Running in Fear: Ghost Warrior (3 page)

“For over fifty years, I have been waiting, and planning all of this.” He waved the knife around the room, and jumped off the bed, only a few feet from Nikola, as Lissa struggled to get up. “Get the fuck out of the way, before I stick you like the pig you are.” Stephen tried to move around Nikola, but Nikola countered his movement, leaving no chance that Stephen would be able to harm her.

“But you know, it really was a toss-up as to who was a better fuck, you or Suzanne. Boy did I have to come up with a fast one on that night she remembered me.” He laughed again and it was as if someone had run their nails down a chalk board, she shook so bad.

“Dominic was ready to tear me apart.” Stephen babbled for what seemed like hours, but in reality it was only a few seconds, before she heard the sound of boots in the hallway. Dominic moved into the room faster than anyone she had seen move, but not fast enough as Nikola swung his sword, and beheaded the man before them.

“You will hurt no one anymore, especially that which is mine.” Nikola stated.

Lissa tried once more to move in the chair, blood splatters were all over the room including on her, Dominic, Granger, but not on Nikola. His sword disappeared and he turned. His eyes sparked with fire, highlighting the dark green which held her gaze.

“You are mine, and if you ever try to put yourself in danger again…” Dominic slapped him on the back before he could finish his sentence.

“Why don’t you take Lissa to your quarters, while we clean this up, and Nikola thank you, because if you hadn’t killed him, I would have. We’ll discuss what was said later. Right now, I believe Lissa is in shock.” Dominic nodded to her and she frowned.

“No I’m not, I just can’t figure out why I can’t move.” Once more she tried to get off the chair, but couldn’t. It was if someone held her down.

“That is where I put you. I just made sure you stayed, so you would not get hurt.” Nikola informed her, while he picked her up, and threw her over his shoulder. “We will see you in the morning, and there is no need to clean this mess.”

Lissa glanced up just in time to see the blood, body and torn canopy gone. “I’m getting dizzy here.” Lissa tried to get up, but he slapped his hand down on her practically bare bottom and she froze. She only had her thong on and Lissa knew every male there could see her ass. Her face heated and she moaned. If it wasn’t enough that a mad man had ruined her whole life, she was now showing her fat ass to three hunky men.

Nikola laughed, but his laughter faded in and out as the air around her seemed to disappear. One minute, she was in her room, and the next, in his quarters in the fae realm. He gently lowered her to the ground in front of his favorite view and hoped that the scene of the hills and water would relax her. Music played in the air, the one song he had heard her listening to, “Bound To You.”

He leaned in and kissed her nose. “Your backside is not fat by the way, it’s perfect.”

Lissa turned to stare out at last glow of the sun as it set over the mountains as she tried to hide her grin. “This isn’t Michigan, I take it?” She glanced over her shoulder at him. Lissa’s smile did not reach her eyes, and her face still had a few spots of Stephens’s blood, as did her clothes.

“No, this is my home. I want you to feel safe tonight at least. Come, I have a hot bath waiting for you.” He held out his hand and waited to see if she would take it.

She slowly turned around and faced him. “The only time I’ve ever felt safe was with my parents, in my own home, but for some reason everything in me is calm here. I’m not afraid, and I should be terrified, why?” Lissa put her small hand into his and he twined his fingers with hers.

He guided her toward the master bedroom and bathroom. “Do you know anything about my kind, the fae?” Nikola asked as he moved into the steam filled room. The scent of vanilla filled the room. He had seen that it was her favorite scent in the back of her mind.

Taking a deep breath, Lissa closed her eyes and sighed. “No, I’m afraid not. You are the first I’ve talked to, or been near.” Her dark blue eyes slowly opened, and stared up at him.

Nikola lifted his hand and brushed her hair back away from her face. “As with Vampires, we to know when our partner is around, and you are mine, Lissa. Your body and soul recognizes mine, while your heart and brain might take a little while longer to believe.” He reached for the edge of her tee-shirt. “Lift your arms, Parvus Papilio.”

The corners of her sensual ruby lips lifted into a smile. “Do you always order everyone around? And what is parvus…?” Lissa lifted her arms as he stripped the bloody shirt from her body.

“Parvus papilio, little butterfly and when it comes to you…” He circled her hard pink nipple with his finger; goose bumps broke out on her skin, her heart race increased, and her gaze clouded over.

Nikola held her gaze and pinched her nipple. “In our world, each mate can do nothing but try and please the other. When it comes to you, my words, and requests, you will go out of your way to please me, all the while I will please you.” Nikola whispered into her ear, he slid his hands down the sides of her stomach holding her gaze until he reached her thong.

He gripped the sides of it and ripped her thong off with his hands, slowly moving the piece of material back and forth on her pussy lips.

“I will always please and protect you. Your wishes and needs, are mine to fulfill.” He ran little kisses down her neck. “You will want for nothing, ever again. Let go, Lissa.” She grabbed onto his arms, her head rolled back, but her gaze slipped to his, a puzzled look upon her.

“Nikola…” His name a whisper, her nails dug into his arm.

“I’m here, and I’m going nowhere. Come Lissa, and know it’s your mate who brings you pleasure. This is the way it’s supposed to be, between two people, who are meant to be with each other.” Her body tensed up, as he reached down and slowly pushed two fingers into her pussy. He threw the rest of her thong to the ground, and wrapped his other hand around her waist to hold her up as he dipped her back, watching her every expression.

Nikola knew this would be the first time for her to experience pleasure, instead of terror, and he wanted to make sure he was the one to give it to her, Lissa’s first climax with someone who mattered.

She shook her head. “Nikola…” Lissa whimpered.

“It’s okay Lissa, no one will hurt you again. Let it go, little butterfly, for me.” He nibbled her ear, his fingers sliding in and out of her, while his thumb rubbed her clit. She was wound so tight, when her release came it would sap the rest of her strength, giving her the restful night she needed.

“No I can’t! It’s wrong.” Lissa pulled out of his arms, and backed up against the bathroom door, which was now shut. She glanced around the room like a scared cat. He took a deep breath, and knew now what the others had said was true. She would need time.

“Lissa, look at me.” He whispered, standing perfectly still as he waited. Ever so slowly, Lissa lowered herself to the floor, curling her knees up, and resting her chin against them.

“I’m afraid you got a raw deal, Nikola. I don’t know, if I can ever be with any man again.” She whispered softly not looking at him. “I want to be that woman you need. I feel safe with you, but yet…”

Nikola sat down across from her, but before he did his clothes disappeared. He heard her gasp, and she scooted back closer to the door, if it was at all possible.

“Little butterfly, I did not take my clothes off to frighten you, but to show you something. No, it wasn’t that, get your mind out of the gutter, sweetie.” He teased hoping to see a small smile.

He sat still, the music still played, while he watched the cloud slowly lift from her gaze. “You are the one that got us naked.” The smile appeared, but still she didn’t move.

He leaned back against the bathroom counter. “Well, I had hoped to get you to relax tonight, I have this warm bath water, where I want to personally bathe you, and then I wanted to just hold you tonight. I thought I could tell you a little bit about my world, and share that with you. Have you ever had a man bathe you, Lissa?”

She shook her head to the question. “No sex?” Her voice cracked, but she met his gaze as she held her breath.

Nikola cocked his head to the side. “No, we will not make love tonight unless you want to. But I would like you to try and get used to my touch. Can you try? In time Lissa you will want me, but I promise you, I won’t pressure you. When you are ready, we’ll both agree.” He didn’t move and waited for her to make the first move.

“You’re awful sure of yourself? Aren’t you ever scared?” Her voice caught on the last part of the word scared, and a tear slipped down her face.

That one tear drove a spike of uncertainty through him, which he never knew he had till that moment. He rested his head against the hard wood behind him, and broke eye contact with her, as he closed his eyes.

“For the first time in my life, yes. I’m afraid, that I won’t be able to protect you, to love you enough, to give you everything you need, and…” He opened his eyes as her head slowly lay against his shoulder as she cuddled next to him. “I’m afraid my demands will send you running away from me.” He held his hands out in front of him and stared at them as they shook a little. He was so big and powerful the thought that he could accidentally hurt his mate…

Lissa ran her hand down his arm to his, fitting her small one into his big one. She twined her fingers with his. “Thank you Nikola. I know it took a lot to say that. All I can promise right now is to try.”

He lifted her hand up to his mouth and kissed her knuckles. “That’s all anyone can do. Ready for your bath?” Nikola waited, her gaze slid to the large whirlpool tub then back to him nodding.

Standing he bent scooping her into his arms. She smiled kissing his chest. “You know I can get in the tub.”

He grunted and stepped into the warm water. “Of course you can, but tonight I want to do everything for you. All I want you to do is relax, Lissa. Let me take care of you.” He sat down in the bubbly water with her in between his legs. His cock brushed against her lower back and she grew ridged. “Lissa, I have a feeling I’m always going to be hard around you, there is nothing wrong with that, but I promised you nothing will happen, until you are ready.” He whispered into her ear and watched as she slowly relaxed leaning back against him.

“Talk to me Nikola, tell me about yourself?” Lissa glanced up into his face and smiled.

He kissed her nose, gathering the warm sponge and slowly moved it over her face, washing the blood off of it. “I was born here in this world. Both of my parents are still alive. I have two brothers and three sisters, whom you will meet soon. I am the captain of the queen’s guard, but soon I will step down.” Rinsing the sponge he brought it back up and down her neck to her breasts.

Her breath hitched, but she didn’t stop him as he took his time washing and playing with her breasts. “I am the oldest child to my parents. I’m two thousand and forty three Earth years. Do you have any family left?”

Lissa’s bottom lip quivered, and he mentally kicked himself in the gut. He threw the sponge into the water, and wrapped his arms around her. “Parvus Papilio, forgive me, my tongue ran ahead before my brain could catch up,” he said kissing the top of her head.

She glanced up at him, a small grin on her face. “I think you meant to say you stuck your foot in your mouth.” Lissa giggled and he frowned.

“Why would I stick my foot in my mouth? That does not make sense.” He kept his face blank all the while he smiled inside as he tried to distract her.

With a small kiss to his chin, Lissa once again relaxed on his lap. “Thank you for making me laugh, but you know there might be a little problem with your age.” Lissa giggled and slowly turned in his lap. Placing a leg on each side of him, his cock rubbed the skin above her pussy. Lissa slid her hands up his chest to rest on his shoulders. All the while she held his gaze, Lissa slowly rose and lowered herself on his cock.

He grabbed onto her hips and held her still. Nikola was larger than most men. “Are you sure, Lissa?” His thumbs rubbed her skin as her body slowly accepted his size.

“I want you, please, I just need to do this slowly, Nikola. Let me take control this time. I need and want to conquer my fears. I want you Nikola, all of you.” Lissa nipped at his lip, and then licked it, as she slowly moved up and down on his cock. She leaned forward, brushing her large breasts against his chest. Her skin was darker than his, but silky to the touch and her areola’s were large, the size of half dollars. Nikola took a deep breath.

Her head fell backwards and he trailed kisses down her neck to her breasts. “You are beautiful, my Parvus Papilio.” She slowly lifted her head, the bottom of her hair wet from dangling in the water, her eyes now a glow of excitement.

“As you are Nikola, my first lover of my heart.” She whispered, her pace growing faster and faster.

He slid his hand down to her pussy, and ran his finger over her clit, where he proceeded to rub it slowly, bringing her higher, and higher. “That’s it Lissa, trust me, and yourself.” He pushed his index finger into her mouth wetting it with her juices. Her ruby red lips sucking on it made his cock twitch, and he slowly started to match her movements.

Nikola slid his finger out of her mouth and moved it to her ass. In small increments he pushed his finger fully inside of her. Her gaze startled at first, but soon the combined heat from their bodies, and the warm bath water in the bathroom, fogged the mirrors.

“Nikola?” She pleaded as her eyes closed again and her head fell forward onto his shoulder.

“I’ve got you, let go Lissa, let me take you where no other can.” His pace increased as he added a second finger to her ass. “Come Lissa!”

Her body shook in his arms, spasms after spasms fell upon her. She cried and screamed her nails dug into his shoulders and he released his seed into her.

Her breathing evened out, and her grip on his shoulder slowly returned to normal, as she lifted her head and smiled at him. “Thank you.”

Nikola dumped a cup of warm water onto her head, to wash her hair and she sputtered and frowned at him. “You did that on purpose.”

“Hmm, you think so, you don’t need to thank me Lissa.” He lifted her off him and turned her back around as he squeezed the shampoo into his hand.

“Yes I do…” she glanced around the bathroom as if she sensed something was wrong. “What is it?” She asked drawing his attention back to her, all the while he issue orders in his head to his men.

“I’m afraid as soon as I get you all cleaned up, we have to go back. I had hoped you would be able to sleep some, but it looks like your prediction of someone dying has come true, already.” He scrubbed her hair quickly, and rinsed it.

“Come, we are meeting everyone in the dining room, seems there will be no sleep tonight. We need to prepare for an attack.” Nikola stood, slowly lowering her out of the tub, drying her instantly, and dressing her in a nice short black leather skirt, and halter top.

“Umm, I hate to complain, but I never where stuff like this.” Lissa questioned him.

He smiled leaning down and nibbling on her lip. “Oh, but you’ll wear it to please me now, won’t you?” He slid his hand up the back of her thigh and squeezed her naked butt cheek. “Just make sure you only bend down in front of me, or I might have to spank this cute ass.”

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Lissa, stared up at Nikola’s dark green eyes, which held laughter. “You do know, if I need to protect myself, I’m going be wide open for anyone to see. Wouldn’t jeans be better?”

He wrapped his arm around her waist, and kissed her lips once more, flashing them into the hallway just outside the dining room. Nikola pulled back, licking her lips that were now swollen from his kiss, and smiled.

She reached up touching her lips, and grinned at her favorite outfit that now covered her body. “Thank you.” Lissa turned as Jaycee came around the corner talking to Suzanne, Shelly, Marsha and Cecil.

“Oh good, you’re here. Remi, Dominic and the other men are waiting for you in the dining room. We’re off to get coffee and breakfast going, since no one is going to sleep this day.” Jaycee rubbed her large belly and nodded to the door they just came out of.

“Castor and his men found Jack and Belinda in the gardens, Bo isn’t taking this too well. He’s called in more of his men and so have Remi and Dane.” A tear slipped down her face and that is when Lissa noticed the dark circles under her eyes, which were now bloodshot.

Nikola bowed before Jaycee, “I’m sorry Jaycee, there are just so many of us, and we can’t be everywhere. I know how much Jack meant to you personally.”