Chapter 42: Submission

Avabella

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I reached out to touch Elias’ face. He touched mine too, only to wipe away the tears that I shed, which I didn’t notice until then. “I acted like a kickass idiot because I didn’t want to show her she was winning but I was afraid, Elias… I was frightened! When I couldn’t see you up there anymore, I thought I’d lost you!” I said, sobbing quietly and lips trembling. “I-I was going to…” I trailed off, sniffling. My shoulders shook.

He smiled and gently wiped the cascading tears down my freckled cheeks. “I was more afraid that I couldn’t do anything to save you. Sangye was able to track my body down, in the middle of the mystical mirror labyrinth. She called upon my spirit and now I’m here. I was so worried I wouldn’t see you again even though I believed in you. The fear just gripped me hard while I was up there with that flock of spirits keeping me prisoner and you had to face Mairi on your own, especially when you were down, and the rogues were summoned.” He embraced me tightly, feeling assured of his heart beating hard against my ear.

I was about to speak when the Sluagh Sidhe suddenly appeared above us, bringing a dust devil upon us. The column of dust and debris swirled, sucking us. Elias didn’t let go of me as he locked his arms around me. Some of his pack members swirled together with the dust devil, whimpering in fear. However, in a snap, we were all transported back to the living realm by Maria Adriana’s teleportation power. Elias and I were outbalanced, resulting to my landing on top of him and his back hit the hard ground, whereas the others swayed but planted their feet on terra firma.

Iago and Maria Adriana hovered above us, together with Sangye and Thibault, as well as Nianzu, Diego and Kazimieras.

“I think you two need some alone time together, but… in the Supreme Castle. After what happened, it’s safer there than in the Jura Mountains at the moment—just to be sure there are no more rogues that are after you, Elias. Your family though is still safe in the eastern tower, and I’ll see what I can do with them,” Maria Adriana said and promised.

“Thank you, Maria Adriana,” Elias said gratefully. Relief was evident in his tone.

“Meanwhile, I’ll sort everything out for you and your pack here,” Iago assured smilingly. There was a teasing look he threw at us.

“But… I heard I lost some of my—” Elias was concerned of his other pack members.

“We’ll take care of our fallen, Alpha Elias,” Thibault quickly chimed in. “I think you need to be in the safety of the Supreme Castle for now. Sangye will be there with you. She needs some rest, too.”

I could only lift my head while listening to the couple. Diego reached out to pat my head like a good pet.

“You go ahead of us and rest… or something,” he suggested gently with an underlying insinuation and smiled tightly. I knew what was in his dirty mind. “We’re glad you’re fine, cousin.” Concern though was shining in his blue eyes before his gaze moved to Elias, who remained lying on his back and his arms wrapped securely around me. I could feel every contour of his hard body and the gentle rise and fall of my body on his as he breathed. “You take care of Avabella, Elias.”

I kicked my cousin in the shin, which earned a curse and a hiss while he rubbed the injured part. “¡Tu culo!” I gave him a death glare.

“Christ! What was that for?” my cousin grumbled.

“He has no powers like Iago does. I should protect him!” I said, staring down at Elias and smiling at him.

Kazimieras grinned toothlessly. “Never underestimate a woman, Diego,” he said. “They’re fierce!”

“Diego believes that women must be protected,” Nianzu chimed in with a sneer. “Well, I can’t help but agree though. For Avabella, it’s a different story now,” he added and patted Diego’s wide shoulder.

“I appreciate Diego’s trust in me though,” Elias said, chuckling.

“In a relationship, both parties must be equal. That’s what I believe,” Kazimieras adjoined.

“Where are we by the way?” Sangye butted in. The sun already rose in the east, showing off its gold-orange beauty on the horizon, across a glittering body of water.

“Lake Lucerne,” Matthias answered when no one could. “No one even knew or thought that the former vampire priestess Mairi made her own realm under the two-hundred-fourteen-meter-deep lake,” he added.

So, from the park’s pond we ended up here.

“It was lucky Adriana felt a surge of power somewhere here,” Iago informed us. “It was when the water was disturbed underneath for some reason. And she felt Avabella’s powers around here. She was able to break through the barrier for us to get through and back you up.”

I recalled it must be when I created the earthquake on the ceiling of the mirror labyrinth and water poured in.

Maria Adriana looked at me with pride. I couldn’t help but feel melting inside. I am indeed lucky to have her as my great-great-grandaunt. She had always been there for us, her family, despite our enemies. She always did her best to keep us protected from anything. I knew it was not an easy job to pull off and to pull through. I decided that I should do the same for all of us. Protect everyone and everything that I loved. Never take them for granted and show them how much I loved them.

After a few more words from everyone, Maria Adriana sent me and Elias to my room in the Supreme Castle. Right on my bed! What was she thinking?

Anyway, we didn’t move. I stayed lying on top of Elias while his embrace didn’t slacken. Every inch of my body was touching his. Then his one hand caressed my arm.

“It’s over, isn’t it?” I whispered, lifting my face to look at him in the eye.

His breathing was steady, so was the strong beating of his heart. He was alive, which assured me that he was right there with me. Again. But now, it was different. I have already decided. For sure.

“Yes, Avabella. It’s over. And we’re here, together. You and I.” He searched my light brown eyes with his dark ones. “Everything that happened just proved that I will never be anyone else’s but yours.”

A flush crept on my cheeks. “I did say that, right?”

He gave me a sexy smile, which made my heart beat faster. “You’ve no idea it made me think you’re hotter when you said ‘you’re mine’!” He snickered softly. A rumble in his chest vibrated, which traveled down my entire body.

I smiled as we held each other’s stare.

Elias’ hands spanned my small waist and glided my body on his, upward, until our faces leveled. Our breaths mingled together as our eyes were still locked with heated gazes. My breath hitched when his hand held my nape and massaged it. Then he pulled me to ravish my gaping lips, and our eyes closed as we tasted each other’s mouth.

“Oh, how I missed you, my Edelweiss!” he whispered in my lips, in between passionate kisses. His tongue delved inside my mouth, tasting every inch for as long as his tongue could reach. That alone made me throb in the center of my legs, and liquid white heat traveled there in great anticipation.

“Oh, Elias! I missed you, too!” My hands cupped his bearded face, loving the feel of it on my skin.

“Shall we stay here until I properly planted my seed in your sexy uterus?” he teased.

I giggled as I kissed him back. “I would love that! After all, you got me. You really got me good. ¡Yo te amo con todo de mi corazon, Elias!”

“I love you with all my heart, too, Avabella!” he whispered, full of emotion, making my heart sing.

I suddenly got out of bed and pulled him by his collar then I pushed him into the bathroom. We both tore each other’s clothing until we were stark naked and admired each other’s body.

“Du bisch mega schön. You’re so beautiful, Avabella.”

Still standing, I ran my hand on his muscled chest, while he pinched the crowns of my breasts before he kneaded them.

“I love this Edelweiss necklace,” he said. One mouth imprisoned the marbled tip of my breast while his other hand massaged my other medium-sized globe. I threw my head back, enjoying the sweet sensation. Then I looked into his dark eyes.

“Willsch du mini Frau werde?” He also stared back into my eyes.

“What?”

“Do you want to become my wife?” He traced my lips with his thumb, eyes clouded by intense desire.

Yes, I have had already decided that I’d be with him. “Is that supposed to be a proposal?”

He gave me a long earth-shattering kiss on the lips before he answered. “Yes, Avabella. Will you be my wife?” His thumb moved on my lower lip, pulling it down gently before his tongue replaced it and kissed me deep.

I moaned and gasped when his hand that massaged my breast went down to travel down the side of my waist and hip before it teased my throbbing nub. “Yes! Elias!” My hands clutched his wide shoulders and I climbed on his body, wrapping my legs around his waist. I could feel his strength as he held me effortlessly. “I want to be your wife forever!” I bit my lower lip, giving him a sultry look.

We both moaned as my wet core slid along his hard length. I heard him cuss in different languages that made me feel hotter. I moved to skim it again over his rock-hard manhood, almost buckling him but he gained his balance.

“Mon Dieu, Avabella!” he groaned. “You make me a happy and lucky tandem—wolf and man.” He smiled and kissed me so deep and hot and wet. He was breathless like me. “I want to be inside you now!” he whispered. His breath was hot against my ear before he nibbled it, making me moan. He then kissed the side of my neck. I angled it for his better access as I grazed my tips against his chest. “It felt like we’ve been separated for a very, very long time that I miss your hot and wet body holding me tight. I want your Edelweiss so bad, right now!”

“¡Oh, Dios mío, Elias!” I was breathless from excitement. “Yes! Fill me up already!” I demanded, kissing and nipping the side of his neck. My fangs grew and eyes glowed red when his tip poised at my opening. I was shuddering with anticipation. With one stroke, he slammed inside me and my fangs buried in his neck.

He and I groaned like starving animals as our bodies united. I sipped his blood, moaning as he drove in and out of my tight and wet core. His hands gripped my bottom to guide it and to his liking.

“Ohh…” he grunted sexily, sliding in and out of my body and cursing in gratification.

I stopped drinking from him and my vampire face was gone. I ran my tongue over my lips and bit the bottom lip. The sensation of him pushing in and pulling out was so darn good! I wanted more. I clung my slender arms around his neck tightly, feeling my breasts press against his chest with his every movement.

“Yes, Elias! More. And harder please!” I entreated softly.

“Oui, mon amour!” He gladly did, making me exclaim the “umph” and the “ahh.” “Merde! I love to hear your moans, Avabella! Moan more for me.”

I naturally moaned louder as his hard plunging into my core was so darn delicious! I was going out of my mind. My knees became so weak. Good thing he was very strong and didn’t get tired while holding me as he remained standing and making love to me. Our sexual scents floated in the air, making me bask in it with so much pleasure. I always loved these scents, mixed with his own aroma and our sweat.

His one palm transferred in the middle of my bottom as the other came up between us to press my needy lovebutton. He gently rubbed it with his thumb, applying the right pressure as he pumped my hot core. Hard. I couldn’t resist moaning louder and louder as he was bringing me to the edge. He kissed my throat as my head was thrown back.

I faced him again, looking into his eyes as I was climbing higher and higher to hit my climax. I screamed when I felt my body rapture, shuddering with so much pleasure. He followed, spraying his seed inside me with a gleeful growl. He ground his pelvis against mine, filling me with his love juice. It felt so good! Beyond words.

“I’m always whole with you, Elias… mi corazon,” I whispered breathlessly.

He bent to claim my lips once again. He stood there with me in his arms; my legs wrapped around him.

“I can say the same words to you, my beloved Edelweiss.”

I kissed him on the lips with the love I felt in my heart. After a few minutes, we showered and slept in my bed, naked. We made love everytime we woke in between sleeping hours, conjuring food for him in between as well. I thought it was the best night we had together.

The next morning, I woke feeling queasy. Elias was still sleeping and naked like me; his hand rested on my breast. I guess he woke up when I moved out of the bed to go to the bathroom in a hurry. I retched in the toilet bowl. I rinsed my mouth afterward and looked at my pale face in the huge mirror that was above the huge sink. My eyes widened when I noticed something protruding from my stomach.

“Elias!” I screamed in confusion and panic.