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All That I Am	By : kitten7315 Category: Anita Blake > Het Views: 5396 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 10

I took a long hot shower. I don’t know if I was washing away the guilt that had built up over time about my failing relationship with Richard, or if I just needed to relax. I quickly put on my clothes and armed myself with my Browning and wrist sheaths. Now I felt fully dressed! I felt Asher begin to awaken. Crawling up on the bed towards him I leaned over him and placed a kiss upon his mouth as he woke.

“Mmmm, ma cherie. What a lovely way to awaken,” Asher said smiling up at me. Desire swirled in his eyes.

I applied more pressure to his lips and deepened the kiss. I slipped my tongue into his mouth, expertly navigating around his fangs while exploring his mouth. Practice make perfect!

Asher groaned into my mouth. He placed an arm around my waist and a hand on my neck under my hair and pulled me closer to him. Suddenly our positions were reversed. Asher had flipped me onto my back with him looking down into my eyes. Our lips never parted. I felt almost every inch of his lean hard body on mine. I let the immense presence of his desire seep into my body. Asher released my lips and placed small kisses all around my face. He gently eased off of me and got up from the bed. All I could do was lay there and look at him from behind my desire clouded eyes, as Asher arrogantly displayed the look of male satisfaction on his face. I smiled at him.

“I know you have much to do today, but I do thank you for the most wonderful greeting,” Asher said lovingly. “I must feed and dress.” Asher turned towards the door.

I got up off the bed following behind him. “Will you be attending this meeting Asher?”

“Oui. I will help where I can. I will see you shortly.” Asher placed a kiss on the top of my head and turned toward the door. We walked through to the living room. Jean-Claude was just coming back with a tray that held my life source….coffee. Just the smell alone made me feel wonderful.

“I trust you slept well, mon ami?” Jean-Claude asked, setting down my tray and turning towards Asher.

“Oui, and I had the most wonderful awakening,” Asher said smiling at me. He turned back towards Jean-Claude. The look that passed between them was as though they were communicating with each other without speaking.

“I will see you both shortly,” Asher said, while leaving the room.

I grabbed a mug from the tray, pouring my first cup. “You are too good to me, Jean-Claude.” I carefully sat down on the sofa holding my coffee and slowly began sipping it. Small satisfied groans escaped as I closed my eyes enjoying the flavor. I heard Jean-Claude laugh. I opened my eyes to see him shaking his head next to me.

“Ma petite, one would think you were savoring a fine wine and not coffee.”

My nose wrinkled up at the thought of drinking wine instead of my coffee. “It’s just the simple things in life.” I started to take another sip of my coffee when I noticed there was something written on it. “I go from zero to bitch in 2.5 seconds.” I looked up at Jean-Claude and arched one brow at him. Jean-Claude had a look of innocence plastered on his face. Jean-Claude innocent? Yep, just like I am the Virgin Mary.

“Jason bought that for you today. He told me to tell you that ‘he thinks of you always’.”

“At least he knows me,” I replied laughing. “At least it is not something sexual in nature,” I added.

“Ahhh…you have yet to see the other one,” Jean-Claude said, making me cringe thinking of the possibilities.

“I don’t want to know.” Shaking my head at the thought of Jason’s antics. Jason will always be Jason. One day I will figure out a way to get him back, … but back to the problems at hand.

“Where should we do this? Are we going to have enough room for everyone?”

“I have just the place. By the way, Rafael called saying he would like to stop by and bring some information to you. He would have just send it, but he said that what he has to say will affect more than just your pard. He requested that you call Richard, as well.”

This made me sit up with worry. “Oh God, this has to be bad! It must be something that will have a big effect on us.”

“Oui, he did sound very worried. I don’t know what may come our way, but whatever it is, we will get through this together, ma petite.”

“I know. I am just glad to have you here by my side.” I told him, while I grabbed his hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. No matter what, I can trust that Jean-Claude has a strong survival instinct. He has had over 400 years to hone it, so I know he will do what ever it takes for us to survive.

“I must dress,” Jean-Claude stated, moving from the sofa heading towards the bedroom.

“I’ll call Richard. Then I’m going to check on Bernardo and the pard.” I told him, gathering my coffee and cell phone.

After making a quick call to Richard, I left Jean-Claude’s rooms and headed to Bernardo’s room. I walked in and was pleasantly surprised to find that Bernardo was sitting up with the pard surrounding him on the bed. He was reading aloud from a book cradled in his hands. Bernardo looked up at me. I could see the embarrassment on his face at being caught reading to the pard. “I see I am missing our story time.”

“He’s reading us Treasure Island,” Nathaniel said, turning his head in my direction. I saw the sparkle of excitement in his eyes. My heart clenched at the thought of how much of a child he reminded me of at that moment. Most of my pard didn’t have much of a childhood and loved to do things like our “story time”. I don’t mind doing these things for them. It has helped with the healing process.

Looking back at Bernardo, “Thank you.” I told him sincerely. “This means a lot to them, and to me.”

Bernardo turned slightly red, “It’s no problem,” he replied shrugging his shoulders. “Anything new?”

I told them about Rafael’s call and what time Micah was coming by. I saw looks of worry at the mention of Rafael’s call.

“I will do my best to keep you safe,” I said trying to reassure them.

“We know you will. You always do.” Gregory stated. They began sliding off the bed and crawling towards me, rubbing various parts of them on me in a show of submission, respect, and affection for their Nimir-Ra. I closed my eyes and offered a silent prayer that I would be able to keep my promise.

I began feeling the stirring of my beast, the part of me that belongs to my leopards. I opened myself up to them and let my power rise. I turned to each of my leopards. When the power recognized them, it reached out towards them and filled them. Finally, we all turned towards Bernardo who sat silently watching us with confusion and awe on his face. The thread of power reached out to Bernardo as if our beasts recognized and wanted Bernardo’s beast to join with ours. At that moment I felt complete. I felt the power increase around us. Bernardo began shaking with the strain.

“Don’t fight it, Bernardo. Just let it in. I promise it will be ok. We are just bonding.” I told him between deep breaths. All of this power was almost overwhelming. I watched as Gregory’s and Nathaniel’s eyes began to change color. Each of the pard’s beasts began to rise and answer to my call. Not wanting them to change right now, I gently pushed their beasts back and recalled the power to me. After the last of it flowed back, I became aware that we were all on the floor in a pile. At least we all had clothes on!

Everyone’s eyes were closed, enjoying the calming after effects. Breathing heavily Bernardo turned to me and asked, “What was that?”

“We had a bonding moment, our beasts bonded with each other,” I said, smiling at him, feeling as though I had that glass of wine instead of coffee.

“It felt…intimate,” Bernardo said. I could see that he was struggling to come to terms with what just happened. I could see the concern and worry about the changes in his life.

“Don’t worry Bernardo. We will all help you through this. You are not alone in this. We know you are going to need time to adjust. We will do whatever you need to help make it easier on you,” I told him. I was trying to help reassure him of our support for him through this time.

“Thanks Anita. That helps. I know there is nothing I can do to change what has happened, but time and your support will be a big help.” Taking a deep breath, Bernardo began carefully untangling himself from the pile.

I sat up as well and rose from the floor. “We need to get going. Micah will be here shortly.”

Everyone rose. There seem to be a strong sense of determination coming from everyone. At that moment, I felt proud of the steps they were taking to become whole again.

“Let’s get this over with. I want this done, once and for all!” I left the room with my leopards behind me. I was eager for explanations……
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