A/N: Ok, obviously I have decided to continue this story. I'm not sure how often it will get updated because I need to work on my other stories before my readers boycott. Anyway, please review and tell me what you think. Also, I am completely open to hear what you guys what to see happen and which characters you wish to see again.
Disclaimer: Unbeta'd, so all mistakes are my own. All copyrights belong to Ms. Harris and Mr. Ball.
Chapter 3
ADDIE'S POV:
After teleporting us to our room, Lex completely takes over. After unwrapping my legs from around his waist, he stands me upright in front of him. He gently removes my dress, until I am before him in only my heels and panties.
Lex eases me onto my back on the bed before removing my thong and heels. Coming up to meet me for a gentle kiss, I do something I have only done with him once before. I let my feelings go, using my Empathy, and let him share in them.
Because we are bonded, we share feelings anyways. But it is different than with my Empathy. With my Empathy I can inflict any emotion on another being, but I can also transfer or share my feelings with someone.
It essentially allows him to feel exactly what I am feeling and to share in the burden of those specific feelings. The first time we made love I did the same thing, but with slightly different emotions and it was on accident. Afterwards, Lex told me that I could do it whenever I needed to.
At some point during the kiss, Lex has lost all of his clothes. I only noticed once I felt him slowly pushing into me. Slowly rocking in and out of me, I can feel all of our feelings swirling together and it only makes our coupling more intense.
I can feel Lex's love for me, his desire to make me happy and his pride in me being his, but I can also feel his anger at the person that has upset me.
With his slow, strong thrusts, I can feel orgasm after orgasm crash through my body. I have no control over myself, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I trust Lex completely. It used to scare me that he could make me lose control with just a touch, but now I relish in it. He is the only one that my body responds to, which I know makes him very happy and very proud.
I can feel and see his release coming on, along with another one for me. His fangs are barred, but I know he won't bite. Just as mine are out and he knows I won't bite. This isn't about feeding or claiming this is about loving and healing.
Just as I feel both of our releases, he leans down and kisses me lovingly. That is also when I come back to myself enough to realize what I've done
"My Love, I am glad that you are no longer as upset as you were, but I must ask. Why do you feel guilty?" Lex's asks once we have both come back down from our highs.
"Umm, you know how sometimes I lose control when…well when I lose control." I say nervously. That was another reason we chose to bond. He has much more self control than I do, being over 2000 years old, and could help me learn to control myself more.
"Sweetheart just tell me what you did. You know I won't be mad, but I need to know whether I need to worry or not." He tells me, the humor evident in his voice and through our bond.
"I kinda stopped time a little bit." I say before tucking my head into his chest.
The one thing I didn't expect was to hear his laughter. I really thought he would be at least slightly upset. Not at what I did, but that I hadn't done it on purpose.
"Let me ask you one thing. Why do you think it happened this time?" He asks once he stops laughing and I can tell he is turning this into a learning experience.
"Because I lost control, but I should always be in control."
"I don't think that's true. Yes, you need to be able to control yourself. But you showed me that it is ok to let yourself go sometimes, when you are with someone you trust. I love that you trust me enough to let yourself go. I also do not think that you stopped time because you lost control. I think you stopped time because, subconsciously, you wanted to." He tells me, the pride evident in his voice.
LEX'S POV:
Sometimes she is still that little girl I used to know. She thought I would be mad. How could I be mad at her? Or be upset with this gift she has manifested?
Addie had stopped time once before, but it was about 30 years when I took the Swedish throne from that tyrant of a King. Her spark hadn't ignited yet, so it took a lot of energy from her, but she saved my life.
She was weak for a few months after that and ended up having to go to Faery for a weak to finish healing. That is when the prince officially reopened the portals.
"So, how long have we been MIA?" I ask her gently, while running one hand through her hair.
"I'd say about five minutes. Our guards still think we are in the Library. Niall is wondering where we went and is trying to find…the Viking. Said Viking happens to be waiting for MorMor, while his 'Queen' feeds from some donor that is glamoured beyond belief. And it appears that the party is about an hour from getting interesting. Only about two-thirds of the guests have arrived." My love states after giving the entire area a scan.
Yes, she is a Telepath as well as an Empath, among other things. I can feel through our bond when she is using certain gifts, mainly her Telepathy.
"Are you ready to return?" I ask her.
"Yes, MorMor is waiting for us." She informs me as she gets up from our bed.
That is a gift they share, well it's more of a connection. They can communicate with each other, without inferring the others thoughts. I guess it has to do with their unique bloodline. Honestly, I'm not entirely sure what species my Mistress was before she was turned, but I know the women in her bloodline have always been gifted.
As soon as I am out of the bed, I am dressed magically, as is my bonded. She definitely likes that little gift. I don't really know what it is called, but I have definitely enjoyed it a few times; mainly when we can't keep our hands off each other and end up naked and running late, especially in my office and throne room.
"Thank you my love," I tell her before giving her a kiss.
"You are welcome, and thank you for taking care of me." She says almost meekly.
"I will always take care of and protect you: I made you that promise while you were still in your mother's womb, even if that means protecting you from your father." I tell her honestly, while remembering the events from earlier.
"You know it's not completely his fault. They were both way to prideful and it caused them to lose each other. Momma knew that before she died, but everything was already done. He kept important information from her and she never waited for a real response from him. She told him what she knew and then she left. His ego was wounded, so when he got the edict from the council declaring their official severing, he turned cold again. Even MorMor only knew what she had seen, she even told Momma that. But Momma was so hurt that she didn't want to know more, that caused her to never know the truth." Addie tells me before taking my hand and teleporting us back into her mother's library.
"You knew all of this?" I ask, because she had never mentioned it to me.
"I only knew part of it before tonight, but Northman has been thinking of it since he found out about me." She says while walking over to one of the bookshelves. She retrieves a small, ornate box and sits it on the desk before opening it.
"She wrote daily of her revelations. Before she found out she was going to die, she had decided to raise me the best she could. Then once I was able to protect myself, she was going to tell him. She died loving him. Momma didn't die giving birth to me, she died because she knew she had lost her one true love and couldn't forgive herself. Her soul died." Addie tells me before taking two books out of the box and a sealed envelope.
"Not to sound like a shrink, but how does all of this make you feel? Are you ready to face him again?" I ask, truly concerned for my mate.
After taking a deep, calming breath she states, "Honestly, I hate that I got stuck in the middle. I had a great childhood, don't get me wrong, but it would have been nice to have my parents. I hate that they let their pride interfere with something that had to be fate. When I got Momma's memories, that's why it hurt so much. It would have been so easy just to blame him, but she was just as much at fault. Hell, he didn't even know about me and I was really nervous how he would react once he did find out about me. I need to face him. I need to be strong. I don't want to sound like a little girl, but I need my father and I want him to be a part of my life."
"I understand that Addie and I will support you in whatever decision you make. But know that he will never live if he hurts you, whether emotionally or physically."
"I understand. Now, I think we should go see MorMor before she places a Maker's call on you." I would have worried about her, but I can feel that, although nervous, she is excited at the prospect of mending a relationship that she never got the chance to have.
ERIC'S POV:
I'm not entirely sure why the Ancient One has summoned me, but I am sure it has to do with mini-Sookie. But here I sit; in the waiting area outside of what I believe is the Ancient One's study or office, next to my child that is also lost in thought.
Adeline, she looks so much like her mother that I actually thought it was Sookie until I caught who she was with and then her scent. She did smell like Sookie though, so I put it down to familial ties. Then I heard her name and my suspicions were proved correct.
I couldn't help feeling irate meeting who I thought might be a cousin of My Sookie's. Yes, I am still bitter over her leaving. Not only did she leave but she ran to the council for help in severing all ties with me.
She had already severed our blood bond, but we were still pledged. Deep down I knew it was at least partially my fault. I should have let her in on my plan, but honestly I thought she would argue, like always. So I left her out of the loop, like always.
When she called me out on the carpet, I let her rescind my invitation. I figured she needed a day to cool down before I defended my actions and told her what was really going on.
Yes, as far as Freyda knew and still thinks, I was going to continue with our marriage contract, bring Sookie into the donor pool, loan her services out, then turn her. Freyda needed to think all of this; otherwise she would have had Sookie killed. She had already threatened it. This was also the reason for my vicious bite the night we killed Victor and why I quit going around her until she called me.
My real plan: to make Freyda think I was willing to do all of this, then kill her, take her throne, and bring Sookie to my side. I was sick of answering to everyone. Felipe wasn't too bad, but Victor was horrendous. I actually think he was planning on taking over at least one of the states under Felipe's rule.
I'm not sure what to think of having a child, a non Vampire child. Well, I guess if she is my child then she is half Vampire, right?
Gods, this is all so confusing. A child, no a daughter, who is bonded to a Vampire King who happens to be older than me and the child of previously mentioned Ancient One.
I am pulled out of my thoughts by two sets of doors being opened. The first set separates the sitting area from the hallway and the second separates the sitting area from the Ancient One.
Both sets of Vampire guards bow their heads, causing me to look to see who is entering; my….daughter. Ah, that's right she is the Empress of the Fae and bonded of the King of Sweden.
"My Mistress is ready to see you all, follow me." A handmaiden to the Ancient One states before turning and disappearing in the second doorway.
