Sara's Mates (5 page)

“What the hell do you think you are doing getting out of bed? If you weren't already hurt I would smack your ass,” Chase yelled frustrated. He had gotten scared when he 35

saw the empty bed

“I needed to use the bathroom. Please don't yell your making my head hurt.” Sara whimpered.

“I'm sorry baby. We've just been so worried about you.” Chase took a deep breath and let it out. He looked at her and said, “When we found you at the bottom of the stairwell all bruised, bloody and hurt, we thought you were dead,” Chase finished in a quiet voice as he took her into his arms. He pulled her around so that she was facing him; her head was level with his sternum. He cradled her gently against his warm massive chest.

“I'm all right Chase. It's not your fault I got hurt, so please don't feel guilty,” Sara murmured against his shirt.

She snuggled and rubbed her uninjured cheek against the soft fabric, breathing in his unique delectable scent.

“I really need a shower, I feel like something the cat dragged out of the garbage can.” Sara mentioned as she took a whiff of her body.

Chase gave a short bark of laughter as he gently grasped her shoulders and moved her back slightly so he could look down at his mate.

“How about a bath instead, little spitfire? You're not allowed to get the plaster wet. Tony, can you get a garbage bag and some tape and bring it into the bathroom?” Chase called out. He then grasped Sara around her tiny waist and sat her on the counter next to the sink, then plugged the tub and turned the faucets on.

Tony was in the bathroom in seconds with a garbage bag, scissors and tape. The two men wrapped Sara's cast and arm in plastic them taped it up making sure it was completely water proof. They helped her get undressed and she watched embarrassed as they both stripped until they were naked. Chase got into the tub and turned the faucets off and sat down into the large tub. Tony picked Sara up into his arms then passed her over into Chase's arms. Chase lowered her until she was sitting on his naked lap.

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Sara got over her embarrassment fast, she needed their help and they were her mates. She had seen them naked once before and they had seen her; maybe not all bruised and bloody, but her worries left her as she felt the water caress her cares away. She sighed and leaned back against Chase's chest letting the warm water ease her aching muscles.

Sara watched lazily as Tony took a wash cloth from the side of the tub and squirted some of her favorite body wash on to it. He worked it into a lather, and then set about washing her body. Tony started with her arms, being careful not to hurt the arm in the cast; and worked his way up and around her neck, then back down her arms and underneath to her armpits.

He worked his way down over her breasts trying to ignore the puckered nipples as he skimmed the cloth over her body. He washed lower between her legs and along the length of her thighs and calves. When Tony finished with her body, he rinsed the cloth and then washed her face gently being careful not to touch her healing lip or to be too rough on her bruised cheek.

Placing the cloth back on the rim of the tub, he gently grasped her waist between his large hands and pulled her over to him. He set her on his lap so that she was straddling his thighs. Sara wriggled as she felt his large erection brush against her mound in just the right spot, giving a moan as the large head brushed her aching clit.

“No honey, don't do that. You're hurt and there is no way in hell you're well enough for us to make love to you.

Chase is going to wash your hair and your back; so you rest against me sweetheart and relax while we take care of you,” Tony said in a deep husky voice.

“Okay,” Sara whispered as she leaned her forehead against Tony's chest.

Chase moved in behind Sara and leaned down to whisper in her ear. “I'm going to wet your hair using a jug 37

baby, then I'll wash it for you and rinse it again. I don't want you to move, just keep your eyes closed and keep resting against Tony okay?”

“Mm hmm.” Sara murmured. She felt so good as her men were taking very good care of her. They were so gentle and caring; she could almost fall asleep due to their soothing touch.

Chase doused Sara's long black hair with water from the jug until it was wet through, stopping every now and then to brush her hair back from her forehead. Then he lathered it, gently massaging her scalp but being careful to keep away from the lump on her head. He rinsed her hair several times until all the shampoo was out of her hair.

Chase took the length of hair into his hands and squeezed out the excess moisture. He placed it over her shoulder so he could wash her back.

Chase grabbed the wash cloth, squirted a generous amount of body wash onto it then lathered it into soapy bubbles. He ran the cloth over her back and neck, then down her lower back over the back of her thighs and calves as well as her feet. Giving it a rinse, he squirted some more body wash onto the cloth and washed her backside. The soothing touch had changed into something more sensual.

He had her whimpering and rocking her hips with the sensual touch of the cloth on her body.

Chase moved back and quickly got out of the tub. He dried off and dressed again before Tony handed Sara out to him. Chase grasped her under her arms hauling her gently from the water and steadied her on her feet before he let her go. He wrapped her in a big towel and took another from the counter to dry her hair gently. They dried her body off and took her back into the bedroom. Tony hopped out of the tub quickly dried off, dressed and joined his mate and brother in the master bedroom.

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walked over to Sara and began to gently remove the plastic bag and tape from around her arm and plaster cast. When her hair was brushed and she was covered with one of Tony's large T-shirts, Tony gently picked his mate up and placed her back into bed.

“How are you feeling baby?” Chase asked as he pulled the covers back up over his mate.

“Tired,” Sara whispered as her eyes closed and her breathing evened out.

Chase and Tony left their mate to nap, leaving the door slightly ajar as they went to the kitchen.

“Lucien contacted the new Alpha of the Live Nomed pack. Apparently Colin was only a rogue werewolf in the pack. The new leader Duncan Howell is grateful he won't have to fight his leader for the top position. There had been talk of insurrection from the pack members; they were all starting to think Colin had gone insane. It looks as if their supposition was correct. We can relax now that the crazy Alpha is no longer alive,” Tony said with a tired sigh.

“Yeah we can relax about any threat to our mate, now all we have to do is convince her she wants to stay with us and be our wife,” Chase sighed also.

“Oh don't worry Chase. You know we love a good battle. Our little mate is going to keep us on our toes. We are in for one hell of a ride,” Tony chuckled at the thought.

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Chapter Five

Sara woke up with a stretch and a yawn. Her wrist was throbbing but other than that, she was feeling much better after her bath and nap. Her head was still feeling a little thick, but it no longer ached, thank goodness.

She got out of bed and spied a large robe hanging on the back of the bedroom door. She grabbed it off the hook and slipped her good arm through the sleeve and belted it around her waist. She was going to have to be careful about the length of the robe; otherwise, she would end up falling over the robe because it was dragging on the floor. She couldn't even roll up the enormous sleeve, so with a negligent shrug she cautiously made her way to the kitchen.

She could smell coffee wafting through the cabin and let the aroma lead the way.

“How are you feeling little spitfire?” Chase asked as he saw her enter the kitchen.

“Much better, but I'd kill for a coffee.”

“Come here honey,” Tony said holding out a hand towards her. When she was close enough, he pulled her onto his lap; then set about rolling the sleeve of the robe up on her arm. Chase put a full mug of coffee in front of Sara and watched as she took her first sip of the brew. He smiled with satisfaction as his mate sighed.

“Are you hungry Sara? What would you like to eat?”

Chase asked.

“I'm so hungry I could eat a horse,” Sara said as her stomach gave a loud growl.

“I don't think I have any horse at the moment how about some cow?” Chase asked with a teasing grin. Sara gave an uninhibited laugh as she looked at Chase and nodded in agreement.

“Okay, cow it is. How do you like your steak baby?”

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Chase asked.

“Medium rare.”

“Oh yeah a girl after my own heart,” Tony said as he placed a kiss to her temple. Tony wouldn't let her off his lap. She squirmed wanting to sit in her own seat. He tightened his arms around her waist keeping her still.

“I want to hold you against me honey, please? Just to feel you in my arms once more and know that you are really going to be okay,” he told her in a voice husky with emotion.

His words brought tears to her eyes. For such a large hulking man to be so sweet and tender was her undoing.

She lay her head against his chest and let the tears flow.

Once her tears started, she couldn't seem to stop them. She sniffed as her nose started running. Her silent tears left tracks down her cheeks.

Tony heard Sara sniff. He placed one of his fingers underneath her chin and tilted her face to his.

“Oh sweetheart, don't cry. You're safe now Sara, no one is ever going to hurt you again,” Tony whispered his promise in her ear as he tightened his arms around her waist holding her securely in his arms.

His words were her undoing she couldn't hold back the emotions in any longer. She sobbed uncontrollably and inelegantly. She sniffed and hiccupped throughout her crying jag. Tony just held her, murmuring soothing words as he stroked his hand down over the length of her hair and back. Sara cried for everything that had happened in the last few days and also sobbed over the years where she had been the one who had to stay in control. Sara had never been able to let go and allow someone to take care of her.

This caused more tears to fall onto Tony’s shoulder.

After many minutes went by, Sara was under control again. Chase placed a box of tissues in front of her on the table. She grabbed a couple and blew her nose, she was about to get up to put the tissues in the bin, but Chase just 41

held out his hand until she placed the tissues in his.

“Feeling better little spitfire?” Chase asked as he leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her lips.

“Yes, I'm sorry. I'm not usually such a cry baby.”

Sara said a little self-conscious about the breakdown and the tears.

“You are not a cry baby Sara. You have been through hell the last couple of days. It's only natural for you to be feeling overwhelmed and anxious after what you've been through,” Tony placed a kiss on her lips and held her gently in his arms.

Chase finished cooking the steak and prepared a salad for a side dish. He placed the plates loaded with food on the table as well as some warm bread rolls and butter.

“Let me cut your steak up for you Sara, then you can eat sweetheart. As soon as you start eating and get your strength back, you'll feel so much better,” Chase took the chair beside her and Tony and cut her steak in small little bites.

Sara went to move from Tony's lap again so he could eat his meal but he wouldn't let her. “Stay where you are honey, I can eat around you.”

“But wouldn't you find it easier if I moved?” Sara asked.

“No,” Tony said without clarifying and stared her down when she would have argued.

“I'll feed you baby, that way Tony can still eat too,”

Chase said helpfully.

“I'm not a baby you know. I am an adult and have been feeding myself for a long time. Just because I can only use one hand at the moment doesn't mean I need you to feed me,” Sara grumbled.

“Humor us Sara. We want to take care of you. Just give us a couple of days to get over you being hurt. When you're more yourself again, we'll back off I promise,”

Chase said.

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Sara didn't answer. She began thinking about her situation. If it made them feel better, then there would be no harm in soaking up a little pampering for a couple of days. So she let them have their way, for now.

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They were driving her insane! If they didn't start letting her do things for herself again, she was going to scream. She was too independent and not used to anybody else looking after her needs. They touched her and cuddled her at every opportunity. Even her sister Melissa and her mate's Damian and Luke, were coddling her. Her mates had her so horny, she was squirming in her own fluids. If they didn't do something to ease her body or stop touching her, she was going to jump their bones. She couldn't even go to the bathroom in peace. One of her men was always hovering outside the door asking if she was okay or if she needed any help. It had to stop and it had to stop today.

Sara walked into the kitchen to make another pot of coffee. She felt a big warm body surround her and take the coffee pot from her hand. Sara exploded in frustration and anger. She screamed, “Aaahhh! That is it. I've had enough of this. If you two don't stop treating me like a piece of fragile glass I'm going to scream.”

“You are screaming baby,” Chase said laughing.

“Don't you dare laugh at me Chase Avero or I'll wipe that smirk right off your face,” Sara yelled at him as she poked him in the chest.

“I think our mate is feeling a little feisty,” Tony said from behind Sara as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders. She turned her head and gave him a similar glare from the one she gave to Chase.

“That goes for you too, Tony Avero. I have had enough of you two treating me like a child. I am an adult female and am quite capable of looking after myself, so back off.”

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“Oh, we know you are not a child Sara. How about we put some of this pent up energy to some use?” Tony asked as his eyelids dropped over his eyes and he stared down at his mate.