idea to have two get some action and one stand aside watching, but based on my experience; the last one always gets the best piece of cake. In this case, ass. Besides, I'm the only one who can creme pie the fuck out of that kitten, so those two can have their share of fun while they can. Not as surprisingly, both Luka and Lazarus share a look and slowly retreat from Sarah. They're all too close to coming all over the place, and fuck it; I won't clean my brothers' jizz from the ceiling. It's on them. Luka slowly lifts her body, and Lazarus pulls his dick out of her mouth. I still stay aside, eager to find out how their game might end. My eyes watch the trio; Lazarus holds the kitty cat for some support, and Luka stands behind her back. Carefully, Luka unlocks the cuffs and unlinks her wrists, which makes Sarah's fac
Sarah pov I gulp as I scan the faces of the men in my room. A part of me wants to have Seth by my side, but she’s too good to stick around now. The thing I mentioned earlier, the possibility of terminating the pregnancy- it was my idea. I spoke about it and Seth just held my hand and said she would support me regardless of what I do. I saw the tears and pain in her eyes, I saw how much against the idea she was, but being the amazing woman she is, Seth stood by my side. And she would now too, but this time, I need to listen to the men who love me and make the decision with them. Only them. My mind races, thousands of thoughts run through the deepest parts, and each scream something new. Should we know what’s hiding inside our baby? Sure, the possibility of it being evil is small, but even a good being wouldn’t take over a body that isn’t born yet without a reason. Than said it himself, the holy beings come here to stop the evil deeds and this situation is too grand for him t
Sarah pov It’s not so much that Than makes me nervous, because he sure as hell does, it’s more his words that leave me speechless. He’s implying that whatever is living inside my body must be someone who’s sent for a greater good. There’s no saying if he could be right or if he’s tricking me, but the look on his face doesn’t resemble someone who’s coming here to play games. Besides, technically, he has no reason to fool me. His daughter lives inside Lenox, he has an obvious attraction toward Seth, and so far, he has proven himself to be worthy. Maybe he’s the one person I should listen to? “Okay, so what do we do next?” I ask, probably sounding a bit too uneasy. Not that he could blame me given that the past events keep piling up and the entire family seems to lack time to deal with the issues. “Nothing. We wait,” Than leans back in his seat as the tension finally leaves his features. At this point, as confused as I am, maybe he is right. Perhaps sitting back and waiti
Luka pov Lazarus stares at dad with the same confused, shocked, and wide-eyed expression as I do, but as it seems, it’ll take a while for my brother to come back to his senses. Possibly even too long, so this time, I have to step up and give him a break. Turning my full attention to dad, I clear my throat and slightly tilt my head as I speak, “Whatever is your idea about this situation, you can’t blame us. The last time we were with Lenox, he promised to follow us in a bit. We talked to Sarah and just left the room, and as you might have noticed, both of us kept glancing around. We were looking out for Lenox and decided to wait for him here.” Now, dad’s facial expression mimics ours, and all of us look like a bunch of very confused idiots. “That means you didn’t give Lenox a damn blessing to go there?” Dad turns his attention back to Lazarus. My brother shakes his head, still somewhat shocked, yet slowly regaining his senses. I have no idea what dad is thinking right now, but no
Sarah pov“You have to be kidding me,” I groan as I close my eyes and try to grab control over my emotions and senses. In all honesty, I’m a bit over everyone telling me what I’m supposed to do. No, perhaps not even just a bit- a lot, damn it. One person comes in here to tell me it’s better to do this, and the other arrives to tell me the complete opposite. How am I to make the right decision if everyone seems so indulged in my life that they need to make the decisions for me, or even try to shift my judgement?Isn’t this the one matter that I should discuss with my partners and come up with the best thing to do for our future? Yes, I already made the mistake of thinking that I had all the right to make this choice on my own, but thank God, Lazarus opened my eyes and reminded me it’s as much my decision as it is his brother’s. But now, there’s a demon sitting next to my bed and claiming I can’t even think about the termination. Does he have any idea who resides in my baby? What if
Lenox pov“Holy fucking sticks and bricks, let me shit myself while you’re acting all mysterious and dangerous, why don’t you? Come on, tell me and I promise I won’t steal shit here,” I grin at the blob and hide my hand behind my back to cross my fingers. For as long as I keep them crossed, no one can claim I lied. Alright, I’m lying, I still fully intend to steal something, but the creature doesn’t need to know. “Follow me, but for those answers, keep in mind that everyone pays a price,” she whispers as if she’s trying to make a fucking deal with me now. What the hell is even happening? I promised mom I wouldn’t make a deal with the devil and this thing before me looks like I imagine a devil would. I want the heart, but the price? Yeah, for as long as I don’t know what it is, I’m not that keen to exchange my left nut for the heart. I need my left nut. Panic seizes me as images of this, whatever it really is, ehem, woman, grabbing my nut, runs through my mind. I quickly lift the
Sarah pov “He’s right,” I let out a long, shaky breath as I admit the one thing I wish I wouldn’t have to admit out loud. Lazarus might have reacted to my words in a way I didn’t expect him to, but at least, he didn’t shy away from telling me everything he thinks of the decision I’m trying to make. Regardless of the circumstances and setting, I can’t make the choice on my own because Lenox is present. Often, women have to carry the burden of life-changing choices on their own simply because they are alone. But I’m not. And I know that I won’t be even if I pressure the matter and the choice, I thought was the right one. But what if it’s not? What if Lazarus is right in more ways than I can think of? What if the next time Lenox and I try for a baby, we have to face the same situation as now? I know, we don’t have much time to make the decision, but we also don’t know how dangerous the thing is that’s taking over my baby. “What do you mean?” Seth asks, concern crossing her fea
Lenox pov~If you do this, I will never forgive you,~ As snarls at me as I hop through the shadowy, eerie-looking forest. Shit, this place feels like home. I could totally see myself living here, building a small cabin and all that nonsense. While As keeps fuming, I stop to take in the scenery and enjoy the silence surrounding me. The tree branches look like they’re ready to grab my body and gut me on the spot. How hot is that? I can almost imagine how I could take one of those fucking vile-looking branches and make myself a new, exclusive spoon. Maybe that thing could have a mind of its own and attack people on my commands?Once I’m done with my task, I might grab a souvenir on my way out of here. While my mind wanders to beautiful possibilities, As can’t seem to shut the fuck up, so I snap at her. “Because I should forgive you for nearly killing my brother, huh? Real smooth, Miss As, real fucking fantastic ants farm smooth.” She scoffs. ~You forgot who keeps you alive.~ Yeah,
Lazarus pov“Kill the baby?” The question leaves my lips before I can stop it. I didn’t intend to be so straightforward or come across as a complete asshole, but sometimes, even if I try my darndest, I can’t stop myself from saying some things. All eyes in the room focus on me. I guess saying something in the lines as Sarah did, the fancy wording of termination and all, seems more humane than the actual truth. All things aside, that’s exactly what she’s saying. She is planning to kill the baby. I raise my hands and shake my head. “We need to discuss this. All of us. Just think of the possible consequences and the reaction Lenox will have to these news. Like it or not, he’s the biological father of that child, and he has a say too. Yes, it’s your body and your choice, but thus far, I haven’t heard anything from you that implied that you didn’t want this baby. In fact, you appear to be rather happy about the possibility of becoming a mother.”Everyone in the room sits silent. Sarah
Luka povWhen Laz and I step into Sarah’s hospital room, she’s already wide awake, grinning at our mom. My heart skips a beat at the sight before us. Not only the adoration in the eyes of the women I love the most but I’m taken aback by how much at ease Sarah appears. Her cheeks are slightly flushed, so I assume they were sharing some secrets or spent the time laughing at their weird jokes. However, despite the cheerful energy that surrounds them, I can’t help but feel a little suspicious. As they smile at us, I notice how the smiles don’t reach their eyes and it’s all the confirmation I need to accept that something’s wrong. Not only wrong but they’re also trying to hide it from us. Whatever it is, I’ll figure it out sooner or later, because just like Sarah said- if we want this to work, we must remember how important communication is. Sucking in a deep breath, I brace myself for the possible backlash but still go with the initial plan and dive right in, “What’s wrong?”Sarah a