Living as Kahnerian - Chapter 19

"I think the milkshakes are working." Marta said as she stepped on the scale at the end of the week.

Zerian walked over to her and peered over her shoulder. "It's going up." He conceded but he wasn't going to complain it was only one pound during her first week. She knew the goal he set for her.

She wrinkled her nose at him. "I stopped the losing. That's a start. I know it's not as high as you would like, but its progress." She defended. His animal blazed down at her. "He's angry too?" she huffed.

"I won't repeat what he is saying to me. That's our own private conversation, but we both feel it could be better." He said simply then turned and went back to his computer.

"You two are impossible!" she fumed as she turned back to her cooking. He chuckled at her so she stuck her tongue out at the back of his head.

She was in the middle of making several meals for them to eat over the next several days. It was more convenient to spend one day cooking many meals then she could eat quickly through the week while she was caring for the twins. This week the twins started spending longer periods of time awake. If one woke up she would wake the other so they would stay on the same schedule. She had to keep all of them on a schedule or it would be impossible to care for everybody's needs.

After she calmed down she asked, "Is it getting easier to have him present?" she asked while she kept her back to him keeping her focus on her cooking.

"Yes, it is. He is seeing the business and leadership roles that I perform. The first few days he mostly watched in curiosity, but he is starting to give his own opinions." Zerian replied.

Marta turned to look at him. "Is that good or bad?" she asked.

"He has a very unique view on things." Zerian quirked a smile at her.

"I can imagine." She said and turned back to cooking.

"I'm sure you can." He chuckled.

After Marta finished cooking she put the extra food in refrigerator, set their dinner on the table and went to attend to their girls. "Baby, dinner is ready." She called to him while she was nursing the girls.

"I'll be there in a minute." He replied.

When Marta got the girls to sleep she returned to the dining table to eat her now cold dinner. Zerian had not moved from the computer. She watched him work while she ate her dinner and drank her milk. He was concentrating on something as he furiously typed on the computer. She didn't pester him about eating, he knew there was food here. After she was full she remained sitting there quietly waiting and watching him. The muscles in his neck were tense and his brows furrowed more. She saw his face grew heated when he read something. He started typing furiously again. 'He must be communicating with someone.' She thought.

Twenty minutes later she took his plate to the kitchen and sat it in the oven to keep it warm for him. She washed out her glass then went to lie down beside the babies. She was playing with their little fingers when he came over to her.

"I'm sorry Beautiful." He said apologetically. He looked embarrassed about losing track of time.

"It's okay Baby. I have your dinner in the oven. Let me get it for you."

Zerian followed behind her as she pulled his plate out of the oven then sat it down on the table for him. He pulled her down to sit on his lap. "Stay with me please." He said as he kissed her softly.

"Okay." She smiled at him and ran her fingers through his hair while he started to eat.

"That feels good." He sighed as her fingers relaxed the tension out of him.

"Good, you seemed stressed." She shifted in his lap so she could dig her fingers into his knotted muscles. He groaned softly as his head dropped forward. She worked at loosening his muscles as his hands held her waist tightly. "Better?" she asked.

"Not quite." He said with his lips on her lips. He sat her on the table and pushed his plate out of the way. "I need you." He said as he moved between her legs and entered her. "Tame me in the morning." He growled before he released his animal.

Marta nodded and licked his animal's mouth. She ran her tongue over his fangs and tilted her head for him. He held her hips tightly as his pace was quick then he leaned in and bit her neck.

After they finished he kept himself inside her as she stayed sitting on the table. He made gentle rocking motions as she insisted on feeding him the rest of Zerian's dinner. As long as he got to continue playing with her he allowed her to feed him the food.

When she was almost done feeding him the girls started crying. They both turned their heads to see the girls squirm and cry. His animal led Marta to the couch and gently pushed her down onto it. She looked at him questioning but did as he asked. He walked over and picked up Lyriel then brought her over to Marta. Marta placed her on a breast while he went and grabbed Zymerry. He helped her with Zymerry then knelt on the floor in front of her and forced her legs apart.

Marta gave him a wicked grin as he scooted her towards him. "Very creative, Lover." She murmured as he entered her again. He purred at her and the babies. He licked Marta's mouth and watched his daughters nurse while he continued pumping slowly into her.
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"Good morning Beautiful." Zerian said as he held and kissed her.

"Morning Baby. I hope it's not too late for you." She said sheepishly.

"No, it's fine. My animal had an insatiable appetite this morning and I wouldn't have missed that for the world." He chuckled at her and his animal blazed in the background.

"We got a little carried away. I can't put all the blame on him though." She admitted as she got up to make breakfast.

"No, you can't." he smirked at her. "Let me know when breakfast is ready. I promise to be on time!" he said as he went back to the computer to work.

Marta laughed to herself and went to go make breakfast. She was starving this morning so she made a large breakfast of omelets, hashbrowns, gravy, and toast. When everything was placed on the table she looked up at him and called him over for breakfast.

He smiled at her and typed a few more lines before joining her. "Wow, this looks great."

"Thank you."

They sat so close their hips and legs were glued to each other. After Marta devoured her omelet and took the edge off her hunger she slowed down to have a conversation with him. "You don't seem as upset this morning. Are things going better?" she asked.

"Yes, things are going better. We had a few issues yesterday with insubordination, but they will be resolved today. Actually, today is the first day, since the twins were born that I must leave you." He hesitated before he said the last line.

Marta looked sad but she quickly wiped the expression from her face. She couldn't keep him locked up in their room forever. He had duties he had to perform. "That's okay." She said and smiled for him.

"I have arranged it with the other males for the females to join you in the gathering room today. My animal is okay with the females holding the babies, but you need to clean them when you return." He said firmly.

Marta's smile brightened. "Don't worry! I will scrub them down for you."

"Good." He nodded. "There is a chance I may lose control of my animal so don't be surprised if you are asked to meet Kandin by the elevators. Bring Laura to help you with the babies."

Marta looked nervous now. "What exactly will you be doing today?" she asked slowly with her eyes narrowed on him.

"You do not need to worry about me." He assured her.

"You are my mate. I love you. Of course I will worry about you. What will you be doing?" she pressed.

"Insubordination is challenging my authority and must be dealt with as a challenge. I will fight him." He said calmly.

Marta's face shown shock, "But, you'll kill him!" she exclaimed.

Zerian smiled and kissed her. "Yes, my mate I probably will. This will be the first time my men have seen my new power." His eyes were glowing strong down at her.

She grew a menacing look and her eyes blazed at him. "I want you at full strength. I want them to fear you and never doubt your authority over them. Isn't this what feeds your animal the most?" she said and slapped him as hard as she could.

His animal blazed at her and he grew a wicked grin. "Yes, it does."

He grabbed her by the waist and flung her over his shoulder. He tossed her on the bed and grabbed a washcloth. "I love you." He said as he looked down on her determined face. She was already in position for him.

"I know you do, now do it. Feed your fucking animal until your body tingles with the humming of the power that crawls over your skin."

His eyes blazed at her and he forcefully shoved the washcloth into her open and waiting mouth. "Spread those legs of yours for me." He whispered in her ear and ran his fingers down her line. She did as he asked and tried not to shiver. "This is going to hurt." He whispered with a promise then released his animal.

And he was right, it hurt worse than anything he's done to her yet. To keep her screaming and to feed his bloodlust he kept biting her and his fingernails dug bloody grooves into her skin on her arms and stomach. She was a bloody sobbing mess when he was done feeding off her.

He bathed every inch of her starting with her tear stained face and purred to her the entire time. Marta had never seen his eyes glow so brightly. She knew he had the same humming feeling she had when she stole his power during childbirth. It felt like a drug high and his animal looked beyond content. She felt his energy pull to her.

She was not going to volunteer to do that again any time soon she thought to herself as she was still gently hiccupping from her quieted sobs. She was proud of herself for taking it and making him as strong as he could be. He had to show them precisely how strong his power was so no male would dare challenge him again. Not a single male on this ship was fed like Zerian was fed. Not a single one could come close to his kind of power. She was making it loud and clear to all of them that she was not a coward and would do whatever it took to keep him the most powerful Kahnerian their race had ever seen. She would not let anyone doubt Zerian's strength or power.

After his tongue brought her a mindblowing climax from her healing, he gave her his wrists. She licked his mouth and thanked him for the healing and bathing.

"Was that too much?" Zerian asked worried as he studied her face and looked at her wounds.

She smiled weakly up at him. "I'm okay Baby. I did this for you so you better tell me your skin feels like electricity is flowing over it."

He smiled at her as he hands ran over her hair. "Yes, he fed plenty and I am pleasantly buzzing and humming. It is hard to describe but it is addicting, isn't it?" he asked with his smile growing wider.

"Yes, when I took your power to birth the girls, it felt like a drug high to me." she laughed softly at him.

"Yes, it feels like a drug high. Everything you do to me feels like that though."

"Flatterer!" she giggled. "Now go show them what real power looks like, while I curl up and take a much-needed nap." She pushed him gently off the bed towards the door.

"The air crackles around me, there will be no mistaking it." His voice grew threatening. "And Marta, they will know how far you're willing to go to feed me." He said seriously.

"Good." She said simply with her own fierce hard look.

He kissed her goodbye and she curled up for a long nap.
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Zerian was buzzing with so much power he felt the static electricity crackle in the air around him as he walked through the corridors to the soldier training center.

Jezier was standing at the door entrance waiting for him. When Zerian came within ten feet Jezier's eyes flashed and his nostrils flared. He bent to one knee and bowed in deep reverence to Zerian. "My Lord." He said softly.

Zerian touched Jezier's head gently and Jezier flinched from the power that flowed through Zerian's fingers. "Rise my brother." Zerian said.

Jezier could barely meet Zerian's eyes. He was in complete awe of his leader. "Your power...it's...wow." he finely said a little breathless.

Kandin watched the exchange from a distance as he approached the two of them. He was curious as to what caused Jezier to lose his cocky attitude and look so respectful. But when he got close to Zerian his eyes widened and flashed at Zerian. Kandin dropped to both his knees and bowed his head. "My Lord, I have never felt anything like that. Just being next to you...it's almost painful." He said.

Zerian laid his hand on Kandin's head. "Rise my brother."

Kandin and Jezier exchanged a look of shock as they silently stood a few feet away from Zerian. It unnerved them to get closer to him. "Your power...My Lord, please do not be offended but I need to step back from you. My animal is in pain." Jezier admitted with his gaze dropped.

"I understand! You both may take your places inside." Zerian said calmly and sincerely.

"I am your first officer; I need to remain with you." Kandin said but took a small step further away from Zerian. Jezier looked at both of them then turned and went inside.

Langer and Pallow approached together. Pallow fell to his knees before he got within five feet of Zerian. Langer went straight to Zerian and bowed deeply on one knee. Zerian touched their heads gently and asked them to rise and take their places. Pallow ran quickly past Zerian but Langer took his place next to Kandin. "My place is here, Sir." Langer said. Zerian nodded at him.

Soon his remaining officers approached him, Saxxer, Helkin, Norzin and Murrek. None of them could make it past the five foot mark before they fell to their knees as well. They were speechless as they looked at Zerian. Zerian had them rise and take their places. The four males went quickly past Zerian.

When the officers were in their places and before the soldiers appeared Langer turned to Zerian. "My Lord, I have to know. How?"

Zerian smiled at him. "How does it feel or how did Marta feed me?" he asked.

"Both." Kandin said jumping into the conversation.

"It's the most incredible drug addicting high I have ever felt. I want it to remain this strong, but it takes a dark need to be fed. I can't ask Marta to do this regularly for me. Actually I didn't ask her, she demanded that I do it." he said and quirked a smile at them.

"Do what?" Langer asked cautiously.

"To be severely punished. My dark need is to hear her scream, cry and beg while I cause her great paim. The more she bleeds the harder my animal goes and the more she screams. It feeds the darkest of needs I never knew I had." Part of him was disgusted that it wasn't just any screaming he needed to hear. He needed to hear her begging and pleading.

"And she does this willingly?" Kandin asked confused.

Zerian refocused his attention to Kandin. "She understands my need and occasionally she will purposely break a rule. When I explained what I would be doing today she turned fierce and slapped me as hard as she could then told me to not stop until my skin was humming with power. She was so determined and brave." He said softly. Zerian was immensely proud of her bravery and courage. She truly loved him and nothing could have shown him that more than what she was willing to do for him today.

Langer and Kandin cursed in their native languages for several minutes while they looked in disbelief at Zerian. "Do you mind if I watch your recording from this morning?" Kandin asked seriously.

Zerian laughed heartily. "No. If our planet can watch us then you certainly can watch us. We are not ashamed. She purposely slapped me yesterday when I pleaded for her to let me punish her. We negotiated. You might want to start with that recording." He laughed more.

"Negotiated?" Langer repeated.

"Yes, she only wanted a thirty minute punishment so my animal and I agreed on her slapping me." Zerian chuckled watching his men's expressions of disbelief.

The three men grew silent as they heard footsteps approaching. Their faces turned hard as stone as they watched the lined up soldiers approaching them in a slow march. The men slowed when they grew close and then the line completely stopped when the first men in line felt Zerian's power.

The first males dropped to their knees immediately. After a moment of silence Zerian touched their heads and watched the soldiers flinch from his touch. Zerian hid the smirk that played at the corners of his mouth. His animal was snarling and very pleased with their behavior. Zerian dismissed the men who were on their knees.

The line proceeded slowly past Zerian as each male dropped to his knees. More than half of the soldiers whimpered in his presence and a few urinated in fear. Zerian's animal cheered then sneered at their weakness. Zerian simply dismissed them.

At the end of the line was Tegahn and another interrogator, Brax, holding onto a chained soldier. Tegahn and Brax threw the chained soldier onto the floor at Zerian's feet while they knelt on one knee.

Zerian touched Tegahn and Brax's head. "Please take the prisoner to the cage."

"Yes, my Lord." Tegahn responded.

Tegahn and Brax picked the prisoner up off his face and as they did Zerian stepped forward putting his face in the prisoners. The soldier's animal immediately emerged and snarled at Zerian. Zerian smirked at him then stepped back so Tegahn and Brax could drag the soldier into the room.

The three men watched Tegahn and Brax drag the prisoner to the cage in the center of the room. Kandin and Langer turned to look at Zerian. "No Mercy." Langer said as he left to enter the room. Zerian nodded.

Kandin stopped and turned to Zerian. "The cage is steel. Unleash your animal, he already has."

Zerian's animal flashed in his eyes as he looked at Kandin. "I planned on it. Do not re-open the cage door until the soldier's have left and you have retrieved Marta."

Kandin nodded then entered the room next. He walked to the cage door and turned to watch Zerian approach the cage. Zerian walked with confidence and authority to the cage. He made eye contact with every soldier in the room. Only the strongest could maintain the eye contact. The others quickly looked down. The weakest pissed themselves again when he came near them.

Zerian's animal snarled and roared as the door opened.
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"Marta!" the girls exclaimed as they raced over to take the babies from her arms as she entered the gathering room.

"Shit!" Lucy exclaimed when she saw Marta up close.

Marta laughed and pulled her hair to the side to show them her back as well. "I made him do it. The men had to see him at full power today." She said firmly.

"So he just does this freely?" she asked as she waved her hand over Marta.

Marta laughed again. "No, not at all! This is part of a punishment I get for breaking rules. I purposely broke a rule this morning and I told him to not stop until power was oozing out of him." Marta replied. Her eyes were narrowed and she was firm in her tone. Zerian was not abusive and she was making it clear to them, she asked him to do this to her.

Laura smiled and squeezed Marta's hand. "I understand. Zerian was being challenged today. You were making sure he was as strong as possible. I'm impressed at how strong you are to endure it. Those are some hellacious marks."

"It's very very hard, but worth it. The healing afterward is mind-blowing!" Marta giggled and raised her eyebrows up and down.

"Norzin didn't tell me what was happening today. What's this about a challenge?" Maryanne asked.

"Zerian only told me a soldier was insubordinate yesterday and it is treated as a challenge to his authority. He is fighting that soldier today." Marta explained.

"Langer said the soldier refused to perform his duties and was bad mouthing Zerian." Lucy said.

Marta's mouth was shocked and her blood boiled. "What was he saying?" she fumed.

"Don't take it personally but he does not think the crown prince should be mated to one of us. He doesn't care that you gave birth to twin females." Lucy said more gently.

"Has this fool watched any recordings? I doubt very many full blooded females could feed Zerian as well as I do. And he must never underestimate the power of giving a male a child. I have given birth to two and I have two more on the way!" Marta exclaimed.

"He is a fool. A dead fool." Laura said.

Marta nodded. "Yes he is. Now let's get to happier news. As you know I am pregnant with twins and they aren't big enough for me to tell what they are yet." Marta gave them a little pout. "Now, I want to know if Lucy or Fourla have figured out the sex of their babies yet?"

They both shook their heads. "I'm going to be stuck waiting for the ultrasound like my sisters." Lucy pouted.

Marta shook her head. "Oh, no you won't! Lay the babies down on the couch. And everyone into the center of the floor." She commanded.

"Are we doing the Nah Dinh?" Fourla asked.

Marta nodded. "Yes. If we stay close to each other and focus our power then we will build an enormous amount of power with five of us. I can help focus and build your power."

"Go slow, I don't know if I remember all of it." Fourla said.

Marta squeezed her hand. "It will come back to you. Don't concentrate on the steps. Focus on the power within you."

All the girls aligned side by side and Marta smiled at them. "After the last pose, lie very still and focus on the little life or lives that are within you. Let the power guide you to them." They all nodded at her.

Marta led them through the slow dance and the connection they built with each other grew stronger with every pose until the hair on their arms was raised. They all felt a strong humming that flowed between them and connected them together. Their eyes were glowing brightly when they hit their last pose. Each of them dropped to the ground and held their hands over their bellies. Each one followed the power as it raced through their systems like a roller coaster.

Marta felt her new babies and smiled brightly as she felt their hearts beating. The connection with the other females made the power strong enough for her to sense them. Marta let tears roll down her cheeks. They were so tiny, but she felt there essence and their little hearts.

"Thank you Marta." Lucy wept. "I have a boy and a girl."

"I have a girl." Fourla whispered.

"I feel my son's heartbeat" Laura cried.

"Me too." Maryanne sniffled.

"I have boys this time. The power we built was strong enough." Marta added.

They lay quietly on the floor enjoying the feeling of their babies for a long time until Lyriel and Zymerry started crying softly. Marta got up and walked over to them. She hushed them and started nursing them. Her cousins remained on the floor quietly watching her.

"Can we do that next time we're together?" Fourla asked.

Marta smiled at her. "Yes, it makes us stronger and more united."

"I feel it. I've never felt that before." Fourla said.

Marta looked at her questioning. "But you performed it with your grandmother you should have had the feeling with her."

Fourla shook her head. "No, I never had this." Fourla said as her hand motioned to all of them.

"Yes, we will do it next time. We are family." Laura said as she rose to go sit by Marta and play with the nursing babies.

"So am I counting right? Five boys and four girls." Maryanne asked as she sat up. The girls all did their own counting and nodded.

"Fairly even." Lucy commented. "I can't wait to tell Langer when he returns. He wanted a daughter to help our race, but he wanted a little warrior like him. Now he has both." Lucy was beaming and rubbing her hands over her little belly bump.

"Pallow has always wanted a girl and was positive it was. He said the baby had to be a girl because it smelled like gardenias." Fourla laughed.

"Well Zerian told me this time the babies smelled sweet to him, but the smell was too faint to identify it. I have sweet little boys!" Marta joked.

"Sweet little boys who will grow into powerful warriors!" Laura said.

Marta smiled at her. "Yes, they will. They are going to be strong like their father."

"Let me burp her." Laura said as she took Lyriel from Marta.

"I get to burp the other one." Maryanne called and sat quickly next to Marta. "Hair on the left, this is Zymerry?"

"Nice memory. Correct." Marta said and handed Zymerry to her.

"Fourla, I want to be honest with you. I asked Zerian to look into punishing Reve for her actions that brought the Rebels into our homes. I have no idea what the punishment is going to be. She's a civilian, so he has to research it and talk to his officers about it. But, we need closure." Marta said.

Fourla sat quickly as her legs gave out. "Will they kill her?" she asked as her face grew pale.

"No, she is needed and is a civilian. Zerian explained if she was a soldier it would be considered treason against our race which would result in a quick death or a torture worse than death. In order for this to qualify as treason for Reve she had to know the guy was a rebel and know what her actions would cause but screwed the guy anyway." Marta answered.

"She told me she didn't know the guy was a rebel." Fourla said quickly.

"If she's telling the truth then that is good. It's easier for us to know it was not intentional and it will be an easier punishment on her." Laura interrupted. Marta nodded to Laura.

"She won't have a choice but to tell the truth." Maryanne added.

"The interrogators are able to influence anyone into spilling their guts." Lucy said. "I'm glad you asked about it, Marta. I don't like thinking she got away with it."

Fourla looked at all of them with a fierce expression. "I want to be there when they question her. I have to know if she lied to me. I need her to look me in the eyes and tell me the truth for once in her life."

Marta stood up and went over to Fourla. Marta knelt in front of Fourla and took her hands in hers. "You have every right to be there. Ask Pallow. No matter what she says, you are not at fault in any of this. You are one of us. Do not let her hurt you."

"Thank you Marta. I won't let her get to me anymore. I have nothing to do with her now. If she lied to me, then I will be the first one in line to watch her punishment." Fourla's eyes were glowing at Marta. The thought of her sister's betrayal had Fourla wanting blood.
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Kandin slammed the cage door shut and locked it when Zerian stepped inside.

Zerian's animal snarled and roared a thunderous roar that echoed off the walls. Half the soldiers fell to their knees as they watched and felt the full power unleash from Zerian's beast.

The prisoner's animal recoiled for Zerian's roar then snarled at him and charged.

Zerian moved faster than eyes could track and backhanded the prisoner sending him flying through the air. The prisoner stopped when his back slammed into the steel bars of the cage. The prisoner slid to the floor and Zerian pounced on him. His fangs went to the prisoner's throat and Zerian ripped it out. It was over in seconds. Zerian moved so quickly the prisoner didn't even have a chance to defend himself.

Zerian lifted the limp body in the air for all the men to see then he tore the arms from the soldier in one quick lightening fast motion. Blood sprayed across the floor and drenched Zerian in crimson red. He tossed the limbs on the ground and roared even louder out into the room.

Every single soldier dropped to their knees and bowed their heads down low. Kandin stood by the cage and looked around the room. "Does anyone else feel like challenging our Lord's authority?" Kandin asked with a smirk. Heads bent further to the ground. "Pay your respects then leave." Kandin ordered.

Zerian stood by the cage wall as each soldier approached him. Each one knelt down and pledged their allegiance to him. Zerian lifted his hand to them and let his power flow over them. With his animal in control the power stung and unnerved every one of them. The soldiers went limp and whimpered to him. Many of them lost control and pissed on the ground in front of Zerian even the ones who were strong enough to pass him the first time. His animal roared and growled at them but he never harmed them. He released each one of them.

When the soldiers were gone and only the officers remained the officers circled the cage. Each one knelt on one knee and repeated their pledge in unison. Then they dipped their heads further and said a prayer for their leader. After Zerian touched each one of them they rose to their feet.

"I will retrieve Marta now." Kandin told Zerian. Zerian's animal nodded to him.

The non-warrior officers, Saxxer, Norzin, Pallow, and Murrek excused themselves. Langer and Jezier remained next to Zerian while Kandin left to get Marta.
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"Marta and Laura, please meet me at the glass elevators in five minutes." Kandin's voice boomed into their room.

"We'll be there darling." Laura answered.

"I need to wash the girls down real fast. Zerian asked that I clean them after all of you held them." Marta smiled at them. She ran into the bathroom and grabbed a wet washcloth. Marta scrubbed each baby down then handed Lyriel to Laura. "It's okay." Marta said when Laura hesitated to take her. "He knows you are going to hold them while I tame him."

Laura smiled. "Okay, didn't want to get you into trouble." She winked at Marta.

Marta laughed. "I appreciate that. I think I have had enough punishment for one day."

Marta and Laura walked down the hallway and met up with Kandin who was waiting for them at the elevator. Laura kissed Kandin deeply when she saw him. "I've missed you." She said.

"And you! Did you girls have a good time?" he asked both of them.

"Marta took us through the Nah Dinh and the power was incredible. Marta was like a little conduit. You would have lost it if you felt it." She teased him.

"I already lose it when I am around you." He answered and kissed her again.

He escorted them off the elevator and walked them down to the service sized elevator. "I felt his heartbeat. I connected to our son. We all connected to our babies today. It was perfect." She said as she smiled down at the baby sleeping in her arms.

His face lit up. "You feel him now?"

"Yes, thanks to Marta and the power she helped us build. I won't spoil Marta's surprise, but Pallow is going to have a daughter and Langer is going to have one of each." Laura told him.

"That is fantastic! Lucy must be happy finally knowing." He replied then led them onto the service elevator.

"Yes Darling, she is ecstatic. So is Fourla." Laura said.

"Marta, you have not asked about Zerian?" Kandin pointed out as they walked to the room.

Marta smiled warmly at him. "Zerian is very powerful. I know without a doubt he would have won, besides your demeanor tells me he is not harmed."

Kandin laughed. "You are correct on both accounts. I've never felt power like that. It hurts for other male animals to go near him."

Marta nodded. "I wondered how it felt to other animals. I only feel it as an energy coming off him."

"I warn you that the scene is a little gory. He ripped the man apart. Watch where you step, there is blood and urine everywhere." Kandin said and laughed hardily.

Laura and Marta exchanged a confused look. "Why urine, Darling? I don't understand." Laura replied.

"Frightened little animals tend to piss themselves when they are scared of a much more powerful being." He replied then started laughing.

Marta giggled. "Wow, his power is that strong?"

Kandin nodded. "I can't explain to you how powerful he is. Not a single Kahnerian aboard this ship has ever felt anything like that."

"Why do I find it so funny imagining grown males pissing on themselves just from looking at Zerian?" Laura started laughing uncontrollably.

Marta giggled and nudged her in the shoulder. "Laura, you're terrible." Marta said.

"Marta, you did a very impressive job getting him ready for today. I see the marks you bear from it and his officers greatly appreciate the sacrifice you made for our future king. No one will even think about challenging him again." Kandin said seriously.

"I will do whatever it takes to make him as strong as he can possibly be. I will not sit by and let some fool challenge or question him. He is my mate, my lover and my future King as well." Marta said firmly.

Kandin smiled and nodded at her. Kandin opened the door for them to enter the training room. Marta looked straight at the cage and her lover was staring back at her. She smiled brightly at him and examined the bloody corpse lying at his feet. When they reached the cage, she handed Laura the other baby then approached the cage door. Kandin unlocked it and opened it for her. When Marta stepped inside Kandin slammed and locked the door behind her.

Marta jumped into his arms and licked his mouth quickly finding his tongue. "Hello my Lover." She purred to him. She ran her fingers through his hair, over his face and over his arms. "Not a scratch, but you are a little messy." She said. He roared deeply as he held her tightly to him.

"I have a surprise for you." She said with a big smile. He cocked his head at her. She took his hand and placed it on her belly. "They are little warriors, just like you."

He roared out and knelt down to her. He kissed and licked her belly. When he stood he crushed her to him and licked her mouth finding her tongue. "Let's go home Lover, we need to clean ourselves of this blood and take our girls home." He purred and rubbed her cheek with his.

He held his wrists out for her and she took them. "I'm proud of you." She whispered in his ear before she pulled him into her and tamed him.

Zerian lifted her into the air and kissed her. He opened the door to his animal so he was present. "We're having sons!" Zerian exclaimed.

"Yes, perfectly even, two girls and two boys." She giggled as he spun her around.

Kandin opened the door for them. Zerian carried her through the door. "Sorry for the mess Beautiful." He said with a wicked grin.

"Oh, what's a little blood?" she laughed as she looked at the both of them. They were both covered in it.

He sat her down outside the cage next to Laura. "Thanks, Laura." Marta said as she took Lyriel. Zerian held out his arms and let Laura place Zymerry in them.

"No problem. It's nice practice. Zerian, you did quite a thorough job in there." Laura said as she nodded to the ring.

"It had to be done." Zerian replied simply.

Jezier and Langer joined them. "There could be no mercy." Langer added.

"Langer, Lucy knows the sex of your babies now. She is bursting to tell you." Laura said with a huge smile.

"She figured it out?" he asked excitedly.

"Yes, Marta helped all of us do the Nah Dinh together. She helped us build and focus our power. The power had my hair standing on end. It was incredible. All of us connected with our babies, even Marta's itty bitty baby boys." Laura replied.

"I'm glad no male was present on the floor when you performed the Nah Dinh together. Be careful in the future please." Zerian said seriously.

"Sir, if you'll excuse me, I would like to go find Lucy." Langer said and bowed to him.

"Of course." Zerian replied

"Pallow?" Jezier asked.

"Girl." Marta answered.

Jezier closed his eyes and nodded. "That will make him very happy." Jezier said softly. "Sir, I will go arrange for a clean up."

"Thank you I appreciate that."

"Langer needs to be with Lucy. I don't mind." Jezier answered then turned to leave.

Kandin, Laura, Zerian and Marta all left to walk back to their rooms together. "Baby, I told them that I asked about punishing Reve for her involvement in our families' deaths. If you have not done so yet, Fourla has asked to be present when you question Reve." Marta said.

"Why? Does she want to try to help her?" Zerian asked confused.

Marta and Laura shook their heads no. "She knows Reve can't lie during the questioning. She wants to know the truth. If Reve lied to her, she wants to be the first one in line to watch her punishment." Marta explained.

"Fourla is done with Reve. She is bonded with us, especially after we did the Nah Dinh together. She's never had a connection like what we created today." Laura added. Marta nodded in agreement.

"Her punishment is still being discussed and researched. Every wrong has an associated punishment. We need to follow our laws. When she is questioned Pallow can bring her along." Zerian answered them.

"Thank you." Marta replied to him.