Just My Luck

Chapter Five

Rowan's POV

I had read all but the last journal.  My mind was swirling with all the information that was in them.  My father was at the battle.  He actually knew the golden dragon and the leprechaun queen.  Not just as a friend but as family.  My uncle was the first golden dragon and I am the second.  Everything that my father had feared for me was written down plain as day.  He knew that a terrible war would come about and he would have to act faster than he had before.  But that was just the oddest part.  The truly terrifying thing of this whole journal was that a spell had been cast for my protection.  Why would my father do that unless what Jones had said was true.  There were people after my father for some reason.  Damn if I know why since he never once mentioned the exact reasons.  Somethings just don't add up right now.  

    I just hope that he tells me why or at least says why in the last journal.  All I do know is that my aunt is the queen of dragon kind and my uncle was the golden dragon.  Of course, he does mention my mother briefly.  Only saying that she was targeted.  By whom, is the question.  My mother's only enemy was her addictions.  Unless the witches targeted her because they knew about my father.  But how would they know if there was a protection spell on me? Gods, I hope my father tells me something that I can use.  I have spent the last two weeks reading the damn things.  I finished up the fifth one early this morning and I was about to start the sixth when my stomach chimed in.  After I ate, I sat down in the living room to start reading again.  The study was feeling a little too closed off.

    The living had a huge fireplace that was at full rage.  The comfy blue-gold sofas were positioned across from each other.  A coffee table sat between them with a large vase of purple lilies.  The rest of the room had a few arm chairs in front of the tall windows.  The drapes were heavy blue cotton and would be changed out when spring finally came.  But there was one window that held a bay window seat which made me sigh.  I could image Celina sitting there with a good book and a blanket laid across her legs.  Then I could see her smiling slyly as she sensed me looking at her.  I could even see her sitting there watching as our children play in the backyard.  Damn, I am in deep.  I sure as hell hope that my father gives me the answers in this last journal or I am screwed.

Celina's POV

The ride to Al's home was a long one.  It took at least two hours to reach it.  When Al said home, I was thinking a ranch style or a even a two story house.  But this was not a house, this was a freaking mansion.  No, not a mansion a gods damn castle.  The driveway was lengthy, at least five hundred feet long.  When we finally got to the castle and I saw the beautiful fountain, my jaw truly dropped.  It was pure Italian marble with a circumference that had to be at least forty feet.  The large oak doors had a dragon knocker, of course.  It wasn't even a brass one it was metal with blue tinted wings.  Strange but it was Al's place.

    He raised his arm and began knocking on the door.  Which was strange considering that this was his home.  When the door finally opened, Rowan stood there with his mouth wide open.  He was definitely surprised to see his own father standing there with me.  I could see the questions swirling in his eyes as we all stood there.  Rowan silently started crying.  Al too was showing an emotion, but I could not tell what it was.

    "Are we going to stand out here freezing our arses off or are we going in?" Al finally said.

    "Dad, how are you here? Am I dreaming?"

    "If I may, lets go in and get warm."  I finally stated.

    As all of entered the castle and the door finally closed, I took in the huge foyer.  It was grand.  About twenty feet from the door was a gorgeous stairway leading up to the second floor.  The wrought iron rails gave a rustic but elegant feature that seemed common in most mansions.  The floor was polished marble for ten feet inside before changing into a deep bronzed pine floors.  This was most assuredly something that I had always wanted for my own home.  The wood floors continued into the living room and I think that they were through out the castle.  As we sat down on the comfy sofas, a staring contest seemed to develop.  It seemed to last for at least ten minutes before Al finally spoke.

    "Rowan, I know that you are shocked and pissed at me.  By now you have finished all my journals and have many questions.  Right now I need you to take a breath and realize that I had to do what I did."

    "Dad, I am completely with out words.  What the hell happened? Why is Celina here with you?"

    Al wanted to speak, but I spoke before he could.  "Rowan, we are the reincarnations of the golden dragon and Eveylyna.  We are mates.  I know that this is hard to accept and I am having trouble full accepting it myself.  Either way of our feelings, we have to unite to destroy Adonmys.  If we do not, all of our fellow mythical creatures will be destroyed."

    Rowan looked at both of us like we had two heads.  "Celina, I know that we are mates and do not have much time to finish the mating ritual.  Who is Adonmys? What does this person have to do with all of this?"

    Al finally seemed to be able to speak, "Adonmys is the person I wrote about.  I failed my brother and I refuse to fail either of you.  I must leave you both for a few minutes.  There is something in the safe that I must give you both."

    With that, Al left the room.  What the hell was that about? Normally, Al was all fun and games, but right now he was too serious for my liking.  I know that we are in deep s**t if Adonmys isn't taken care of, but this was too weird.  I decided to turn my attention to Rowan.  His scent seemed to engulf me.  It calmed me in a way that I didn't even think was possible.  It finally had hit me what his scent was.  Fresh rain and moss.  Home.  His scent reminded me of home.  Ireland, right after the rain in the forest.  I sighed in contentment.  Rowan's eyes were looking at me with what appeared to be pure love.  How could I not rise from the sofa and walk over to sit next to him.

    At first his body stiffened at my nearness, then relaxed as I sat down.  I was a little scared to touch him.  He reached his hand over towards mine.  His touch was rough and timid.  My emotions were all over the place.  Would I change him into what I changed my first love or would I be like Eveylyna and embrace my love?  I had to swallow my fears and just go for it.  If I was truly her, my touch would not affect him.  I turned my body more towards his and gently touched his cheek.  Nothing happened, unless you count the sparks that began flying.

Rowan's POV

I could not believe my eyes.  My father was alive and well.  He brought with him my mate and then got up and left us sitting here.  I was holding my breath as she came closer.   Once she sat down next to me, I couldn't help but stiffen.  I did not know what to do with her so close to me.  I mean, I had been with other girls and had sown some pretty wild oats.  But with her, I felt like a total virgin again.  I exhaled and reached to touch her hand.  Soft skin, roses and lilies coming off her in waves.  Then she turned her body.  Gods how she was taking me in.  I was doomed.  If anything happened to her, I would not be responsible for my actions.  

    She reached her hand to touched my cheek, turning my head so that I was looking directly into her beautiful golden eyes.  My heart skipped a beat before I leaned towards her.  Her perfect cupid's bow lips were clear of any lipstick.  Their pink hue was only enhanced as she licked her lips.  Damn, I couldn't take it.  I needed to kiss her.  When I did, I noticed her eyes slightly closed as I came closer.  I kissed her slowly at first, just to get a taste of them.  Then I heard her slight moan and to hell with gentle.  I needed to take it deeper.  Her moans were getting louder as I deepen the kiss.  My tongue ran against her lips asking for entrance inside and she granted it with more moans.  Gods be damned.  I pulled her on top of me with her legs straddling  mine.  My hands were upon her waist as I rose them up along her sides, her arms wrapped around my neck.  I pushed her body closer to me as I ran my hands to her back.

    Sliding them up and down her back, I felt her luscious breast being crushed to my chest.  I really want to go all the way, but I knew my dad would be back soon, and I couldn't help the fact that my erection was getting harder than I had ever felt it get.  Never had I felt the pain I felt as it was pushing against the zipper of my jeans.  My hands drifted lower on her back and soon I was cupping her taut arse.   Celina's arse was a little bigger then the palm of my hands, but I love a girl with meat on her bones.  Not to say she was heavy, just perfectly shaped.  An hourglass figure.  If I had to guess, she was 38 bust, 30 inch waist and 34 inch hips.  Perfect in the body and definitely perfect in the mind.

    I gave her arse a little squeeze and her moaning increased.  I pulled her even closer to me.  I needed her to feel how she was making me feel.  Her body was making so hard and I think my member had tripled in size by now.  She broke our kiss and stared into my eyes.  Our breathing was more of a pant, as we were both trying to get as much oxygen as possible.  I felt her shift a little and realized that she really wasn't shifting, but rocking her pelvis against mine.  A groan escaped my lips at her actions.  Gods help me I wanted to strip her right now.  I wanted to lay her down in front of the roaring fire and claim her body and mind.  My hand reached around the front of her and rubbed her stomach.  Celina's hand reached between us and without breaking eye contact, pushed my hand lower.  My thumb rubbed against her mound making her moan.  I pulled my hand away only to return it inside her pants.  The thin material was soaking up her juices and the scent of her arousal was driving me crazy.  

    She was so wet for me.  I literally could have ripped off her pants and panties in one swipe.  Unzipped my jeans and taken her.  Celina was moving back and forth on my hand.  My middle finger was slowly sliding between her folds.  When it reached her tight hole, it slide easily inside.  By now her sighs and moans had increased as did the sparks.  She was tighter than I had ever thought a woman could be.  It was like I was touching a virgin, but there was no way Celina was a virgin.  Could she?

    As my finger slide further inside of her, I felt it.  She was a virgin.  The thin skin that would break when I placed my member inside of her was thicker than it should be.  Most woman that I had been with, had a thin membrane that was broken by doing what I was doing with Celina.   Maybe leprechauns have thicker ones to help when they do lose their virginity.  I don't know, all I do know is that I wanted to be inside of her now.  I removed my hand from inside her pants only to met with a whine.  I unbuttoned and unzipped my pants.  Realizing what I was doing, Celina stood up and pulled her pants and panties off in one move.  I pushed my jeans and boxers down far enough to let my member jump free.  She straddled me once again.  

    I was touching her entrance, bracing myself if she refused to let this go any further, but I need not have worried.  She began her rocking again so I took my hands to her thighs.  I spread her legs a little further apart to give me a better access.  Once she was widen more, I took my member and slowly slide it inside of her slowly.    I felt her tighten slightly before she sighed.  Her channel was so damn tight.  I was her first and her last.  The thought made me smile.  For it would be me that would take her every damn night for here until eternity.  I pushed myself deeper until I felt her juices feel a little sticky.  Her mouth formed an o as her brow furrowed.  I asked her to breath through the pain, that it would only last a few minutes.  As I finally pushed through her virginity, her body began moving faster.  I increased my speed to match hers.  I was beginning to grow larger as my o****m approached.  When it did hit, I felt her bite down hard on my shoulder.  What the hell? Did she just mark me?

   Suddenly I felt my teeth increase and I did the same.  Well this was unexpected.  Wolves were the only creatures that I knew of which each marked each other.  When we finally looked at each other, one of her eyes was bluish-green.  How was that even possible?

Al's POV

After I left the two of them alone, I walked into my study.  If Rowan was going to mate with Celina, he would need to ring of protection.  It was the same ring that I was going to give his mother if she had stayed.  The ring was blessed by high priestesses of the Druids.  Not only was it a symbol of undying love, it also protected the wearer from the black magic.  I walked over to a set of bookcases next to the only bay window in the room.  Thankfully, Rowan had not discovered the secret door.  Once I removed the book-key, the bookcase slide back and over.  Flipping on the light switch, I headed down stairs.

    At the bottom of the stairs was a heavy wooden door.  Taking out the key from my pocket, I opened the door.  The room was more of a vault.  I kept most of my treasure in here.  The ring sat under neath a glass case inside a ring box.  I grabbed the box and headed back out.  As I was walking upstairs, I began hearing noises coming from the living room.  Damn, my boy is fast.  I had to smile with pride.  Well, I guess that I'm not going back in there anytime soon.

    I re-hid the secret door and wondered into the kitchen.  Might as well make some dinner for the three of us.  Yeah, I have servants to cook and clean for me, but I gave them some time off.  They have been with me for so long that they deserved a few months off.  Opening up the fridge, I spotted a huge roast that was already defrosted.  Taking it out, I began grabbing onions, carrots, celery, potatoes.   After I had sliced and diced all of the vegetables, I placed it in the oven to cook.  I figured that it should be ready by 6pm.  

    I walked over to the window and looked out as the snow had started to fall again.  When I bought this piece of property, it was nothing but forests.  You could follow a trail to the lake in the summer time.  I had the trees cut down and sent to the local lumber mill.  All the cut trees ended up in this castle.  I actually had around two hundred acres total and only took one hundred to build the castle, garage and the stables.  The horses were all sent to my summer home in Louisiana.  There, I rented them out to a local group.  The local group helps kids with disabilities.  Just one of the many ways that I choose to give back.  

    I suppose I should check on the kids, but I really do not want to interrupt them.  I can't help remember when I met Rowan's mother.  Gods how I loved her and I still do.  I know it was the witches that made her that supposed medication.  I even know it was someone tied to Adonmys.  They were trying really hard to get to me and my son.  Just another nail in there coffin as far as I'm concerned.  First they kill my brother, then my mate and now they were trying to kill me and my son.  I don't think so.  I will kill them first before even one hair is missing from my son's head.  I guess its been long enough.  I just hope they are dressed by the time I get in there.

Celina's POV

I felt so free as we made love.  As we climaxed and my teeth elongated, which was weird,  I bit him.  I actually marked him.  Only werewolves did such a thing.  The kicker was when he did the same.  I felt him enlarge more than he was after the bite.  Another thing wolves did.  What the hell was going on? I also felt some power surge go through my body afterwards.  Our bodies were still tied,  as our breathing calmed.  I felt so close to him, so safe and protected.  I didn't want to ever move from my current position, but I also didn't want Al to see me half naked.  We both sighed, thinking the same thing I guess.

    After we both had finished straightening out our clothing, I sat back down next to him.  Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Rowan smile.  I scooted closer to him and he put his arm around my shoulders.  "Um, I guess, we are mated now."

    "My love, that was only the beginning.    Later, I will have you in my arms, in my bed and will show you how a dragon really mates."

    Just when I was about to say something, Al  walked in.  So much for the after s*x cuddling.  "Hey."

    "Hey yourselves.  Here is what I left you all for."  Al handed the ring box to Rowan.

    "What's this?"

    "A ring.  It will give Celina a part of your protection.  The thing that will make it work is your blood.  Once your blood is inside of the ring.  Your ability to protect her while you are not there. But here is the thing, if she needs you, all she has to do is call your name and you will magically appear before her.  I know that sounds like it is from a tv show or a movie, but it is the truth.  I was going to give it to your mother, Rowan, but she left."

    "Al, why would we need protection from a ring, when there is already one on us?"  I started getting to feeling that there was more to the legend than what Al had been telling me.  I seriously hope that I don't have to make clothing from him.  

Al's POV

I knew that I had to give them the ring.  As for the protection spell, well that had already began to fade as of this morning.  Celina may be pissed at me for not telling her everything, but this was too much to say to her in one day.  "What happened to your eyes?"

    "What are you talking about, Al?" Celina had her brows furrowed as she asked the question.

    "Both of you have one blue-green eye and one gold eye?"

    Celina only gave me a huh look, while Rowan sat there blushing and grinning.  "I think we need to talk more about this tomorrow.  I started dinner and by the smell it is almost done.  Tomorrow we can figure out your guys' eyes and I can tell you more about what happened in the war. "

    As we rose, I couldn't help but wonder about their eye color changing.  I think that after they go to bed, I am going to have to do a little research.  I don't remember if Eveylyna and Rowan had the same thing happen to them or not.  I do know that they are already mated.  The fact that the bite marks are still red might be the reason for the eye color, then again, it might not.  I'll think better after we eat.