The Axelridge Series Book 4 Griff's Red Card

(Chapter song ‘Insane-Cinematic remix' by Black Gryphon, ‘Power Over Me' by Dermont Kennedy)

GRIFFIN

The party was full of laughter and celebrations. Everyone enjoyed the blue moon as it moved off its peak. Like us, couples came to together with kisses and love.

The room was thick with it.

I danced with Ivy, drowning in her lips and feeling the bond that makes us whole. This night couldn’t be more perfect.

Our kiss is broken by the music coming to a screeching halt.

“What the feck?” We look around and the crowd is just as confused as we are. Eddie reassures his mate and takes a step to the stage.

A scream rises and the curtains bellow out as a body flies out from the behind them.

“WATCH IT!”

The man flies into the dining area, landing on our table. Finn pulls April and Ben back. Jax jumps and Noah falls out of his chair as the DJ hits the table and it breaks into pieces.

I hang onto Ivy and we both look at him groan on the wood.

Slow clapping comes from the stage as we turn toward it.

Rage fills me as I see the black boots, jeans and a leather jacket appear and walk around to the center.

Finns eyes glow and Jax starts to growl. Everyone starts to back up as Alistair’s eyes flash fire.

“Wow! What a great night, huh?”

He smirks and jumps down to the floor with a bounce. He straightens up and walks around the front of the stage as he looks the crowd over. “Sorry to crash your little shindig. Someone forget to send me an invitation.”

Eddie stands in front of him with fists balled at his sides.

“Ed…I thought we were closer than that.” Alistair slowly walks up to him. “I’m hurt. We were roomies for so long and you do me like this? We spilled blood together, bro. Tortured so many. We have a history. How can you just throw that away?”

Eddie shakes his head. “You did it. You used me.” He growls.

Alistair smiles. “Come on, Ed. You can lie to yourself, but you can’t lie to me. You liked it. You salivate for it. I gave you the balls and you enjoyed every minute of it.”

Eddie's shoulders heave and he throws a punch to Brocks head.

Brock's head is pushed to the side from the impact and looks back. Alistair flashes flames and rubs his jaw. “Ok. I get it. It was messy break up. Just so you know. I still luv ya, man. I really think we have a solid relationship here and I’m willing to put the work in. Are you?”

“Go fuck yourself!” Eddie growls.

“LEAVE HIM ALONE!” I growl as I run to him.

The others join us as I stand next to Eddie. I can feel his pain, fear and anxiety. “Keep it together, lad. Don’t give an excuse.” I say to him.

The demon paces in front of us. “Griff, you may have beaten my little curse, but this isn’t over. Him…” He raises a finger to Eddie. “HE'S MINE!” He yells and the entire room gasps. “If any of you think you can clean that soul…” He laughs. “You’re dumber than you look. That soul. Eddie…It was made for hell. You know it. Just accept it so we can move on.”

I narrow my eyes and walk up to him. I stare at him and smirk.

“What? Why are you staring at me?” He cinches his brows and crosses his arms.

“You need him. Your strength, everything…You need Eddie to survive.” I say as I analyze him.

He huffs a laugh. “Clearly, I don’t." He wipes off his leather sleeves. “I want Eddie. There’s a difference.”

“Naw, mate.” I shake my head. “I can see. The desperation. The struggle. Brock’s yer second choice.”

He puts his hands on hips and looks around at the crowds shocked faces. “Ok, you’re right. Brocks regular gas. Eddie’s the premium shit. But that doesn’t mean I can’t use Brock to peel the skin off your ass.” He snarls.

“Maybe so. But ya can’t keep it for long, can ya? Yer weakening. Plan B is get Eddie. Isn’t it?” I meet his eyes.

“No. I’m not weak. I’m stronger than ever and you all will fry in my fires!” He looks around. “ALL OF YOU!” He walks up to me. “I’ll have you all on slabs. Tearing, shredding, laughing at your fucking screams. I’ll torture you in ways even Lucifer would think was fucked and that’s saying a lot.”

I hold out my hands. “Do it, mate. Yer right here. Ya say yer strong. Why ya talking?” I tick my head as me boys line up behind me.

I smirk as I glance back and see their angry, challenging faces. The Alphas, my team, my friends even Ivy with the Lunas. I see the room light up with glowing eyes as wolves surface.

“Ya got nothing, boy. We beat ya down. Genesis took the rest. It’s just you and Brock and ya can’t fucking stand it. Eddie didn’t need ya then and he doesn’t need ya now. Run along before it’s us ripping the flesh off yer arse.”

He looks around, nods then snaps his head to me. “Ok. I know when I’m not wanted. I get that. Ed…I’ll give you space. Maybe we can talk later. I do want give you something first.”

“GRIFF!” Ivy yells.

He grabs me, spins me around and throws his hands over my eyes. “I want you to see something, Griff." He leans to my ear. “See her truth.” He growls.

He slowly removes his hand and I blink my eyes.

Ivy steps through to the front of the crowd and stands in front of me. I push off Alistair and stare at her in confusion as her black hair dissolves into white. Her milky white skin turns wrinkled and pock marked. Her eyes become shallow and tired. Her full lips grow thin and her body shrinks and becomes frail.

“Griffin?” Even her voice sounded like that of and 80 year old woman.

My heart speeds up as I take a few steps to her.

I nod and lower my head. I close my eyes and feel the bond snap back and forth.

I raise my eyes to Ivy. “Thank you…Alistair.”

A tear falls from her eye.

“Thank you for showing me what I needed to see.”

“I knew you’d like it.” He chuckles.

I nod and raise my eyes to Ivy. They fill with hurt, but it has to be said. “Aye. It’s eye opening. Ya brought something up to me that is concerning. Very concerning…” I spin around to him. “It’s concerning that all this time I thought I would love me Ivy just the same seeing her in that state, but ya know what?”

I step up to him. “I love her more, ya fecking bitch. Ya think playing me like that would actually do anything? Boy, ya have no idea the heart of the Irish, do ya? We don’t allow filth like you to change our minds. We change your mind, mate.” I thump a finger in his chest as my team growls behind me. His eyes search all of them as he tries to hide the fact that I just busted through his curse like it was nothing.

“Yer tricks won’t sway me, mate. My heart’s stronger than that. Ya won’t get me. Ya won’t get Eddie and at the end of this, ye be back in hell, fiddling with yer wee pecker, wondering where ya went wrong. Yer powerless, lad. We know. Now, feck off before something terrible happens to ya. I'd rather not ruin this cracking suit, but I will if ya give me reason.” I growl low.

He sniffs and raises his chin. “Whatever. You can pretend you’re not the shallow dick you always were, but we know different. There’s no such thing as a clean soul, Griff. Everyone has an opening for someone like me.” He looks to Eddie. “Everyone.” He emphasizes. “It’s just a matter of finding it.”

“ENOUGH!”

We're practically thrown aside as a blur parts the crowd. I right myself and raise my eyes to Adam with his hand around Brocks throat.

His eyes turn black and he pulls Brocks eyes close to his. “We need to fucking talk.” He growls.

“Son…” Alistair chokes.

The two rip through the ball and out the front door, leaving a massive gust of wind behind them.

I turn to Ivy and smile. She’s young again, but I don’t care. I smile because she’s safe, our bond is still snapping strong and she’s still mine. She always will be.

I run to her, grab her cheeks and kiss the life out of her. I break the kiss. “No curse will take me from you. Nothing will.” I say as I give her little kisses.

“Griff…” She hitches.

I kiss her deep and wrap my arms around her as Eddie and the guys get the party back under control.

Alistair’s threats mean nothing to me. His time in Brock is running short. We know that much. Which means whatever we do, we need to make sure he can’t get Eddie. Hopefully, his new found mate will give him the strength to fight.

I join the others to help quell the chaos and questions.

As I sit Ivy down at another table, I see Eddie storm through the place and throw open a side door to the outside. It slams shut and I wonder if I should chase after him.

He's probably shaken up and gone to smoke one back. I’ll leave it for now. We can see him tomorrow and figure this out together. I’m sure he wants to be calm when he marks his mate. That’s exactly what I plan on doing.

After this, I’m showing my Luna just how beautiful I think she is.

****

With the winter night air blowing outside and the world a deep blue, I kiss my love in the bedroom of our tiny cabin in the snow.

The mountains of Topin Valley paint the background in our back window as I hold her hair in my hands.

The love between us will fight off the most evil of spirits. We proved that tonight. It will be our mission to strengthen that even more.

I spread her locks across her back after removing her ribbons and slide my hands down to the shoulders of her dress.

My lips caress hers as our tongues dance and twirl with passion. I break the kiss and kiss her skin to her ear and neck.

I let her dress free and drop it to the floor.

“My beautiful Luna. You’re getting the princess treatment tonight.” I smirk.

“The princess treatment?” She raises her brow.

I pick her up bridal style and she yelps with loud giggles as I spin her around. She holds my head and my lips play with hers. “I’m making love to ya, lass, then I’m claiming ya as mine.”

“My big Irish wolf.” She strokes my cheeks and I kiss her deep with a growl.

I take her to the bed covered in a thick duvet with furs.

The light from the fire plays with the shadows of the room as I kiss and lick her chest. Pulling her bra off, I cup a breast. My tongue twirls around her hardened nipple as I throw her bra to the floor.

“Yes, Griff…” She breathes.

I roll it in my teeth as my hand slides down her stomach to her little black panties. They push past her hem and I find her apex.

Her scent and arousal fills the air, causing my dick to throb something bad. The bond makes it harder for my Ivy.

I want to take it slow, but it’s taking everything I have to not eat her whole.

As I bite the soft meat of her breasts, my fingers find her slit and her slick, wetness flows around my tips. I find her clit and run circles as I kiss my way up. She moans on my lips and purr in response.

Her fingers grip my hair as I kiss down her chest and body. Her taste was fantastic before, now it’s like tasting a goddess.

Nipping her stomach, I hook her panties and pull them down and off her legs. I gently spread her thighs and smile. “I need to taste my princess before I claim her.”

She lifts up and looks into my eyes. “Am I'm at the wolf’s mercy?” She smiles back.

“You have no idea.” I bounce my brow then dive my tongue into her.

She gasps loud and rolls her head back.

Fucking heaven. The bonds snaps to my heart as my tongue runs up and down her delicious pussy. I spread her lips just a bit with my thumbs as I suck and nip inside.

“God, yes!!” She falls back and fists my hair.

I lift her legs and flick my tongue around faster. Her body waves and her legs shake with every lick.

My fingers indent her thighs as I flick her clit. Her body shakes and her screams fill the room.

I lick a finger and slide it in her entrance. As I pump in and out and suck her pussy, I undo my dress pants and pull them off. I quickly pull my boxers off, freeing my raging hard on.

I thrust my finger in her faster and suck her clit harder.

“YESSS!”

I feel her walls tighten and her climax crashes. She lifts her hips off the bed as she screams.

I pull out my finger, hold her ass cheeks and lap up every drop with hungry growls.

I drop her down, flip her over and lay on top of her, pressing my dick against her ass. “You’re mine.” I growl in her ear.

“Take me.” She pants.

I sit up, pull her ass up and fist my dick. I find her entrance and shove hard to the hilt. She arches up with a loud moan and I push her down.

My hips thrust into her as I clench my teeth. “Damn, love…Yes!”

She grips the pillow and screams into it as my dick pounds her pussy hard.

The bond snapping is waking the beast in me. He wants his Luna and he's taking her now. I lay my open hand on the small of her back as my hips hit her ass cheeks.

“Fuck, yes…” I grit as her pussy gets wetter and tighter.

I lean down and bite her back as she screams.

“YESSS….GRIFF!!!”

Fist her hair and pull her head up. As my dick takes full strokes, I grab her chin and turn her lips to mine. I shove my tongue down her throat and thrust faster. She screams on my lips and my wolf howls in my chest.

My Ivy. My love. Her body under me is creating a power I never knew I had. I’ve always been a lover. Never had I wanted lust so bad. This is what we’re creating.

I rise up, hold her hair and push her ass up. “Yes, Ivy…Fuck, yer tight.” I hit deeper and harder. She screams my name and white knuckles the blankets as I slam my dick into her.

“Come on my cock, love…” I clench as I give her hair a pull.

“YESSS!...GOD, YESSSSS!!”

I feel my canines drop and the changes in my blood. In a second, I switch from her hair to her throat, expose her neck and sink my teeth into her shoulder.

“FUCK, YESSSS!”

I try to contain myself as I sink my teeth deeper. I made my Ivy swear. Yer welcome, Miss.

Her pussy clamps, her juices coat my balls and my venom enters her, marking her as mine.

I suck the blood off as I pull out my teeth. I kiss her cheek and lips as I pull out, then turn her over.

“In my lap, love. We ain’t don’t yet.” I pant.

She smiles and straddles me quickly, to not lose the mood. She lifts up her hips and I line up.

As she slides down in my dick, I grab the back of her head and slam my lips on hers. I growl as I pull her ass up and push it down. She rides my cock like a fucking Queen and I don’t think I’m lasting long.

I grip the meat of her ass with both hands as I push her down to the base.

“YESSS! GOD!”

“IVY, FUCK IT! YESSS!” I slap her cheek and indent her skin as feel my climax building.

I cup her breast and bite her nipple as her pussy tightens around me.

“DAMN!”

My dick swells and my balls slam up.

“Now, love!” I let her nipple go and tilt my head.

She grabs it like it’s her last meal. Her canines sink onto my shoulder and my mind explodes along with my dick.

“FUCKING HELL!” I growl out as I hold her head and waist. I slam my release into her as she purrs on my skin.

I feel her venom enter me and it’s the most beautiful thing I could have ever felt. All her love entered my heart and I embrace every drop. She’ll be a treasure in me forever and no demon or otherwise will take that from me.

She pulls her teeth out as my last drops coat her walls.

I pull her head back, drown in her lips and push us down on the bed with a bounce. We both giggle as we break the kiss because we can’t breathe.

“Wow…What…was that?” She grins and holds her forehead.

“I don’t know…” I laugh as I try to catch my breath. “Ya…did something…magic…” I pull her hand down and fix her hair.

“No, sir. It was you with the power.” She playfully accuses.

“Ya pulled it out, love. Ya make me want to be the best for ya.” I play with her lips.

“You’re already the best.” She whispers.

“Never. There’s always room for perfection.”

She laughs grabs my head and kisses me.

We settled in for a bit more fun then fell asleep in the fading blue light of the moon.

I know I’m lying. I will always have my quirks. Especially when it comes to Ivy, but I learned that sometimes, the most perfect things lay in the imperfections.

Beauty isn’t a measure of that. Not totally. A set of good looks will get ya far, I won’t lie, but if what lies beneath doesn’t match, the rest is a waste. Ya won’t get too far with that.

Some people put too much stock in good looks. They break their backs trying to keep it or worse…hurt others because they have it. They don’t see how it works. It’s not the outside. It never has been. That’s what Regina didn’t get.

It's those that can see past the surface and those that hold a stunner inside. That’s where the real love lies. Ya find that, ya won’t have to worry about the outside. That beauty you think ya lost, will always be there for many years to come.

Ya able to do that, mate, and no matter what happens…

That’s all the beauty you'll ever see, mark my word right here.