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Willow kicked him in the foot and told him to hush. After a short burst of laughter, he did just that. Once her father started talking again, he told them of the temperament of his only child. That wasn’t as funny to her as it was for the rest of them but they did pay attention.
“I give to you and your family eight ponies. It is for the seven years that my daughter suffered at the hands of her biological parents. They were beyond cruel to one so young, and we have, our tribe, have taken her into our hearts and have never once regretted a moment of it. Now that she’s met her mate in a Cross, everything that I had a dream about has come true. She will, along with Barron Cross, be the best for this mountain.” Father laughed a little. “Barron might regret her temperament once in a while, but she does have a good heart.”
No one said anything, but they did laugh. They were told to bow their heads as he was going to give them their gift.
“I give to you the tribes that have been in these mountains since they were discovered as a good source of food and water for us. There are nearly seven thousand strong people, and I am the chief of all of them. The park leaves us alone for the most part, and we have become stronger for it.” Mark looked up but lowered his head again. “You might well have guessed that I’m much older than I appear. Much like your witch here, I have been around these mountains for longer than man came over on the ships to claim the land that was not theirs to claim. I pass this magic on to you. You do have immortality already, but my magic will keep you all around for longer than these mountains have been here. You will see things that no other man will foresee. You will be, from now on, alive at any cost.”
It was Barron who asked how that was different than the immortality they had now. Willow smiled and said that they couldn’t be killed, not even by removing their heads. Nothing would poison them, such as iron or silver. They were what shifters called true immortals and would be in these mountains so long as they took care of the earth and all its creatures.
“You’ll be able to speak to all the animals that live here too. Not just shifters but all forms of animals and creatures.” Mark thanked her for clearing it up. “Barron can already speak to the earth. He has been able to since his birth. Not that I think he is aware of it, but he will be a better caretaker for the world because of it. You all will be able to do the same. And use it for the betterment of the world around us.”
“I don’t mean to be stupid, but once they’re given this magic, what will happen to Willow and me? I mean, you’ve singled us out for a reason, I’m guessing.” Father laughed and told him that he had the gifts of the earth the moment that he kissed his daughter. “Oh. Usually, a person receiving magic like that gets knocked on their ass. Why didn’t I feel it? Or is there more to it than that?”
“There is no reason for you to suffer needlessly. You have accepted Willow into your heart, and that is as good as it gets.” Her father looked toward the door to the front of the house. “The person Caitlynn will arrive here in the next few days. You need not worry about her unless she gets by my family. The tribe will protect all of you as if you were their brothers and sisters. However, you must do as they tell you so that you won’t be harmed.”
“I promise you that we’ll do just what we’re told. Is there anything that we can do to help?” Father told Mark to just do as he was told, even if it was something that went against all that he was. “All right. I will. I have my wife here that will make sure that I do what you tell me.”
“Damned right, I will.” They all laughed, and it was her that asked for the locks to be changed on the business that they had purchased.
“Is that important? I mean, I’ll do it, of course, but is something going on?” Willow stood up and then sat down. When she smiled at Amelia, she thanked her for being so fast. “What was her plans? I’m sure that it’s something to do with Barron.” Father laughed as he continued telling them of the woes of Caitlynn Royce
“No, she doesn’t know that he purchased the house and business. Caitlynn is unable to get into her house, thanks to you. Also, the police are there at the business, keeping her out as she is no longer the owner. All she has right now is the clothing that she has on, two checks that are as worthless as the paper that they’re written on until she can get inside a bank. It’s well past time for her to get inside at this hour. The check card that isn’t good for another three to five business days will not purchase her a meal, not even the kind that needs to be driven around.” Willow laughed. “Oh, my. She just hit an officer and is going to jail. I don’t know how long she’ll be there, but you can bet that she’s going to call Barron to get him to bail her out. There isn’t a bond on her as she hit an officer. This is much more entertaining than I thought it would be. Thank you, my child, for letting me be entertained today.”
By the time they were introduced to the Indians who would be at the house at all times, Father made his way home. He didn’t walk home, as he might have done before, but just disappeared. The horses, all of them palominos were put into the barn that was just suddenly there with enough fencing to give them plenty of room. They were also going to be safe from any animals that came around as they were protected by magic. Willow couldn’t have been happier than she was at this very moment.
“How about you and I go home and make love?” She looked up at him and smiled. “I don’t know what that means, that beautiful smile you’re giving me, but I’m going to assume that it’s a yes.”
“It is. But I wanted you to know that it’s only been a short time, but I’m in love with you. With all my being.” He kissed her briefly in her mouth and held her head to his heart. “It’s a lovely sound, the beating of your heart.”
“It only beats because of you and my love for you.” They walked hand in hand to their home. Willow was excited to be with him and was nervous, too. She’d never had sex before being so protected by the tribe, but even with that, she knew that it was going to be more than she could ever have thought. Their love for each other was a testament to how their future would be from now on.
Chapter 5
“I need to change into something more comfortable. I feel like I’ve been climbing through dusty closets and kitchen cabinets. I don’t know why I feel that way. I just do.” He asked her why and then burst out laughing when she only snapped her fingers, and she stood before him in what could only be considered a contradiction in terms of the way she was put together.
He looked down at her pants, a pair of loose-fitting flannel lounge pants that tied at the waist, her bare feet peeking out from under the legs of them made him realize, once again, that she was forever going to keep him hoping. The design nearly made him laugh, for they were a paradox with their wearer.
They were peeps, his favorite kind of marshmallow treat—especially when they were set out for a day or two and easter baskets of all sorts of colors on a bright pink background. The top, a cheerful pink sleeveless tee shirt with a dead peep on the front, was more to her temperament. The peep, a chick that was caught in a bear trap, oozing pink blood, was what had him laughing out loud. Christ, he’d been so right about her. She was forever going to keep him on his toes for the rest of their lives together.
Her shirt was tight, and her breasts were bare beneath it. As he stared at them, they swelled and tightened against the straining soft fabric. Her nipples puckered and pushed hard against the material. His breath caught, and his heart slammed against his chest. It was then that he was glad that he was an immortal. She was surely going to kill him where he stood.
When he looked at her face, he finally saw his own need and wants staring back at him. Taking in a deep breath, he could smell her need, almost feel her pussy weeping for only home.
“Come to me, Willow, now come to me. I find that if I don’t have you soon, I’m going to come with not even touching your lovely body. Christ, I love you so very much.” She pointed out to him that they were still in the kitchen, and he said he didn’t care. “I want you right now. Please?”
She didn’t hesitate but launched herself into his arms, wrapping her body around his, legs at his hips, and arms around his neck. He caught her to him and turned to press her against the closest hard surface he could find, which happened to be the refrigerator, as he took her mouth in a consuming kiss. Even for as hot as it was, he still couldn’t get enough of her.
The cool, hard surface of the fridge at her back was in direct contrast to the hard heat of his body pressed to hers. He could feel that when he touched her. When he cupped her flannel-covered ass and pulled her heat closer to him, Willow threw back her head and cried loudly, giving him full access to her throat and the pulse that pounded there.
He wanted to mark her as his, but he needed to allow his bear to have his fill of her as well. As soon as he felt his teeth shift in his mouth, he licked her pulse and bit down on her tender throat, and suckled hard of her blood.
“I want you, Willow, right now. I need to be inside of you.” Nodding then shaking her head, he knew just how she felt. “I love you.”
He didn’t wait for a reply but began working the material down her bottom so he could stroke the warm flesh it covered. Sitting her on the counter and stepping back, he yanked the pants from her and tossed them behind him just as he stepped between her legs. Reaching down, he pulled her shirt free of her body as well.
Saddened by the fact that he’d never see her wearing it again. Before it touched the table where he had tossed it, he had her nipple deep inside of his mouth, suckling it hard, his hands cupping her now bear ass once again.
She bowed into him, pressing her breast deeper into him so that he could feel the hardened tips against his own. She then tightened her legs around his hips. The thong she had on was no match for their need for each other because suddenly, they were just two scraps of lacy silk on the floor beside the peep pj’s. His shirt and tie went next and suffered the same treatment as her underwear, but her hands were touching his skin, his bare, hot skin, and neither cared about the clothing anymore.
