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For a moment her words don't register. Then the meaning hits me like a blow, forcing the air from my lungs. "Truly?" I gasp. "We've been looking for a way now that there's a new guardian—is it really possible?"
"According to the text I found, it is," Talon confirms. "The details are complex, but it describes a previous guardian sacrificing their lesser abilities to retain only their core powers. Your gods should be able to do the same."
I sway on my feet, dizzy with disbelief and tentative joy. Lucian's arm encircles my waist, steadying me. "Easy, my wild one. Breathe."
Thale strokes his beard thoughtfully. "Sacrifice our secondary gifts, but keep command over the elements? That may satisfy the wellspring's bargain." His gaze sharpens with interest. "You are certain this ritual will work?"
Calliope nods. "I have studied it extensively and believe so, Alpha. Combined with the waxing moon tomorrow eve, the timing could not be better." Her expression grows fervent. "This ritual can free all four of you. I am sure of it."
I glance between them, hardly daring to hope. "You really think so? We can finally be free of this?"
Lucian takes my hand, icy eyes warm with promise. "It seems fate has finally favored us, my wild one. This was the next part of our plan. It seems we're getting to it faster than we'd hoped."
His faith bolsters me. The gods don't get their hopes up for nothing.
Adar crosses his arms, brow furrowed. "I don't like relying on rituals and moon phases. Action gets results." He frowns impatiently. "Still, if this works..."
"We must try, brother." Everett's deep voice rumbles like distant thunder. "The wellspring's claim on us cannot continue." His sea-glass eyes meet mine. "For Rina's sake, and the pack's."
I cling to his massive hand, hope and fear warring within me. After so many disappointments, part of me fears getting my hopes up. And yet...this time feels different. The atmosphere fairly crackles with possibility.
Sensing my roiling emotions, Thale draws me close. "All will be well, dear heart. Have faith." His earthen scent and the brush of his beard against my cheek soothe my doubts. Thale's strength flows into me, calming my anxious spirit.
Tomorrow night we will know for certain if this ritual holds the key to our freedom. But tonight, with victory so close at hand, we have earned a celebration.
After profusely thanking Talon and Calliope for their discovery, I lead my eager alphas away to properly express our gratitude. Their hands begin roaming my body hungrily as we retreat to our cabin's spacious bedroom, shedding clothes along the way.
Everett pauses to collect a bottle of aged whiskey and four glasses from the kitchen. "A perfect liquor for a happy occasion," he rumbles. I smile, touched by his thoughtfulness.
Inside the bedroom, Lucian uncorks the bottle and pours a generous amount into each glass. The sharp, complex aroma of oak and vanilla fills the air. We raise our drinks together in a wordless toast before sipping the smooth whiskey.
The heat of the alcohol kindles the growing fire in my blood. I set my half-finished glass aside and turn my attention to undressing my mates the rest of the way. They reciprocate eagerly, until we stand naked in front of each other, skin flushed with anticipation.
Everett captures my mouth in a searing kiss, letting me taste the whiskey on his tongue. At the same time, Lucian presses up behind me, his clever hands cupping my breasts as his lips graze the sensitive spot beneath my ear. I moan softly, awash in sensation.
We have so much to celebrate tonight. And I fully intend for us all to be thoroughly satisfied by the time the sun rises.
Lucian presses me up against the closed door, cool palms skimming my flushed skin. His clever mouth claims mine, tongue delving aggressively to tangle with my own. I yield to him with a moan, craving his intensity.
Our kisses grow heated, hands roaming eagerly. But I'm aware of our other mates nearby, waiting their turn, and it intensifies my desire for Lucian.
"My ferocious goddess," Lucian rasps when we finally break for air. "Tomorrow you shall be wholly mine. Or I wholly yours." His icy eyes burn with possessive need.
The thought of finally belonging fully to one another, bound by love and unbound by supernatural forces, kindles a fresh wave of arousal low in my core. Unable to resist, I capture Lucian's hands and guide them purposefully between my bare thighs.
I press his elegant fingers against my slick, aching flesh. "Feel how ready I am for you," I whisper.
Lucian's nostrils flare at the unmistakable evidence of my desire coating his fingertips. His icy eyes blaze with sudden hunger. I know I am playing with fire, provoking the formidable wind god's lust. But I cannot help craving the wildness I unleash in him.
"Take me as though I'm already yours alone," I challenge Lucian boldly. To my other mates I say, “Let Lucian have this first turn. Yours will wait.”
There are growls from throughout the room, but none stronger than the growl of my wind god mate. A fierce growl rumbles from his chest. Deftly he grips my thighs and lifts me effortlessly. I automatically lock my legs around his lean waist for balance. The rigid length of his cock presses hot and eager against my core, even through the barrier of clothing still separating us.
Lucian carries me the few steps to our spacious bed. Gazing down at me, his expression promises untamed passion tempered by adoration.
"With pleasure, my Rina."
True to his word, Lucian makes good on his sensual promise, claiming every inch of my body with fierce passion. He begins by stripping away the last barriers of clothing separating us.
