Free 9781618857835FrozenFuryBeckNC by Paloma Beck

before
doing this.” Gage brought one of his hands from her bottom around to dip into
her core. She was wet and ready for him.
    Both
wrapped up in their need to be close before Gage would leave, they made love in
a quiet, gentle way they’d never done before. The tenderness unlocked another
piece of Amelia’s heart.
    Later,
as they lay holding one another, Gage asked, “Is there anything you can do to restore
your power and give you strength during this transition?” Gage’s concern touched
her. She had someone who wanted to protect her. Oddly, it didn’t anger her.
Amelia realized with a smile that it felt good.
    “The
best way is to be surrounded by Circle of
Magdalena women, especially those blood-related. It’s the reason our
parents bought us the house we lived in together,” Amelia explained.
    “Tell
me all about your sisters and the prophecy. I mean, I know of the prophecy.
What I want to know is your thoughts on it.”
    Amelia
considered before answering. It was, after all, complicated. “I believe it’s
likely we are the ‘seven born of one’ that the Seventh Prophecy speaks of. There
have been a few other families with seven sisters before us but something has
always prevented all to mature into adulthood.”
    She
relaxed as Gage ran his fingers along her back and when he said nothing, she
continued, “Since I’m the eldest sister and Layla the youngest, we have the
largest part to play. The prophecy states that ‘the first sister shall bear
another seven and the seventh shall release the deadly sins so long as all are
mated.’”
    “I’ve
heard Gemma doesn’t agree it is the oldest and youngest sisters.”
    “Right. She believes it might be referring to the first and last to be mated, and that
none of the prophecy will be fulfilled until all of us are mated. Either way,
the important thing is that once this prophecy is fulfilled, we’ll never have
to worry for our children. The little girls will be born without sin.”
    “And
what of the little boys?”
    Amelia
shook her head. “I don’t know. I suppose that’s the scary part of it all. We
all hope it releases the men from their need to mate to sustain life but that’s
the part of the prophecy not yet interpreted.”
    “My
sister Davina has been working on interpreting the old documents since she was
old enough to understand.” Gage nodded and continued stroking her gently along
her hip now.
    “I
thought she owned a bookstore.” Amelia was confused. She’d never known his
sister had any part in the Valendite world. Davina was a bit of an oddity since
it was rare to have both genders born to a mated pair.
    “Her
side job,” Gage snickered. “Mostly, we think she does it just to bug Mamma.
Davina has always been a bit of a hellion and she loves to read. Even though
she boasts a linguistics degree, she chose to open her little bookstore. ”
    “I’d
be interested to hear what she’s learning. Goddess, I bet Gemma would kill to
know.”
    “She
knows. Actually, Gemma and Davina have been sharing their information already.
It’s just an incredible thought that our children might be freed from the curse.”
    “I
agree. It’s an incredible thought.” Amelia grew quiet as she considered the
difficulties she’d had with her own sin throughout her childhood.
    “I’m
also glad you won’t suffer anymore,” Gage’s voice in her mind made her smile.
Then he groaned. “Now I suppose it’s time we get up and get ourselves to
breakfast before Mia Mamma comes
looking for us.”
     
    * * * *
     
    Gage
strolled into the Santucci’s dining room with Amelia’s hand securely in his. He
felt ten feet tall as he presented his mate to his parents. Sure, they’d
already met her but that was as Layla’s sister. Today, they’d know her as his
mate.
    Amelia’s
heart sped up and, feeling her reaction, Gage squeezed her hand reassuringly. His
parents were the only ones in the room and Gage thought this would ease her. He
tugged on her hand