Page 10 of The Vampire and the Ravens

“I love you, both.” He said when they let him up for air. He and Riall responded in kind.

"You're the center of our world, Liam," Riall whispered and threw off the covers, baring Liam to his wondering hands and moist lips. Luke decided to go straight to the prize and took Liam's hard cock in hand. With a few firm strokes, his mate was moaning and thrusting and more than ready. Luke quickly mounted him taking his cock inside in one downward thrust.

The sensations that burst through his system were incredible. They raced up his spine and exploded along his nerve endings. It was intoxicating, and he couldn't get enough of it. "You feel so good." Luke panted the words as he slammed down onto Liam's firm cock over and over again.

"You feel like an absolute delight, my love," Liam stated, then took Riall's lips in a deep, hungry kiss while thrusting his cock deep within Luke. It was pure debauchery, and it was amazing. Luke picked up speed, riding him hard, pushing himself to completion, and taking Liam with him.

Liam gasped and arched his hips, driving himself deep within Luke's channel, and came with a force that left Luke holding his breath. Liam filled his velvety soft and ultra-sensitive channel full and, at the same time, sunk his teeth into the tender flesh of Riall's throat, opening the claiming mark and drinking deeply.

Luke felt himself lose it with the sensory assault and came pumping his seed over Liam's cock and abdomen, and Riall had the same response. When Liam struck, Riall burst, spreading his warm essence along Liam's side. The strong scent of sex, blood, and release filled the room and drove their thrill and elation to new heights.

When they finally came down, and Luke released Liam's cock from his grip, he rolled to Liam's side, and they held each other. Luke is on the left, Riall is on the right, and Liam is wrapping them both in his arms. It was perfect, and it felt like home.

"I will never get enough of you," Liam stated, kissing them on their foreheads. It was something I would never have allowed with anyone else, but with Liam, it was welcome and natural.

So many walls and reservations came down where Liam was concerned, and he could see that was true for Liam as well. He was showing them a side of himself that no one else ever got to see. He did not hide from them they saw the sensual man, the lover, the need and the naked desire. They saw the real man.

“I think we could use a shower.” Liam suggested and it sounded like a fine idea. “I have a large shower big enough for the three of us.” He added.

"What are we waiting for?" Riall was first on his feet and pulled Liam up from the bed, and Luke was close behind. Just as they were about to enter the bathroom, Liam's phone went off. The tone caught his attention, and he turned back, looking over his shoulder to where it lay on the bedside table.

“That’s the Master’s ring.” He said. “I need to answer that.” Luke and Riall understood and watched as he rushed over and opened the call. Luke could feel the tense apprehension taking control of his mate and he didn’t like it one bit. He glanced over at Riall and could see that he was feeling it as well. Whatever the Master was saying it wasn’t good.

Liam knew this day was coming, but he thought he would have more time to figure out how best to handle it. It had been several centuries since he changed his name and hid himself away as a lowly cook at first and then a valued chef. Now, when his life was at its peak and his beloveds were by his side, suddenly, his past was coming forward to try and ruin it all.

He closed the call and turned back to his beloveds, who wore matching expressions of concern. He claimed them, and they claimed him, so they were bonded. He should have been honest with them, but his desire outweighed any sense of fairness, and he simply took what he wanted.

“What is it Liam, what is troubling you? What did the Master say?” Riall was demanding answers and Liam needed to comply. “You don’t have to stay here you don’t owe these people anything. You can come away with us.” Riall was equal measure protective and possessive, and he couldn’t love him more.

“Riall is right, Liam you have us now and we will not forsake you.” Liam was so touched he couldn’t speak for a few seconds and just stared at the amazing gifts that Fate had given him and felt so unworthy.

“It’s something I need to face, and I need to explain. It’s time I stopped hiding.” He tried to explain. “I have to meet with Master DuCane in his office immediately.”

“We’re going with you.” They both stated emphatically, and Liam knew he would not be able to dissuade them and honestly he didn’t want to. He wanted them there since they too had a right to hear what he had to say.

"Okay." He responded softly. "Thank you." They approached him one on each side and got up close to his face, capturing his gaze and holding it firmly.

"Know this, we don't care what you've done or who you've done it to. You belong to us, me and Luke, and nothing on this earth or beyond will ever come between us." Riall made his and Luke's feelings very clear.

“I don’t deserve you.” Liam’s emotions were getting the best of him. His beloves were pledging themselves unconditionally. “I wish I were a better man.”

"You're the best kind of man, and I will gladly kill anyone who says otherwise," Luke spoke up. They stepped closer and took Liam into their arms. "You're not alone, Liam. You will never be alone again. Let us share your burden." He buried his face against them and just held them and breathed.

They entered the office together and the Master did not look surprised to see them there. Ismael was also present and for that he was glad. Ismael knew some of it the little bit that he’d shared with Easton. They were instructed to sit but Liam was too too on edge to sit and requested to remain standing.

They all stood with his ravens on either side of him in a stance that could only be described as defensive. The Master stood directly in front, with Ismael off to his right. Master DuCane began handing him the letter from the Third Earl of Doncaster.

“You’re familiar with the Earl?” He asked.

"Yes, but I don't know him. I met Francis when he was a young man. I was a knight who served his father, the Second Earl of Doncaster."

“Did you kill his father?” Master DuCane asked, and Liam could feel his influence reaching him and gauging his answers.

“Yes, I did.” Silence fell as his response was processed. He could see the shock on Ismael’s face, but the Master seemed to already know. He felt Luke take hold of his arm and he felt Riall’s hand on the small of his back each was channeling strength and calm. He loved these men he hardly knew them and yet he loved them more than all creation.

“Was it justified?”

"In my mind, it was justified."

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