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shaft, the elemental blending of their bodies and souls.
Perfect.
Complete.
Tension mounted and pleasure built.
He angled her downward, his hands firmly grasping her knees. Her hair floated
around her face, silky and ticklish. Spreading her legs wide allowed him to thrust more
aggressively. She clenched her inner muscles, unable to touch him in her upside down
position. She offered him everything. He gave back just as generously.
Harder and harder he thrust. She reveled in the freedom, the precious luxury of
having no one dependent upon her.
Jax was her equal and opposite -- her mate.
They would take care of each other.
His cock thickened, throbbing wildly. She caressed him with her cunt, absorbing
each thrust with her whole body. He ground against her, crying out sharply as he came
in shuddering waves. The hot jets of his release triggered her orgasm and she followed
him into the sensual void.
Long moments later, Crystal felt a bed beneath her and Jax expanding within
her.  That was incredible, she whispered against his lips. They lay on their sides facing
each other. He held one of her legs up around his waist while he slid in and out with
lazy, teasing strokes.
 The Shadow realm offers all sorts of possibilities.
 I see that now. Feeling nothing but you is amazing.
He stilled, lodged as deeply as their position allowed.  What do you feel right
now?
 I feel the missing piece to my puzzle. I feel my mate right where he belongs.
He kissed her softly, slowly, communicating all the tenderness swelling within
his heart.  I love you seems almost inadequate after craving you for so long.
Aubrey Ross Mystic Keepers 2: Crystal - 52 -
  I love you is a very nice place to start, and we have the rest of our lives to
indulge our cravings.
Epilogue
 You don t know where they went? Malik grumbled, arms folded over his
chest. Cayenne didn t look any more at ease with the news. She sat beside him in their
cozy living room, her hand resting lightly on his thigh.
Crystal recognized Malik from their brief comm, but her gaze kept drifting to
Cayenne. As Minuette said, the sisters had very different features. Cayenne s delicate
face could only be described as beautiful, while Lorran s true appearance was striking,
exotic.
 She s lost before I even got to meet her, Cayenne complained with a half-
playful smile.
 She isn t lost. Minuette will contact us as soon as they re settled, Jax told them.
 But even then we won t know where she is. Why are the Time Keepers after
her?
Crystal hesitated. She d guarded Lorran s secrets for so long it felt odd to speak
about her openly.  Your mother was born with neutral iede. It s very rare and very
powerful.
Cayenne looked at her bonded mate, confusion obvious in her expression.
 Translation, please.
 A person with neutral iede can be trained to manifest the gifts of any of the
Keepers, Malik said.
 It s actually more complicated than that. Crystal scooted to the edge of the
loveseat she shared with Jax and said,  If a person s iede is truly neutral they can
manifest the gifts of all the Keepers. It s not like they have to pick one.
 If my mother was so powerful, how were they able to& Why wasn t she harder
to kill?
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 I don t know the details surrounding your parents death. I do know that she
was never trained. Your father was a Flame Keeper with only rudimentary --
A blinding flash of light preempted the rest of Crystal s explanation.
Matriarch Flame and High Priestess Sacha of the Sacred Order of the Veil
solidified in the middle of the living room.
What would necessitate two of the most powerful leaders in Dimension 290-2
visiting Earth? This couldn t be good.
 Grandmother. Cayenne stood and embraced Matriarch Flame.
 We meet at last. I only wish it were under better circumstances. This is my
sister, Sacha.
Cayenne inclined her head, careful not to touch the high priestess.  It s an honor
to meet you.
 You must pardon our brusqueness, but something is dreadfully wrong, Sacha
said. She turned to Jax.  Do you have any idea where Minuette may have taken
Lorran?
 No, Your Eminence. Knowing Karrick s abilities, we thought it best if we didn t
know.
 Ordinarily I would have agreed with you, but I received an emergency
transmission from Minuette this morning. It was garbled and incomplete, but she was
clearly terrified.
 What were you able to learn? Jax asked carefully, his dark gaze darting to
Cayenne.
 Lorran is alive, or was when Minuette sent the message. But they re in trouble.
We have to find them immediately.
 They could be anywhere. How do we even begin such a search? Malik asked,
clearly distraught.
Sacha s gaze collided with her sister s, the conflict between them crackling.
 There is only one way, but Sierra won t hear of it.
 I will not ask that man for help! Matriarch Flame reinforced.
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 Then ask his sons. They have a legitimate reason for seeking out Lorran and
you know it. You ve been wrong to hide her from them.
 What are you talking about? Cayenne asked, her tone demanding.
 Tell her, the high priestess prompted.
Resentfully, Matriarch Flame provided the information.  When Alrick realized
that Lorran had inherited Kayrin s neutral iede, he enacted the right of substitution.
 Here we go again, Cayenne muttered.  What does that mean?
Sacha moved to stand directly in front of Cayenne.  Alrick signed a contract with
your grandfather giving him the right to court Kayrin. My sister in all her romantic
wisdom allowed her daughter to run away with her lover before the Time Master had
the opportunity to execute the contract. When an Order is in breach of contract it is
within the wronged party s rights to demand restitution. Alrick has chosen to substitute
his broken betrothal agreement with one for Lorran.
 But how did the Time Master even know about Lorran? Crystal asked
passionately.  I ve spent half my life guarding the secret of her existence.
 The same way they trailed Jax, Sacha said.  Karrick has powerful precognitive
abilities. Even for a Future Keeper his visions are unusually accurate.
 The Time Master wants to bond with Lorran? Crystal shuddered. She had only
met Alrick once, but that was enough to chill her to the bone. He was a ruthless man
with the coldest eyes she had ever beheld.
 No. The contract is between Lorran and his sons.
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