and laughed.
“My mother informed me a while ago, but I forgot. She just reminded me what I am feeling is the mating bond.” Softly he stroked her breast with his one free hand, a smile on his sensual lips.
“I guess I should have paid more attention to my mother, because right now, I’m more animal than anything. I have been told when our mates are threatened… Well, we are more dangerous, especially since I haven’t sealed our bond. I want to consume you, eat you whole, but the monster in me wants the blood of who harmed you, and I will get that blood, I promise you.” Aeolus kissed his way up her body to her neck and bit her, holding her still. His hands roamed her body, making her forget everything except the heat he created inside her.
“Umm, excuse me. Are we interrupting here?” Boreas drawled. “We can come back later, but I do like seeing the oldest fall so hard and with such a tantalizing delight. Maybe we can share after our battle brother, just like the old days?” He sat on the bed, staring at Luna. His voice was teasing, but there was something in the way his brother stared at her that had him taking a closer look at him.
“Get off, you big oaf!” Luna groaned and tried to swat his backside, but he caught her hands. He pushed them back above her head while he smiled down at her.
“Later, little brother, after I have her. She’s mine. And if and when I decide to let you sample my woman, it’s up to her also.” Aeolus purred and jumped off her, but his gaze never left hers.
“Zephyrus, you have guard duty. You will watch my little witch here.” He caressed her cheek. “Be careful, she has amazing powers. She is liable to turn you into a toad or something if you piss her off,” Aeolus headed to the balcony door. He looked back at her and smiled.
“I should go with you and draw them out. Maybe we could get lucky and the big guy will come out and try for me?” Luna stated. She muttered a few words and waved her hand as clothes covered her body. She swung her legs off the bed and started to walk towards the balcony doors with only a slight limp. She stopped dead in her tracks, when she saw Aeolus’ expression change.
“You will not going anywhere. Do I have to bind you to the bed? I will if you don’t listen. I am holding on by a thread here, all I want to do is throw you down and claim you!” his voice rose, making her step back.
“Why you jackass. I have survived for the past seven years without your help. Keep it up, and you will all be toads, and I will hunt myself!” Luna stated. Closing her eyes, she started chanting. She needed out of this room and knew where to go. In a matter of seconds her body tingled and Luna knew she had disappeared from the room, but not before she heard Aeolus roar with anger.
Luna opened her eyes and sighed. She stood in front of a cave where the altar that the Black Moon Coven used on special occasions was hidden, and the only other place she knew where they hid. The taint of darkness swirled around the entrance. It was past the time of sacrifice so she knew she was safe from that, for now. Slowly and quietly, Luna made her way into the cavern.
Wind blew around her in the cave and she knew it wasn’t natural. There shouldn’t be a breeze in the cave, she thought. She wasn’t alone any more. Aeolus had found her and he was not happy. Luna kept her pace fast, but also quiet, hoping she had time before he showed. She knew that Aeolus would stop her.
Her mother had told her the stories long ago about the gods. She had warned her that they changed into animal form when threatened. What animal form would Aeolus take? Hell, would it even be an Earth animal?
Luna turned the corner into the next tunnel just as someone grabbed her around the waist and pushed her up against the wall. Aeolus’ body covered hers. He held her arms up over her head, his face inches in front of hers.
“You will pay dearly, my lovely mate. If we weren’t so close to