Queen of Creatures

Giselle

Declan~

Something shifted a minute ago. And not for the better. She seemed angry once we got to my room. I look around and see if there’s anything messed up or out of place. I hate being a mess. Our mom taught us how to clean and decorate as young boys so our mates would actually like us her words not ours. We all learned how to cook clean sew and even braid hair. I do my niece Jaylas hair all the time. And man is it hard. Especially those knotless braids she always wants they take forever but I’ll do anything for her. She’s our gamma Paxton Wiley’s daughter. She adorable and she’s already 8.

Paxton had her 2 years after having Colton and Kaden his twin boys. My brother Darius , pax, Isaiah and I use to be so close. We still are it was just awkward for that time I was gone and snapping. I look at the door that leads to my mate and I want to go to her but stop my self. She doesn’t need me to hover over her she’s already skittish. I think back to how her face looks and that damn bruise she has. Im gonna kill whoever gave it to her.

The people who kidnapped her will pay. They will suffer a fate worse than death when I get through with them. Thinking about it has Leo and I amped and ready for a fight. My thoughts are cut when a knock at the door breaks my chain of thought. Before I can rise off the bed Valentina and little Jayla come bursting through. Jayla runs straight into my arms.

I smother her in kisses as she tries to squirm away giving her some air she looks at me. “GDad you left me all daaaay. No body watched my little pony or Scooby doo with me. And Val can’t do the Scooby laugh.” Jay says hoping out of my arms and plopping on my bed. I give Val a look and she shrugs. “Sorry kiddo I had to work but I’ll make it up to you what do you say. Me and you have a GDad, Daughter date Saturday. We can get our nails done and watch anything you want.” I say tickling her side.

She giggles before sitting up and throwing herself at me. She plants a kiss on my cheek before climbing down the bed and saying she needs to go tell her dad about our date. Val shuts the door behind her and shakes her head when she looks at me. I give her a what look and she crosses her arms.

“Don’t give me that what look. You’ve been gone and stand in alpha lately. Then I find out some psycho held a knife to your neck at the gate.” Val says getting in my face and pointing crazily. If she was anybody else I’d throw her. But she happens to be one of my favorite people.

Only Val can get away with bursting in my room or berating me. Val has been my confidant and partner in crime most days. Most brother can’t deal with having a baby sister but Val was a blessing. No matter what went on in life Val was constantly with us. We didn’t leave her out of anything and 9 times out of ten she was the reason we got out of trouble.

“Wait a minute now itty bit. I didn’t mean to not come around. Darius left me in charge while he was dealing with his mate. Plus Isaiah is out of town on a mission and Paxton was dealing with the boom in the companies.” I say trying to placate her. She rolls her eyes but finally nods. Blowing out a breath I think she’s done but I’ve spoken to soon.

“Okay now onto this crazy woman who tried to kill you because let me find - she starts but I cut her off not liking her calling my mate crazy. I explain everything that happens at the gate. Telling her all about my mate and her name. She squeals before jumping up and asking question after question. Then she starts pacing back and forth asking if my mates okay and if she needs anything.

I smile because of course her mood changes and now all she cares about is my woman’s needs. I stand and put a hand to her shoulder stoping her movements. Pulling her into my arms I rub her arms and back calming her down. My sisters need to care for people runs deep. She takes care of her family fiercely. I hold her close to me to help her calm down. I just removed my arms when the angriest growl fills my room. Turning to the sound my mate stands by the bathroom.

She’s in one of my shirts and her hair is black as night. Her nails where formed into claws and he eyes where shining silver with flashes of red.

Gisselle~

I make my way into the bathroom my shoulders slumping. Once I close the door I lean my back onto it and let out a sigh. Avion is snapping and wants to go out there and demand who the woman is right now. I look at my self in the full mirror in front of me . I look like death warmed over. My hairs a mess and looks dull. My cheek is bruised an ugly yellow color and my eyes look sunken.

I look away as I go to the shower that’s huge with two shower heads. What single man needs two shower heads. I fiddle with the controls before setting it just right. Stepping back to pull my clothes off I drop them to the floor before stepping in. The water burns my body but I like it. The aches and pains from before almost seem to be washed away down the drain. I look at his soaps and take one down. It’s teakwood and rose. Smells Devine but not like his natural scent.

I shake my head to push away thoughts of him because he’s got some explaining to do. I take my shower and scrub all over with the washcloth I found. After about 30 minutes all the grim and filth is off me. I wrap my self in a big fluffy black towel and go over to the sinks. I see a pack of toothbrushes so I grab one and do my thing.

Realizing I’m still in my towel and don’t have clothes I look around. On the counter is also a shirt that has Declan’s smell all over it. Shrugging my shoulder I figure he won’t mind. I put the shirt on and to my pleasure it goes down past mid thigh covering me well. I wrap a towel around my head and make my way out of the bathroom.

I really wish I didn’t come out now because I was pissed before but now I’m nuclear. My mate stands before me and the very women from his picture stands in his arms closely and way to familiar. I can’t even stop the growl that comes out as Avion takes over.I know for a fact my gray eyes have red blazing through and my hair has become midnight black. My hands are glowing and my body is heated. When he places his body between me and the clingy women my eyes turn fully red and Avion begins to chant.

Avion -I’ll kill her if she touches mate one more time

Me- Don’t I just want to leave. I don’t want to be here anymore. He’s shown me enough

We are snapped out of our inner talk when Declan yells at me to get ahold of my self.

“Don’t tell me what the hell to do asshole.” Avion growls out for me.Before he can even reply the grudgingly beautiful woman from the picture steps out from behind him. “First off don’t talk to him like that. And who the hell are you to come out here growling and being f*****g rude ma’am.”she says marching up to me and getting in my face. Now most people when they see demons know when to back the hell down. But this woman either has a death wish or the balls of a beast. Her moment of courage has Avion backing away in confusion and allowing me to take control again.

Once she sees my hair turn back she gasp and after a second throws her arms around me in a crushing hug. “Omg Omg your freaking Giselle like thee Gisselle. I didn’t recognize you because he told be you had grey eyes and blonde hair. You’re so freaking pretty. So imagine my surprise some red eyed black haired woman waltz out of my brothers bathroom. I had half a mind to curse him out for having some skank in his room after he met his mate. Not that my big bro is like that. Omg I’m talking way too much and you look like you need clothes let me go get you some comfy shorts and something to wear tomorrow.” She says all in one go.

The main thing I heard was her call Declan her brother and that she thinks I’m pretty. Mean while she’s a knockout. Brown hair grey eyes and long legs. She runs out of the room on a mission. All my anger fizzled out and now I’m embarrassed. I was jealous over his sister how dumb. I look everywhere but at him. He sidles up to me taking me in his arm. My erratic heartbeat slows once he’s near.

He tilts my chin up to his gorgeous face and just smiles. “Now mate was that a bit of jealousy I noticed.” He says smirking. Ugh annoying emotions because now I’m all hot because of his stupid smirk. I was livid not even 30 seconds ago now I’m mush. “It wasn’t jealousy it was misplaced anger at your very lovely sister. I wasn’t jealous just confused.” I say trying not to make eye contact.

“Mmmmhmm well my little demon my sisters name is Valentina and she seems to already like you. But not as much as me. I love that you’re wearing my shirt it looks good on you.” Declan says smiling at me. His white teeth are gleaming. I don’t look him in the eyes but pay more attention to his beard. Never thought I’d like a beard but on him it’s sexy in a rugged way. I pull at his tshirt remembering I have no bra or panties on. My magic just now coming back but I don’t want to use it till I’m at full power.

His body tenses against me as he takes in a deep breath. The rumble in his chest making me shake. No doubt he smells my arousal. It’s not my fault he looks all sexy and lick-able. Lord did I just say lick-able. I grab at his tshirt that he’s wearing to try and get my bearings. I can literally feel the moisture between my legs and my heart has sped up once again. I take one more pull of his scent before I push away from him both of my hands coming up to rest on his chest.

“Umm we I mean I need to uh. I meant your shirt was the only thing I had in the bathroom to cover my self. It was this or a towel. Sorry I uh can’t really do much right now giving up one of my feathers kind of drained me even more than what I was. My magic should be fully back by morning.” I say tilting my head down. “Don’t apologize I like you in my clothes it makes you smell like me. Um for sleeping arrangements you can take the bed and I’ll take the floor.” Declan says letting his hands come to a rest on my hips.

Before I can answer Valentina walks back in holding clothes. She hands me a pair of cute brand new sleep shorts that to be honest don’t look like they’ll cover much. There a pretty red color with a little satin bow on the front and lace cutout at the hips. With it is a matching sleep bra that has another cute bow in the center. She also gave me some extra clothes that are folded. She leaves those on the table before pushing me into the bathroom to put the clothes on. As soon as I’m dressed I walk out.

She ask me if they fit and I give her a nod. How did she guess my size. As if she read my mind she says it’s a gift before giving me a smile and hug making me promise to hang with her tomorrow. And that she’s starved for some more girl time since she only had brothers growing up. We laugh and talk for several minutes before she leaves after I let out a yawn. I wave as she goes. I can’t wait to hang with her she already seems amazing.

I’m dozing off on the couch when Declan scoops me up. He smells so good. He’s clean from his quick shower he took while me and Val(she told me to call her that) where talking. I bury my face in his neck as he carriers me bridal style to the big bed. When he lays me down he try’s to leave but I hold onto his neck. He struggles again before letting out a gruff whispered Gisselle. I still don’t let go. “No don’t let go. Stay with me we can share the bed.” I whisper leaning back some from his neck to look him in the eyes.

He looks like he’s in an internal battle before he scoops me up again to move me over before he climbs in next to me. I move so he’s lying next to me and I’m giving him some space but Avion is whining in my head to get closer. Honestly I want to too. Throwing caution to the wind I press closer to him and after serval seconds of him not moving I turn towards him lying my head next to his shoulder. I drift off a bit before I feel arms snake around me as he drags me to lie basically on top of him with my head on his chest. His calming heartbeat lulls me to the greatest sleep I’ve had in all my 18years.

Genevieve

Lord the things men do piss me off. I mean the way Darius was acting had me ready to fight. I can’t believe he talked to Gisselle like that. Clearly he couldn’t see how tired and broken she looked. Poor girl dealt with too much for some overly big man to be growling at her. I huff my way into the house but don’t make it far. I’m scooped up from behind and thrown over Darius shoulder as he stride through the house.

“When I tell you not to do something my love you listen.” Darius growls smacking my bottom to emphasize his words. I try not to moan in lust but grunt instead because I’m still mad. I look up and see Nikolai behind us. I reach out to him but he smirks and shakes his head at me. Traitor. “Well next time you should listen to me when I speak. You where so rude to Gisselle and all she was doing was trying to protect me you over grown brute.” I say smacking his bottom back in retaliation.

Probably not a good idea but heat of the moment. I hear Nikolai soft chuckle before I’m tossed onto the bed and pinned by a angry Darius. “I know your not mad I smacked your bottom back. You hit me first.” I say jutting my chin up in defiance.Darius body hovers above me. My legs are spread to encompass his hips so I do the one thing I can think of. I roll our body so I’m now on top and pinning his arms down.

“Genevieve this is not a game you want to play.” Darius says. A twinge of hurt sparks but I push it down. He rarely has called me Genevieve it’s always my love or some other endearment.

Darius

The flash of hurt passes my loves face and I immediately switch from anger and lust to concern.Genevieve releases my arms and jumps off of me. I watch as she makes her way over to the couch and sits in Nikolai’s lap. Facing away from me. I give Nikolai a look but he’s as confused as me. I feel a nudge at my brain and allow for the link to come in.

Azaria- Hello Alpha Ass I’ve been trying to link you for days. Once you mark us it’ll be easier

Me- and you are

Azaria - oh yeah I’m Azaria her vampire spirit. Her emotions are high she beginning to change so watch the way you talk to my human. Nikolai stay on your best behavior.

That’s all she says before I’m left. I look at Nikolai and he’s giving me the same look. I link him if he heard her too and he just nods back yes. I let my earlier anger from thinking my mate was in danger drift away. I make my way over to them scooping Genevieve out of his lap. She struggles a bit but stops as I make my way to the bathroom.

I sit her on the countertop in the bathroom. She keeps her head down. I lay a kiss into her hair pulling in her scent before finally speaking. “ I’m sorry Mi amor I don’t like the thought of you in danger. I let my emotions get the best of me.I’ll try to listen but it’s going to be hard if you don’t want to be around me.” I say into her hair. She slowly looks up a watery smile on her face. She presses closer to me. “I’m sorry to. But I told you both I wouldn’t run head first into danger and that you’ll need to trust me. I’m also have a really hard time with my emotions right now ember said it’s because she’s coming soon and my body is going into over drive with my hormones.” She says into my neck.

I smile knowing that she’s not pissed at me but her emotions are sporadic. I don’t say anymore as I undress her and take her into the shower with me. We spend time washing each other before drying off. I notice she’s tired and carry her back into the room before dressing her in Nikolai shirt before putting her to bed. I also noticed that Nikolai had slipped out of the room once we had gotten into the shower. I’d go after him but I don’t want to heave her alone right now. Instead I wrap her in my arms and fall asleep next to her.

Nikolai( same time as Darius pov)

I slipped out of the room once they made up. Making my way down stairs I run into Avery. Her eyes are silvery and she doesn’t look all the way there. I walk closer ready to help her if something’s wrong when she takes a breath and her eyes are normal again.

She just looks at me as tears rush down her face. “My vision early has changed you two aren’t the ones that where captured it was in your past. But something is coming for Genevieve something sinister and dark. Someone is going to betray you both I just don’t know who and someone will pay the price and die because of this betrayal.” Avery whispers out before sobbing even more. I caustically approach her before wrapping her in my arms . She needs someone right now and I’m the only one here. The dragons had left earlier to go out and let their dragons fly.

I walk with her down to the kitchen still holding close. I set her in a chair while I make her some tea. My mother use to do this for my sister when she’d cry. I coax her to drink some of it while we sit in silence. I don’t have her explain anything she seen to me. She is obviously shaken and she’s been through enough already. We sit in silence for a while before I notice she had fallen asleep. I take the cup away and scoop her up taking her into the living room. I place her on the couch before covering her with a blanket.

My body wants to return to my sweet mate and hold her even closer now knowing something else will threaten her. But I stand by Avery and watch over her. An hour goes by before the dragons return. Maxim enters and his eyes immediately go to Avery on the couch. He comes over to her but keeps his eyes on me. I just raise my hand to tell him keep quiet. Before I leave I whisper tomorrow. He gives me a nod of understanding as he scoops a sleepy Avery into his arms.

I make my way back up to the room forgotten was my original plan to call my sister and see how everything was. My only mission now to hold my mate in my arms. I walk into the room and my Genevieve is up sitting next to Darius who’s sleep. She is crossed legged with my pillow in her arms. She simply smiles at me putting the pillow down and reaching her hand out to me.

I strip to my boxers snatching a pair of flannel pjs I slip them on before making my way to the bed. I lay next to her, she looks me over as if seeing me for the first time again. Once she’s satisfied she snuggles in close to my chest. I breathe her in as I make my self finally rest now that she is near.