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Authors: Michaela Rhua
Guardian Awakening (The Guardians Series) (6 page)
Deyan held out his hands to them both. Romy placed hers into his with Essen’s. Deyan brought both together in his; closing his eyes he seemed to say a silent prayer, then released their hands.
“Go now. You are joined forever, but bring your children here so they may know themselves.” Then Deyan disappeared right before her eyes.
Essen still held her hand in his large one and faced her.
“Can you forgive me, Romy, for wanting to hurt you?” Essen looked deep into her eyes.
“If you can forgive me for being of the Asuriya, then, yes, I can.” Romy touched his face and smiled up at him. She felt his hand come around the back of her neck, and he brought her face closer. Warm lips met in a soft kiss that quickly deepened. Hands explored desperately, needing to touch, to affirm their love. He touched her as though she were a precious object. Careful and gentle in his exploration, he cupped her breast and massaged slowly as he moved his mouth from her lips to kiss her neck. Essen unbuttoned her shirt and kissed and sucked the skin revealed. He unclipped her bra, and her breasts were free, nipples taut, waiting for his eager mouth. Without hesitating Essen cupped one and sucked hard. Romy felt his hard cock pressing against her and groans escaped her lips, groans inviting him to continue to the other. She tugged at his T-shirt roughly; Essen pulled it off rapidly. Romy scraped her nails across his back, and she felt him, warm skin against her skin.
“Essen, I need you now!” Her demand was simple.
Removing her jeans and panties, he knelt in front of her. His tongue went to work, licking up and down slowly, then faster when she began to gyrate her hips. Romy lifted her leg, which Essen grabbed and hooked over his shoulder. She felt him bury his whole face in her, licking and sucking her incessantly.
Romy began to pant and grab his hair as she neared orgasm. Essen stood up and removed his jeans, releasing his hardened cock.
“Now, please!” begged Romy. “Fill me, Essen.”
Essen grabbed her hips and lifted her onto him. She was so wet, and his cock slipped into her waiting warmth. Romy moaned, wrapped her legs around his waist, and buried her face into his neck. Essen thrust hard and fast into her again and again. Her nails dug into his neck, and her climax hit at the same time as his, and his cum filled her.
After a long while, Essen let go and caressed her stomach; they both smiled.
“The future is not certain, not straight, but we can face it together. As long as I have your love, Romy, I know I can do anything.”
Romy hesitated. Was this love? Was the hunger inside her for him what people called love? The only thing she knew was that she had been willing to die to ease his pain and take away the hurt her people had caused. So, yes, love it was.
“Yes, you have my love, and I have yours in here.” She placed her hand on top of his. Both rested on her stomach.
Essen kissed her again, deeper and with a hunger that she met. They made love there by the ancient rocks, and it seemed that the sacred land accepted this revenge and grew richly from it.
Epilogue
The constant chatter was only interspersed with Deyan issuing orders to the other Guardians who had gathered for the ceremony.
Romy scanned the area around her. It seemed like yesterday when she and Essen had been here. The land was lush and green. The fertile soil had brought richness to this blessed land.
“Romy, it’s time.” Essen’s gentle voice nudged her out of her reminiscing.
Romy saw Essen holding their daughter in his strong arms. It was a scene she had seen many times since the baby’s birth. Essen and the others had been protective of her while she was pregnant, but now that their daughter was born, there were even more Guardians around them constantly. It seemed to Romy that Essen never left their daughter’s side, and if he did, then Deyan or one of the others was there.
“Yes, Essen.” Romy stroked her daughter’s hair and planted a soft kiss on her forehead.
Both Romy and Essen walked to the rocks where Deyan was waiting for them. All around them were Guardians both familiar and new. Their numbers were growing as a few of the females were pregnant. It was not only the land that had become fertile in recent times.
Deyan took the baby into his arms, and his rich, blue eyes shone with love for his granddaughter. A hush descended on the place as he turned to those who had gathered.
“Guardians, we gather to name this child and to make our solemn promise to protect her.” His voice rang our through the glade.
He bent his head and whispered the sacred vow into her ear, then lifted her for all to see.
“Here is Royanne, the newest of us, the youngest of us. She is a vision of our future, a symbol of our dreams. But in her runs the blood of warriors and protectors. She is unique among us and will be hunted by many.”
Romy flinched. The thought of what lay ahead for Royanne was not something Romy wanted to be reminded of. Not only was she hunted by the Asuriya, but her daughter would be at the top of their list. Having Guardian and Asuriya blood, she would be considered to be a prize to be hunted for, and the reward would be great. All this had been explained to Romy when she was frustrated by not being allowed to go anywhere on her own. But now she understood.
Each of the Guardians came forward and whispered a promise over Royanne. They came and kissed Romy as the symbol of fertile mother earth.
Essen took Royanne from his father and brought her over to Romy to hold. She watched her daughter sleep contently.
“I wish she would be as safe as she is now, Essen.” Romy gazed up into the face of the man she loved.
“She will be, Romy, look around you, and see all those here who have promised her protection.” Essen’s deep voice usually calmed Romy, but right now unease settled in her heart as she stroked her daughter’s cheek. A sudden chill crept up her spine, and a feeling of dread that she had not been able to shake off since her birth secured itself around her heart.
No, the future was not as safe as all seemed to think.
Biography
Michaela Rhua always dreamed of writing, but this never happened until she met the lovely group of ladies known as UCW. Their passion for writing and encouragement inspired her to see if she could do it too. Now she loves writing!
She has teenage children and a husband who also keep her busy. However, it is while travelling into work that she has time to create her characters and imagine other places in which they exist as her world skims by the window. Conversations overheard often lead to the birth of new ideas that she scribbles down in her trusty notebook.
Michaela is a multi-published author with Breathless Press, Evernight Publishing, and a self-published anthology with authors from The Nuthouse Scribblers.
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