Her Rockin' Shifter (Shifter World - Book Twelve) (Series of 13 Short Stories)
Chapter Eight: A Deal with the Devil

Ember stared at pearl. “A what?”

Pearl smiled. “That is what you were asking, wasn’t it? What you are.”

Ember blinked. “I’m an Elementalist?”

Pearl nodded. “Didn’t anyone ever tell you?”

Ember snorted. “They didn’t allow me to use my magic often. And I didn’t know I could do the things I can do until after the Goddesses activated me.”

Peal sighed. “Those women are nuts.”

Ember snorted. She believed that.

“Hey, Ember.” Winter said as she ran up to her guardian.

“Winter. I am so glad you’re okay.” Ember said as they hugged.

“I met my mate.” Winter said excitedly.

Ember chuckled. “I knew you would.”

“Come on; you’ve got to meet him. He’s my childhood crush.”

Ember shook her head. Leave it to the Goddesses.

Winter introduced Ember to her mate and gushed over him as she clung to his arm.

Ember smiled. She could see why her charge was so gaga over the man. He’s not only a beautiful man, but he has a fantastic singing voice. Ember’s mother has two of his records.

Everyone sat around in the massive nest, as Pearl told them what she had discovered about Ember.

“Wow, an Elementalist. I’ve never seen one before.” Bridget said with a smile as she watched their new Fated Mate member. Finally, the Goddesses are coming through with their promise of bringing them their second choice, Fated Mates.

“I knew there was something different about you.” Zephyrus said with a smile. “I’d sensed your fire element.”

Ember smiled at the Dragon Shifter. “Yours is more powerful than I could ever conjure.”

He grinned. “All I did was take their fireball and amplify it.”

Everyone chuckled as they remembered what he’d done with the fireball.

“So, what else did the Goddesses tell you?” Shar asked as she watched the Elementalist, her son asleep in her lap.

“Nothing much. The Goddesses told me what I am and that I am supposed to protect Winter, and join the Fated Mates.”

“Did they tell you when you’ll meet your Fated Mate?” Lyvia asked.

Ember shook her head.

“That’s okay. You’ll replace your mate.” Shar said with a smile.

They spent the next hour talking about what had happened and what will happen. When midnight came around, everyone gathered their children and headed for their homes.

“You can stay with us.” Winter said as she and Sebastian walked out of the Dragons’ house together.

“Thanks.” Ember said with a bright smile.

“It’s not much.” Sebastian said as he climbed onto his bike. “I’ll be getting a house here, now that I have my mate.” He said with a grin as he wrapped his arm around Winter’s waist.

Winter smiled as she leaned into her mate.

“I can give you a ride.” Shar said as she and Dustin joined them on the sidewalk, their cubs asleep in their father’s arms.

Ember smiled at the sight of the little cubs in their large father’s arms. Shifters aren’t as horrible as her old coven’s leader had made them out to be.

She had never believed him.

“It’s okay; I can get there on my own.” Ember said as she snapped her fingers.

Winter chuckled when a broom appeared in her guardian’s hand.

“I didn’t know Witches could fly on brooms.” Shar said with a chuckle.

Ember grinned. “Well, it is a myth. But I am a unique Witch.” She said with a grin, then sat on the broom and waved her hand in the air. A gust of wind blew around them and lifted the broom into the air.

“Lead the way.” Ember said as she motioned for Sebastian to head out.

Winter giggled as she climbed onto the back of her mate’s motorcycle. Sebastian handed her the helmet, and she pulled it over her head, then waved to Shar and Dustin.

“An Elemental White Witch.” Shar whispered as she waved to her sisters.

“I think the Goddesses weren’t so crazy when they brought us that one.” Dustin said with a grin.

Shar nodded as she looked at her mate and their cubs. “Let’s get the little ones home; I want to make love to you before we pass out.”

Dustin grinned, a twinkle flashing through his silver eyes. “You read my mind, Mafilia.”

~🎸~

“This is a pleasant home.” Ember said with a nod as they entered the house.

“I’ll be getting a much bigger house once we move to the community.” Sebastian said as he locked the front door.

“I’ll show you to the spare room.” Winter said as she took hold of Ember’s arm.

Ember chuckled as she turned to Sebastian. She had heard his thoughts loud and clear. “Don’t worry. I have these.” She said as she held her hand open, and a pair of large headphones appeared in her hand. “They block out all sounds.” She said with a wink.

Sebastian chuckled as he headed to his room. Leave it to a Witch to know what he was thinking. He undressed, then slipped into bed and turned out the lights.

Winter walked into the bedroom she shared with her mate and stripped before she climbed into bed with him.

“Hello, Mafilia.” Sebastian said with a grin as he dragged her up his body.

“I feel like we’ve been together forever.” Winter said as she moved to straddle him.

He grinned up at her. “You want a ride?”

She nodded, and he moved his hips up, entering her slowly.

“Fuck.” He groaned as he closed his eyes.

Winter moaned as her head tilted back. She couldn’t take how slowly he was entering her. With a groan, she moved her hips and pushed down, impaling herself with his thick cock.

“Fucking hell, woman.” Sebastian growled.

She giggled as she sat on top of him, his cock filling her wet pussy.

“Like it?” She asked as she ground her hips against him.

“Don’t.” He said as he took hold of her hips.

She stopped and looked at him. Why did he deny her?

He grinned as he bent his knees and pulled her down. Once her breasts pressed against his muscled body, he wrapped his arms around her and leaned his head up. When their lips touched, she moaned, and he grunted. His tongue slipped into her mouth, and she sucked in a breath as she let his tongue play with hers.

“I asked if you want a ride.” He said against her lips.

She nodded, and he grinned.

“Then hold still.” He said, then pulled his cock from her sheath and slammed it back into her.

“Fuck.” She whimpered.

He chuckled as he did it again. “Do you like that?”

She nodded, and he moved his hands down to her ass and squeezed her cheeks. She moaned as his hands moved to her hips. He took hold of her hips and looked into her beautiful brown eyes, then pounded into her as hard and deep as he could. She cried out as an orgasm had her body convulsing on top of him.

“Fuck, yes.” He breathed as he fucked her hard and deep, keeping her hips steady as he slammed into her again and again.

“Ohmigod.” She whimpered.

“You feel so fucking incredible.” He said as he continued fucking her, harder and harder.

“I love how good your cock feels.” She said as she laid her head on his shoulder.

Sebastian grinned. He has never been more satisfied with a fuck; then he is, every time he has touched his mate.

Sebastian knows he’s already falling for his mate. He hopes she feels the same.

“Oh, my fucking God!” Winter screamed, then came so hard her pussy choked his cock.

“Fucking hell.” Sebastian growled as his cock jerked, and he spilled his seed deep inside her.

Winter whimpered as she laid on top of her mate, sated. She has never felt so relaxed before.

“Ride `em, Cowgirl.” She whispered as she closed her eyes.

Sebastian chuckled as he held her. With a deep satisfied sigh, she drifted off to sleep. He smiled when he heard her soft snore. He held onto her as he waited for his knot to soften so he could lay her in the bed. The next thirty minutes were the best minutes of his life, the feel of his mate’s body against his.

Sebastian chuckled when his cock popped out of her pussy and made the popping sound he’d heard the other Fated Mates talk about. He rolled to the side and laid his mate on the bed, then got up and hurried into the bathroom.

Sebastian smiled at his reflection in the mirror as he cleaned his cock, then used the toilet. When he got back to the bed, his mate was taking up the whole middle of the bed. With a chuckle, Sebastian moved Winter just enough; he could move in beside her. She moaned in her sleep when he pulled her against him.

“I think I’m falling in love with you.” He whispered.

He was in love once. Back in the seventies when everyone thought they were in love. It was nothing like what he felt now. But that’s what you’re supposed to do. Isn’t it? He sighed as he closed his eyes.

“You’re mine.” He whispered before he drifted off to sleep.

~🎸~

“What do you mean you couldn’t get her?!” The leader of the Dark Coven yelled at what was left of the Wizards he had sent out to bring Ember Delany home so that they could have a good old-fashioned Witch Trial.

“She’s being protected by the Fated Mates.” A Wizard said.

Their leader growled. “I don’t give a fuck if she’s protected by God himself!”

“Goddesses, actually.”

The group turned to the newcomer and fell to their knees. “Lucifer!” They chanted.

Lucifer scoffed at them. He never asked for idiots to follow him. Or do everything in his name. He hates these lesser than Demons. But he needs their help. He can’t seem to locate his prize.

“Stand.” He ordered them.

Every Wizard jumped to their feet.

“What can we do for you, my Dark Prince?” The leader asked.

Lucifer scoffed at that name. He has always hated it. “I need something, but I can’t replace it.”

“Whatever you need, it is yours.” The leader said. “Malfoy, give the Prince your left ear.” He said as he pointed to one of his Wizards.

Without a word, the man Malfoy pulled out a knife and held onto his left ear, about to cut it off.

Lucifer groaned. “Please don’t.”

The man stopped relief on his face.

“But my Dark…”

“Don’t finish that.” Lucifer said as he glared at their leader. “I did not come for body parts. I came for a trade.”

“Anything.” The man said as he bowed low to the Prince of Darkness.

“I know you tried to get your Witch back.” Lucifer said.

The leader growled as he stood. “The morons failed me…”

Lucifer held up a hand. “That may be a splendid thing. For me, anyway. I would like to make a trade with you. I will get you your Witch…”

“My Prince!” The leader hollered.

Lucifer growled. “But I want something in return.”

“Anything!” The man hollered, then pointed at Malfoy again.

“NO!” Lucifer hollered when the idiot went to cut off his ear again. And these morons worship him. He’s better off trying to get the Hellhounds to obey him.

“My Lord.” The leader said with a bow. “What is it you ask of us?”

Lucifer smirked. “There is a baby I want…”

“But shouldn’t that be an easy feat for you, My Prince…”

“If it was easy, do you think I would come to you lower beings?!” Lucifer hollered.

“No, My Lord.” The man said with another bow.

Lucifer snorted. “They will protect him, hide him. I want you to bring him to me, and I will give you your Witch.”

“Can we have the pretty little thing she took off with too?” A Wizard asked.

They had missed out on watching the Wolf Shifters tear her to shreds after they fucked her.

Lucifer smirked. “I will get you your entertainment, but you will have to capture a second one for me, as well.”

“Name him.” The leader said, excitement in his eyes. Because not only was he going to tear the head off that bitch who had embarrassed him and killed her father, but he will get to watch the Wolves destroy that woman.

“She will be easy to replace.” Lucifer said with the evilest smile.

~🎸~

Ember woke when she felt something touch her face. She tried to scream, but the cloth muffled her attempt. She knew the smell and whimpered as she drifted off to sleep.

The man lifted her out of bed and jumped out the window. He handed the headphones that were covering her ears to his partner, then walked to the waiting van.

The second man jumped up to the window of the Shifter and his mate. Those idiots don’t even realize that there is no satisfaction in killing off a Fated Mate, the fuckers just keep coming back. With a snort, he opened the window, then slipped into the room. He placed the headphones over the Shifter’s ears, then pulled the naked girl from his arms. He licked his lips as he looked at the girl’s soft body. He hasn’t fucked in months.

‘Get your fucking mind out of the gutter and cover the girl before you take her.’

“Yes, sir.” The man grumbled.

Lucifer snorted. ‘Bring them to me.’

The man grabbed a blanket and covered the girl’s body, then jumped out the window.

~🎸~

Sebastian smiled as he stretched. His smile turned to a frown when he heard nothing around him and felt no one beside him. His eyes flew open, and his hands went straight to his ears.

He pulled the headphones off his head and stared at them. Why was he wearing these?

Sebastian jumped out of bed and searched the house for his mate. She wasn’t there; even the Witch was missing. What was going on?

He ran out of his house, not even caring to lock the door. He made his way to his car and drove to the community. When he got there, it was pandemonium. Everyone was screaming and hollering.

“What happened!?” He hollered when he saw Dustin.

Dustin turned to his longtime friend. “Pearl is missing.”

Sebastian felt the blood drain from his body. “So is Winter and Ember.”

Dustin stared at him, then cursed so many words at once, Sebastian couldn’t understand half of them.

“What’s going on?” Sharissa asked as she walked up to her mate.

Dustin turned to his mate. “Winter and Ember are missing too.”