"Let's go inside," Arric rasped. Bishop quickly came to stand by his side. Arric held on to Eirika, leaning on her a little as the three returned to the house. Toby and Nina were rushing out of the house as Eirika, Arric, and Bishop got to the porch. Relief gleamed in Toby's eyes and then guilt. Nina rushed forward to wrap her arms around Eirika's neck, sobbing quietly. "Are you okay?" Eirika asked. She nodded as she drew back. Her face was splashed with blood and there was a deep gash on her left arm. "Danny and Jett have gone to get doctors," Eirika assured. She nodded, giving Eirika a searching gaze. She nodded in reassurance which made more tears fall down the human girl's eyes. Toby too was wounded; the male human wrapped one of his arms around his middle and his face was a mask of bruises and cuts. He hung his head, not making any move to come close to Eirika. "Are you okay, Toby?" Eirika asked. He nodded without raising his head. Arric thought that was odd. "You can
When she was done she lowered her gaze to the fresh towel remaining in the bowl and picked it up and before she could stop herself, wrapped her fingers around his need. Arric took in a sharp breath. Eirika slowly used the towel to gently clean him up. Arric felt like she was tutoring him with pleasure. He loved the feel of her hands on him and the tender way she tended to him as if he was precious made his heart constrict. He felt her use the towel to dap his broad tip and then when she moved downward, working her way to his hilt her fingers were stroking the rest of him. His breathing grew gruff and loud. He was certain if she kept that up, he was going to spill all over her hands. Eirika watched as his cum pooled at the tip of his shaft. She knew she had already crossed the boundary of just cleaning him up. She was wet and aching for him too now. She licked her lips at the sight, took a deep breath, and lowered her face to take him in her mouth. "Eiry…" Arric groaned and bucked i
"Don't you dare lie to me. I can feel your emotions…. Did you try to leave again?" Arric asked, feeling his heart constrict at the possibility. Eirika jerked up, pulling away from him. She sat up in her beautiful naked glory, looking like a sculpture sculpted to perfection. The shock and confused gleam in her eyes made his heart constrict with emotions. "What, no! Why would I do that?" She said with feeling. "Tell me what happened then," Arric said as he sat up too, using his two hands to frame her face. He watched as her eyes darkened with concern and the lovely gems danced in their sockets as she struggled to form words. "Arric I-I know I haven't particularly acted like I had thought most things through since we met. And there were times I was outrightly childish and .. and an asshole to you right from when I first left but…" "Who is it? Who are you protecting?" Arric asked. Eirika grew agitated. "Eirika?" "Let me tell you. Okay? Please, remain calm. I'm begging you," she
Arric woke up to a gentle knock on the door. His eyes fluttered open and he fixed his gaze on the high ceiling and then lowered it to Eirika’s face that was tucked just at the nook of his neck. Craning his neck, he studied her features for about a minute, adoring her sunkissed skin, small nose, full lips, and long thick eyelashes, before pressing a kiss to her forehead. Gently withdrawing from her. He stood up and gathered her into his arms to carry her to the bed. Pulling the covers over her and up to her shoulders. 'I'll join you downstairs,' Arric said via mind-link and went into the bathroom. 'Yes, boss,' Bishop replied in his head. Arric quickly took a hot shower, threw something on, and left the room. Silently noting how the house now smelt of cleaning products and antiseptic. He followed the smell of the latter to the foyer. "Alpha," the medical personnel greeted him when they saw him. "Hey, thank you, guys," Arric replied, "how is everyone… and York? Jarom?" "I
Eirika followed Toby out of the kitchen and up to the room he was sharing with Nina. When they entered, Nina jerked up from the bed looking anxious. When she saw it was them, she let out a sigh of relief and threw Toby a glare then met Eirika's gaze. "You must hate us," she said. "I seriously doubt that," Eirika said with a smile. Nina took a shaky breath and her eyes moistened with tears. "Heavens, we could all have died," she said. "But we didn't," Eirika said and joined her friend on the bed to draw her into a hug. "We are safe. And as long as I draw breath, I will make sure you both stay safe too," Eirika said. "How can you be so calm? And bare to look at him after what he'd done?!" "Because I know about fear. I understand his fears. And if Arric can stand to look at me after what I did to his family…" "Don't forget what his father did to you!" "Yeah… yet, the two of us are still here… together," she replied. Nina directed her eyes from her to Toby who was still standi
A few hours later Arric shook Eirika awake and whispered into her ear, "Let's go home, babe." "Okay," she mumbled and turned in his arms to face him. Searching his gaze with a loving glint in her eyes. "You know you can tell me anything you want to, right?" he rasped. Eirika lowered her gaze. "Hey," he said, putting a finger under her chin to make her look at him. "I mean it," he added when she met his gaze. Eirika nodded with the memory of him choking her replaying in her head. She swallowed. Her eyes moistened. Arric sighed and pulled back, getting off the bed, he offered her his hand, and she took it. A few minutes later they both exited the room and headed downstairs and as if on cue everyone started to mill out. Eirika looked around for Toby and Nina. Arric noticed and said, "they are gone. I wanted them out of here before we head out." Eirika nodded, not pleased that she didn't get to say goodbye to her friends but understanding it was all for security. "Ready?" Arric a
"I'm… sorry about that Alpha… Luna," she said. Her voice was low and sultry. Eirika could see she was trying very hard not to look in Nigel’s direction. Her fists were tightly clenched by her sides. "It's okay, Zenesha. I want you to meet Nigel Hartwell – a friend," Arric said. Nigel stood still and waited for her to meet his gaze. But she didn't. She merely nodded in his direction with her head bowed. "Poor bastard," Craineghis chuckled. Eirika looked from Nigel to Zenesha with a subtle smile. "I'm sorry I … you know, you attacked him. He is my friend." Eirika said with a helpless shrug. The girl nodded and raised her eyes to look into hers. Eirika returned her keen scrutiny and could sense a subtle hint of concern from the girl at her claim and even jealousy. "He touched me…" Zenesha said with gritted teeth. "I was trying to get your attention…" Nigel tried to explain. "You touched me," she repeated and glared at him. Eirika's heart clenched at that statement. It was evident
Arric cupped her face and said, "As I said, Bishop will watch him. Okay?" he said. She hesitated, searching his gaze, and then nodded. He kissed her forehead and then ushered her inside the room. Eirika drew in a deep breath and released it slowly as she took in the familiar room. Scenes of the last time she was there, replayed in her head. It made her heart constrict, remembering her pain and fears, and wanting to hold on to Arric at the same time. She was amazed she made it back here. She hadn't thought you would ever return. Arric watched the play of emotions on her face, taking off his clothes. He went to stand behind her to wrap his arms around her shoulders and pressed a kiss to the crown of her head. "I'm sorry I didn't trust you to help me… I was scared… terrified, " she whispered. "I could say I was sorry for keeping my identity secret. But I am not sorry," he said. Eirika turned in the circle of his arms to hold his gaze. "I wanted you to get to know me. To trust me…" "