Grim watches Lisa closely, sees her doubts, her fears, put there by him, by his actions. There is a time in every warrior's life when he knows his next action will forever change his future. It happened to him fifteen years before, it is happening to him now. He needs to make the right decision this time.
“Please Lisa….” He finds he isn’t beyond begging.
Slowly she starts moving her hips, tilting them to take him even deeper; his groan encourages her to grip his shoulders tentatively.
“Yes little one, guide me.” She would have laughed if he hadn’t just thrust deeply, making her gasp. She, who’d only ever had one lover, she is supposed to guide him? Her knees grip his hips as her legs wrap around his flexing ass, rising to meet his stronger thrusts.
“Yes Grim...harder…please…” Her encouragement has Grim letting loose his passion, a passion he realizes is only for her. Withdrawing almost completely, he feels her channel trying to suck him back in, her cry at the loss has him surging back in.
“Oh God!” She can’t stop herself from clamping around him, her hips thrusting, gyrating doing all she can to keep him right there! Her womb convulses as he pumps into her repeatedly until she explodes.
Grim feels her tightening around him, squeezing him, with each thrust he losing a little more of himself, nothing has ever felt this good, she is part of him, he is part of her. When her pleasure hits, he loses the last of his control and with one final thrust, buries himself so deep inside her he doesn’t know if he’ll ever find his way out.
Keeping her locked to him, Grim rolls onto his back, refusing to lose their connection. How had he not known something like this could exist? He’s heard no tales of it from other males. Is he the only one to find it? Or is it just his Lisa?
Lisa isn’t sure how this happened. She’d gone to sleep with the girls and woken to Grim pleasuring her. Yesterday had been the most confusing day of her life and just when she thought she’d found comfort in his arms he’d ripped it away. Would he do it again?
“Lisa?” He feels her growing tension.
“What time will the Guide arrive?” She needs to concentrate on what truly matters. Her girls.
“Soon.”
“I need to shower…cleanse…before the girls wake.” Separating their bodies, she moves off the bed only to have his hand stops her.
“How have I hurt you?” He questions, his eyes full of regret.
“You didn’t hurt me Grim.” She reassures him but she can’t bring herself to look him in the eye.
“I have…I don’t want to…Lisa…” He puts a gentle but unrelenting finger under her chin, tipping it until their eyes meet. “I know I would not have been your first choice...”
“Grim…” Instinctively she wants to comfort him and reaches out to touch his cheek but he jerks away and she lets it fall. “I need to get ready.” Sliding out of his grasp, she picks up her bag, leaving him alone.
Grim falls back as the door closes. He’s done it again! He’s hurt her. How? He pleasured her, he knows he did, twice and again it felt amazing, still she withdrew from him. Why?
Rising, he goes to follow her, and then remembers the young ones. Growling, he grabs his pants from the floor, pulling them on, he goes after Lisa for some answers.
Letting the heat of the water flow over her, Lisa's mind wanders. What is she going to do? How is she going to make sure her girls survive in this strange world, when she doesn’t know if she will? Nothing makes sense, every time she thinks she and Grim are getting closer something happens and he rejects her. Maybe she does need this Guide person.
Waving her hand to stop the shower she steps out and freezes. Grim silently watches her, holding a towel. Hesitantly she reaches out to take it.
“Thank you.” She quickly covers herself.
“Tell me what I have done wrong.” He watches as she conceals her lush body from him before reaching for another towel to remove the moisture from her beautiful long hair.
“The Guide is coming Grim, once he completes the program I’m sure I’ll understand and stop making mistakes.”
“The mistakes aren’t yours little one.” He steps close, reaching out to caress her cheek.
“Mommy?” Grim turns to find the little on called Miki behind him. Slipping around him Lisa drops to her knees, ignoring the cool floor.
“Good morning baby.” Lisa pulls her close, kissing the top of her head as if she hasn’t seen her in a week. The true joy in her voice reaches out to Grim, making him wish his mother had done the same. “Did you have a good sleep?”
“Uh huh.” She mumbles sleepily against her shoulder, her eyes never leaving Grim. “I’m hungry.”
“What does she need?” Grim asks, finding he’s frustrated with his inability to communicate with his offspring.
“She’s hungry.”
“I will have food brought.”
“Thank you Grim.”
“Thank you Grim.” Miki mimics her mother and instead of leaving Grim finds he’s kneeling next to Lisa, so he's closer to Miki's level.
“You are welcome, my Miki.”
“What’d he say mommy.” She looks at her expectantly.
“He said you’re welcome." She's surprised at his possessiveness of Miki. "Why don’t you go wake your sister while I get dressed?”
“Okay mommy.” Happily, Miki skips away.
Luuken freezes at the sight of three females eating at Grim’s table. He hadn’t been informed the offspring were female. Had he known he would never have refused her, to have three females…..he would be even more powerful than his manno! His manno...Luuken cringes…he is going to be enraged that Luuken has missed this opportunity. They are so close to having Grim removed from Luda. They’ve gathered the support of other powerful Lords, promising that they would be given first choice of the females brought from Earth. It is bad enough that Grim's joined with one but that can be fixed. It only needs argued that Grim is unfit and the female will join with another, leaving Grim with offspring that will not benefit his position. Luuken enjoyed that thought, but now the offspring he’ll be left with are female making Grim too powerful to overthrow….still...he has a chance to fix this. His intense stare has the young females moving closer to their mother, sensing a threat.
“Girls,” Lisa stands, blocking Luuken’s view of her children. She doesn't like the way he's staring at them. “Get your bags and go into the other room, get dressed and stay there until I come get you.”
“Yes mommy.” The girls quickly escape.
“Sire, I was informed you required a Guide.” Luuken forces out, while his eyes continue to stare at the door through which the girls have disappeared.
Grim watches Luuken closely, seeing his interest in his females. Luuken is the first male offspring of Bertos Guttuso, a very powerful and ambitious Lord that controls Etruria Region on Tornian. He also has a female that's stayed with him for nearly five years, bearing him a second male. Grim knows Bertos wants to be King of Luda. That he is plotting to have him removed. He will want Grim’s females. He will not get them!
“Where were you when Lisa woke, Luuken?” Grim’s hard tone pulls Luuken’s gaze from the door. “You brought her onto the Searcher, it was your responsibility to Guide her. She could have been injured.”
“She should not have removed the educator.” Luuken states bluntly, refusing to take the blame for a female’s actions. He is Minor Luuken Guttuso, first male of Lord Bertos.
“It was your task and honor to see to it! I will ask only one more time Minor Luuken. Where were you!” Grim's voice becomes even rougher as his anger grows.
“I was in my quarters resting...sire.” Luuken forces out his eyes blazing at Grim’s tone.
“Once an educator is applied you are required to stay until the program is completed.”
“I don’t need to be told my duties, sire.” Luuken sneers at him. “She shouldn’t have woken. If she remained sleeping I would have been there.”
“You are
blaming my female?” Grim slowly rises and Luuken suddenly realizes how far he’s over stepped. Females are never blamed for anything.
“No sire, never.” Luuken has to force himself to stand in place as Grim advances on him.
“You will complete the program, she is unable to access the information the educator has implanted.” Grim orders.
“Yes sire.” Luuken turns hard cold eyes to Lisa. “You will lie down.” He orders.
Lisa has been following the exchange and can’t believe arrogance of this Luuken character. There is no way in hell he’s touching her or her girls.
“Grim,” She turns her back on Luuken, not realizing the insult she’s just delivered. Turning your back on a warrior means you don’t fear him. That he is no threat. In some instances, it is a sign of trust, not here. “I know this needs done but not by him. There has to be someone else that is qualified, someone who hasn’t already shown his total disregard for my safety.” Luuken’s outraged growl is easily heard.
Grim looks down at this small female the goddess had entrusted to him, instantly understanding. “You are concerned he will harm you.” His voice instantly softening when speaking to her.
“He doesn’t take his duties seriously. I won’t trust my girls to someone who doesn’t.”
“I obtained her! I brought her here! She has no right to challenge my right to Guide her.” Luuken angrily declares.
“Silence Luuken! My Lisa makes a valid point. You have failed her by not being there to Guide her then again by not admitting your mistake of her being without offspring. Why should she trust you now? Why should I trust you?” Luuken turns a sickening shade of orange, which Lisa assumes is how a yellow Tornian turns red. “You will send Callen in to complete the program.” Grim orders.
“You can’t do this! I am the first male of.….” Luuken begins, only to be cut off.
“I am King Grim!” Grim roars, causing Lisa to jump away in fear as he surges toward Luuken, not stopping until he's backed into a wall cringing. “Do you challenge me Luuken?" His voice is deadly soft. "If so let us record your death.” Lisa watches Luuken shrink into himself.
“No sire.” He whispers, even as he cowers, Lisa can see the rage in his eyes.
“Then send Callen!” Grim demands and turnings his back to Luuken walks back to Lisa.
“Yes sire!” Luuken rushes from the room.
“Well I didn’t make a friend there now did I?” She doesn’t make it a question as she moves away from him.
“I am sorry Lisa,” She hears the regret in his voice. “I should have considered you’d be hesitant to trust him.” Watching her move away, he frowns and realizes she’s frightened. His scars become even more pronounced as he realizes he’s frightened her.
“Grim?” She doesn’t know what’s put that harsh look on his face but she has to tell him her other concerns, she has to protect her children.
“What my Lisa?” The possessiveness he gives her name touches something deep inside, to belong to someone again…it’s been so long. Shaking off the feeling, she concentrates on what she needs to do.
“This learning program in the educator, it is the same for everyone?”
“Yes.” He isn’t sure why she’s asking but realizes she has a reason. “It was developed so non Tornians could understand us, our history. It has been developed over many years. Empress Kim and you are the first of your species to use the program.”
“Do your females, Tornian females, also use this program?”
“No.” He gives her a confused look. “Why would they? They are brought up in our society.”
“Then I don’t want the girls to receive the full program.” She can tell she’s lost him and explains further. “I know they need the language program and the history but the rest….the interactions between males and females…that they can learn about as they grow, the way all Tornians do.”
Grim gives her a considering look, realizing she is correct, again. Giving little ones adult information could cause them great harm and he would never allow that. “I understand your concerns and agree with you.” He sees he’s shocked her. “I will let no harm to come to our girls, my Lisa. I vowed to accept and protect them and I will,” He gives her a slight smile. “Even if sometimes you need to tell me how to do that.”
“You really know nothing about little girls do you.” She gives him an assessing look.
“No. I have never been around them. I know of no warrior that has, but I am willing to learn, especially if it pleases you as well.” He slowly moves to stand in front of her. “I did not mean to frighten you, my Lisa. My anger was with Luuken, not you. You need never fear me for I would willingly release my life before harming you or the girls.” Lisa looks up at him for a confused moment before she understands what he is saying. Somehow knowing he is being honest.
“Why? Why would you say such a thing?” She whispers, needing to understand.
“You truly have no understanding of what you have done, do you?” His statement has her stiffening.
“I will learn.”
"I too have much to learn my Lisa. You are not Tornian." He watches her stiffen even further. "I am surprised how much that pleases me.” He continues to watch her closely. “You are different in the best of ways." He slowly reaches out to run a knuckle along her jaw. "You are so fragile, your skin so soft and still you allow me to touch you. You even seem to enjoy it.” Honest confusion fills his eyes. “Your offspring…you care for them, protect them, even if it means risking yourself. This is not how our females are….but they should be.”
“What do you want from me?” She whispers, watching his eyes darken.
“I want everything. Everything I didn’t even know was possible. Can you understand that my Lisa? I will do whatever it takes to make you happy, to make you never want to leave me. I won’t survive losing the only true happiness I’ve had in my life.”
Lisa looks at him in shock. She hadn’t expected such a declaration from him, at least not something like this.
“Grim…" He puts a firm but gentle finger across her lips.
“You have given me more pleasure than any warrior has the right to expect. You are mine Lisa and I will not give you up. You have opened my world, given me little girls and I will not give them up either, not because of what they represent but because they are a part of you.” A knock on the door stops her from responding.
“That will be Callen.” He steps away, only to have her stop him.
“Then you’ll take care of it? The program? You’ll make sure there is nothing harmful in it?”
“You would trust me with encoding the educator?” He can’t hide his shock.
“I would trust no other with the girls.” Lisa watches the emotions cross Grim’s face before he nods.
“I will personally program the educator my Lisa, no harm will befall them. Go get our girls while I inform Callen.” Nodding she turns to the bedroom.
“You asked for me sire?” Callen steps into the room.
“Yes Callen,” He waits until Lisa is out of the room, before continuing. “Lisa needs to complete the education program and guided through how to access it.”
“Luuken…”
“Is unacceptable.” Grim interrupts him. “To Lisa and to me. You will guide her and our girls.”
“Girls?” Callen gives him a confused look.
“It is the Earth word for young females.” Grim informs him.
“You give me a great honor sire, allowing me to Guide your female…”
“She is my Queen Callen.” Grim corrects him.
“Your Queen….” Callen can’t hide his shock.
“Yes.” Grim pauses as Lisa returns with the girls.
“I have a request if you think it is appropriate.” She looks to Grim.
“What is it my Lisa?” Callen is amazed at the gentleness of his King's voice.
“I would like the girls to watch me complete the program first. It will help them understand what is happ
ening and calm their fears.” Grim looks to Callen.
“Do you have her educator?” He asks, studying it when Grim hands it to him. “There is only ten minutes left of the program, it was no longer sending out deep penetrating waves when you removed it.” He gives Lisa a reassuring smile. “The young ones should not be frightened by the process.”
Listening to Callen Grim realizes how close he’d come to never knowing this amazing female. He would have lost her and her girls.
“There is one other thing, the learning program for the girls will be language and history only, I will personally see to the program.”
“My King?”
“Lisa wants them to learn Tornian ways the same way Tornian young ones do, I agree with her.”
“That makes sense my King.” Callen nods his understanding.
“Girls this Callen. He brought us our meals last night, remember?” Callen watches the young ones stare at him, especially the smallest.
“This is Carly.” She indicates the taller girl. “And this is Miki.” Lisa smiles at Miki’s obvious fascination with Callen. “You’ll have to forgive her Callen, Miki’s favorite color is blue, and you are very...”
“Blue.” He finishes for her. Smiling he kneels down, slowly holding out his hand turning it over so Miki can see the lighter blue on the other side. She beams at him. After a moment, Lisa leads them over to the couch.
“Okay girls this is what’s happening. You know how I said that soon you’d be able to understand Grim like I do?” At they’re nod she continues. “Well that’s what Callen’s here for. He’s going to put these special ‘glasses’ on your eyes called an educator.” She shows them the device. “And I’m going to go first.”
“But mommy you already understand Grim.” Carly chimes in, looking confused.
“I do baby, but I was so excited to come get you and Miki that I didn’t finish the program, so I’m going to finish it now, that way you two can see exactly what’s going to happen.”