Chapter 4
Rhia: Rhiannon was pissed. Evan hadn't gone to see what was wrong; he'd gone to see Carmen. And to top that off he'd ordered her stay put. She was going to rip into him when they got home. She stood watching as the entire pack ran off to where ever they had come from. Luke and Blake stood watching it all. Rhia looked up at the mansion for a moment. When she looked back to where Blake and Luke had stood, Blake was gone. Rhia felt an intense wave of disappointment but didn't have time to analyze it, for she felt and heard someone behind her. She turned ready to attack if needs be. The sight that met her eyes was not the one she expected. Blake stood there in black breeches and boots and nothing else. Desire rolled over her in waves and she was not entirely sure it was all her own. "What are you doing here?" he asked. A simple question that for all her lifetimes Rhiannon could not remember the answer to…
Blake:
Blake watched as they help pull that no good, piece of shit out of the water. Bella hung on Gabriel while they check for serious damages. Blake looked up at Carmen's room not feeling any anger towards her action but wishing she had finished them. He looked at his brother to see him ready to kill Gabriel but held his place. Blake knew just how much Luke hated Gabriel for what he did to Carmen and knew he would kill Gabriel if he got the chance. Blake needed air, he quickly began to walk away when he felt a presence one that cause his body to heat quickly from the inside. He heard a movement in the woods; Blake quickly vanished into the woods and crushed to the floor slowly coming up behind who he know saw was Rhiannon. Knowing this made his blood hot and thick in his veins. He hadn't felt a desire for a woman in a couple decades, but he couldn't help it. There was just something about her that drove him crazy. Blake came to stand tall and proud once close enough to Rhiannon, she must have sensed him because quickly after she turned and faced him. Once there gazes met he watched her eyes move over his body and a wave of desire radiate from her body.
"What are you doing here? Blake asked smoothly, and waited for her answer.
Carmen:
Carmen sat up a little combing her fingers through her hair not knowing what to do. She felt like she wouldn't be happy until she went down stairs and ripped out Gabriel's' throat. Carmen was about to get up when she felt a large amount of power from somewhere near her; making her aware that she wasn't alone. Carmen quickly got up and turned to look around her room. Until her gaze locked with Evan who was standing not to far from her. Carmen balled her fist at her side to control her desire she felt rushing at her all at once. What was he doing her? How did he get in here? How much did he hear? She hated that he was the one she could not read.
"What are you doing here, Evan?" Carmen asked controlling the desire in her voice as best she could.
Rhia: "Evan and I heard screaming. It's in the treaty that we help when your pack is in danger we were simply assessing the situation. That and my brother's obsession with the lady Carmen brought us faster when normally we would have waited for your call for help." Rhia said as nonchalantly as she could, considering his voice made her body burn like star fire.
Blake:
"I see," Blake said softly, almost like a whisper, but loud enough for Rhiannon to hear him. His gaze moved over her body, wanting her then and there. But when what she said entered his mind once again. He held his desire a little longer. "Your brother has gained an obsession for my sister, you say?" Blake asked. Needing something to take his mind off of the pounding blood in his head. Which only seemed to beat harder the longer he looked at Rhiannon.
Rhia: Rhiannon was suddenly VERY aware of her low cut dress, and her corset was getting awfully tight feeling. "Umm, Yes. It's quite annoying actually. I've been getting pictures of her popping up in my head all day." She said. Wanting to both jump him and run from him at the same time. "Among others." She mumbled, looking him over once more and wishing she could do many, many, wicked things.
Blake:
The heat of her desire washed over him like a rough wave, and all he wanted to do was ride her desire. Blake knew that he should walk away but he couldn't seem to want to move. "Who else has come to mind?" Blake asked unable to help himself from knowing. Wanting to know who else had entered her mind.
Rhia: Rhiannon felt the air grow heavier with desire. She met his heated gaze and said in an almost breathless whisper "You." The air suddenly grew heavier and her body hotter. The heat in his eyes should have been the thing that set her running but it did not. Her clothes felt even tighter as if her body was swelling, pulsing with need. Rhia for the second time that day closed her eyes and took a slow deep breath in an effort to control her emotions. That was a mistake. She could smell not only the desire in the air but also his unique scent of cypress and honey mingled with a touch of snow. She saw Blake's eyes widen as her now fast, short breaths caused her breasts to press against her neckline and threaten to fall out…
Blake:
Blake's gaze moved to her chest and watched as it looked about to fall free from the neckline. Blake growled under his breath as the hot blood in his body ran straight to his loins. Blake knew he should walk away from her, with just the image of what Carmen would do to them if they did want their bodies so desperately wanted them to do. But at this moment in time the look in Rhiannon's eyes drove all those thoughts from his mind. To only fill his mind with things they could do here, in his room, anywhere they could have thought of. Blake didn't care; all he wanted was to do them with Rhiannon. Knowing this scared a small part of him, but his desire for her was greater. So great Blake took slow, flowing steps towards Rhiannon closing the space between them. He stopped inches in front of her, looking down at her. Cause her to do only thing she could, look up at him. And no matter how much at that moment, he wanted to take her in his arms and kiss her. He wouldn't not, He would stand there and wait for her next move.
Rhia: Rhiannon watched as Blake walked to her so that they were mere inches apart. She knew instinctively that he wouldn't hurt her that he would wait for her to make the first move. But now as she felt all the passion and desire building within her, she remembered. She remembered the last time she'd trusted a man other than her brother. She remembered what that trust had cost her. Rhiannon turned on her heel and fled. She ran fast and hard and did not stop until she was in her bedroom where she crumpled onto her big four-poster bed and cried. She cried for the life she'd once had, for the man she'd once loved or at least thought she loved. She cried and she remembered him. Ian…
Blake:
Blake waited hoping that Rhiannon would touch him just one touch would keep him sane. If only if it was for a moment. But Blake knew in the back of his mind that one touch wouldn't be enough. But if that was all she would give. He would live with it until she was ready for more. But the longer she looked at him, the easier it was for him to see the change in her eyes. That hidden deep in the thick pool of desire her eyes held swam pain, and uncertainty. Surprisingly to Blake Rhiannon did nothing to him not even one touch before she turned and fled from him. Pain and rejection slammed hard into Blake, some in his stomach but most of the pain was directed at his heart. Had he been wrong, was what a felt a lie. Or was it just not meant to be? Blake closed his eyes quickly locking the pain he felt away as best as he could as quickly. After a few moments he reopened his eyes and turned quickly to head back inside the house. He step out of the woods when Luke came to stand in front of him, blocking his path.
"What?" Blake asked, his voice completely emotionless. Well at least the best he could.
"We may have a problem." Luke said, Blake focused all his attention on what his brother was about to tell him.
"What is it?" Blake asked, more like demanded.
"I just found out that Gabriel has asked Dad to take Carmen as his mate. Because Bella has come to be sick of him, and has great fully agreed to step aside and release him as her mate." Luke explained quickly, as both him and Blake walked towards the mansion.
"But that's impossible, you know our kinds mate for life. They can't do that." Blake said harshly under his voice, keeping his voice low as possible to make sure that no one else could hear him.
"In this case it's different." Luke said, Blake could not miss the concern and worry in his brother's voice. Neither of them said another word, since the halls were filled with guards and other members. Not to mention Gabriel who was looking right at Luke and Blake, giving them a glaring challenge. Both brother's only growled. Until they were upstairs and entered Luke's bedroom. Locking the door behind them.
'Now tell me how this situation is different?"
Blake ordered, as he went and stood by Luke's window. Blake watched his brother sit down on his bed, rubbing his face in frustration.
"During the time of Gabriel's absents, he managed to gain leadership over the red coat pack on the other side of town." Luke sighed quickly. Blake's heart skipped a beat cause not only knowing what that means. But now he saw the reason of his brother discomfort. Luke meet Blake's eyes, and they both knew the truth and knew ones it was told to Carmen. Things weren't going to be pretty.
"She'll have no choice but to mate him and if she refuses it won't matter. Not while he's alpha male of another pack." Blake finally said out loud, Luke groaned in frustration.
"And nothing father can do or say will change that." Luke added. Blake looked out at the moon and Rhiannon came into his mind once again. And with Rhiannon came another thought, which Blake knew would make things more complicated.
"And not only that, but a special resource has informed me that Lord Evan Alexander Blackwell, duke of Ashmond. Has taken a hard interest in our lovely sister." Blake informed Luke, he turned his gaze over to his brother the moment Luke shot to his feet, his expression totally in disbelief. Blake only nodded and looked back out the window. Wondering what they were going to do. And how any problems that might come form this can come to be prevented.