Chapter 59

Gerard's POV

I woke to find our bed half empty, Aurora, Stark and Preston where missing and this caused my muscles to twitch and my fists to clench as I reached out within our connection to find their location, before I let myself turn into a crazed idiot, I took a calming breath and let myself relaxed that they were still within the compound. I left Bastian, Kellan and Yannick to get as much rest as possible as I pulled on my leather pants and went in search of my way would mates. Within no time I was standing in the doorway of the gym next to Godric who was watching a very strange sigh in deed, even for us.

On the back wall of the gym, sat 10 treadmill side by side and currently the central six where being used by Aurora, Celine, the Wraths and two werewolves. And when I say werewolves I mean furry four legged werewolves, Aurora, Celine and the Wraths where running at a steady pace with their treadmill on a high inclined as the two wolves panted running along on the outsides of them, what also hadn't past my notice was Sookie, Piper and Marigold laying covered in sweat on the floor. Preston and Stark lay within the centre of the room on the excuse mats readying comics with our little shifter. Boston looked in my direction and I growled with satisfaction as I watch his eyes shift to the same blue as mine, he truly was a miracle of nature.

"The connection he has with the seven of you is remarkable." Said Godric smiling back as his son waved to us.

"You must know when the time comes, we will not leave him behind." I replied.

"I've know that from the second I saw him in Aurora arms the day they found him, he was meant to be with her. With you all."

"So are you, we do hope you'll join us. I'll never admit it publicly but I enjoy your company vampire." I said giving Godric a nod.

He smiled and chucked to himself, it was never going to really matter watch species Godric was. He was pure in heart and soul, he truly loved and that was a very rare thing for a vampire, for any creature actually. It's what makes Eric and Bastian the unique beings they are. Godric had raised them to be fierce warriors but he also showed them love and loyalty, he really was a father.

"Can you explain what I'm looking at?" I asked

"Sookie rounded up all the girls because Maria was upset about a wolf boy, giving her the cold shoulder now that he knows she's linked to our nest. He gone all shy and withdraw, and apparently there are things girls do to make each other feel better in these situations. Exercise, shopping, sex and food." Replied Godric shrugging his shoulders in disbelief.

"And our two piles laying on the floor?"

"Sookie, Piper and Marigold lasted maybe 30 minutes, before the wolves shifted and they girls picked up the pace. They threw their hands up and fell to the ground, but what I found most amusing was those three sneaking comics from Boston's room, as if I wouldn't catch them. Boston has been contently watching Aurora like a body guard, you say Aurora won't leave Boston behind when the time comes for you to leave. I pity the fool who tries to keep those two apart, Eric and I are waiting for one of you to have a disagreement with Aurora, just to see the reaction from Boston." Laughed Godric.

He was right, I was still surprised that our little shifter had put himself between Aurora and the changeling wolf pack. I became lost in my thoughts as I watched Aurora jog in those sleek black shorts, her stride never faltered nor her breathing increased and it made me think of the uneven breathes she'd panted last night whilst I was making love to her. The beat of her running shoes striking down on the treadmill sent wave after wave of pleasure through me, it wasn't until I heard someone clear their throat and I opened my eyes to Preston standing in front of me, he glanced down to the bulge in the pants and then back to Sookie, Piper and Marigold who were staring at me mouths agape. I apologised, readjusting myself as Preston motion for me to join them on the floor. My gaze never left Aurora as her skin glistened with the sexiest sheen of sweat, they jogged for another 40 minutes before Sookie shut down the whole excises portion of her plan, the wolves padded out of the room to shift back, as Aurora walked over and straddled me sitting down onto my arse, I rolled myself and sat up so we were nose to nose.

"I like watching you excises." I purred as I pulled the elastic from her hair and licked at the sweat on her neck.

"Mmmm, I like exercising with you. Last night was delicious."

"So what's next on Sookie's list of distractions for the little wolf?"

"Food and Shopping I think, but I suggested she just go straight to the dirty sex to get over a guy, like Sookie did with Preston."

Silence fell over the room, and the realisation she had said the wrong thing hit home for Aurora, every set of eyes shot over to Sookie whom was glowing red with embracement, when Pam who had just joined us shouted "SHUT UP"

"Details, I want every single dirty detail. Length, girth, everything." Giggled Pam as she came to sit by Aurora and I.

I on the other hand had my eyes locked on Preston, he was a pure blood and almost as set in his ways as I was when it came to mixed bloods. How Aurora could have let this happen, was beyond me, how could I have not known? I was Alpha and Preston was one of my mates, I must have growled in Preston direction, because the next thing I knew, Aurora was snarling back and not in a submissive way. She was ready to defend the fairy and from the look in her eyes, blood was going to be spilled. Her eyes never left mine as she rose and moved over to Preston, I watched him rise and cup her face turning it away from me.

"Look at me Aurora, its ok. Gerard is just shocked, he doesn't know the details." Purred Preston trying to calm our mate.

"Well how about you give us some details." Said Godric approaching us, looking a little unsettled.

Preston kissed Aurora, slowly and deeply before he turned her so he could wrap her in his arms and the pair could face Godric, who was patiently waiting for a reply.

"Long before Aurora come to his world and well before Eric and Sookie bonded, there was a time the Viking and Sookie where not together and during that time I had come to see the creature that would become part of Aurora's heart. When I found Sookie she was crying and lonely and I could not bear to leave her in pain, so I changed into a werewolf and we shared a night of passion. I was gone before the sun rose and I don't regret a thing." Said Preston, looking over to Sookie with love and appreciation.

Godric nodded, Marigold and the wraths shrugged like it wasn't an issue if Aurora didn't have a problem, Stark and Boston hadn't even bothered to look up from the dam comic. Sookie was trying to avoid Pam who slowly pulling her palms apart in an attempt to get a gage of how endowed our fairy was, I took a steadying breath and I rose to my feet. Preston pulled Aurora tighter against his chest as she extended her fangs, I stepped close and looked deep into Aurora's eyes, what was she willing to do. I quickly glanced up to see resolution in Preston's eyes, he would accept his fate and punishment and I respected him for it, I looked back down as Aurora opened her palm ready to call her sword. I truly did love how fiercely she'd defend each and every one of us, even if it was from each other. I growled back and from the corner of my eye I saw Boston look up.

"I will not apologise for being angry and surprised by this news, he is mine as much as he is yours Aurora." I snapped.

Aurora froze, her arms relaxed and ever so slowly her head tilted left, then right, she was studying me. Trying to process what I was saying, I gripped her chin to ensure I had her undivided attention, 'I don't share' I growled quietly, a whisper above her lips. Her tongue ran over her lips wetting them, she was the most amazing creature, the fact that she'd become aroused at the idea of me being angry at the concept of sharing one of our mates was amazing. Before the two of us could discuss the situation further, and by that I mean dragging our Fairy off and ripping clothes from flesh, Boston squeezed in between the two of us and looked up at me. Aurora's arm wrapped around her little brother and contentment filled her eyes, Boston's eyes still reflected my own as we stared at each other.

"I would never hurt either of you, you know that don't you Boston?"

"I do, but it hurts my heart when you get angry at each other, I can see in Aurora's eyes when she gets sad, she tries to hide it but I can see it, please don't make her sad." Replied Boston.

My soul felt as if a heavy weight pressed down on it, I don't know how but I'd only herd words like that spoken once before in my life. The words from a creature that loved just to be loved and they were those of my dead mate and Aurora's brother, Valliant. How our lives could be blessed twice with finding someone as pure as Valliant I don't know but I would protect him as I would Aurora. I bent down picking up our little shifter and smiled when he wrapped his arms and legs around me, how could someone so small have wrapped the seven of us around his little fingers with no effort at all. Stark rose and cleared his throat as Eric entered the room with Bastian, Yannick and Kellan in tow. A silence fell that had us all on edge, Eric could sense something was wrong and he gave us all a hard look.

"WHAT?" he barked.

"Calm yourself my son, something has just come to light and we are not sure how to tell you." Replied Godric.

Eric looked between Pamela and Sookie and then over to Aurora, I watched him calm a little seeing that Aurora showed no signs of alarm.

"Aurora do I need to be concerned?" asked Eric

"No, I see no issue with what has taken place, but apparently I don't think like everyone else." Said Aurora shrugging her shoulders and moving Preston and herself over to Yannick's waiting arms.

Sookie must have built up the needed courage to approach her bonded, we all watched with baited breath as the pair stood face to face.

"Eric do you remember when you and I broke up and we didn't talk for like four weeks?"

"Yes, why do you ask this?"

"I did something during that time and I…" mumbled Sookie as she looked down at her feet unable to finish.

"Lover besides the wolf, I can't recall anything that should have you worried or unable to confide in me." Replied Eric.

Sookie's eyes almost bulged out of her head as her mouth dropped open and she struggled to utter a single word, staring at Eric in disbelief.

"Lover you didn't think I wouldn't be watching every move you made, we may not have bonded but you where mine."

Eric looked a little amused at Sookie's reaction but the tables quickly turned as he looked over to Aurora and she raised her and Preston's linked hands and she raised one finger pointing it towards Preston face saying the words 'The Wolf' and Preston gave Eric a small smile and nodded. Boston giggled into my shoulder as Eric looked back and forth between Sookie and Preston, processing the idea that Sookie and Preston had been together sexually.

"So that is why your heart was racing and you were on the verge of panic the night Preston arrived at the compound." Said Eric as he walked over to a chair near the wall, taking a seat.

Sookie looked like she was on the verge of tears but Aurora broke the tension, but unfortunately it also gave me a small heart attack and I was thankful Boston was wrapped in my arms.

"Eric do we need to have sex, to fix this?" asked Aurora with a teasing smile on her face.

A breath caught in my throat, Kellan eyes flashed black letting me know his demon was pushing forward. Yannick pulled Aurora tight against his chest growling, as Preston's face flashed with panic. Before I could look over to see Bastian and Stark's reactions, Eric bellow with laughter.

"I'll give that a miss, I'm not angry, and I know you can feel I'm also not happy about the situation. It's just a little shocking, I could never desire another now I am bonded to my love, and Sookie is my life. It just bewilders me that even back then we were walking the path that was to bring us to what we are today. But I need it known, you think of touching Sookie that way again and not even Aurora will stop me fairy." Said Eric, extending his fangs to bring his threat home

Preston gave Eric a respectful nod, Aurora held her hand over her heart trying to look devastated that Eric had rejected her, but she winked at Eric as he stood and pulled Sookie into his arms and kissed her in a way that let all know, she belonged to him and him alone. My body started to relax and I watch Yannick growl as he ran the tip of his fangs over Aurora's neck, I was looking forward to tasting her flesh myself but the sound of Terry and Adele clearing their throats brought us all back to the here and now.

"I want everyone dress and ready to load onto the bus in 20 minutes, no excuses." Said Adele as she gave us a stern nod and vanished from the doorway.

"Excuse me, we have 6 vampires all of them in heavy black tactical gear, requesting a meeting with the Northman nest down at the main gate." Said Terry.

Bastian gave us a nod and joined Eric and Godric to see what the vampires at the gate wanted as we went upstairs to get ready before Adele went on a rampage.

Eric POV

I can't even imagine what Aurora was thinking when she got Terry to buy the large monstrosity now sitting in the drive of the compound, it was a massive black 14 metre, 67 seater luxury coach. I heard Godric chuckle at the beast as we made our way to the front gate.

"Seriously what was she thinking?" I asked Bastian

"Can you think of anything else that'll carry around our numbers?" replied Bastian looking very smug

And he had a point, Goric had pulled us all aside and said for our nests day to day needs we had to stop shimmering or teleporting. Questions where starting to get asked how we were moving our numbers around town without anyone seeing cars, trucks etc. It was one thing to let some of the sins abilities be known by our supernatural world but the average humans, a huge no. Terry, Piper, Sookie and Jason were getting suspicious looks every time they were in town and with our numbers growing and the purebreds refusing to be left behind if the sins travelled, I guess we had no choice but to put in place a vehicle such as the beast. I was starting to miss the simpler days and my corvette.

Standing behind the gate were six of the most jittery vampires I had very seen, I could tell they could handle themselves but they looked very uneasy about begin here. As soon as we opened the gates one stepped forwarded and bowed low.

"I am Asher, King Kaius has sent us as a gift to the death dealers, he wishes to cement your alliance. We only wish to be of serves." Said the vampire.

This was all I needed, I watched the heads of the vampires snap up to the sound of our nest filling out of the main house, towards the coach. Godric directed the vampires to follow us as we approached our group, it didn't go unnoticed that every single one of them scanned the group until the found the death dealers. Aurora was looking different wrapped in a white wrap dress, bright red lipstick and her hair piled high on her head in a messy bun. A quick glance at my bonded, let me know either Sookie or Adele had put out something of Aurora to wear as Sookie had on a similar wrap dress but instead of white is was a stunning bright sunshine yellow. I gave Bastian a nudge as I heard a low growl rumble from his chest, I don't know how Aurora did it but the simply dress only enhanced her ample chest and long legs. I gave a little growl of my own as Aurora stepped behind Sookie and made a little tweak to her dress, driving me crazy.

"You stop that right now, I brought those so you'd look more human, and no more flesh do you hear me." Snapped Adele shaking her finger at Aurora.

"But Adele, I enjoy that flesh so very very much." Said Bastian as he walked past Adele kissing her forehead.

"I don't want any cheek young man, I want you and everyone else all on your best behaviour. Godric a little help." Said Adele turning towards us.

Silence fell as everyone looked over our new guests, Gerard stepped behind Aurora and wrapped a protective arm around her waist as Boston rushed to her side grabbing onto her hand. Bastian bent down and picked the little shifter up, but the little guy refused to release his hold on his sister. Godric stepped forward and explained the presence of the new vampires and waited for a response, as expected the Wraths and gate keepers looked to Kellan, the Fae and Wolves to Preston, the Angles to Stark. Yannick, Erebus and Marigold moved closer to Aurora and they all studied to vampires, before looking to may have been missed to our new guests but I could see the small eye movements from Sookie and Aurora, letting me know they were scanning the vampire's minds looking for a threat. The silence was broken when Jason and Laura Jane came rumbling up the drive.

"I'm presuming their friends more than foe as their still breathing, so how about we move this little party onto the bus." Said Adele

Everyone started to filing on the bus but once the new vampires stepped forward, Adele stepped in front and blocked their path.

"Sorry, no guns."

One of the vampires rested his hand on the handle of his gun and like a button being pushed all the Sins as well as Boston's eyes flashed with fire, to his credit the vampire called Asher shook his head and started removing his weapons, as a sign of obedience. A swirl of white light danced around his feet before a large leather bag appeared, they were uneasy but holding themselves together well, under the gaze of the death dealers. With the bag filled, Aurora step up and leant into Asher.

"Good Boy, maybe we'll keep you. I've been craving something sweat to eat, can I keep you chained at the end of our bed."

The vampire's spine snapped straight, and a mixture of intrigue and fear dancing in his eyes. I couldn't hold in my laughter as they removed their bulletproof vests and loaded onto the bus, more nervous than before. Boston and the twins climbed from the ground level to the second story dragging the Bert's along, excited with our new form of transport. Isaac slipped behind the wheel and got the monster moving. Godric and I stayed close to the new vampires studying them, Vampire Asher and his partner sat in the seats in front of us watching Aurora, studding every movement she made. She was sitting with Stark and Gerard, content on Starks lap, with her legs resting across Gerard. She and Stark where looking deep into each other's eyes kissing slowly, enjoying the touch of each other. Gerard's hand glided slowly up and down her legs, his eyes were closed and his head resting against the seat. I followed the gaze of the vampire Asher as he looked around to Kellan, Bastian, Yannick and Preston. Each of them had their eyes closed and their heads resting against their seats. I flinched a little lost in my thoughts when the vampire Asher and his partner spoke up.

"It true isn't it? They're connect. Seven of the most deadly creatures to walk this earth, tied to each other as one, the ultimate sin eaters, your dealers of death." Said vampire Asher.

"What is your true reason for being here?" I asked

"Asher and I volunteered for this mission, we were part of the assault team that escorted Grace the last time she was here, your nest is like nothing we have seen before, how could we no volunteer to serve a death dealer who would risk her life for a vampire. You don't seem to have a problem mixing breeds and abilities, it suits us well." Said vampire Armie

"And the other four."

"We have only been within the king service 2 years, we are part of a kingdom that fell to Kaius. We were kept due to our mind control abilities but never truly trusted due to our oddity, the other four are from the king's person guard." Replied Asher

"Oddity? Who is your maker?" asked Godric looking over Asher and Armie with interest.

"You're the first to notice without being told, we are the children of Amell." Replied Armie giving Godric a nod and turning back to watch Aurora with his brother.

"You know of their maker?" I asked my father.

"I do, he is of the Normans. All his children are A sexual, they lack any sexual desire or attraction to the same or opposite sexes. I believe they are all celibate by choice, no male or female entices them."

So some of our guests where Norse like Bastian and I, that still didn't mean I would trust them and the no sex thing was just unsettling. I sat back and connected with Pam so we could go over what was needed for our upcoming trip, I'm not sure what was happening but Sookie was pushing at our bond with a lust that was deliciously distracting. My fangs extended as I was adjusting myself in my seat, when medlam broke out. Kellan's demon pushed to the surface growling, Yannick almost ripped the armrest of his seat, Gerard's eyes flashed open and the muscles in his arms and chest bulged like he was fighting with himself. Sookie shot to her feet racing towards Aurora with determination in her eyes. The six new vampires shot to their feet as Sookie grabbed Aurora's arm pulling her from Stark and Gerard, I shot to my feet as did Godric when Stark jumped up snarling at Sookie menacingly.

"Oh hell no, I'm not going through this again on a bloody bus. Sit your arse down Stark, I swear to Jesus I'll put the twins on you if you don't." snapped Sookie.

"Your no fun anymore." said Stark shrugging his shoulders and sitting back down, next to a frozen Gerard.

The rest of us watched intrigued as Sookie turned Aurora towards us moving her away from the Angel and Merman, and I got a glimpse of the problem. How quickly time had passed, Aurora was in heat again. Kellan's Demon shot out of his seat snarling at Sookie, but my brave lover just pushed his chest snapping "SIT" walking past until she stopped next to Godric and I.

"Godric can you do something about this?" moaned Sookie as she rolled her eyes and I was hit with a rush of lust that knocked my legs from under me.

I watched in surprise as Preston rose from his seat and walked towards Sookie and Aurora, Blaesus laughed as he stood blocking his approach and looked Preston in the eyes.

"You got this big guy." asked the mailman with a grin on his face.

Preston closed his eye for a moment, tilting his head back fight a moan, as he became unsteady on his feet. He gave himself a little shake, straightened his shoulders and nodded to the werewolf. Godric had moved past me and draped his arm around Aurora, Sookie moved away and tried to get some control over her lust. The six new vampires sat back down but watched us closely as Godric held Aurora, Preston took another step but grabbed onto the seat as his fangs extended and a deep growl rolled out of his chest. Blaesus grabbed the fairies shoulder as he yelled out to Boston.

"Little man can you come sit with Aurora and me." Chuckled the werewolf.
Like nothing was wrong Boston came skipping down the stair with the twins hot on his heels, I pulled myself to my feet as Boston stopped in front of Aurora. Preston conceded and moved himself back to his seat as Blaesus lowered himself into his seat pulling Aurora onto his lap, Boston giggled as he climbed over the pair and onto Jaspers lap. The wolves smirked to each other, obviously not affected as much as half the other males on the bus. It only took two or three minutes before Aurora's eyes turned back to green and the lust filled energy swirling around the bus turned down from 11 to a manageable 3.

"The trust between the mates and the other males in your nest is remarkable, I have seen both vampires and wolves kill for less." Said Asher as he watched Jasper pull one of his ear buds out and put it in Aurora's ear, so she could listen to his music snuggled on Blaesus lap.

"They have nothing to fear, their mating isn't based on gender. I have seen the males just as protective of each other as they are of Aurora." Said Godric

"It's beyond that, you're a family." Said Armie sitting back and looking out the window with a smile on his face.

A mere 10 minutes later we pulled up in front of Costco, I groaned with disapproval. Godric squeezed my shoulder as he moved past me and the family started to file out of the bus, I was about to climb from my seat when Aurora entered my mind.

"Stay on the bus Viking, you Stark and I are going in search of our army. You didn't think I'd put all this in place without a reason did you."

I spun around to see the evil glint in her eyes, Blaesus gave Aurora a hard look making sure everything was ok as he escorted Jasper and Boston off the bus, Gerard brushed his finger against Aurora's cheek as he walked past but stopped at my seat before exiting.

"We will keep Yannick distracted, I'm leaving two of my mates in your care Viking. Protect them as if they are your own." Said the Merman looking back at Aurora and Stark one more time before stepping of the bus and locking the doors.

Stark stood up, shaking his head to clear the lust from his eyes as he clapped his hands together.

"Let's go scout ourselves some Andarians"