They loaded him into the back of one of the SUVs and they headed back to the Alpha estate. Meryn and Beth met them at the door and gasped at their clothes. Everyone was covered in blood and evidence of the carnage that had taken place at the clinic.

Rheia looked around. "Penny?"

Meryn pointed to the family room. "Mina and Gerard are keeping her occupied."

Colton exhaled. "Good. We're going to clean up. We'll be right back." Colton grabbed Rheia's hand and they headed up the stairs as Aiden and Meryn coordinated with the others to get Adam situated.

Once behind the closed doors of their bedroom, Rheia and Colton immediately headed to the bathroom and began to strip. They piled their soiled clothes into the separate tub and stepped in the shower together.

After working on Adam for so long the hot water on her muscles felt heavenly. Colton's calloused hands gently massaged her neck and back.

Groaning she closed her eyes. "We don't have time."

"Challenge accepted," he whispered in her ear.

Using a soapy hand he teased and pulled at her nipples, sending current after current to her clit. When his hand traveled downward she opened her legs wider to give him better access. At her back she felt the hot, hard evidence of his arousal. His slick fingers slid on either side of her clit bringing her right to the edge.

"Colton, I'm there," she panted.

"Stand on the ledge," his deepened voice sent shivers through his body. Without even looking she knew his eyes would be shifted and his canines would be out, she couldn't get enough of his wild side.

She stepped up on the small ledge that kept the water from draining into the bathroom. It gave her just enough height that when he bent her over slightly, he was able to slide deep inside of her from behind.

"Hands on the wall," he ordered.

She did as he asked. He thrust into her and twisted her nipple. With his next thrust his other hand teased her clit. The combination of pain and pleasure was driving her insane.

"They keep coming for you. I can't lose you," he growled and scraped the skin at her shoulder with his teeth.

"You'll never lose me because not even death could keep me away from you," she rested her head back against his chest as he plunged deep inside her.

Just as he brought her to the edge again he bit down. She opened her mouth to scream, but nothing came out. Her body flew apart as he emptied jet after jet of hot cum into her. She struggled to catch her breath. Gently he pulled from her body and began to wash them up in earnest.

Limp as a rag doll, she let Colton wash her hair and rinse her off. They got out, quickly dried off and got dressed. Rheia put her hair back up in a ponytail and fished another pair of jeans out of her suitcase. She prayed Ryuu would be able to get the blood out of her fleece pullover, it had been a favorite.

This time she opted for her college sweatshirt and another pair of sneakers. She watched Colton dress and took a moment to appreciate the beauty of his body.

"I lied, you know," she said, as he pulled on his shirt.

He looked over at her uncertainty in his eyes. "Lied about what?"

"I actually prefer blondes," she admitted.

Grinning, he held his hand out to her. "I know."

They were walking down the stairs when the front door flew open and a lovely, blonde haired woman rushed in. She looked up and saw Colton. "Where is he? Where is Adam?" she asked frantically.

Colton let go of Rheia's hand hurried down the stairs. He wrapped an arm around the woman and steered her towards the family room. "He's okay." Together they walked into the family room.

Rheia walked to the bottom of the stairs confused. Did Colton just forget her? Who was that woman? Was she Adam's mate? Behind the blonde woman, Byron and another man stepped through the open door before closing it behind them.

"Rheia," Byron said simply and pulled her into a bear hug.

"Sir?" she asked. She knew that he was Aiden's father and an Elder, but had no idea how to address him.

"Sir?" Byron's frowned down at her. "Please, call me Byron. I heard that you saved my son's life, I can never repay you."

The grey haired man stepped beside Byron and bowed in a manner similar to Ryuu. "Forgive the late introductions, my name is Marius Steward. I am Lady Adelaide's squire. In case you missed her, Adelaide was the woman that sped past you a moment ago."

"That is Aiden's mother?" Rheia asked in disbelief.

Byron gave a booming laugh. "Yes, she looks too delicate to have mothered four hulking lads doesn't she? Don't let that fool you, she's the strongest of us all."

Ryuu walked towards them from the kitchen. "As I explained on the phone, Lord Byron, please let me know when you need to leave and I will lift the perimeter." Ryuu hung the brass key and circle next to another brass shape on the wall next to the door.

She pointed to it. "What's the other one?"

Without missing a beat Ryuu answered "Fireball."

Right, of course, what house isn't equipped with a fireball? What was I thinking?

Chuckling, Byron looped his arm through hers and in a courtly manner escorted her to the family room. Inside, the room was a circus. Every chair and sofa had someone sitting on it.

All of the Alpha Unit was there, cleaned up from the fight. They stood around discussing what happened with Gerard. Adam was reclining, his eyes closed on the chaise lounge and at his side Adelaide fussed over him. Beth, Meryn and Mina sat next to the men, peppering them with questions. Rheia looked around until she spotted Penny. The small girl sat in Jaxon's lap while he and Noah read her a story.