At war with myself I went in the direction they would’ve thought she’d gone. I found five more of them. It was more confusing than the others. Now, I had a few goblins, demons, and a partial Angel. What the ever loving f**k? I easily incapacitated the goblins, and the partial Angel. The demons gave me a bit of trouble which I snapped his neck for. I would be mad at myself, but he cost me time and I wanted to double back for Astrid.
I painstakingly opened a portal again and threw them through it. Kicked the dead body through harder than needed. He deserved it. I grabbed my weapon and doubled back heading where I knew Astrid would go. It took time, and I wished that wasn’t the case. I needed to conserve energy and opening a portal could take time Astrid didn’t have. Curse these people to hell and back for making it take longer to get to my woman. They were lucky I was fast. This was one of the reasons I was militant about cardio.
I stared at the sky, “Aesir, I wouldn’t be upset if Cousin Benny was around.” I’d only seen him again one time and from the back. He disappeared before I could talk to him and that annoyed me. I understood he was hurting, but we would help him. He was family and I didn’t like him being out there alone. We would be faster as a team here. I should’ve brought Marcus and Drake. How the hell did this group send this many people after Brandi? And why? They couldn’t think she was a big enough threat to need this many people.
I heard a muffled scream. I was several miles out from. I took off running and soon heard screams, Brandi’s screams. She pleaded, “Not my baby! DO NOT TAKE MY BABY! BODEN, PLEASE HELP US! AESIR PLEASE! ASTRID LOOK OUT!” s**t, Boden was probably having to be sedated right now. Brandi screamed, “ASTRID, NO! SAVE THE BABY NOT ME! GO!” I heard a fight as Brandi’s screams intensified. I grabbed a rock and took down a man dragging Brandi out of the cave. I swung harder than I meant and his head smashed in, killing him instantly.
I grabbed Brandi and she sobbed, “Bjourn, they took the baby. I didn’t even get to see if it was a boy or girl. The cord was around the baby’s neck they….” I interrupted, “Astrid went after the baby, we need to check you.” She was bleeding, but I quickly determined it was normal. I picked her up, not caring that she was bleeding on me. I ran carrying her through the cave looking for Astrid.
Brandi screamed when she saw Astrid doing CPR on her baby. I studied my woman, who was bruised and bleeding; she was alive and going strong though. I set Brandi down and ran over as the baby turned bright red and wailed. I quickly removed the umbilical cord from the baby's neck. Brandi’s healing must have kicked in since I could tell they ripped this cord from her body. Bastards! I checked the baby over, noting a few signs of stress, nothing that seemed life threatening. I took out a scanner we’d developed and scanned her body. She was fine, but I wanted her in our NICU to determine it better.
I told Brandi, “She’s fine, Brandi. I’ll get us home and the NICU doctors will confirm. Her APGAR isn’t great, but I don’t know what happened after or during birth. A six is moderately abnormal, but not terrible. I think she’ll do better on your skin.” Brandi cried, “A girl? The baby is a girl?” I nodded, “Yes, you have a daughter.” She held her arms out and I put her baby on her chest. The baby’s coloring improved greatly which settled me. I asked, “Have you delivered the afterbirth, Brandi?” She grimaced, “No.”
I checked a few things noting that Brandi had some injuries. I gently pushed on her lower half and ordered, “Push, Brandi.” Astrid took her hand and she pushed while feeding her daughter off her breast. She’d pushed the placenta with two pushes. I evaluated everything and said, “You don’t need any stitches, just a slight tear but nothing to be worried about.” I’d have our OB double check, but I was certain we were good to go.
Brandi cried and grabbed Astrid’s hands. Astrid put her head on Brandi’s forehead and they closed their eyes. Brandi cried, “I don’t want my baby to have to make it down this mountain. I don’t think I can walk anymore.” I said, “Your ankle is sprained, but not broken.” I noticed it when I was delivering the placenta. I told them, “You don’t have to walk. I’ll open a portal.”
Astrid frowned, “We haven't been able to.” I said ,”It takes effort. Get ready to run through with them and I will follow.” She glared at me. I smirked, “Stella Mea…” I yanked her to me and gave her a searing kiss. I whispered, “Dabo tibi admodum per reprimendam, c*m recipimus (I will give you a very thorough check up when we get home.” I kissed her again, loving the feel of her hands in my hair.
I told her, “Terrebis decem annos off vita stella mea. (You scared ten years off my life, my Star.” She replied, “Sciebam te venturum esse. Dixi Brandi nos modo eos tenere, donec hic advenistis. Ego numquam dubitavi pro secundo (I knew you'd come. I told Brandi we just had to hold them off until you got here. I never doubted you for a second).”
I told Brandi, “Opening a portal has been a lot of work. I’m sure Boden was ordered to stay in the realm.” She admitted, “Based on his frustration level, he’s been in a fight and he’s been throwing strength at him. He did not appreciate my sentiments to be there for our boys. Grimes is not too happy with the emotions I sent him to stay where he was.” I asked, “Did you try to pull Boden to you?” She cringed, “When they took her….” I nodded, “I understand.” She cut me off, “I sent him my feelings that everything was ok now.”
I laughed, “Brandi, you know very well the man won’t settle until he sees you. Let’s get everyone home.” I spanked Astrid and she shot me a wink. God, I loved her. I took a deep breath. I told Astrid, “You get through as fast as you can.” She frowned, “Ok.” I grunted and started to open a portal. It was harder here than it had been before.
I could feel the sweat dripping down my back, but I would not give in. I was getting my Star back home, along with Brandi and her daughter. I was their Crown Prince and I was going to protect my people. It started to open. I ordered, “Astrid, get ready.” I knew she would, so I kept my focus on the portal.
It opened enough for them to go through. I yelled, “GO!” She ran through and it started to close. Damn it! A hand reached through and yanked me through as it closed. I glanced up at Astrid. She smirked asking, “Did you think I was leaving you back there?” I stood, “Ego numquam dubitavi pro secundo stella mae (I never doubted you for a second my star).” I’d opened a portal into the hospital and doctors were flying around Brandi and her daughter. I gave them a quick rundown while pulling my family to me.
I grabbed Astrid. She said, “I will not leave until I know they are both safe and with their family.” I understood that sentiment. I took an instrument to scan her body for injuries. I told her, “Then I’ll just cursorily examine you here.” I scanned her noting there was no internal damage that hadn’t healed. I’d never been more grateful for our quick healing abilities.
I noted, “You put your knee back into place.” She nodded, “I did. The crash wasn’t my best, but I had to stall and take them by surprise. Then I had to jump into action. The dislocated knee was not going to help. Thank god I helped you study for your exams.” I nodded, grateful she had as well. She added, “Plus, ya know I knew what to do when Brandi needed to push.”
I asked, “You delivered the baby?” She nodded, “Yeah, it was quite the ordeal. Very exciting between fights. Two of them grabbed me off her once I had the baby in my arms. She was fine until they took off. The cord wasn’t around her neck. I don’t know how that happened.” Those that harmed her would suffer that were here and living.
Remington, Tierra, Aaron, my family, and the Turks came barreling into the room. Teirra cried, “My baby!” She ran to Astrid and I reluctantly let her go to her mom. Boden ran past us into the room with his mate and daughter. I told the Turks boys, “Everyone is fine, thanks to Astrid.” Astrid blushed, “I seem to recall you helping.” I kissed her forehead pulling her back to me. I said, “Elevationem gravem fecisti, sicut in fine assecutus sum (You did the heavy lifting, I just assisted at the end).” She rolled her eyes and I sent her a look that had her smirking.
She knew how I felt about her rolling her eyes at me when I complimented her. She’d get a spanking later. I handed my dad the notebook I’d taken, and Astrid handed him a few things she’d collected as well.
Boden called, “Everyone come in!” It was about to get crowded. We let the Turks boys go first. I chuckled as Harper and Gunner toddled in running after them. My dad sent him his pride and so did my mom. We walked into the room while Grimes boasted, “I’ve got a baby sister!” I allowed myself to feel a bit of jealousy and I felt it from all my brothers, except Harper. He felt possessive. I chuckled looking at my parents.
Brandi said, “Everyone, I'd like you to meet Calista Stella Mae Turks.” Astrid gasped. Brandi reached out for her hand and told her, “It obviously wasn’t the middle name we picked for a girl, but she’s here because of you. They told me their plans…” She broke off and Boden protectively wrapped an arm around her shoulder, eyes blazing. Brandi allowed her head to lean back into him. She whispered, “They were taking the baby to do horrible things. They described the things they would do to a girl. I’d never been praying to Aesir harder in my life. Bjourn calls you his Stella Mea, but today you were mine. In that dark moment, she was a bright shining star coming to save me in my darkest hour. Me and Calista are here because of you, Astrid.”
Boden agreed, “She asked me the second I saw her if I agreed to the change and I instantly does. I haven’t heard the story, but you have my eternal gratitude.” Astrid replied, “I did what any of our people would’ve done. I wasn’t leaving there without Brandi or the baby.” Not all of our people would’ve jumped in. They would’ve let us know and followed. Brandi chuckled, “She said that several times when I thanked her. She does you proud, Commander Remington and Tierra.” Remington agreed, “She always has.”
Harper touched the pink blanket, “Pwetty Cali.” I chuckled, “She already has a nickname.” Grimes reasoned, “Well Calista Stella Mae is a mouthful.” Calista was a big ask for a one year old.” Gunner agreed, “Cali pwetty.” Oh boy. Calista was already very well protected with big brothers and two wannabe knights in shining armor.
My dad said, “I think everyone needs some time before we debrief. Astrid, I’ll see you in the morning first thing. Brandi, you, and your family bond with your newest member. Veronica will be by to hear your tale. I’m posting a guard outside your door so you can have some peace.” Hackura women were fiercely protective after giving birth. Brandi would be on another level given what happened. I quickly checked over Calista again liking what I saw more than I had in the cave. I gave Brandi a reassuring nod and she exhaled deeply.
I grabbed Astrid and started to leave. We all heard my mom say, “Come on, Harper.” I felt his stubbornness in the bond and I felt his annoyance and reluctance to leave. He replied, “Har stay.” He couldn’t quite say Harper yet so he called himself Har. My mom replied, “Harper.” He huffed, “Pweas.” I felt her humor in our bond. She’d ask Brandi if they could stay longer, but I pulled Astrid outside intent on taking her to my wing in the castle for a shower.
She nipped my ear, “You look so sexy right now.” I pinned her to the building. I warned, “Astrid, I’m so far past spun up…” She fiercely kissed me and grinded herself into me. I heard several people cheer around us. If we had a bond I’d send her my feelings asking if she really wanted this. We’d started orgies before so it wasn’t new to us. We grew up seeing this all the time. It was natural, I just figured she’d want a shower and privacy this time.
I forced myself to tap down my growing lust. After a fight like we’d just been in, these lustful feelings rise within us. I’d just planned to take her over and over in the shower to satisfy this side of us. I whispered in her ear, “Hoc est quod vis Stella Mea? (Is this what you want my star)” She answered, “Praesent quis egestas quam. Sciebam te venturum esse pro nobis. Sciebam me conservaturum esse donec illuc perveneris. Mundus meus es tu et ego te nunc intus requiro (It's what I want and need. I knew you were coming for us. I knew I would keep us safe until you got there. You are my world and I need you inside me now).”
I gripped her hair and yanked it the way she liked. She expertly yanked off my shorts. She teased, “Commando.” I snorted, “Always.” I ripped her pants off. She moaned, “Bjourn.” I slid a finger around her c**t. I slid a finger inside her hearing the sounds of others joining us but paying them no attention. I focused my eyes on her, my Star.
She looked beautiful like this. I swirled my finger inside her and she clutched my shoulders. She pleaded, “placet mihi princeps (please my Prince).” I sucked on her neck and felt her drip down my hand. I’d learned a while ago this was a favorite spot of hers. Her body sang for me and I’d learned all the secrets it had to tell over the years since she returned home a woman. I slid my finger gently out of her. She looked in my eyes and I knew what she needed. She needed to celebrate being alive. She needed raw, rough, and hard.
I slammed into her. She screamed, “BJOURN!” I gently choked her grunting as I thrusted into her, “Semper tibi dabo omnia quae debes. Novi te melius quam umquam quisquam. Tu es stella mea (I will always give you everything you need. I know you better than anyone ever will. You are my star).” She moaned and I felt her begin to quiver.
I bit her earlobe, “Mea stella est explodere (My star is ready to explode).” She threw her head back. I ordered, “Oculi aperti et in me (Eyes open and on me).” Her head snapped back up as I put a little more pressure on her neck. I ordered, “Come for me, Stella Mea.” She screamed, “BJOURN!” She locked up around me so tight I could barely keep thrusting. I groaned and turned her around before she fully came down from her high.
I pressed her up against the building. I took both her arms and put them above her head and slammed into her. She made a choked sound of pleasure. I transferred her wrists to one hand and slid the other down her body. I grabbed her hips and thrusted again before moving up her shirt, pulling her slightly away from the building so I could play with her perfect n*****s. I whispered, “Mera es perfectum et meum (You are sheer perfection and mine).”
She moaned in reply. I pinched her n****e and demanded, “Id dice (say it).” She hit her hands against the building replying, “Tuus sum semper, meus mundus. Cor, mens, corpus et anima tua sunt (I have always been yours, my world. My heart, mind, body, and soul are yours).” I grunted, “Damn right.”
I released her hands so I could grip her hip on one side while I slammed into her playing with her c**t. I grunted feeling her clamp around me again. I let go of her hip to yank her hair back demanding, “Come for me again, Stella Mea.” She dug her fingernails into my ass and screamed loudly again.
I pulled out of her and went in between her legs and began to lick her. I yanked her down so she was on my face. I moved her hips until she came down from her high and began to ride my face. I eagerly lapped up her delicious juices. I spanked her ass which had her gyrating harder. I motorboated her c**t and she screamed my name again. She tried to move off my face, but I locked her in place wrapping my arms around her. I wasn’t done yet.
Her legs were shaking. I wiped my finger along her soaking wet thighs and gently circled her ass with it. She moaned, “God, yes.” I gently put my fingertip inside while she kept riding my face. I loved her moans as I moved my finger in a circle. After she came again, I let her get off my face, but quickly pulled her back down to my lips.
When I broke our kiss I bit her neck and told her, “Potesne te in me gustare? Potes dicere quantum ego f*****g gustum tuum amo. Cotidianam te edam per totum diem, et nunquam satis. Ego f*****g amo te, stella mae (Can you taste yourself on me? Can you tell how much I f*****g love your taste. I could eat you every day all day and it would never be enough. I f*****g love you, my star).”
She pulled my face back, gripping my chin as she devoured me; shoving her tongue in my mouth as she slid down onto me. I cupped her breast as she slid up and down. With no warning. She pushed on my chest, yanking her lips away from mine. I instantly felt like something was missing at the loss of her lips. She smirked at me as she slammed down on me from a seated position now. Arching her hips in the way she knew drove me crazy. I let loose an animalist grunt and she wiggled her hips in the exact way she knew would have me exploding inside her.
I yelled, “Fortuna Astrid (f**k)!” I gripped her hips, arching mine into hers and pounding into her as she screamed my name again. I ripped her top off and slid over on top of her. She smirked at me and threw her legs over me, blessing Aesir for the fact that the supernaturals didn’t need recovery time. I slammed back into her and lowered my mouth to hers. I sucked her lip into my mouth and bit.
We tumbled on the ground until I pinned her and f****d her until she said my name over and over; screaming for the realm to hear. It was dark by the time we left the orgie. I spotted Marcus and Drake out there with women enjoying themselves. I saw my Uncle Zader and Aunt Rache alone with Topher a ways down. We nearly tripped over my parents as they rolled on by.
I chuckled, “Alius unus pro libris, Stella Mea. (Another one for the books, my Star).” Before we made it to the castle we saw her parents, brother, and my grandparents. Astrid catcalled her brother who grunted and waved her away. She turned and spotted some other familiar figures. Astrid laughed then yelled, “GET IT, KASHE!” Her best friend was being railed by mine, Dawson. They were practically an old married couple at this point like Astrid and me. They had more off periods than we did though.
Before we found our mates, we had boyfriends and girlfriends. As long as it was discussed they were on an off period it wasn’t cheating to us. If no discussion took place then it was. Kashe and Dawson had great communication and everyone thought they were going to be mates just like Astrid and I were.
I took her to my wing in the castle. I walked into my room and turned on the shower. I pulled her along silently with me. I pulled her in the shower and grabbed her gets and put it in my hands and began to scrub away the mud, grime, blood, and grit. I trailed kissed over her body where I knew she’d been hurt.
I reached her hair and turned her around so I was behind her. I took her shampoo and gently started massaging her head. She moaned and let me do what I wanted. I told her, “I am so proud of you, Stella Mea. You scared the s**t out of me, but you acted as the Queen I know you will be one day. You acted and saved one of our people and her daughter. There’s already a baby named after you. You look damn good with a baby in your arms too.” She smiled, “I think I’ll be off birth control for my sixteenth birthday.” I stalled then kissed her hard. I nuzzled her, “Are you saying you want to have a baby?” She giggled, “Yes, when I turn sixteen with you my Prince.” I kissed her hard and gently trailed my fingers around her hips. She’d look beautiful carrying our child.
I grabbed her conditioner and started massaging that into her hair. She told me, “I had to save Brandi and I’m glad I was there. Whatever this is with those men, it can’t be new. They had a plan and I was playing serious catch up out there.” I agreed, “I know. I think this is something my dad knows about, but I won’t let any Hackura child fall into their clutches. I will be there fighting with you, always. You played catch up better than anyone else could’ve. They had their plans and you told them where to shove those.”
She chuckled, “I know.” I spanked her gently, “Don’t get hurt.” She scoffed, “I did what I had to do.” I spanked her harder, “Next time, no getting hurt.” She rolled her eyes and I spanked her again. She rinsed out her hair while I stood and watched her.
She grabbed my soap saying, “My turn.” I nodded, “I’m yours to do what you please with.” She grinned. Somewhere along the way after she became a woman, and I made her my woman; she believed it was us. She used to doubt and fear that it wouldn’t be us, but I chased that doubt away. She’d been my girlfriend since the moment she stepped back through the portal after she completed her first mission.