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  Reaching out his hand, he smiled softly as Felix took it. He pulled him up easily and had released him as the cabin door opened, allowing the three Powers access to the dry interior.

  He dipped his head in a sign of respect and waited for them to say something.

  Felix spoke first. “How did you know they were coming?”

  All four of them looked at him. Rao cocked an eyebrow. “I always know when they are arriving. Why do you ask?”

  He moved closer to Rao, who wanted to preen that the human chose to be near him as opposed to the others.

  “The three in black, from before, they all looked to the South then took off and shortly after, you showed up to the South.” Felix touched his wing. “I mean, does this mean they are like you if they can sense your kind showing up? Makes it hard for you to catch them? But also, if you can sense the arrival of others like you, why can’t the one who’s arriving sense that there are others already there?”

  Rao didn’t have any explanation for that and turned to the Powers. I don’t know how to answer him. I believe he is presenting good questions.

  Danijel held his gaze before dismissing him without a word. Elexus did the same thing. However, Demuri nodded.

  “That isn’t anything we have ever thought about. But, it’s a good thing to think about. How long before you saw Rao after they looked in the direction he arrived?”

  Felix dragged his hand along the outside of Rao’s wing before releasing him. Rao didn’t like that, but he didn’t complain for the man shifted so part of his body remained pressed against the wing. He had no doubt that the others there were aware of the action.

  “Not long. I honestly don’t know. I was trying to regain my breath and not freak. Kind of like now. Do you all know how freaking scary you are? Large, weapons, and wings. Not something we measly humans deal with on a daily basis.”

  Demuri smiled and nodded. “I’m told this often by my mate.”

  “Yet, you still come in looking like you’re ready to deal fire and brimstone to anyone in your path.”

  Rao moved his wing slightly, brushing it along Felix.

  Do not antagonize this group of warriors.

  Felix didn’t take his gaze off the three Powers. They’re the ones who came in here like this. Not me. I was on my knees ready to kiss you, and you said they were coming.

  Heat pulsed through him, and he struggled to keep his expression impassive. Now is not the time.

  Felix chuckled in his mind, and Rao realized he knew exactly what he did and it was all on purpose. So this human was a jokester.

  “We don’t deal fire and brimstone to humans, but demons.”

  Felix shrugged. “You don’t advertise that. Look at you three. Weapons. And did I mention wings.”

  “Enough.” Danijel’s deep tone wove around everyone, and compulsion flooded them.

  Rao swallowed and waited for him to state what they were doing back here.

  “Before my brother grows even more impatient, allow me to ask you if you would not mind accompanying us to the previous places you showed us the images of?”

  “I’m willing to do whatever I can to bring those savages to justice. I worked my entire life to save animals, and I despise anyone who treats them like this.” He looked around the cabin, and Rao knew the moment his gaze landed on the rifle in the back. “I’ll be ready to go in a moment.”

  “Your weapons aren’t needed.”

  “Perhaps not for you but they are for me.” Felix got his pack and rifle. “I’m ready,” he stated once they were on. “How are we going? I can’t keep up with you all. You carrying me, or do we get to walk my speed?”

  Rao bit back his snarl at the thought of anyone else carrying Felix, but he held his tongue. This wasn’t his decision to make.

  Elexus shrugged. “I have no wish to carry him.”

  “Rao? You will carry him to allow us to be able to fight should the need arrive.” Demuri gestured to the door. “We should get moving. The storm isn’t getting any better.”

  Rao nodded and curved his hand around Felix’s arm.

  You will need to hold still while I carry you. Don’t struggle. I’m not used to carrying anyone.

  I’ll be so still you won’t even know I’m there.

  Trust me, Felix. I’ll be so aware of you in my arms. Make no mistake about this. And when they are done with us, you and I will have a time of our own where you are once again in my arms but there is not going to be any clothing between us.

  “Shit,” he swore.

  Rao hid his smile and gestured him to the door before him. As he stepped through the door and closed it behind him, he killed the fire in the fireplace, not wanting to leave any trace of them having been there.

  The Powers took to the air, and Rao picked up Felix and did the same. His wings struggled with the added weight, and he knew it was going to be painful but he wasn’t going to tell them he couldn’t do this.

  * * * *

  Felix closed his eyes and enjoyed the pelt of the cold rain on him. He wasn’t chilled for the heat from the Seraphim kept his body regulated at a comfortable temperature. He longed to look around and see what it was looking like from up here.

  But he didn’t. He stayed still and tried to make sure that Rao had as easy a time as he could for carrying him. It was dark and rainy anyway so there wasn’t much he would be able to descry from these lofty heights.

  When they began a descent, he cracked open his eyes and yet, instead of looking around, he focused on the square jaw of the being who held him. There wasn’t any scruff on his face, he was smooth shaven. The straight patrician nose and the lips that he wanted to kiss so much.

  I can hear your thoughts.

  Is that a problem that I’m thinking about what it will be like to kiss you?

  Not for me, no.

  He landed and put Felix on his feet with an easy move. Swinging his rifle to his hand, he stepped up by Danijel.

  “This was the first one I found. The elk was hung up there,” he pointed up to the left. “Not at all as if they were dressing him, but like they were using him as a human placeholder. The animal was strung up like he had arms and legs.”

  “The others? Were they the same?” Danijel’s voice was deep and scratchy, like he didn’t use it a lot.

  “Yes. Yet there were subtle differences. The cuts were varied and the organs that were removed, it was different. Like teeth marks in other ones this time, and there were knots tied in some of the intestines. As I mentioned before, it was almost as if they were practicing to make it look a certain way all while prolonging the suffering and agony of whomever they were going to be doing this to.”

  “Were there any here when you arrived on this one?”

  “No, Demuri. The only time I’ve seen anything other than the final scene was the one I came upon today. Otherwise it was just the animals.”

  “Let’s go to the next one, Elekus, stay here and see if you can pick anything up.” Danijel took to the air, Demuri followed and moments later, he too was up in the air, secured by Rao.

  The following two stops were the same. At the last one, it was him, Rao, and Danijel. They didn’t leave right away this time. He stood there in silence as the rain sluiced down his body. He knew Rao was exhausted by carrying him, but none of the others seemed to care.

  As he stood there and watched, he noticed that Danijel canted his head slightly to the side moments before Elekus appeared. Rao didn’t show any sign that he’d known the guy was approaching. About another fifteen minutes and Demuri showed up.

  * * * *

  Elekus moved up beside him, and Rao narrowed his eyes. This one, he didn’t fully trust. While he didn’t stand a chance against him in a battle, he wouldn’t just roll over and let anything happen to Felix.

  Demuri stood beside Rao.

  Calm your mind, Seraphim. You are projecting your anger and threats.

  This man means something to me.

  We all know this. We can feel th
e pull between the two of you. Allow us to borrow his mind for a while and we will leave you two alone.

  You will not warn me away from this interaction with a human?

  I am the last one to say anything like that. If he makes you happy and you him, be there for each other. Right now, we are facing an unheralded time of confusion and death. They are trying to make this look like demons are doing these killings, but this is making us see that may not necessarily be so. If demons are working with our kind, there is a battle and an uprising of such magnitude coming we need to be prepared. Who you are with, who you love isn’t important to that.

  I feel possessive about him.

  Again, this is something we already know. Which is why you are the one carrying him and not us. Despite the fact it would be easier for one of us.

  Rao didn’t say anything, just moved over to position himself beside Felix. The man looked up at him and smiled, despite the rain falling around him.

  * * * *

  Felix wanted to curl up into the heat he knew would come from Rao. The vibe he got from the one named Elexus set him on edge. The Power was short and dismissive of most things.

  The others took back to the air, leaving him alone with Rao. The moment they were alone, he turned to him and stepped up so they were chest to chest.

  Are they coming back again, Rao?

  No. At least not tonight. We need to get you out of the rain.

  We need to get naked.

  Felix growled low in the back of his throat as Rao kissed him. Firm. Demanding. Pushing his tongue deep into his mouth, he sighed and pushed closer as the heady and addictive taste washed over him.

  Heat surrounded him, and he was cold no longer. Rao’s short spikey hair rolled along his palms as he ran them over his skull. Reaching between them, Felix cupped his cock and began rubbing it through the linen of his pants.

  Felix.

  Rao, I want this in me. I want you to fuck my ass and make me scream to the heavens.

  You need to be dry and warm.

  No, I need to be fucked. He used his hands and undid the wet fabric. Cautiously he lowered the zipper and pulled out the full, uncut cock. Salivating, he wished it were daylight, so he could witness this thickness in its beauty.

  You could get sick.

  I’m not fragile. I need you to fuck me, then we will go back to the cabin and I’ll get dry. Then we’ll go again because while I love feeling this in my hand. I want to see it as I kneel before you and take it in my mouth. I want to stare at this beauty as I fist it, dipping my head to taste the pre-cum and how your expression looks as you shoot your load into me. Or on me. Either or both.

  The growl was animalistic and had he not been so horny, he would have been scared by the sound. Rao snapped his teeth by his ear.

  Be careful what you ask for. I’ve not had sex in over a decade.

  Good, because I need a lot of fucking.

  Within moments, Felix was naked and shivered in the rain that fell around them. Rao stepped close and turned him so they were back to chest. The Seraphim nipped his neck and smoothed his hand down the front of Felix’s chest. When he pushed through the short pubic hairs to curve his hand around his shaft, Felix grunted and bucked his hips.

  The cold was banished to a dark corner of unimportance. All he knew was the heat that spread through him.

  Up and down Felix’s dick, Rao stroked as he nudged Felix’s legs wider with one of his. Felix shuddered as he allowed himself to revel in the sensations covering him. Rao’s wings closed around him, blocking out the new rain and putting them into a private world just their own.

  Against his back, Rao’s thickness pushed. Insistent and hard.

  His touch slid down Felix’s side and along the curve of his ass before slipping between the cheeks. Felix gasped at the burn of his index finger pushing into the tight rosette.

  Relax, Felix. I won’t hurt you.

  I know you won’t, it’s just been a while.

  He pulled free, the left wing lowered momentarily allowing in a rush of cold air and rain. Then it was back up and he was securely away from the weather around them. The index finger pushed again, this time slick with rain, and it eased into him.

  Goose bumps popped up and he pushed back into him, needing more. Rao bit his shoulder as he began pumping it within him. Closing his eyes as a moan flowed free, he reached around behind him and gripped the large cock.

  Chapter Four

  Rao released the shoulder of the man before him. The rain was cold on his back, but he didn’t care. All that mattered was the male before him, the one who’d made him come just by touching the brand on his neck. Two fingers now he had stuck into the man’s ass, and it was so tight, all he could think about was to remain in control before he covered Felix’s back with another load of his seed.

  The touch on his cock was incredible. Felix worked his full length, swiping his thumb over the large head, spreading the liquid pearls around the crown.

  Please, Rao.

  He didn’t make him waste time asking again. Removing his fingers from Felix’s ass, he brushed his hand over his own shaft, dislodging the man’s incredible touch. Ensuring there was ample lubrication on his shaft, he dragged it down the crack of Felix’s ass and pushed the head against the pucker.

  This time he angled his head so he could kiss Felix, drawing his tongue deep into his mouth as he pushed into his ass. Slow and steady until he had been firmly accepted and that tightness sat around him.

  They never said it could be like this.

  Move, Rao.

  Two words breathed across his mind, the touch of them intimate and personal. And he listened. Back and forth he stroked, making sure that Felix could feel him fully within his ass. He didn’t know how to keep his moans contained and they slid free. Each powerful thrust forward had Felix pushing back against him, desperate to keep him deep.

  Spreading his wings wide, he tipped his head back and screamed to the storming night sky as his cock throbbed, releasing thick streams of cum into Felix. The man against him, skin cooled by the rain, slick and yet not, gripped his arms, keeping them tight together.

  Rao maneuvered his hand around him and gripped Felix’s shaft, agreeing with a statement the man had made earlier about being in the cabin where there was light and he could enjoy what he was touching visually. Even so, the member throbbed in his hand, long and stiff. He tightened his hold around it and jerked him off, determined to allow him to find that same pleasure he’d had moments ago. His hips continued to drive his dick within Felix as he pumped his hand.

  It didn’t take long and the cock he held released its own seed, all over the wet ground before him. Felix sagged against him.

  I think if I have to die I want to go that way.

  Rao smiled. Personally, I was thinking of more of this, just where we can have light.

  I’m game for that plan. Let me get my things and we can head back.

  Rao pulled out from his ass and stepped back, his eyesight allowing him to see much better the human he’d just fucked. Leanly muscular, Felix had a beautiful body. When Felix turned to the side, Rao licked his lips at the sight of the cock, semi-hard. Felix tipped his head back and slicked his hands over his face.

  I’m cold yet it’s bearable.

  Are you saying you want to stay out here? Because I can see you and your cock. I would be okay with this.

  No, I don’t. I want to be somewhere I can see you. All I get is shadows right now, and that’s not fair.

  Rao lunged up into the air, grabbing Felix on the way. He wrapped his arms around his neck, and their dicks were brushing against one another. Biting the inside of his lip, he focused on flying. His wings were heavy combined with the rain and the weight of Felix, so it wasn’t a swift flight. He didn’t need to be thinking about the man’s dick against his own.

  Can we fuck in the air?

  If you want, I will find a way.

  Perhaps later, right now, I need you on a bed.

 
* * * *

  Rao stood with his arms crossed as he watched Demuri land with ease outside the small cabin. The Power strode up to him, halting about three feet away, no expression on his face.

  Unease rose in Rao’s gut. Something had happened.

  You’re needed to come with me.

  Of course. Might I inquire as to why I’m being requested?

  Because the two of you have more insight into this. You were attacked, and he would have been had you not been inbound. Plus, he’s seen that there are three of them, which means someone is working together. We’re pulling a few from the orders to see if we can’t stop this before it gets worse.

  As you wish. He flared out his wings, ready to fly.

  Demuri arched a brow.

  You do not wish for him to ride with you? Or you to ride following him?

  Felix is coming?

  Yes. He will need his vehicle for this. We will escort him there and then meet him at the final destination. He will be with my mate Tristan, and Dorn who belongs with Sagar. I will wait here while you go get him.

  Immediately, Rao headed inside the cabin where he found Felix sound asleep on the single bed. His body reacted sexually right away, and he struggled to keep that down. This wasn’t the time. It wasn’t something anyone did, keeping a Power waiting just because sex was wanted.

  Even so, he bent over his lover and dragged a finger up the back of one exposed thigh, until he got to his balls. Circling them, he tugged lightly as Felix moaned and spread his legs wider.

  “Felix,” he said softly, stroking his lengthening dick.

  “Mmm. This is a wonderful way to wake.”

  Lowering to kiss the shoulder and nape of his neck, he sighed. “I wish. We have been summoned and have to go. Demuri is waiting for us outside.”

  “Fuck,” he muttered. He opened his eyes and rolled over, fully exposing his nakedness to Rao’s hungry gaze. “Are you sure there’s not any time?” Felix began stroking his dick.

  His own body responded instantly, and Rao shook his head. “Not enough. Come on, we have to go.”