Masquerade (6 page)

She turned off the music—which just happened to be blaring
Thriller
—with just a press of a button of the remote she had stashed in her costume’s small purse. From there, she ran down the steps and caught the first two small bodies that she came to. “Get into the house!” she yelled all the while watching Dominic and Alex stand with Vernon and the males of his pack. People began heading up the stairs to the wide open front doors.

“What the fuck is happening? Did you use your witchy powers to call wolves in so we’d be eaten?” Lorna accused.

“I should let you get eaten, you stupid twat. Don’t you see my men out there trying to protect your sorry asses?” Tempest snapped. “Get inside and you stay close by the door in case I need to kick you out. And if I catch you in any other part of my house, it will happen, trust me.”

She handed the children to a woman whose face was familiar to her from the Acadia pack. She ran to the bouncy house and got those kids out as well. Even a few human friends were helping to get everyone inside. When everyone was inside she pulled the thick drapes on the four big windows that looked out to the patio. All the while, her guys and the Acadia pack stood in a semi-circle, a tense standoff between the rogue pack of wolves. She locked the door and looked out the window at what was going on in her front yard.

“Tempest, what’s happening?” The worried voice belonged to the mayor of Cormina who was dressed like Count Dracula.

“Don’t you see, Daddy? She’s using some kind of spell to get back at us,” Lorna cried out and tears trailed down her face. She pointed at Tempest. “Can’t y’all see she’s evil?”

“Lorna, for the love of God, shut up!” Her father snapped. “God knows why you couldn’t have had your mother’s brains and common sense. You’re just plain spoiled and it’s not a quality that’s endearing in an older woman.”

“Daddy!” Lorna gasped.

“Go sit down and take that big goofy lug with you.” The mayor turned his attention to Tempest. “Is there anything we can do?”

“No, Alex and Dominic can handle it and the other guys with him are accustomed to wolf attacks.” Tempest kept thinking on her feet. “We invited them and their families because they are friends of my guys. They told us about wolf attacks on a few other small towns they’ve been tracking for the EPA. They can throw off the natural order of the bayou if they are allowed to stay and breed.”

The mayor nodded. “Well, that’s good. Good that you had these men here to protect your guests. The children are scared. I’ll start some games and hand out some of these treats you have here.”

“Thank you, Phil.” Tempest managed to smile.

He patted her on her shoulder. “Regardless of what you may think, there are many in this town who would like to apologize for the life and the lies that your family was thrown into.” He gave his daughter a hard look. “The gossip of a child can seem innocent until adults learn that the child had spite in her from the very beginning. There are some who would like to make amends and offer their hand in friendship even though we don’t deserve it.”

“I understand, Phil, but a lot of really bad things have been done to me and my family over the years.” Tempest sighed. “How about slow steps?”

He smiled. “Yes, that works just fine, dear.”

A yelp from outside made her part the curtains slightly and look through the window to what was going on. Vernon hadn’t taken the form of his wolf, but all the others had and so had Dominic and Alex. When the first rogue wolf jumped towards them it was Alex who responded with a snarl. He took the wolf down and used his massive body to pin the animal before snapping its neck with his huge jaws. The others attacked and soon it was a full-on battle. She noticed that Vernon kept a discreet distance, hoping to look like he was in the fray but doing nothing. It made anger rise up inside her knowing that he was such a coward that he let others fight his battle even though he was the Alpha.

Two wolves were on Dominic’s back while another circled Alex. The other wolves from Acadia were in battles of their own. When she saw Lorna creeping toward the window Tempest gave her a deadly look. She shrunk back with an evil glare of her own and sat on Bubba’s lap. He promptly got up and she almost slid to the floor. He, of course, made a beeline to the ice chest where the beer was being kept and pulled out two before sitting back down. She heard soft chuckles when people noticed how much Bubba truly cared for Lorna. She actually felt sorry for the woman when pink rose up in her cheeks.

Everyone kept the kids entertained, and before you know it silence reigned and when she heard a knock on the door she gasped and everyone looked at the barrier. It literally was as if they expected the big bad wolf to be the one behind the door. It was one of her wolves instead. Dominic strode in and looked around the crowded living room.

“Is everything okay out there?” Tempest asked.

“Yeah, we had to put down some of them and a few stragglers got away. The pack was larger than what was expected.” Dominic kissed her forehead. “Vernon and his people are getting rid of the…well, they are taking care of the situation.”

“That’s very good to hear,” the mayor said. “But I think after everything, we should all go home. This party had a very exciting ending.”

Everyone laughed and stood up and soon she was saying goodbye to some of the residents of Cormina and the Acadia women took their children back to their RVs. You knew the women that Vernon preferred. They were the ones without kids, who looked longingly at the mothers with their children. She watched from the front yard as people drove away, but ignored the glare Lorna was giving her. The silence was comforting and she took a deep breath. Even though the festivities ended early, she thought her party had been a success.

Lights came on in some of the RVs in the area where they were parked. She liked the people of the Acadia pack, but couldn’t wait to see the back of Vernon’s car. Knowing he would be back in his own territory would give her a sense of relief. Her shoes echoed against the gravel as she turned back to the house. Dominic and Alex were heading around the back of the plantation to make sure everything was secure. She took one step up to the porch and then everything happened in the blink of an eye. She barely saw the blur before she was grabbed around the waist and lifted off her feet. Tempest began to struggle and cruel hands fisted in her hair.

“It would be easy for me to snap your neck, lil’ girl. Payback for my family that was killed tonight.” She recognized the voice from the phone. He kissed her neck and trailed his tongue along her skin. Tempest almost gagged. “Oh, you taste good. I think I’ll keep you—”

“Let her go now.” Dominic’s voice was deadly.

“Oh, the black wolf. This your woman?” He laughed and it reminded her of a hyena. “Then I’ll definitely want to keep you.”

She saw Alex trot out in the form of his wolf. His snarl was fierce and even as the rogue wolf held her against his thin body, she felt a shudder of fear run through him.

“Like I said, let her go,” Dominic repeated.

“Do it,” she said. “I’ll make sure they don’t hurt you. They’ll let you leave this area untouched, I promise.”

The rogue wolf laughed again and it grated against her nerves. “I think I’ll take you with me and by the time they find you…well, let’s just say you’ll be in one piece, but that’s about the only good thing about what will be left.”

“Honey, look at me,” Dominic said and she raised her eyes to his. “He’s not going to get the chance to hurt you.”

She smiled wide. “Oh, I know that, Daddy.”

With that, she reared her head back and used it as a weapon. Pain burst through her head as stars sparkled in her vision, but it got the desired effect. The man screamed in pain and let go of her to grab his nose. It was the split second opening that Alex needed. As she was falling to the ground, she saw Alex take the man by the throat. His scream was cut off and became a gurgle as blood filled his throat. He struggled as Alex dragged him away into the darkness to his death.

“You okay, baby?” Dominic asked as he helped her to her feet.

“Ouchie. I think I may have a knot in the back of my head.” His gentle fingers probed at her injury and she winced. “Yup, that hurts.”

“I’ll kiss your booboo later. Right now I’m going to go help Alex.” Dominic kissed her gently. “Go get cleaned up and lock the doors till we get back.”

She did as she was told and with a long, steamy shower she washed off the makeup and grime of the night. She smoothed lotion on her skin and pulled on a robe as she made her way downstairs with the full intention of grabbing a glass of milk and a sandwich. Playing hostess, a rogue wolf attack, and everything else that happened tonight took its toll and she’d never actually tasted any of the food she prepared. She was in the middle of making a peanut butter sandwich when the backdoor opened and both of her men stood there, completely naked. Their bodies were wet and the moonlight gleamed off their skin, the look in their eyes was wild and untamed. Droplets of water fell from Dominic’s unruly dark hair and she watched as other others trailed down the sculpted abs of Alex, into the line of his pubic hair.

“Why are you guys wet?” she asked. Her mouth was suddenly dry.

“We tried to cool off with the garden hose,” Alex said as they stepped into the kitchen and the door slammed behind them.

“Did it work?” she asked.

Dominic shook his head. “Nope.”

“Are you wearing anything under that robe?” Alex asked.

“No, I just came out of the shower. Why are you asking?”

“Just wondering what I had to rip off to get to your skin,” Alex replied. “Take the robe off, Tempest.”

The heat in the room went up a few degrees; their sexuality rolled off them in waves. The look in their eyes almost made her come without a touch. She felt a gush of her own essence release from her pussy and run down her inner thigh.

“We’re going to fuck you hard. You are going to scream our names when you come,” Dominic said. “Then no one and I mean no one can ever dispute who you belong to.”

“Uh-huh.”

What else could Tempest say? She took off her robe and their hands and mouths were all over her at once. She was being eaten alive and succumbed to the pleasure of it wholeheartedly. Alex dropped to his knees and his mouth quickly found her snatch. With a primal growl he pushed her legs apart and used his tongue to fuck her until she screamed. Dominic feasted on her breasts and lips, massaging the twin globes and sucking the nipples deep into his mouth while Alex used his fingers and buried them deeply inside her.

Tempest felt overwhelmed by the tide of passion, but there was no slowing it down. The animal inside them had been given free rein and was fueling their desire. Dominic’s fingers dipped into her along with Alex’s. Together they had their fingers inside her and Tempest moaned in pleasure. They found a rhythm quickly. Her body was against Dominic who was leaning up against the counter and she was braced against him. His fingers then trailed up the crack of her ass while Alex continued to pleasure her. Dominic slipped one lone digit into the tight hole of her anus and she bucked in delight.

“Come for us. Scream it, baby.” Dominic’s voice was harsh against her ear.

Alex sucked on her clit while he used his fingers to fuck her and combined with Dominic’s slow deliberate ministrations into her ass, Tempest was unable to hold back and she screamed as pleasure engulfed her. Alex gave a guttural moan against her thigh. She was so damn wet, she didn’t think that she could possibly stand what was to come next. Alex lifted her and she wrapped her legs around his waist. His hard cock was inside her immediately and he groaned against her breasts.

“Why don’t you keep lubricant in the kitchen?” Dominic asked.

“A little olive oil will work,” she gasped. “Oh, yes, Alex, more!”

Luckily, the extra virgin olive oil she liked to use was close by and within arm’s reach. Seconds later she felt the head of his cock at the tight entrance to her ass and he slipped slowly inside. His groan combined with her whimper and Alex’s harsh cry of her name. Tempest lost all train of thought at that point and need overtook when they began to move in unison. She was pleasurably pinned between the two of them and as the pace increased she indeed screamed their names and her release came and she fell over into the abyss of her orgasm. They followed swiftly behind her and the aftermath was a mass of naked tangled arms and legs on the kitchen floor.

“What was that?” she said after a few minutes of trying to catch her breath.

“It was your name, sweetheart—a tempest.” Alex chuckled.

“In other words, wolves on a hunt equals very horny wolves afterward, who want to mate,” Dominic explained. “God, that was amazing.”

“I forgot all about my peanut butter sandwich.” Tempest giggled.

“Hey, that sounds good. We didn’t get to eat.” Dominic’s stomach grumbled in agreement.

“Shower and peanut butter sandwiches with milk for everyone?” she hinted. “On one condition.”

“Sounds good,” Alex replied and then hesitated. “Wait, what’s the condition?”

“That you carry me to the shower, I don’t want to walk.”

Dominic levered himself up. “Fine, but then I want two sandwiches and some cake.”

“I want the same deal,” Alex piped in.

“Okay, I can do that.” She held her hand up to Dominic and he lifted her easily.