As we ride towards the compound I see Aria and Gabriela with Bion, all three look as if they have been rolling in the dirt the whole day. My heart lightens when I see Aria laughing freely, the rage that was still coursing through my body after disposing of that asshole who thought that he could put Aria through hell, is slowly dissipating.

The knowledge that he won’t ever get the chance to even think about her again pleases me. He suffered tenfold for everything he did to my girl, I made sure of that. I stop my bike close to the fence, instead of parking inside the garage like all the others are doing.

“You three look as if you have been at this for a while.” All three laugh at my teasing. Aria walks towards me, her eyes twinkling while Bion packs the tools away and Gabriela smiles widely as she walks past me towards the garage to greet Bjarni.

“Hey, you,” Aria greets before she leans forward and kisses me gently. Letting go of the handlebars, I grip her hair that is tied back in a ponytail, and hold her still as I kiss her passionately.

“Careful Dude you’re starting to melt your bike!” Ceric calls out from behind us. I hear the brothers laugh at his teasing. I don’t let go of my girls’ lips as I lift my hand showing him the finger, but Aria is already giggling against me.

Drawing back, I whisper against her lips. “He might be right, whenever I see you my blood blazes with passion.”

“Mmm … so what are you going to do about it?” The little vixen tempts in a raspy voice. Before I can throw her over my shoulder as I want to and carry her towards our room Bion stops me.

“Before this gets out of hand, we need to talk,” Bion says from behind Aria. Lifting my head I look over at him, seeing a serious look on his face. Damn, my cock is so hard now it could drill holes in steel.

“This better be good,” I growl. He nods in confirmation to let me know that whatever it is, it’s important.

“How about you go inside Sunshine and take a bath. I will be with you as soon as I can.”

“Okay, but don’t be long.,” she teases, but then the twinkle leaves her eyes and a look of concern replaces it. Taking my hand in hers she looks down at the swollen and scrapped knuckles. “Again?” she asks looking up at me. Every time I have gone to the warehouse to dish out the punishment required, Aria has tended to my hands. I never tell her what I’ve been doing but even though I know she has been worried, she doesn’t ask any questions.

“It’s finished,” I reply. Aria looks deep into my eyes, after a few seconds she nods. I know that she has an idea of what I have been doing and why I have been doing it, but she’s never said anything.

“Good.” With that she turns, making her way inside. I notice that Bion has made his way to the garage and is standing next to Draco and Wulf chatting. I ride my bike into the garage. Parking, I dismount and walk towards them.

“So, what’s so important that you had to cock block me?” I grunt when I’m standing before them.

“We had a situation while you were gone,” Bion begins, a frown marring his forehead.

“What do you mean a situation?” As soon as Bion mentions a situation I know it has something to do with Aria what could have happened for him to be worried? Looking around me, I see that all the brothers have joined us.

“Aria and Gabriela were walking past the bar when Lidia stopped them.” Bion continues to tell us all that had happened while we were gone. The jovial environment that embraced us when we arrived was gone. All the brothers are angry at Lidia, our women and children are the most precious treasure that we can ever have. The idea of anyone be it a man or a woman, threatening one of them, fills us with rage. That it was Aria! And that she could have been injured, when I thought this was a place where she would always be safe if I’m not around, fills me with fear.

“That bitch! Where is she?” Ceric asks in an angry snarl. “What the fuck was she thinking? She knows we don’t allow anyone to mess with our old ladies.”

“I sent her home, told her she must wait there until we decided if we are kicking her out or not,” Bion answers.

“Kicking her out is the least we can do. Gabriela was there, and she could have been hurt!” Bjarni roars, the veins in his neck straining in anger. When Bjarni gets all tensed up like he is now, he is one scary son of a bitch.

“Aria confessed to me that when we were leaving she had heard Lidia’s thoughts. She was thinking that if we kick her out that she is going to make our women pay.”

“Bitch, if she thinks she will get anywhere near my girl again she must be delusional!” I roar in anger. “I will go find her.” I start by making my way towards my bike when Draco stops me with a hand on my shoulder.

“You not going anywhere, I think you’ve had enough violence for one day. Caelius, you and Celmund go to her house. Make sure that she understands that she is to never set a foot in the compound ever again and if she does there will be consequences.” Draco’s eyes are flashing a penetrating blue in his anger. “You!” he says looking at me. “The only woman you’re going to go find is your one, forget about this, it will be sorted out.”

I take in a deep breath while trying to calm myself, reluctantly I nod. “Now, before you go I received a call from Vlad. Their shipment was delivered safe and sound. They have another one coming up in two weeks’ time that we need to move. Vlad also wanted to let me know that they have Intel that Merdor was seriously injured, but they weren’t able to find out if he has died or not.”

At Draco’s news we all stand shocked, for centuries we have been trying to kill Vercin and Merdor. Could it really be this easy? “Burkhart, I want you to find out what has happened to him. I will also phone our FBI friends and see if they know anything.”

“I hope it’s true and that the son of a bitch is dead,” Cassius says quietly. We all know that Cassius is the one who wants to kill Merdor for all the things that were done to him. We also know about the nightmares that still plague him, because of his captivity. I hope for his sake that Merdor is dead. Maybe now, he will be able to find some peace.

“Let’s hope so,” Caelius says squeezing Cassius shoulder in understanding.

“Fuck!” Looking over at Celmund, I see his eyes smouldering. At his outburst I thought it was because of Merdor but now looking closer I see him looking down at his cell with a murderous stare. “All of you stay here, and don’t talk about anything important,” he whispers as he moves towards the door.

At his whispered words I tense, Celmund isn’t the type to get alarmed unless there is a reason for it. Looking around I see that the others are just as tense as I am. We continue with small talk until a few minutes later Celmund walks back into the garage with one of his gadgets in his hand. No one asks him anything as he starts to move slowly around the garage. Suddenly, he stops close to the main door. Stretching up into the corner of the door he extracts a small listening bug. Fuck, how did that get here? Looking around I see different emotions on my brothers faces, but mostly anger.

“Let’s take a walk,” Draco growls as he starts to make his way outside. When he reaches the main door Celmund stops him. With the hand that is holding the surveillance bug detector he moves it over Draco’s body, and then nods for him to move past. Each one of us gets checked before joining Draco outside. We are a few meters away from the entrance to the garage when we all let loose the anger that is blinding all of us now.

“How the fuck did bugs get into the compound?” I growl in frustration. We have always been so careful not to let anyone we didn’t know into the compound. For centuries we haven’t had problems and then Wulf bonds and the problems begin. First, we had the Keres and Jas’s foster parents breach the compound and try to kidnap her. We also found out that one of our Jezebels was working with the Keres MC. Then a few months ago, we had a sniper shoot at Gabriela and Jasmine from a fair distance away, nearly killing them, and now we find bugs in the compound.

“I want the whole compound checked from top to bottom, no more playing around. Whoever placed those was way too close!” Draco growls in a threatening voice. “Bjarni, you and Cassius check the bikes and cars make sure they aren’t bugged. Caelius, you and Brandr check the back area of the compound. Ceric, you and Bion make sure that the bar area is clean. I don’t care if you must turn it upside down, we need to make sure there are no bugs left. Gunner, I want you to help Celmund check all our phones and electronic equipment.” I can see the fury in Draco’s eyes; they are a piercing blue that dares anyone to contradict him.

“Wulf, we’re going to check the Jezebels and the women’s stuff. We need to make sure that they haven’t been compromised.” Wulf nods in confirmation. I can just imagine the fury coursing through him. Not only is his woman in danger but his son too. Aria and I don’t even have a child yet to worry about, but even so, I’m losing my mind with worry that someone might get close to her.

Celmund approaches our group; his shoulders tense his eyes watchful. “I found three. I have taken them to the computer room. I want to analyse them and see if I can get any information out of them.” His voice is gruff in frustration.

“When was the last time that you swept the compound for bugs?” Wulf asks in a quiet voice.

“I swept the Bar and the inside of the compound after the Keres tried to take Jas, but I didn’t look at the garage. Fuck … that could be how they knew we were leaving to attack Vercin when he was at that mansion,” Celmund states while passing his hands through his hair in agitation.

“It isn’t your fault Dude, let’s first check the rest of the compound before we start to assign blame.” Ceric is already on his way inside as he speaks. Two hours later and after we have checked the whole compound, we reconvene more at ease, as we confirm that the bugs were only placed in the garage.

“The only way that those bugs could have got into the garage is if the Keres placed them there when they attacked, or if one of the Jezebels has strayed,” I state, looking around at my brothers.

“It could also be one of the others who visited when we had Draco’s birthday party, even though I’m hoping I’m wrong on that,” Bjarni states, a frown marring his forehead in confusion.

“If any brother from another chapter is responsible for this, I will skin him,” Burkhart states angrily, his quick temper fuelling his anger.

“No one is going to skin anyone until we know for sure who placed those bugs in the garage.” Draco looks around at everyone making sure that we hear him. “Burkhart!” he calls focusing on him.

“Yeah, I understand!” Burkhart growls in frustration. I bump his shoulder with mine, trying to lighten his mood. I have always been the one to try to calm him. He has an explosive temper that ignites easily, especially when women are in danger. He looks over at me, glaring as if daring me to bump him again, so I wink at him and smile knowing that soon his temper will calm, and he will be pushing me back.

“We are done here, how about a drink?” Draco calls as he starts to make his way towards the bar. Most of the brothers accompany him but I see Wulf turn and make his way towards his room. In three days we are having the naming ceremony as an Elemental we are the most vulnerable before the naming ceremony because our powers aren’t present to protect us yet. Therefore, the parents usually keep the babies tucked away until the moment of the ceremony.

“You want to go for a beer?” I ask Burkhart, knowing that he will refuse. He tends to isolate himself when angry.

“Nope, I’m just going to head out and go for a ride, I need some air,” he says as he looks down at the ground. This whole issue with the bugs and the women being in danger has been messing with his head. He still blames himself for his sister being killed and him not being able to help her; anytime a woman is in danger his guilt and anger overtakes his common sense and his protective instincts override his thoughts.

“You want some company?” I don’t want him to be by himself when his demons are riding him, but knowing him the way I do, he will leave for a couple of hours or days and then come back when he’s calmer.

“Don’t worry B, I’m fine. I’m going for a ride. You go and bed your woman she’s most probably fallen asleep waiting for your sorry ass,” he quips. Turning, he starts to make his way outside.

“Hey!” I call, stopping him in his tracks. “Nothing has changed brother. If you need me I am here for you.”

“I know B. Now piss off and go bed your woman, unless you need help?” he teases, but I can see the emotions still swirling in his eyes.

Showing him the finger I growl playfully. “You wish asshole, no help needed in that department.” I turn, making my way towards my room calling back to him. “I want to see you at dinner asshole or I’m going to come looking for you.” I hear him grunt in reply as he leaves. I move swiftly through the corridor until I’m outside my room.

Stepping into the room I hear the water running in the shower and Aria singing. Her voice instantly calms my worries. It still surprises me what the presence of this little woman can do to me. The mere thought of her makes my blood heat in arousal. As I move towards the bathroom I discard my clothes, opening the door, I see the steamed-up glass of the shower door and Aria’s silhouette as she massages her head with shampoo.

Closing the bathroom door behind me I make my way towards her, just before I open the shower door I hear her murmur in a husky voice. “I was missing you.”

My cock that was already standing at attention since entering the room quivers at her husky words. A ripple courses through my body as I step into the shower and see her wet luscious body waiting for me. I take her face between my hands. “Sorry I took so long Sunshine,” I say, as I lower my head, taking her lips in a blistering kiss that leaves us both breathless.

Lowering my hands down her neck, then her arms until they are holding her ass cheeks I lift her against me feeling her legs wrap around my waist as I lower my head and kiss her neck while she groans in arousal. The sound of her gasps as I continue kissing down her neck until I reach her plump pink nipples drives all thoughts out of my mind except pleasing my girl.

My cock is wedged between us, as I move my hips it strokes her wet clit driving us both wild with lust. Placing her back against the wall I continue suckling and kissing her breasts, taking first one and then the other into my mouth. Her fingers are entwined in my hair, holding my head closer to her.

“Oh Brandr … just like that,” she gasps as I move faster against her pussy.

“Cum for me,” I growl, my balls tightening as I continue to stroke up and down her heat.

“OH … Oh Brandr!” she gasps as I feel her quiver under me in ecstasy. I continue to move until I feel her calm, taking hold of my engorged cock, I place it at her entrance, entering her slowly we both groan in pleasure. I start to move my hips back and forth slowly building our arousal until I’m plunging into Aria’s plush body in a frenzy of need.

Aria pulls my hair until my lips are against hers and she’s kissing me in abandonment, just when I feel her walls start to tighten around my cock she bites down on my lip drawing blood. The feel of her body milking me, and the slight pain of her bite blow my mind. My cock blasts my cum deep within her, as my blood fills her mouth.

When my brain and body finally start to function again as one I pull back, looking deep into my girl’s half-closed eyes. She is looking at me with such love that my breath catches at the emotions that engulf me. “I love you Aria.”

“I love you too handsome,” she murmurs.

I take a step back slipping out of her body as I gently help her stand up. “Let’s get cleaned up, so I can take my girl to bed,” I say, hearing her giggle at my comment. “What’s so funny? We still have a couple of hours until dinner and I didn’t say that we are going to sleep,” I tease, seeing her eyes twinkle as I start to bathe her body and mine with soap.

It still amazes me how courageous she can be and what a positive outlook she has on life. With everything that she has gone through she hasn’t let it break her. “Are you sure? In your very old age I will understand if you must rest,” she says, and then bursts out laughing at my fake growl.

Since she found out that I’m four hundred and seventy-three years old, she likes to tease me about my old age and how she needs to let me rest. Contrary to Jas and Gabriela who freaked out when they found out how old their men were, Aria thought that it was cool. My girl has the habit of surprising me every time I think that something will upset her, she turns it around and looks at the positive side of things.

“Let’s see who tires first?” I challenge, as I finish rinsing the soap from our bodies. Turning off the water, I step out, taking hold of the fluffy grey towel, I wrap Aria in it while helping her out of the shower.

She laughs as I start to rub her down. “I feel like a little girl.”

“You are … mine!” I answer, seriously kissing the tip of her nose. “Now go on and wait for me in the bedroom, I will be right out and then we will see who is old,” I say playfully.

She laughs as she turns and strolls out of the bathroom, giving me an eyeful of her perfect ass.