"How was your work out?" Reed called out, slouched on the sofa in the living room. He played Princess dress up and tea party with Ginny and Rue Rue letting them braid his hair, put make up on him and paint his nails. "I don't even know how I'm still alive." I groaned, feeling like a noodle. My legs quivered as I forced each to take a step until I collapsed on a chair. My muscles groaned and I whimpered. "No more." "You are so unfit," Claire tutted. "How do you witches go about fighting demons with such weak muscles?" "We have endless supply of magic. Well, I used to." "This is why you all are so easy to kill." "That's offensive," I defended. "Try having everything at your fingertips and see how you'll be lazy with a flabby stomach like me." "Do not bring your stomach into this," Reed cried. "I love it just the way it is." "Aww." "Pay attention, Princess Uncle Reed," Rue Rue said, nudging him with the flowery small faux kettle. "The King is going to choose you to be his bride
"How do I look?" Reed turned from the mirror, tugging on his suit. "Beige does suit you." I helped adjust his tie right and ran my hands along the lapels. The clean scent fresh pine clung to him. "You look very handsome."He gave me a lazy and loving smile, brushing his neatly combed curls back. He pulled me close to him, his hands eagerly roaming down the curve of my ass. Before I could discourage him, his mouth swooped in to steal a kiss. His kisses began softly, then built with intensity that forced to match. I broke the kiss before it lead to retiring in bed. "We've got work to do." I kissed his cheek, ignoring the small jut of his lower lip. "You can have all this when you get back.""I'm going to have up against that wall, and on your knees in bed.""No problem. I could even twerk for you if you'd like.""Let's go ruin some bitches." A glint shone in his eyes as he engaged in his fists. "No. Remember the plan, Reed. Fight only as your last resort.""Sure, love. I'll come back
"I want a piggyback, Daddy," Rue Rue begged with a childish whine. "Are you sure you can't walk any further?" Liam asked, keeping an eye on her as she dragged her legs along. "I can't. I can't. Look, my legs are spaghetti now.""I will give you a piggyback ride on our way back. Look, your sister is having fun." The duo watched Ginny pick the wild flowers along their path. "But I want you to carry me now.""Hey, let's play Gingerbread Man," the father teased.Rue Rue squealed, bursting into a run through the forest. "You can't catch the gingerbread man."Liam jogged after her, pretending to be a hungry fox. "I'm going to get you."I tried to keep my smile at their antics but failed. The forest plains were unusual to my smooth loving feets. Claire was kind enough to keep me company and barrage me with encouraging words as if we were having one of our sessions. "I think I want a piggyback ride too," I breathed, stopping to catch my breath. Hunched over, I gripped my knees and breathe
In bed, I curled up in Reed's arms, browsing celebrity gossip on his phone. The evening found the Pack House quiet after the departure of Simon and his men. Connor, Jeremy and Rhys went to make sure they were truly good from our lands and scurried around for signs of another invader. Simon have no other information other than what he wanted from us: me. From his manner of speech, it seemed to be something of grand scale. If it was, Alpha Simon should know that I do not bear powers that made a witch a master of the elements. Before I retired, I sent Lucas on a spying mission. He had been keeping an eye on the imprisoned witches who continued to work in secret. I paused in my reading, feeling Reed's hands venture under my night gown and massage my breast. It reminded me of how long it has been since we last made love. With everything that has been going on, it seemed like the last thing on anyone's mind. Besides, the kids are right next door. I could hear them reading a book with Lia
"I want a piggyback, Daddy," Rue Rue begged with a childish whine. "Are you sure you can't walk any further?" Liam asked, keeping an eye on her as she dragged her legs along. "I can't. I can't. Look, my legs are spaghetti now.""I will give you a piggyback ride on our way back. Look, your sister is having fun." The duo watched Ginny pick the wild flowers along their path. "But I want you to carry me now.""Hey, let's play Gingerbread Man," the father teased.Rue Rue squealed, bursting into a run through the forest. "You can't catch the gingerbread man."Liam jogged after her, pretending to be a hungry fox. "I'm going to get you."I tried to keep my smile at their antics but failed. The forest plains were unusual to my smooth loving feets. Claire was kind enough to keep me company and barrage me with encouraging words as if we were having one of our sessions. "I think I want a piggyback ride too," I breathed, stopping to catch my breath. Hunched over, I gripped my knees and breathe
In bed, I curled up in Reed's arms, browsing celebrity gossip on his phone. The evening found the Pack House quiet after the departure of Simon and his men. Connor, Jeremy and Rhys went to make sure they were truly good from our lands and scurried around for signs of another invader. Simon have no other information other than what he wanted from us: me. From his manner of speech, it seemed to be something of grand scale. If it was, Alpha Simon should know that I do not bear powers that made a witch a master of the elements. Before I retired, I sent Lucas on a spying mission. He had been keeping an eye on the imprisoned witches who continued to work in secret. I paused in my reading, feeling Reed's hands venture under my night gown and massage my breast. It reminded me of how long it has been since we last made love. With everything that has been going on, it seemed like the last thing on anyone's mind. Besides, the kids are right next door. I could hear them reading a book with Lia
"Reed explained the situation to me. I do agree it's important to calm everyone down." She peered at me with a firm gaze. "I believe you have been explained to how the process goes." "Yes," I replied. "This might be a source of discomfort to you, baring yourself to wolves at a time like this. Don't worry though. The test will take place before the council and some by this time next week." I nodded in understanding. "I can't wait to get this over with." "If you don't mind me asking, have you come in contact with any witch since your banishment from Arth?" "No, none." "Strange," she mused. "Pardon me but when Arth is this quiet, its people are up to no good." "I like to think they are just healing from the mess. Besides, they have a serial killer bound. They are probably preoccupied with investigating than planning another attack." "Let's hope so." Her grave tone tugged at my nerves. Connor grabbed my hand and gently squeezed. I might have been banned from Arth but my friends h
The day to intrude on Alpha Simon came sooner than expected. I took a cab, growing unsettled by the minute as the vehicle entered the next town. I had the cab pull up in front of the town's hall. When I got off, my plans suddenly seemed childish. What was I thinking? How am I supposed to find an Alpha in a town of many people? What was I going to do, walk in and ask for a Simon? There could be a thousand Simons in this town for all I knew.I watched people come and go, unable to tell the difference between them. They could all be normal people, wondering if I was the weird one. I brushed my hair out of my face, irritated by the afternoon breeze. I really should not be here. Pulling out my phone, I looked for a cab to get me back home. A shadow cast over my figure as someone fell in step beside me. "The Alpha bet you would be here but I did not believe him."Startled, I flinched at the low voice and looked at the bearer. It was the Mohawk dude from the other day. His piercing gaze sh