Chapter 5
Samael
I stood silently behind Gabriel as he pressed the intercom button next to the hand scanner at Ezrael's home. I still wasn't sure if me coming here tonight was such a good idea.
"Dead or Dying?" came a voice on the intercom.
"Neither, who is this?" asked Gabriel, like me he had never heard this voice before.
"Now since you're the one on the street trying to get in, shouldn't that be my question?" laughed the voices, but in the back ground we could make out Jennifer's voice, telling someone to stop messing around.
"What's the magic password, lover boy?" joked the voice.
"I'll kick your fucking arse if you don't open the door, will that do." snapped Gabriel.
Whoever it was on the other end of the intercom left the line open and we could hear everything that was being said from their side, while we waited for the door to open.
'He's nice and feisty'
'Erik, he's going to get pissed if you leave him out there too long' that voice we knew, it was Jennifer again.
'Doesn't lover boy know how to wait and take it nice and slow? Anticipation can be so much fun'
'Erik stop messing around and let Gabriel in' again another voice we knew, it was Flint's baritone rumble.
'You're no fun when Rae's in one of her dark moods'
'You want dark, Erik open the fucking door NOW.' bellowed Flint.
Gabriel and I looked at each other and the door unlocked and we stepped in.
"Flint seems overly protective of Ezrael" said Gab, as we climbed the stairs.
I stayed quiet, planning my escape if this didn't go well. We found everyone on the fourth floor. It seemed to be a lounge / theatre room with a large bar at the end. By the looks Gabriel wasn't the only one thinking of drowning the night away.
Jennifer was sitting on a large couch that spanned the middle of the room facing an even larger flat screen TV, while a man we'd never met tried to make himself busy behind the bar not making eye contact with anyone. I was betting this was Erik and he knew he was in shit for playing his little game.
"Fuck Gab you brought Sam." said Jennifer as she stood and made her way over to us.
"Babe they need to talk." replied Gabriel lifting the bags of alcohol.
Jennifer nodded towards the large rear glass wall and I noticed a set of double door that lead out onto a large open balcony.
"She's out there with Flint, Az and Ocean." said Jennifer, Flint must have returned to Ezrael after he yelled at this Erik.
"And him?" asked Gabriel, nodding toward the man at the bar.
"That's Erik, Flint's boyfriend. He's kind of in shit at the moment." replied Jennifer.
"We heard." said Gab, chuckling.
Erik looked up at us and mouthed the word 'Sorry' before he turned back to the bar to finish making his drink.
Before I could decide whether to go outside or wait inside to speak with Ezrael, Flint reappeared, not looking upset to see me.
Which of course only made me look and feel like a bigger arse than I already felt. He had to be gay as well didn't he, my night was just getting better and better.
Fuck I was bigger than an arse, I was a royal dick and I deserved anything Ezrael threw at me.
"Give her time and she'll come around, Oceans working her magic was we speak." said Flint as he walked forward and offered me his hand, i was hearing more and more about this Ocean and i was yet to put a face to the name.
I took his hand and all of a sudden I had a need to thank this Adarian for saving my Archess, I pulled him forward and hugged him tightly.
"Ok not what I was expecting." said Flint as he returned the hug and pulled away.
"I hope one day you can forgive me, I attack before I think. It's something I'm trying to work on." I replied giving him and honest smile.
I wasn't expecting him to laugh aloud and drape an arm over my shoulder.
"Samuel, I have lived for over one and a half thousand years with your Archess, I think I'm accustom to personalities that flash rage before they take a second or two to process the situation. You two are going to be so much fun to watch." said Flint smiling warmly.
I couldn't help myself, I joined him in his laugher and could easily see how my Archess had grown to consider this Adarian as a brother. He was upfront and honest and I could respect that. Any man supernatural or human that would risk their lives to save the mate of another males truly was someone to keep close and treasure.
Flint's head turned towards the the double doors that lead to the balcony and I followed his gaze to see Ezrael and Azrael enter the room.
"Я ухожу, чтобы кормить" said Ezrael (I'm going to feed)
"Можно пить, от Самуила и себя" replied Flint (You can drink from Samuel or myself)
"Пожалуйста, не делайте этого Флинт, я попробовал, и оно не работает. Пусть его вернуться к поиску одного из других Archess, они сделают его счастливым." said Ezrael (Please don't do this Flint, I tried and it didn't work. Let him go back to searching for one of the other Archess, they will make him happy.)
"I don't want another Archess, I want you." I replied, Flint raised his eyebrows a little surprised I was able to understand Russian.
"Vänligen för mig att ge honom en chans." said Flint (Please for me, give him a chance.)
"Rae, hade han inte komma. Han kunde ha gått bort, hur många gånger under det senaste 400 året har du haft att från att göra ett stort misstag stannar Flint och jag, och inte spendera natten tillsammans, även om där strider." said Erik (Rae, he didn't have to come. He could have walked away. How many times in the last four hundred year have you had to stop Flint and I from making a big mistake and not spending the night together even if we're fighting?)
"Four hundred years?" I asked looking at Erik, my Swedish wasn't great but I swear he just said four hundred years.
"Russian, Swedish, help us out what language don't you know?" laughed Flint.
"I'm sure my knowledge is as good as yours, but did you just say you were four hundred years old." I asked.
"What I actually said was, how many times in the last four hundred year. I'm actually four hundred and thirty two years old." replied Erik.
"But you're human." said Gabriel from the couch where he and Jennifer were watching our interaction.
"Yes I'm human, but I also have a boyfriend and best friend that aren't exactly on the normal side of the fence and when you through Ocean into the mix, boom you have me." replied Erik.
"Amicus, te honorem me" said Ezrael. (Best Friend, you honour me)
"Impressive, but I can also speak Latin, Ezrael." I replied.
To my delight this got a small smile from my Archess.
"Fyrirgefðu mér, ég er hryggur hjarta mitt" I said trying to impress my Archess (Please forgive me, I am sorry my heart)
"Icelandic, he's good Rae." said Erik.
Again I was gifted with a smile and this time it reached her magnificent eyes.
"For the love of god can you guys please start speaking good old English, I'm in the dark over here." said Jennifer.
"So are you going to explain how you're four hundred years old?" asked Azrael as he stepped closer and placed his arm around Ezrael's shoulder and gave me a hard look. I let it go because I deserved it.
"It's not really that hard to explain, once or twice a yearOcean shows up, we mix Ezrael and my blood with hers and Erik consumes it." said Flint matter of factly, so our mysterious Ocean was a female.
"So excluding the time before you and Flint got together, you three have been together for over Four hundred years."asked Jennifer
I couldn't help but chuckle when all three of them said yes at once.
"What have you been doing all this time?" asked Jennifer.
Myself, Azrael, Flint, Ezrael and Erik all looked at Gabriel and then we all looked over to Jennifer. We all knew that time just blurs after so long. And due to the humans not knowing about us, there comes a time that you have to move on, no matter how much you love a place.
"Hey let's leave the questions until another day and get into these drinks." said Gabriel, trying to avoid this conversation. A time would come that he was going to have to tell Jennifer that now she'd connected to him her friends and family were going to grow old and die and she'd stay the same. Letting everything around her crumbling, growing old and disappearing, but she'd remain the same frozen in time.
Before Gabriel could open his first drink Azrael, Gabriel and myself heard Uriel's cry for help.
"Brothers please, we need your help."
It had been so long since I'd heard the cry of my brothers the feeling made me nauseous. No matter where we were in the world, if we needed each other we could call for assistance telepathically. Since the fall I had not heard their calls for help, but since Ezrael appeared and I had returned to the fold it seems I was back in the loop.
Ezrael pulled away from Azrael and glared at Flint, it was obvious she'd hear Uriel's cry for assistance.
"Give us two minutes, find out where they are and the situation they're in." said Flint
"Is Ocean still around? We could use her." Flint asked Ezrael as the pair turned and raced up the stairs. Had he hard as well, or was it just his connection to my Archess?.
Azrael went silent and his shoulders hunched under the strain of trying to communicate with Uriel.
"They're in LA at the studio where Uriel is filming his next movie. Maxwell, Michael and Eleanore are with him. They're trapped in the rear of the sound stage by three Adarians. Michael's been hit by a shard and he's out cold, Maxwell's bleeding but still conscious." said Azrael.
I had been concentrating so hard on what Azrael was saying I hadn't noticed Flint and Ezrael had return dressed all in black and covered with enough weapons to start a small war, Ezrael was on the phone as Flint addressed us.
"Gabriel, open the portal. You and Samuel go after Uriel, Eleanore and Maxwell. Don't waste time. Collect them and get your arses back to the mansion. Azrael you've got Michael and the same thing goes. Get him and get out." He ordered, looking over to Ezrael when he finished and she nodded no, 'Fuck she moves fast' said Flint, more to himself than anyone in the room.
"You just expect us to leave you and Ezrael there to fight alone?" asked Gabriel.
"This is what we do and we do it fucking well. Stay out of our way and we'll meet you back at the mansion as soon as we can. Erik, as soon as we're gone put the warehouse and my penthouse into lock down, try and get hold of Ocean just incase. You and Jen don't move until you hear from us or her." said Flint.
Erik didn't argue, he rushed over to the bar and pulled out a laptop which he fired up and shutters started coming down on the large rear glass wall, while he pulled out his mobile and raised it to his ear.
We didn't waste time asking questions because Uriel's cries became screams. Gabriel walked over to a cupboard and opened the door giving us a portal to the mansion. No one spoke as we all filed through and once everyone was inside Gabriel re opened the door directing the portal to the studio.
Ezrael and Flint raced through first and within milliseconds gun fire rained out from both Ezrael and Flint as well as the Adarians.
Azrael didn't hesitate as he rushed into the sound stage to locate Michael. Once Gabriel and I were through we scanned the area and noticed Uriel and Maxwell using their bodies as shields to protect Eleanore who was crouched into a corner covered by her wings.
We had all lost our wings in the fall to earth but once Uriel and Eleanore had connected their wings returned so they were once more complete in body and soul with their mates. Once Gabriel and Jennifer connected physically they to would regain their wings as well.
Uriel screamed out as he took a shard bullet to his leg from an advancing Adarian. Gabriel and I rushed forward to help but from the right emerging from the darkness came Ezrael running and flipping a mere two strides from the Adarian. She latched her left leg around his throat bending her knee and using her body weight to flip him off his feet. He was now lying on his back looking up at her as she landed gracefully on her feet and within a flash her gun was pointed at his head and she pulled the trigger not once but three times sending shard bullets smashing into the Adarian's face. As creatures of The Father it was hard to kill us, if not impossible for a human. But those shard bullets came close to death. Once hit, our bodies became rock hard and the pain would make you beg for someone to end your life. The Adarian now lying lifeless at Ezrael's feet wouldn't be getting up any time soon. Ezrael didn't even aknowledge Uriel, Maxwell and Eleanore who were frozen in shock watching Ezrael attack. She nodded for us to do what was needed and raced back into the centre of the sound stage to help Flint who was fighting hand to hand with an Adarian, slashing a long gold blade at him.
We didn't wait another second, Azrael was already on his way back with Michael's lifeless body slumped over his shoulder.
We got to Maxwell, Eleanore and Uriel, I bent down picked up Eleanore and grabbed Maxwell's arm. Gabriel wrapped his arm around Uriel's waist and we started for the portal that Azrael was now holding open.
"Rushing off so soon?" said a voice.
We scanned the area between us and the portal but we couldn't see anything.
"I have been awaiting a very long time to get my hands on an Archess but now I'm thinking why have a replica when I can have the original, the perfect master piece and her powerful guardian." said the voice again.
"Fucking show yourself." roared Gabriel.
Before our eyes a figure appeared, of all the gifts for this Adarian to have invisibility was just not fair. How are you meant to fight someone you can't see?
"You must be the great Archangel Samuel, mate to the first Archess." said the Adarian before us.
"And you are?" I snarled.
"I am the Adarian that is going to take the pleasure in getting to know your or should I say my Archess much better. She looks delicious, I'm sure her skin will feel magical under my fingers as I map every inch of her. I'm not sure who i desire more, her or her guardian, maybe I'll take them at the same time, doubling my delight."
I have never known rage like the rage that was now cursing through my body. If Eleanore wasn't in my arms I would have charged forward and ripped this Adarian limb from limb. He gave me a smile letting me know he was looking forward to our eventual battle as much as I was, but now was not the time. He started to vanish again, I'm sure it was to go after Ezrael but before he was completely invisible Flint spoke at his left side while Ezrael held most of his weight due to a bleeding gash in his side, the Adarian flinched and return to a sold form.
"Delight in this brother." snarled Flint as he fire a shard bullet into the side of the Adarian's head.
The Adarian's head jerked backwards from the impact with the bullet as his body crumpled to the floor. Flint landed a hard kick to the now lifeless Adarian as Ezrael help him towards the portal. We followed the two of them through and once everyone was safe inside Azrael closed the door, I watched as Ezrael lowered Flint to the floor and sat down beside him biting into her wrist and raising it to his mouth. He gave her a soft smile before he laced his fingers with hers and drank from the bleeding wound.
Before my eyes the gash in his side vanished and he started to radiate immense power, the mixture of Adarian and Archess powers was beyond belief. I could see why the Adarians hungered for the blood of an Archess so badly, but why the guardian. Flint took one more mouth full before he released Ezrael's wrist licking the wound clean, smacking his lips together muttering 'a fine vintage indeed'. Ezrael laughed and nudged him in the side that was once wounded, he flinched faking pain as the pair laughed and rose to their feet.
"Now that everyone safe, we need to get back to Erik and Jennifer." said Flint.
"I don't know who you are, but please let me thank you for helping us." said Eleanore.
"My name is Flint, Archess of Uriel and there is no need for thanks. Ezrael and I love a little ruff play. It helps us sleep at night. Now if you'll excuse us, Gabriel you coming?"
"You bet your arse. Ezrael you're going to have to teach me that flip thing. Girl you are some kind of scary hot, I'm glad you on our side." laughed Gabriel as he moved over to open a portal back to Ezrael's house.
"Once you and Azrael have helped your brothers heal, I hope you'll both return to me, My Archangel, we have much to discuss." said Ezrael in my mind. I wasn't sure but I was starting to think it was either Maxwell or Michael she did want to speak aloud infront of.
"We will be there as soon as we can." I replied and Azrael nodded in agreement giving Ezrael a wink.
The three of them were turning to leave when Maxwell spoke up.
"Please can't you give some of your blood to Michael, it will allow him to heal faster and save draining Azrael and Samuel of much needed strength encase the Adarian's attack again." said Maxwell.
Ezrael snarled at Maxwell making him stumble back a few steps.
"Tell your Guardian, I am not an all you can eat buffet. If he wants his precious Michael healed so badly, why doesn't he rip open a vein and feed him. himself?" snarled Ezrael so that only Azrael and I could hear.
On closer inspection, Flint was also able to hear Ezrael, because he wrapped his arm around her waist and moved her closer to the portal that Gabriel had waiting for them to return home.
After that reaction maybe it was just Michael she didn't like or it could still be Maxwell. I'd have to ask her or maybe Flint about it later. But for now I was going to do all I could to help heal Michael and Uriel and get my arse back to my Archess before sunrise.
We all watched Gabriel, Flint and Ezrael leave through the portal and as soon as they were gone the questions started.
"What was that about?" asked Maxwell getting his nerve back now Ezrael was gone.
"Hey more importantly, how the crap does she know how to fight like that? I was struggling to hold my own with those Adarians one on one and she does some cirque du soleil shit and has one flat on his back." said Uriel.
"That man that called himself Flint, why'd he call that Adarian brother and what's so special about Ezrael's guardian, they never looked side ways at Max?" asked Eleanore.
"Look, Sammy and I are on a tight schedule here, you know the sun and all. Flint is an Adarian but he deserted and now he and Ezrael are together, not together together more like brother and sister together. I can't explain the blood thing, but I know as a vamp we are kind of protective of our blood so that could be it. Ocean's nothing like Max but it's not my place to say anything and finally Ezrael and Flint's day or should I say night jobs are that of a personal body guard and from what Samuel and I have seen they're both fucking good at what they do, which can only be a bonus for us. Now let's get everyone healed so we can get gone." said Azrael.
"Why don't you stay at the mansion anymore, we miss you?" asked Eleanore.
"We prefer to stay at my penthouse or Ezrael's warehouse." I replied.
"Are we allowed to visit?" asked Eleanore looking a little left out.
"Of course, call me tomorrow night and I'll tell you where and when." I replied as I turned to the lounge area where Azrael had dumped Michael's battered body.
Twenty minutes later Michael was on the mend and Uriel was back to full strength. Maxwell wasn't joking about being drained, I felt like I hadn't slept for days. We said our goodbyes and used a portal to get back to Ezrael's house. We came in through the door in the theatre room we'd used to leave earlier that night. We walked in upon a sight that was both shocking and magical all at once. There through the double doors that lead out onto the balcony was Ezrael standing in the moon light stretching a pair if large white wings, at the tip of each feather was a blush of lavender making her look more Angelic then I thought possible, she was looking away from us talking to someone we couldn't see.
"So you two have connected and merged?" said Azrael at my side. His voice was a little sad and lost at the idea that Ezrael had chosen me.
My mind raced for a split second and the idea of mating without Azrael felt wrong, I can't explain it but it left me with a feeling of emptiness.
"No my brother I have not, you were with us the only time we have been remotely close to connecting and you know how that ended." I replied.
The pair of us stood silently watching Ezrael relax under the moons soft light, she said goodbye to her invisible guest and started humming a saintly tune when Gabriel descended the stairs.
"Did you two freak out like I did?" asked Gabriel as he came to stand beside us.
"Freak out?" I asked.
"Sam she's not meant to have wings until she connects with her Angel, don't tell me you didn't shit when you saw her and Ocean." said Gabriel.
"If I am being honest I am yet to comprehend what I'm looking at, she's stolen my ability to process simple thought at this moment and I'm yet to meet the magical mystery that is Ocean." I replied.
"Well comprehend this, your killing ninja / wonder woman has always had her wings. It seems and these are her words not mine, 'when you're thrown away you get to keep you wings', unlike us who lost them in the fall." said Gabriel.
"White is a very rare colour for our kind, Archangels or Archess. I thought I was the only one, a twisted joke by The Father due to me being the Archangel of Death." said Azrael.
"Hey I thought the same thing, Eleanore's are standard brown and Uriel's are black with Green tips. I have never seen white expect for yours Az, but you had gold tip not lavender." said Gabriel.
"Gab that's only because of my eye colour. When you connect with Jen your wings will be black with silver tips remember." replied Azrael.
"It's been so long it's hard to even think of having my wings back." said Gabriel as he joined Azrael and I really studying Ezrael with her wings exposed.
A huge smile spread cross my face when Ezrael turned and I saw in her eyes that she was glad to see me. She stretched her wings one last time before they vanished and she made her way inside to greet us.
"I'm glad you and Azrael have returned, I like having you in my home." said Ezrael.
"I think I can answer for both of us, by saying we like being here." I replied.
"The sun will be up soon, will you stay with me through the light hours until tomorrow night?" said Ezrael.
Before I could answer Gab took his cue and said his good nights before he went back upstairs in search of his Archess.
Once he was out of sight, Ezrael closed the distance between the three of us and there we stood silently. Azrael and myself side by side and Ezrael standing infront of us, Azrael stepped forward raising his hand to Ezrael hair and removed the elastic band that was holding her long black hair up in messy bun, he ran his finger through her hair letting it fall down to her waist before he stepped behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"She wants us both brother, will you share your Archess with me?" asked Azrael as Ezrael leant back against him enjoying his touch.
"I will not share my Archess brother, but I will join you in bringing our Archess to the peaks of carnal delight if she wishes it." I replied, and I meant it. It just felt right, she was as much his as she was mine.
Azrael gasped and looked deep into my eyes searching for something, time seemed to slow as I watch my powerful brother, the Archangel of death let tears fall from his golden eyes.
"Thank you brother, I love her so much." said Azrael as he lowered his head into Ezrael's hair.
"I know brother, I could not and would not share her with anyone but you. I can not explain it, it's just what I feel." I replied.
"I understand, I feel the same. The moment I saw her, I knew we were destined to join as three." said Azrael.
I moved forward so Ezrael was pressed between us and I leant down looking into her eyes.
"Do you want us my Archess?" I asked.
No words left her mouth, but her actions roared in my ears. She crushed her lips to mine tangling her fingers in my hair pulling hard devouring me, my moan of desire was load and pleading. I didn't care who walked in on us I was not stopping, I needed all of her now. Azrael released Ezrael's waist and I picked her up never breaking our kiss as she wrapped her long legs around my waist. By pure luck I managed to follow Azrael up the stairs as he took us to Ezrael bedroom.
Once inside he turned and ripped open the back of Ezrael's T-shirt exposing her back and pushing the pair of us hard against the wall, the plaster cracked under the impact and Ezrael enjoyed it. She broke our kiss and bit into my neck as she pulled my hair hard to one side giving her better access to my throat, it wasn't about taking my blood it was about pleasure from pain. Azrael was behind her again kiss her naked back as he dragged his fangs along her soft skin leaving trails of blood in his path. I had never experienced anything like this before and it was overwhelming and exhilarating. Without even thinking I ripped her jeans and panties from her body causing her to moan in delight. I jammed my hand down between us unzipped my pants and released my throbbing staff. I grabbed her hips hard, I moved her down slightly as I thrust upwards filling her to the hilt in one hard forceful movement.
Ezrael's head fell backwards as she screamed from the invasion. I was filled to the hilt, wrapped in her tight hot tunnel and I was lost in the sensation. Azrael grabbed Ezrael's hair pulling her head back as he claimed her lips. I pulled back to my tip and thrust forward again but this time instead of a scream I was bathed in the magical sound of Ezrael's moans of pleasure, she like it hard and rough and I was more than willing to comply. I heard Azrael unzip his pants, then I watched him position himself at Ezrael's ring, he was going to fuck her while I was, the idea turned me on more than it should have. I wanted this. I was panting looking into his eyes.
"Tell me Samuel, tell me to impale myself deep into Ezrael while you fuck her." said Azrael, his voice laced in lust and need.
I moaned loudly from his words and thrust up hard again before I replied, 'connect with us Azrael, fill our Archess'. I moaned as Ezrael started to quicken, her core tightened around me excited about Azrael penetration. Azrael snarled 'YES' as he trust forward, he jammed his wrist in Ezrael mouth to stifle her scream and she bit down hard causing him to thrust harder pushing us deeper into the wall.
"THIS. IS. HEAVEN." grunted Azrael as he used all his strength to bury himself to the hilt.
I was close and struggling to stop my climax. I could feel Azrael's demanding thrusts deep inside Ezrael and it pushed me deeper than I thought possible. Between his thrusts and Ezrael's moans I was lost in a fog of sexual bliss. It wasn't until Ezrael's body tensed and she grabbed my shoulders to let go to her orgasm that I was pulled back by my own release. As the two of us trembled through our release Azrael kept thrusting forward until he bit into Ezrael' neck and screamed into her flesh with his own release, drinking her flowing blood.
Plaster crumbled around us as the three of us fell to the floor. Azrael pulled out of Ezrael's ring and licked at the bite mark he'd left on her shoulder as I moved out of her still pulsing heat. I noticed blood on my staff and shirt and the beast inside of me roared with triumph that I'd been the one to take her virginity. Azrael gently gripped Ezrael's chin and turned her face to him.
"Are you alright Ez?" he asked.
Her eyes shone like diamonds as she looked at him and then I was shocked with his laugher.
"You want more don't you our hungry insatiable Archess?" said Azrael.
"Yes, I want more, much more." purred Ezrael and I couldn't help my snarl of desire.
"Brother I'm up for round two if you are?" said Azrael as he nuzzled Ezrael neck.
"I could never get my fill, should we move this to the bed before we require a major rebuild." I joked as I stood and put my hand out for Ezrael. The three of us removed what little clothes we had left and submitted to round two before the sun rose and took Ezrael and Azrael to their slumber.
Before I let sleep take me, I made a call to Jason and organised a repair crew to be at Ezrael's home an hour after dark and also got Jason to organise the delivery of a new bed. Not only was the one we were on a little small for three, but also after tonight all four legs were broken and the head board now lay in two pieces. I made a mental note that if our loving making stayed at this pace I was going to have to stock pile beds, not that I was complaining.