Hey lovelies! So I'm sorry that it's taken a long time to get this out, but work has been very busy, and I've been trying to be healthy and work out when I get home from work, so I end up crashing in bed by like 10pm. I appreciate all of you being anxious to read more, so please be patient! I am going away for the Labor Day weekend, I'll try to get something up on Monday/Tuesday. Thank you all so so so much for reading! Love you all! xoxo
Gabriella woke to the scent of cooking food and felt her stomach rumble. She looked over at the other side of the bed and was disappointed not to see Michael. He must be downstairs cooking, which was almost as good as being in bed with her, she decided with a grin. She sat up and looked around for her clothes, spying them lying around the room.
Grinning she got up and pulled on her underwear and tank top, followed by her pants. She wandered over to the bathroom and with the mid afternoon light that was filtering in, assessed her appearance. She frowned and ran her fingers through her hair, straightening out the knots, wincing when her fingers caught on a particularly bad spot.
Her face and arms were tanner from this trip she decided, but the tattoos were what really captured one's attention. She couldn't believe she was taller, but standing here looking at herself she could see it was true. She turned, and confirmed her suspicions; her shoulders and ribcage looked wider as well. Sighing in frustration, she left the bathroom and walked downstairs, following her nose to the kitchen.
Alex and Michael were working together to make the food, surprising her with their laughter and jokes. She stood just in the doorway, unnoticed, while Alex ribbed Michael.
"Come on man, I heard you guys! Admit it!"he said with a laugh.
To her surprise Michael blushed and avoided Alex's gaze, "Fine, yes…we made love."
Alex's eyebrows rose at the turn of phrase but he simply smiled and clapped his friend on the back when Michael dared a glance at him. "I'm glad for you man. I could tell you liked her for a long time, and she did too, she just wouldn't admit it."
Michael nodded, and a small smile appeared on his lips, "Yes, she is a stubborn one." At this Gabriella decided to make her presence known.
Clearing her throat, she sauntered into the room and walked up to Michael, wrapping her arms around his neck, "Stubborn, huh?" she leaned in and gave him a soft kiss before placing her mouth by his ear and whispering, "Say that again and you'll find out just how stubborn I can be when you want something and I don't feel like giving it to you." At this she pressed her hips into his a little harder and had the satisfaction of feeling him stir.
She pulled away slightly, and curled herself under Michael's arm, "So what's to eat boys?" she asked with a bright grin.
Alex missed nothing of the exchange, but wisely kept his mouth shut. Michael cleared his throat, "Uh, well, some cornbread, canned chili and some canned green beans."
Gabriella nodded, "Sounds and smells delicious! Is it almost ready? I'm starving!" she announced.
Alex laughed, "Yea I bet."
Gabriella gave him a cutting look and then laughed, "Yea, well travelling is a tiring business." They both laughed at that. Alex and Michael served up the food a few minutes later, the three of them sitting down at the dusty table to eat.
They chatted amiably while they ate, laughing and enjoying their rest period. Gabriella knew it would be short lived though; they needed to get a move on if they were going to find the cabin. She stood upon finishing her food, grabbing up the plates of the others to wash them up.
While she was scraping the plates off and filling the sink with water from the jug, she heard Alex call out, "I'm going to go scout for gas, we're lower than we should be." She nodded and began washing the dishes, calling over her shoulder, "Be careful!"
A few moments later she felt Michael behind her, his warm presence at her back. "How are you feeling?" he asked quietly. She glanced over her shoulder and saw concern on his face.
She smiled and turned back to the dishes, "I'm fine, a little tired, why?" She felt his hand on her shoulder, and leaned back into his caress, sighing softly. His other hand came to rest on the other shoulder, both hands gently caressing and rubbing her sore muscles.
Her hands stilled in the water and her eyes slid closed in relaxation. A small moan escaped her when his lips pressed soft kisses to her neck. Her body swayed back and rested against his chest, her whole body feeling heavy and saturated with desire. Michael's feather soft kisses along her neck and throat were leaving her breathless and feeling as though her blood was pumping slower, languidly.
Michael could feel the pulse in her neck, beating rapidly, and her breath coming in small pants as he dropped his hands from her shoulders to her waist, pulling her firmly against him as he kissed her collarbone, nipping at the skin, drawing a soft moan from her. His one hand trailed around her waist, pushing up her shirt, his fingertips trailing gently over her skin, making it shiver in delight.
He reached his other hand up and began to tease her nipple through the soft cotton of her tank top, making her arch her back, pressing herself further into his hand. "I love you. I love the sounds you make when you come apart for me" he whispered as he pressed a kiss to her jaw. His hand at her waist trailed down and dipped into her pants, brushing against her underwear.
Her breath came in small gasps when his fingers found the spot she wanted him to touch most. "You're so wet for me my beautiful love" he whispered into her ear as he dipped two fingers into her, swirling another finger along her clit, wringing a moan from her.
"Michael…."her voice was a whispered plea, begging him to stop, not to stop, to touch her, to take her. He swirled her clit harder, faster, making her whimper and gasp, her hand winding into his hair as she held on, her orgasm approaching. Michael tweaked her nipple as his fingers thrust into her and pressing on her clit, making her thrust against him, moaning his name as she came.
Michael held her as she gasped, her body boneless and heavy in his arms. In one swift movement he turned her, picked her up in his arms and carried her upstairs. He covered her lips with his, feeling her respond.
He laid her on their bed and began to remove her clothing; first her tank top, then her pants and underwear. When she was naked before him, he stood back and stared at her, a flush on his pale cheeks. Gabriella felt a matching flush on her own face and held out a hand, imploring him to join her. He stripped off his tshirt and pants before coming to rest on his elbows above her.
She reached up and cupped his cheek, "I love you my angel" she whispered.
He closed his eyes briefly before leaning down and capturing her lips with his own. He felt, more than heard, her sigh of satisfaction. Her hands trailed down his chest, across his hips, and up his back, making him shiver in anticipation and delight. Her fingernails dug into his shoulders when his mouth moved down her neck and across her chest, his lips capturing her nipple.
Her back arched, pleasure rippling through her as Michael teased first one breast with his mouth, then the other, sucking and biting lightly at the nipples. Her hips pushed against his, and he could feel her wetness as his hardened cock brushed against her. He groaned softly wanting to bury himself inside her, but restrained himself.
Gabriella moaned at his touches, feeling herself building slowly towards another orgasm. She wanted him inside her. Gabriella wrapped her legs around Michael's hips and used her strength to push at him, flipping him onto his back.
She lifted her hips and then sank down onto Michael's hard shaft, both of them moaning. She began to move slowly, each thrust of her hips pulling him in her, filling her. Michael's hands grasped her waist so tightly he was sure he would leave bruises, but he didn't care, he wanted to stay inside her forever, feel her warmth and hear her gasp his name.
She leaned down and kissed him, hard, moaning when his hips jutted up into her, hitting just the right spot. She braced her hands on his chest as he thrust harder up into her, meeting her own movements, making her want to weep with pleasure. Her fingernails raked against his chest as she arched her back, gasping his name as they moved together.
Michael's hands grasped her hips and made her stop moving, making her whine in displeasure. He lifted her off of him and flipped her onto her stomach, pulling her onto her knees. He moved behind her, trailing kisses down her back before sliding back into her with a guttural moan. Gabriella whimpered when he began to move, hitting her deeply inside. His hand reached around and teased her clit, making her gasp out his name.
She felt like she could barely breath, her skin felt like it was tingling with small electrical bolts, and she knew she was getting closer, she could feel it coming. Her hips canted hard, back against Michaels', her walls tightening against him, her moans coming louder as her orgasm built hard and fast. Michael buried his face in her neck; breathing in the scent of her as his own orgasm came crashing down, seconds before hers. He held her tight against him as they collapsed, both gasping.
Gabriella sighed deeply, and rolled over to face Michael. She smiled at him and ran a hand over his cheek, "I love you my angel." He rested his forehead against hers and whispered something in angel. She ran her fingers through his damp hair, "what?" she whispered.
"I love you, my heart and soul" he whispered. Tears gathered in her eyes, but she smiled, happy. They lay that way for a long time until they both fell asleep.
The next morning
Gabriella woke early, the necklace burning slightly against her skin. She roused Michael and Alex and informed them they needed to leave. They needed to make up time for their day spent at the house. They loaded up and headed out, driving for three days straight, taking turns driving and sleeping. On the third day they stopped at another house, resting for a few short hours.
Gabriella woke before the others and walked around the property. She was surprised to find a still decent looking motorcycle in the garage, was even more surprised to find it started. She wheeled it out and showed the men, who were adamant that she not drive it. She fought hard and argued that if it came down to it, and she needed to move ahead, then she would be able to on this.
Both men finally relented. They got back on the road with Gabriella riding in the lead. Over the next two weeks they moved agonizingly slowly across the Midwest, plagued with breakdowns, attacks and the need to restock. They had just over three weeks to make it to the northeast, and to find the cabin.
Gabriella was scared, truth be told, that they wouldn't make it in time. They were on the easternmost border of Missouri and she wanted to be in Virginia in two days. It was going to be a punishing pace, but they needed to make it.
The night after they crossed the border from Missouri into Kentucky, both Michael and Alex were sound asleep, exhausted. Gabriella lay beside Michael, wide awake. She was tired, but her mind wouldn't shut down. She heard a sound, and recognized it as the flap of wings.
She rolled over and grabbed her 9mm from under her pack and moved quietly around the Humvee. She peered around the side of the Humvee and frowned. She stepped out and pointed her gun, "What do you want Gabriel?" He smirked at her and raised his hands in a gesture of peace. She made no move to lower her gun, pointing it steadily at his heart.
"Hello darling" he said in a soft voice. "Just here to see if the rumors are true. My…you do look taller!" he said with a grin, "How ever did that happen?"
Gabriella spoke evenly, "Well I suspect it's from all the time I've spent with your Father." She watched as his face drained of color.
He stepped closer, "What the hell are you talking about?" he snarled.
She smirked, "I have a message for you from your Father. He wants you to know that he loves you still, and that you can come home, if you only give up this war."
Gabriel stared at her in stunned silence and then laughed bitterly. "You lie."
Gabriella sighed and dropped her gun, tucking it into her waistband. She pulled her necklace out from beneath the sweater she wore and grabbed his wrist, feeling both of their bones vibrate.
Gabriel hissed, and stepped out of her reach, "Impossible!" He grabbed her arm and pulled up her sweater, looking at the tattoos.
Michael moved swiftly around the Humvee and came to stand by Gabriella, giving Gabriel a fierce look.
Gabriel smirked at him, "She is a dynameis brother, and we never knew. If she survives the transformation, she'll be quite powerful." He laughed and shook his head before taking off into the night sky, quickly disappearing.
They both watched Gabriel fly away until they could no longer see him. Gabriella turned to Michael, "So you wanna tell me what a Dynameis is?" she asked softly.
Michael sighed, "It's a rank of angel, a higher angel, known as a virtue. Their primary duty is to supervise the movements of the heavenly bodies in order to ensure that the cosmos remain in order.
Gabriella stared at him for a long moment and then laughed, slightly hysterical. She took a few moments to calm herself and then asked, "Why does he think I am an angel?"
Michael stared at her, worried about how to respond. "You're changing….can you see that? You're different." Gabriella stared at him for a long moment and then began to shake.
He moved quickly, enveloping her in his arms. "What's going to happen to me?"she whispered, her voice laced with fear. Michael shook his head, running his hand over her hair softly, "I-I don't know. But I do know that you will be ok, because I will always be here to protect you."
He took her hand and led her back to their bedroll, holding her tight, feeling her shake in fear. He rubbed her back softly, making soft shushing noises until she began to calm, eventually falling asleep. Michael lay awake for a long time, scared. He prayed to his Father to put his blessing on her, to protect her, to bring her through this. He didn't know if she was a dynameis, but he knew she was something.
Hope you guys enjoyed it! Get another up as soon as I can! xoxo