they made me.” She cried into his chest, holding tight onto his leather vest.
He slapped her leg, and raised her chin. “I will not hear that language come out of your mouth again, do you understand? You are not the only one who has these feelings. I needed to make sure before I proceed. It is unheard of to have three males for one female, but for four there must be a reason for it. The Goddess knew we would need another warrior. I've been trying to figure out who it was, but couldn't.”
Granger stood and walked over to Blair. “Please allow me to go first. You are our King. It should be this way.”
He stood still, holding onto Suzanne, then approached Granger. He carefully put her into Granger's arms. “No, Granger, it is I who will go first. I will not dishonor him, since he has already agreed to the blood bond.” Dominic turned to Blair and held out his hand. “Will you agree to find out?”
Blair glanced at Suzanne, then to him, before he nodded. He ripped his wrist open with his fangs and held out his wrist.
Taking his wrist, Dominic sealed his wound and embraced Blair. “No. If you are my other companion, I will not feed from you like that.” Dominic kissed his neck, ran his tongue over the vein, and sank his fangs in, closing his eyes. His warm blood was strong and pure, and filled him when he saw his secret. Blair is ours and we will truly need his help. The Goddess has blessed us, he sent to Archer and Granger before he pulled his fangs, and sealed his mark.
“Come, feed from me, Blair, and join us.” Dominic cocked his head to the side, and waited. Blair sighed and licked his neck, sinking his fangs in.
“Umm, is it always that hot watching someone feed, or is it just me?” Suzanne fanned her face. “Let me down, Granger. I need some water, or something to drink.”
Dominic laughed, as Blair released him and grinned. “Welcome to our family, Blair.” He wrapped his hand into Blair's long black hair and pulled his head back, kissing his lips hard. “Tonight your ass is mine, my powerful wizard. No wonder any of us couldn't tell you were our companion.”
Granger and Archer gasped, then smiled as Suzanne frowned, drinking the bottle of water Archer handed to her. “You mean he's a wizard, too? Oh man, I'm getting in way too deep here. First, you're a king, then Archer is a clan leader, Granger could be a clan leader, and now there's a wizard!” Suzanne stopped and glanced down at the floor.
Dominic hid his grin as she was figuring out what all this meant, and knew the exact minute she had figured it out.
Her head snapped up, and she glared at him. “There has to be a mistake! Four men. Are you guys nuts? I'll never be able to keep you four happy,” she yelled, stomping over to the couch and plopping down on it. “Four freaking men, all who are major alphas. Oh, wait till Tonya hears this one. Boy, is she going to flip out.”
Dominic pushed Blair towards Suzanne as Ethan stepped forward and offered his wrist to him. “Thank you, Ethan.” He drank his blood and watched Blair slowly stalk toward their mate. She rambled to herself, not paying attention to anything or anyone. He released Ethan when Blair swept down, and picked up a squeaking Suzanne into his arms, sitting in her spot.
Ethan nodded to Suzanne. “What about Suzanne?”
“You and Thomas can bond with her tomorrow after our claiming. I want you to know her every whereabouts, in case she happens to slip away from us.”
Dominic, Granger, and Archer all finished the blood bonding while Blair sat holding a stunned Suzanne on his lap. The robe she wore opened while his hands roamed her nude body, becoming acquainted with it as they had earlier. He sat down next to Blair and Suzanne, as everyone once again took a seat.
“As the three of you know, we are planning a trip on Monday.” Blair turned Suzanne in his lap, and held on to her breast while he listened.
“The Goddess Empusa paid me a visit about a week ago,
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