Please read The last chapter of The Darkest Touch before reading this story. It will explain what she is talking about at the beginning of this story.
Okay so I guess I could have made a more respectable introduction but where is the fun in that? I mean I know that he houses Disaster and having me around rebuilding everything in nature will constantly incite him to try and beat me but hey I'm immortal and can recover from most injuries fairly quickly so why not have some fun with both the man and the demon. I am a nymph for gods' sake.
Oh did I forget to introduce myself? I am Lily first and favorite nymph of Persephone and have been asked by Venus to help a demon possessed immortal warrior gain control of his demon. Love recently had her hand in pairing two of the Lords and as she was leaving got the bright idea of helping out Disaster with his control issues. Yesterday I arrived in all my usual glory at the fortress of the Lords in Budapest. As each of them tried to "bring me in" to Disaster I did my normal disappearing act. After all I am a nymph! So anyway Kane finally came out to meet me and his demon was definitely in overdrive so I pushed him over the edge! First I hugged him and that started a thunder and lightning storm then I kissed him and we were both electrocuted. Don't worry we're both fine, just knocked out for a few hours but Disaster is already back to his usual overdrive mode. So now I'm on our way to breakfast so we can get back to taming Disaster.
Don't worry though I promise not to go easy on him, I'm already wearing clothes that will not only tempt both man and demon but also the rest of the men and demons in the house! Ha this should be an eventful breakfast. I hope Disaster can stick to the 30 minute no demon activity until I can get Kane outside the fortress!
"So Kane, how many of you live here?" Lily asked.
"It depends, sometimes we're travelling so there is only a handful but currently counting you and I there are 21 in the house right now. Strider is out chasing his dream right now so if he comes back with her that will make 23. Sometimes Gwen's sisters visit so that can add two more." Kane replied.
"Wow, that's a lot of people. Guess it never gets boring around here then." Lily said.
"I guess." Kane said keeping his eyes on the ground ahead of him and mentally checking that Disaster was in check.
As they rounded the corner to the kitchen there were already a handful of lords in the room eating and as Kane walked through the door Maddox instantly went into hover mode over Ashlyn who smiled at Kane sympathetically and patted Maddox's arm. Reyes picked up his plate and Danika's and quickly moved to the far end of the table. Paris jumped up from his seat and offered it to Lily while asking what Kane and Lily would like to eat. The table started to shake as Lily sweetly thanked Paris for giving up his seat. Kane of course was cursing at Disaster for not keeping his promise.
"Disaster, stop it now. That's your first and only warning." Lily said with a slight sternness to her voice.
"I'm sorry." Kane replied.
"I was talking to Disaster not you Kane. Stop apologizing for him. Actually all your brothers should be apologizing for not helping you all these centuries to get him under control." Lily said as she eyed the men around the table.
Instantly they all started apologizing.
"Why should they apologize? They house their own demons and need to control their own first and foremost. I should have tried harder to control these urges." Kane said with a tortured look on his face.
"If I don't have you broken of your need to apologize for HIS behavior within a week then I am definitely losing my touch. I believe this is going to be more enjoyable than I first imagined. Now sit down and eat. Paris whatever it is it smells wonderful." Lily said.
"It's just pancakes and bacon. Nothing special." He answered as he placed the plates in front of Lily with the second in an open spot to her right.
"Don't make me say it again. Sit down." Lily demanded.
"I'll just break the chair. I prefer to stand." Kane argued.
"Disaster knows he needs to be a good boy and besides I'll even go easy on both of you by behaving myself. I promise not to incite the demon while we're eating now SIT DOWN!" Lily said with such forcefulness that all the lords cringed in fear.
At the sight of them though she let out a tiny giggle and all the men and women at the table just stared in awe of her and simultaneously sighed. As they ate Lily asked many questions and some of the other residents of the house wandered in to meet her and listen to her ask as many questions as possible before her time limit was up.
"Well I gave Disaster a 30 minute time limit and by looking at Kane I can tell he is squirming to get outside. Maddox, do you mind if I come closer to your Ashlyn? I would like to speak to the mother to be." Lily said.
"Only you, sorry Kane she's right you are struggling to hold on to him." Maddox said.
"It's okay. It doesn't bother me." Kane replied.
"Well it bothers me but don't worry we'll have that figured out soon enough." She said as she patted his arm. No one but Lily saw how he softened at her touch.
"May I?" Lily asked as she held her hands up in front of Ashlyn's belly.
"Of course." Ashlyn answered.
As she put her hands on both sides of Ashlyn's belly she giggled at the instant kicking that both babies started to do from the touch. Lily giggled and whispered words of endearment to both of them. Ashlyn and Lily both noticed that one baby had calmed while the other got even more excited. The two women shared a glance and then sighed as if to says 'boys, what are you gonna do?'. Lily of course spoke directly to the baby under her right hand by saying, 'please calm your brother sweetling, he's going to bruise your mother from the inside out'. Instantly they could feel a squirming motion from the girl indicating that she was reaching for her brother and quickly he calmed himself as well. As the women shared another glance and giggled Lily told Ashlyn , "she will always calm him and they will never be far from each other". At that a piece of plaster fell on Kane and he quickly hid the embarrassment of not knowing it was about to happen. He was too entranced at watching Lily talk to the babies.
"Well I see my time is up. After I have both warrior and demon begging for a reprieve from the workout I put them through we can talk some more. I have a feeling that this time he'll overload himself and not me as well." Lily said with such sadness that only Kane noticed. Disaster responded by knocking a cabinet door from its hinges. All the lords were now looking at Kane and wondering if this tiny nymph would be able to tame such a powerful demon.
After hours of letting Disaster start storms and fires and earthquakes and such Kane was panting for breath and his demon was purring with pleasure. Lily of course fixed everything that he destroyed which only made Disaster want to wreak more havoc. "Had enough or do I need to push you further?" Lily asked.
"Please at least give me a moment to breath before you push me some more. I'm overwhelmed at the moment." Kane asked.
"No, your eyes are still red and Disaster is probably purring in your head. I don't think you have been pushed nearly enough." Lily said as she stepped closer to Kane.
"What are you doing? Please stay back, I don't want him striking you with lightning, again!" Kane begged as Lily stepped ever closer.
"No I don't think I will. What do you have to say to that?" Lily said as she placed a hand on Kane's bare chest.
The earth started rumbling but never reached a fever pitch. Kane was silently cursing to his demon and asking him to behave. Please I'm begging you, don't hurt her. She could get hurt or worse yet, she'll leave us!
No my flower, mine.
She's not yours, she's just here to help us work together and not injure all the loved ones around us.
Not my flower, but I want her.
I know, believe me I know but she's not yours not even mine.
"Talking to him is good. You need to have a working dialogue from time to time. It helps your control issues. If you are to take him out each morning and let him blow off a little steam I bet he would make a bargain with you to not destroy anything in the house." Lily said. "What say you, Disaster? Strike a bargain with Kane, a workout each morning and no more destruction of the house?" Lily asked.
For another kiss, I will agree.
Shut up, you know that's not fair. She's too beautiful, she would never go for someone like me.
One kiss, please? From our flower.
"I can tell your talking to him. What's he saying?" Lily said as she circled Kane never letting her fingertips off of Kane's skin.
"He's being childish and I refuse to repeat what he wants." Kane replied.
"I bet I can guess what it is." Lily said as she tip-toed to whisper in Kane's ear.
The ground instantly rumbled louder this time and Lily walked around to face Kane again. "Either you say it out loud to me or I'll just do it and get us both electrocuted, again." Lily said edging closer to Kane's mouth.
"He – he wants –" Kane stuttered.
"Yes, he wants…" Lily repeated as she moved even closer to his lips.
Kane couldn't take it anymore in his head Disaster was roaring wanting to feel her lips again and this petite woman in front of him whose lily scent was intoxicating was edging even closer to him. Suddenly he grabbed her under her arms lifted her up and pulled her in close smothering her lips with his. She did not protest or fight him in any way actually she encouraged the kiss by wrapping her arms around his neck and running her fingers through his hair. As the kiss deepened and became more intense the lightning began to pick up pace again. Lily seemed not to notice and actually wrapped her legs around Kane's waist and started moaning between breaths. As the lightning started to get closer to the pair Kane felt a static charge all over his body as well as hers. He wondered if it came from the lightning, this woman or his demon.
As a bolt of lightning was about to strike them he suddenly felt like throwing her back to take the brunt of the charge but he couldn't peel her away from him but it didn't matter any way he suddenly appeared on the opposite side of the fortress grounds still kissing this woman. "H-how did we get over here?" Kane asked.
"I flashed us. Now if you don't mind I wasn't finished with our kiss." Lily said.
Kane slowly looked her in the eyes and gently placed her back on the ground then cupped her cheeks and kissed her gently like he thought a delicate flower deserved to be kissed.
At the soft kiss Lily stepped back, opened her eyes and said, "that's my boy and my demon". She let out a little giggle and said, "see you did that without even a rumble in the ground".
"I did, didn't I!" Kane said.
"Of course I believe a woman prefers to feel the earth move under her feet when being kissed by her man. At least that is normally the consensus you would receive if you polled a handful of women." Lily said with another little giggle.
Did she just say her man? Instantly the ground was quaking and cracks were forming, the lightning started back up and as a bolt was about to hit them Lily jumped back into his arms and somehow she was able to diffuse the charge and they weren't knocked out from the blast.
"H-how are you doing that?" Kane asked.
"It's not only plants and earth that I can protect. But Disaster is using all his reserve energy on these bolts, it will drain me quickly. Time for you to live up to the charge Venus placed you with." Lily said as she collapsed in his arms. The bolts were instantly gone and Disaster was now cowering in the back of Kane's mind whimpering that he injured his flower, again.