Booting Nolan out of the kitchen Rina and I started preparing our meal.
Looking back over my shoulder, I shuddered as I saw Caighlen looking at me with his piercing eyes. Him, Fendall and Remus sat at the island counter chatting while Nolan and Malcom went into the other room. No doubt to play around with my gaming system. Turning back to the task at hand we started chopping up the ingredients.
When suddenly, I heard something shatter. Stopping I whipped around as Rina stopped cutting.
"Oh shit. We're so dead." Was all I heard.
"What the hell was that?" I raised my voice glaring towards the living room.
The guys came in looking extremely guilty, but Nolan looked like he was going to cry and instantly I knew it wasn't good.
"What did you break?" I hissed.
"Raihl I swear it was an accident." Nolan said looking at me in shame rubbing the back of his head.
Moving forward I shoved my spatula into his chest.
"I said what did you break?" I bit out seeing him gulp in fright then I turned at looked at Malcom.
"Malcom?" I questioned and saw Nolan trying to stop him from answering frantically.
"Relax Raihl, it was just a vase, we'll get you a new one." Malcom said sheepishly ignoring Nolan and I stopped.
"MY WHAT?" I screamed with wide eyes nearly popping out of my head as I looked at Nolan.
"It was just a vase besides it looked like it needed to be replaced." Malcom said and Nolan whimpered in fright.
"You broke my vase?" I hissed and Malcom nodded.
"Yes." He repeated and I took a breath feeling rage take over me.
"You broke my mothers vase?" I growled and Malcolm's' eyes got wide.
"A vase that has been in my family for six generations?" I said, seeing his eyes get wider and gulp in fear.
"Oh shit." He whispered.
"Oh shit is right! I loved that vase! It was family heirloom you imbecile! That vase was worth more than your life!" I shouted completely pissed as they started to slowly back out of the room.
"We're sorry." Malcom whimpered.
"Sorry, doesn't fix my vase!" I snapped surging forward I raised my spatula and whacked them both then smashed their heads together with a solid thump hearing them cry out in pain.
Feeling more rage I took a step forward when I felt my mates arms go around me, restraining me.
"Release me." I snapped. "I'm doing to kill these fools!"
Holding me tight he picked me up and started carrying me into a different room but stopped and said, "If I were you I would stay out of her sight."
"What?" Malcom squeaked.
"She really wants to kill you, she's contemplating cutting and frying you two up to feed to the wild animals." Caighlen said looking them directly in the eyes then took me out of the room.
"You idiots!" Rina shouted at them.
"I know. I know. Man she's never going to forgive me. I was there when her mother gave her that vase! It was her most treasured item! It's passed down from one daughter to the next a family tradition!" Nolan cried in horror feeling panic seep in.
"Fools!" Rina hissed and then we could no longer hear them.
Holding me tight he navigated the way to my bedroom. Behind the rage, I felt close to tears. I could feel Caighlens' anger spike as he picked up on how important that vase was too me. Reaching my bedroom he set me down and closed the door and I brought my hands up to my face and started crying.
Feeling his arms around me, he mumbled incoherent words trying to consul me, running his fingers through my hair. Turning I buried my face in his chest.
After a few minutes he finally spoke, "I'm sorry, about your family heirloom, Love."
Looking up at his with tears still in my eyes and running down my face, I felt his pain through the mate bond at seeing me crying.
"That vase has been in my family for generations, that was the only thing I really treasured," I croaked extremely upset at the fact it is now broken.
"I know love. I am sorry about that. I wish they had broken something else, but you know they didn't intentionally try to break it." He whispered softly to me and he ran his hand back through my hair with the other still on my face as he gazed down at me.
Burrowing my head into his chest I heaved a sigh, "I know. I know that didn't intentionally break it but still it upsets me that it had to be that vase, out of everything."
"I know love." He whispered as he leaned down and kissed my forehead. I could feel our mate bond roaring in protest as he tried to find a way to consul me.
Placing his hand under my chin he lifted my face up. Leaning down he latched his mouth onto mine and I couldn't help but respond. Desperately needing the contact I presses myself deeper into him. Wishing I could just crawl inside of his heart and never come out.
Hearing him chuckle we both pulled back.
"You're already deep inside my heart, Little Mate. I don't know how much deeper you can crawl inside me." He teased as he leaned down and bit at my lips and then along my neck as I gasped in pleasure looping my arms around the back of his head trying to pull him closer.
Gasping in delight, I felt our mate bond spark to life at the contact. Unable to resist I started grinding myself against him, feeling his arousal started to grow rapidly.
Growling he grasped my hips and picked me up then threw me on my bed, making me bounce a few times. Gasping at the impact and the roughness of him throwing me I felt myself start to get wetter as he slowly stalked me. Looking at me like I was his next meal.
"You are my next meal, Little Mate." He growled out his eyes shifting to that beautiful piercing bright blue that let me know he was aroused.
Feeling my core heat up I moaned as he watched me hungrily.
"Take off your clothes, Little Mate. I need to see you bare before me before I explode." He growled out a command, between his teeth as he started removing his clothes.
Gasping in pleasure, feeling the need to please him, I stood and started to discard my clothes, throwing them to the other side of the room, hearing him growl with lust and passion as he stared down at me. Feeling our bond flare to life as he took great pleasure in the fact that I obeyed his command.
Crooking his finger he beckoned me forward as he walked towards the bed. His sole attention focused on me. Passion glowing in his eyes.
Moving forward I obeyed him as he ran his hands over my shoulders and pushed me down to my knees. Making me eyes level with his thick arousal. Guiding my head he pulled me forward letting me know what he wanted.
Leaning forward I grasped his arousal in my hands hearing him gasp in pleasure, then slowly I brought my mouth closer and stuck my tongue out to taste him, tasting his precum while listening as he released a sharp hiss of pleasure.
Unable to stop myself I merged with him as I looked up at him and took him into my mouth for the first time. Biting out curse words he threw his head back in pleasure. Feeling his pleasure I slowly started moving, focusing on what felt the best to him through our bond, getting wetter by the minute. Suddenly he grasped my head and forced my mouth further on his arousal as his hips started thrusting unable to stop himself as pleasure and desire took place. I felt tears come to my eyes as I adjusted to his size at the unexpected force, but loving every moment of it. Knowing he needed this, need me.
Moaning softly I closed my eyes and really got into it loving the taste of him, when suddenly he ripped me away. I released a cry of protest which his mouth swallowed as he covered my mouth with his roughly, thrusting his tongue in. Pushing me backward he laid me out on the bed.
I could feel the anticipation beating at me. The need to be with my mate, to please him as he pleases me. Growling he covered my body, merging with my mind as he touched my sacred place to test my readiness finding it completely ready for his intrusion. Hissing he lifted my legs aligning himself as he thrust hard and deep into me. Moaning in pleasure I felt my lips crown into an O as pleasure overrode all my senses.
Matching him thrust for thrust I withered in pleasure, loving how connected we are. How we felt as if we were completely one being. Not knowing where one ended and the other began.
Needing more I started thrusting wantonly feeling Caighlen grasp my hips as he merged his mind and adjust himself moving in deeper strokes hitting my g spot over and over.
"Caighlen!" I cried grasping his back as I felt us both nearing our peak.
Thrusting faster he growled and then leaned down and bit into the right side of my neck, pure ecstacy flashed through my body as I clamped down tightly around him and we cried out each others names in passion while I leaned forward and bit him sending us both fragmenting into oblivion.
Slipping out of me I released a sound of protest at the loss. Grabbing me into his arms he laid down and held me to his chest. I could feel his heart beating a million miles a minute and his lungs as he tried to draw in a breath. Snuggling deeper he pulled me tightly into his chest one hand on my back and the other on the back of my head entangled in my hair.
Glancing up at him, he was already looking down at me, his eyes already shifted back to their normal blue color. Feeling an intense emotion I couldn't help but get it off my chest as I felt ready to burst.
"I know we don't know each other that well, but I feel like I've known you forever." I commented softly and saw his eyes soften as he gazed at me. Running his hand through my hair.
"We were made for each other, Little Mate." He said softly and I nodded putting my hand on his chest.
"I know. I'm pretty sure it goes without saying, that we both know we were made for each other." I teased kissing his chest, feeling his heart flutter in his chest at the contact.
Groaning he rolled us over, putting me under him as he propped up on his elbows.
"If you keep doing that I might not let you leave this bedroom." He said with a husky voice that made me squirm as I felt myself getting turned on all over again.
Taking a deep breath he released a low growl as I watched his eyes shift to that beautiful bright glowing blue again. Looking up into his eyes he lowered his mouth to mine urgently. Pressing down I felt his tongue as he cohearced me into letting him in. Moaning I let him in as he dominated my mouth. Unable to refrain I lifted my hips and started grinding against him, gasping as he pulled away from my mouth leaving me panting and whimpering at the loss.
"Caighlen." I cried out as he growled possessively.
Grasping my hips, he lifted up my legs as he positioned himself and thrust forward, watching my face as pure desire flashed across it. Leaning up I captured his lips as he kept thrusting into me. Biting his lip he released my lips and made his way down the right side of my neck to his mark and bit down making my whole body shudder in delight. Releasing my neck he raised his head and started thrusting harder as I matched his pace.
"Your eyes look so beautiful when you have desire in your eyes, Little Mate." He replied huskily as he pushed forward into me, making me gasp at the pleasure.
"Do they? You'll have to tell me about it," I gasped out as I clutched his shoulders and clamped down feeling myself about to fragment. "Caighlen" I cried and he growled.
Readjusting his position he slammed in harder and faster as we both fragmented into pure ecstasy. Falling onto me I wrapped my arms and legs around him before he could move as we both took in the aftershocks of our love making.
"So beautiful," I whispered close to tears as I tucked my head into his neck.
"You are," He whispered as he kissed the top of my head then pulled away to look down at me. Wiping a few traitorous tears that slipped out. "I love seeing you like this, completely sated, tears in your eyes from the beauty of our love making."
Snuggling into him, he leaned down and kissed my mouth then looked up.
"Seems like dinner is done, Little Mate." He said as he got up the extended his hand down to help me up. I could feel his fighting with himself, he wanted to keep me all to himself but knew that we needed to eat. Smiling I reached my hand up and grasped his, sending him love, seeing his eyes light up as smile at me in return. Taking my hand he kissed the back of it and pulled me up to stand on the floor.
Walking to my bathroom I looked at him over my right shoulder and whispered, "Care to join me for a quick shower?"
Groaning he shook his head, "Sorry, my love. If I join you I don't think we will get down stairs while the food is still warm."
Smiling I shrugged my shoulders then walked into the bathroom giggling as I heard him release another groan and a couple swear words.
Washing myself in the shower I thought about him, who would have thought I would find my mate and that he would be so handsome and know exactly how to please me and my body.
'Watch it Little Mate, I can hear your every thought and feel your emotions. If you don't stop I'll come in there and you won't eat.' He growled in my head and I gasped feeling my heart beat faster and my body heat up all over.
'What are you doing to me?' I sent back as I tried to calm myself down.
'The same thing you do to me, Little Mate." He whispered back brushing my mind with love.
Closing my eyes I relaxed under the water spray.
'Do you want a shower?' I asked as I hopped out to dry off my hair leaving the water on in case he wanted to hop in.
'Are you done? I wouldn't mind washing off, I don't want the others to smell our love making twice in one night.' He replied and I felt myself flush red.
'They smelt us?' I squeaked back completely mortified at the fact they could smell our love making.
Not hearing him come in I jumped as he wrapped his arms around me, putting his finger under my chin and lifting it up to look into his eyes.
"Yes, but the humans don't know." He said trying to comfort me.
"That doesn't help! There's only two people who are humans!" I cried out appalled as I hide my face in his chest, as I felt his emotion rise to the surface. "I don't want them to know every time we make love."
"It's fine, love. It's a natural thing." He said looking down at me as he held me then slowly released me, then pushed me towards the door. "Now I'm doing to wash off real quick, go get dressed."
Glancing back I gave him a heated look, "Yes, mate." I replied and walked out after seeing the satisfaction of his body shuddering.
'You are quite lethal, Little Mate.' He whispered in my mind as I grabbed some clothes from my closet to put on.
'Am I? I never noticed.' I teased while projecting a few images of myself as I put on clothes.
Suddenly, he was behind me whirling me around as I looked at his face, watching his eyes shift back and forth.
"You are playing with fire, Little Mate." He growled.
"How? I was just getting dressed like you told me too." I said innocently whiling looking directly into his eyes.
Releasing me he growled and swore as he turned away and I smiled but before I could hide it he saw it.
"You're already going to be handful, I can just tell." He muttered as he finished drying off then slid on his clothes in record time.
"Well, of course. Would you expect anything less from your mate?" I asked innocently looking at him batting my eyes and he narrowed his at me.
"Let us go and eat, Little Devil of a Mate." He commented and I giggled.
"Oh, so I went from Little Mate, to Little Devil of Mate? What an upgrade." I replied with a sassy smile hearing him laugh at me and feeling the love and happiness spark through our bond.
Walking to the door he opened it and we headed downstairs to the kitchen dining room.
Walking in everybody turned to us and I turned red.
"What?" I commented crossing my arms as my mate released a bellied laugh.
"Nothing," Malcom commented with a smile, looking away.
"Just the fact that you look like your glowing." Rina shot back and I felt myself go redder and saw Nolan nudge her.
"Come on. Let's not tease her." He replied looking at me with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. I could feel the guilt through our bond.
Walking forward I grabbed him and pulled him into a hug then did the same to Malcom.
"I know you guys didn't mean to break that vase, I was just so mad, but I forgive you." I said and they both relaxed.
"God, I thought you were going to never forgive us," Malcom rushed out as I smiled and shook my head.
"You guys are my best friends, we've been together since birth. It would take a lot more than that." I said.
"Good, but really. We are very sorry for breaking your family vase." Nolan said rubbing the back on his head and Malcom nodded.
"I didn't even know you're mom had given you that family vase." Malcom said and Nolan nodded his head.
"That's because it was a private gift. I only knew about it because it was given to her at her coming of age birthday party." Nolan replied as Malcom looked confused.
"Coming of age birthday party? I was never invited." He said looking hurt.
"It was a private party. Only family was invited, Nolan's mom and mine have been together to so long they are a part of our family, which is why Nolan was there." I explained and he nodded his head with a understanding look on his face.
"I see." He said with a smile.
"You would have found it boring anyways." I said looking at Nolan as we shuddered watching Malcom look between us.
"The fact that you are both shuddering at the memories, I feel relieved I wasn't there." Malcom said.
"It was horrifying, like it was fine at the beginning and then when opening presents but then when it came to the cake and the meal...." Nolan said trailing off shuddering again looking at me.
"That was the worst!" I said with wide eyes, remembering what happened feeling my mate shudder behind me as I looked at him. "Sorry, I didn't mean to show you that it just happened."
"You're fine, Little Devil Mate." He said lightly as he rubbed my shoulders.
"Little Devil Mate? Huh, suits her." Nolan commented with a smile as I turned and glared at him as he walked over and slung his arm around my mate. "Stick with me, I'll show you all the in's and outs. Also, be cautious she's a firm believer in revenge." Nolan replied as I slugged his arm, hearing him whine in protest as chuckles went around the room.
Clapping her hands Rina stepped forward, "Alright, now that all of that is out of the way. Can we eat now?"
"FOOD!" I shouted and rushed to sit down hearing everybody laugh.
Sitting down we all passed the food around to fill our plates, or more so like everybody but me got to fill their plates as my mate was putting everything I wanted onto mine.
"Oh, great. She's already got him setting up her food." Malcom teased.
"Wrapped around her little," Nolan started and then Malcom and him finished in unison. "Pinky finger."
"Hey! There is nothing wrong with that." I pouted as my mate grasped my leg under the table then kissed my cheek.
"Hey now, not at the dinner table." Malcom scolded playfully as I stuck my tongue out then turned to Fendall and Remus while eating.
"You two have hardly said a word," I commented tilting my head as I cut up a piece of salmon and put it in my mouth tasting the butter, moaning in delight.
Looking at my mate they glanced back to me and swallowed their food.
"Sorry, we aren't quite used to talking to others besides your mate Caighlen, while we are on land." Remus said as he cut off another piece of salmon and ate it.
Feeling Nolan's curiosity I opened out link.
"Are you thinking what I am thinking?' I asked.
'You mean about how he said on land?' He questioned.
'Yep.' I shot back.
'Then we are in the same row boat.' He chuckled.
'I'm going to ask.' I announced cutting our link.
Turning back to them I opened my mouth to ask.
"Raihl, just let the men eat." Nolan scolded as I stuck my tongue out at him.
"But Nolan!" I whined as he shook his head.
"No." Nolan said and we went back to eating our food.
"What is it you wanted to ask, Little Devil Mate?" Caighlen asked as he looked at me eating his Salmon.
Perking up I looked at Nolan and stuck my tongue out as he shook his head.
"Well, WE couldn't help but notice that you said on land." I commented as I looked at Nolan in triumph, then at Remus and back to my mate.
"Yes, we live in the ocean a majority of the time." He said nodding his head watching me as I perked up even more.
"The ocean! Gahhhh Nolan they actually get to live in the ocean!" I exclaimed in excitement as chuckles went all around the dinner table.
"I know, I heard." Nolan said and stuffed a piece of sushi in his mouth.
"What's it like? I bet it's beautiful! Nolan and I have always wanted to live in the ocean!" I exclaimed unable to contain myself.
"It's beautiful and serene, yet dangerous and untamable." Fendall replied as he took a sip of water.
"How come you've both never lived in the ocean?" Remus questioned curious.
"We can't." Nolan replied.
"Well, it's not really that we can't, it's more like we won't. You see we've lived on land our whole lives and yet the ocean calls to us like no other, but we can't just up and leave to live in the ocean. We've got other people to think about," I explained as Nolan nodded in agreement.
"What do you mean?" Rina questioned as she turned to Nolan who flushed red.
"We couldn't leave. Nolan needed to be near you so we decided to open up the Dive Center so that we can still be close to the ocean and you." I said. "Plus, we have to think of Malcom. He's been our best friend since the start, he'd get lonely without us around to give him hell." I joked.
Fendall, Remus and Caighlen gave us weird looks.
"What?" I questioned.
"We've never heard of someone who is of the ocean yet lives on land like a human." Fendall explained as I nodded my head.
"Understandable, we are unique." I said.
"Plus, we had been warned a long time ago...." Nolan started and I cut him off.
"Nolan." I said narrowing my eyes as he rolled his eyes at me.
"Come on Raihl. I am pretty sure they already know, what's the harm in telling them more? Maybe they can shed some more light on the subject." Nolan commented raising an eyebrow as I made an O face and nodded rapidly while they looked back and forth between us.
"Didn't think of that." I said rubbing the back of my neck.
"What were you warned of long ago?" My mate asked as I felt the bond coil.
"We were told to never go into the ocean, like into, into the ocean. Our parents always warned us to never give into the temptation of living in the ocean." I explained.
"They were more worried about Raihl living in the ocean then me." Nolan added as I nodded.
Waiting we watched as they looked back and forth, Remus to Caighlen, Caighlen to Fendall, Fendall to Remus, Remus to Fendall then both back to Caighlen. Then down to me.
"Why would they not want you living in the ocean?" Caighlen asked confused as I twiddled my thumbs.
"I'm not sure. They just made sure since an early age that I knew never to live in the ocean, mom used to say it wasn't safe for me." I said frowning while I looked up at him. "She said that if I ever lived in the ocean they would come for me. Which makes no sense I don't know anybody who lives in the ocean, so how would they come for me?" I asked looking at him.
Shaking his head he looked confused then suddenly looked at Remus.
"You have a point." Caighlen said raising a finger to point at him as we all looked back and forth between them.
"What do you mean?" Nolan and I questioned at the same time.
Turning to me Caighlen looked down at me and understanding dawned on his face.
"It makes so much sense now." He said and I got frustrated.
"What makes sense!?" I shouted throwing my hands in the air, suddenly gasping in awe and fright as all the water on the table shot into the air. "What's happening?!"
Caighlen, Fendall and Remus all looked at each other in surprise then back at me in awe.
"Sweetheart, you need to calm down. It's okay." Caighlen murmured putting an arm around me pulling me closer.
"What do you mean? I'm so confused. What's happening?" I cried into his chest.
"It's alright just calm down. Breath in and out for me love." Caighlen said and I complied. "That's right there you go."
"HOLY FREAKING HELL! RAIHL YOU JUST CONTROLLED THAT WATER!" Malcom shouted and jerked back surprised looking at the table seeing it was normal again.
"What's happening?" I said and looked at Caighlen as he brought his hand to my cheek looking at me in awe.
"I can't believe it." Remus commented with awe in his voice as I looked at them.
"Sweetheart, I think I know why you were forbidden to live in the ocean and I can't say I blame your parents for not telling you everything, even though I really think they should have. It would have answered so many of your questions and you wouldn't have been in as much danger, since you'd know what was happening." Caighlen said with anger and awe still in his voice as I looked at him with tears starting to fill my eyes. Grabbing my face he pulled me close, "Don't cry love. It will be okay."
"You keep saying that but how is she supposed to be calm when all you keep doing is beating around the bush telling her and us nothing!" Nolan shouted enraged, feeling his protective instincts kick forward as he released a growl then looked around in surprise.
"Nolan." I said and he looked at me and took deep breaths.
'It's okay, I'm fine.' I sent him as I tried to calm him down.
'No, it is not fine. You're upset. I can feel your emotions, it's so chaotic.' He shot back.
'I'm sorry, I'm trying.' I cried.
'No, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap. We are both just so confused and it's so hard for me to think with a level head. All I want to do is pick you up and take us away from everything that is causing you distress.' Nolan replied.
'I know.' I said as I sent him love and watched him calm down.
"Better?" I asked looking at him as he nodded his head.
"Much." Nolan said and took a drink of water then looked at Caighlen, Remus and Fendall. "Just tell us. You're upsetting her by beating around the bush and it's making my emotions go haywire."
Nodding their heads they looked at me.
"Maybe we should talk about this in private? It looks like those two might faint." Caighlen said as he nodded his head at Malcom and Rina who indeed looked like they were going to pass out.
Glancing over Nolan grabbed Rina and walked upstairs then came back down a few minutes later and looked at Malcom.
'I put her in the spare room next to your bedroom.' Nolan said and I nodded.
"Is it okay if I use one of your spare rooms, I think I need to lay down." Malcom said holding his head as I nodded my head.
"Of course Co-Co. Up the stairs third door down on the left side." I said and watched as he got up and slowly walked upstairs to the spare bedroom.