The Drakos Dynasty - Book 3

2 - Becoming Family

Rayne was sitting with Zane on the floor in the game room. She stroked his hair and took a deep breath.

“Is daddy home? He has been gone so long.” Zane said sadly.

“Well my dragon. That is what I want to tell you. Do you remember praying for a daddy and you thought he answered your prayers with Dimitri?”

He nodded watching her intently. He was studying her; she knew this meant his intelligence factor was just waiting for the ball to drop.

“Well I think your prayers were heard because we found out days ago that your second daddy, the one we thought was died and gone forever was actually just lost after his plane crash. He is alive and….”

Zane jumped up and ran from the room. He bolted into the living room and stood before them both. Both brothers sat and took in this child with hands on his hips looking them both over. He was furrowed of brow and started pacing back and forth in front of them. Darius was trying not to tear up again and Dimitri was trying not to laugh.

“Ok. So daddy, hi glad you are home. It seems you left me here to go pick up my other daddy and lied to me about it. I could have prepared and long speech of happy thoughts but this has caused me to be not so happy. You can’t lie.”

“Yes son, I know but your mommy and I thought it best just in case to wait so you didn’t drive her crazy with questions for days. She is tired a bit more lately... you know how you get excited.” Dimitri said.

“Ok you got me there. But seriously this is amazing!” He looked at Darius, “So you are going to be at home with us all and I can call you daddy too? Mommy said you are and I believe her. She hasn’t lied to me yet. Well…except about green beans. She lied about those. They really are disgusting.”

Darius looked at this over intelligent child and just laughed. He was like listening to mixture of Rayne, himself and Dimitri.

“Well if you will have me. I will definitely like being your daddy as well. You think we can work that out?” Darius asked simply.

Zane looked at his mother and she nodded. He ran straight to Darius’ arms and jumped in his lap. Wrapping arms around his neck and kissing each cheek, Zane put his head on Darius’ shoulder. It was moment of silence for them all.

“Ok Zane it is time…” Rayne said getting cut off.

“Nooooo you always do that when I am just settling into something. Geezus mom.”

“Zane Ryker, if I have to count so help me...” Rayne hollered.

“Fine, fine. I am sorry mommy; I am just excited. Can my dads get me ready for bed? BOTH of them?” Zane was incorrigible.

“Hey buddy, let’s get Darius to do it so I can check on your mom for a minute. Besides, I have had a few more than him and he needs to catch up. What do you think?” Dimitri asked in smooth voice.

He looked at Darius and shook his head violently is accordance. “Oh and we have to check the closet and under the bed just in case but please don’t ask me if I need a nightlight. I am not a sissy.” Zane said walking down the hall holding Darius’ hand.

Rayne laughed and Dimitri rose walking over to her. His fingertips lifted her chin up to gaze at him.

“Are you alright blue eyes? Are you really handling this as well as it seems?”

She sighed and closed her eyes for a moment. She needed to breath. Taking this all in was more than she had thought it might be and so many questions still unanswered.

“I don’t know, I mean I want him here. I am happy he is home and I definitely remember how I felt when he was close. I won’t lie to you Dimitri. My body reacted the same as it did years ago, but in some ways, I feel as if I am betraying you in one way or another. I mean… I don’t know. Does that make any sense?”

He looked at her honestly in her eyes and nodded. “I understand. Sharing you will take me some time but I know it is right. This is how I always thought it would be. I know I am controlling and dominating but I want this to work. Having the two people that caused me the most grief at losing them are home. I can’t let that get away again, ever.”

She smiled and looked down the hall, hushing her tone before she spoke again. “What if he doesn’t want me like that? I mean what if we are prepared for something, he has changed his mind about? There is that as well.”

Dimitri kissed her fully and released his hold on her chin. He hadn’t thought about that. What Darius went through could have changed him in a way they never expected.

“Well I suppose we let tonight just be whatever it is and discuss this further in the morning. We all need rest.” She nodded and headed into the bathroom to shower and get ready for bed while the brothers conversed a bit more alone.

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Time alone with Zane made Darius realize he hadn’t missed anything but years because this child was intent on loving him like a father that had always been there. Darius’ heart was full. He had hoped for a homecoming that was as desired and loving as the day he left.  While it wasn’t exactly the same, it was close enough to calm his nerves. Zane showered and was ready in bed quicker than expected. After checking the under the bed and in the closet, Zane gave a large hug and kiss to his new father and cuddled in to sleep.

Darius walked down the hall thinking how beautiful this home was and how much it looked like something Rayne would live in. Dimitri obviously had little say in the décor. Darius snickered as he passed a half open door, he saw Rayne through the crack as she slipped off her shoes and shirt. His body wanted to be so close, so quickly. The beauty that had once beguiled his heart was still ever present and had become even stronger if that was possible.

Truth be told he was not sure where he actually would fit in. The love between his brother and Rayne was so encompassing you could feel it from miles away. She glowed with the child in her belly, like her beauty needed any help. Rayne was Dimitri’s wife and pregnant with his child, that was intimidating. Once she had been pregnant with Darius’ son. He tried to remember that.

Watching from the hallway he couldn’t take his eyes off her. He felt dirty in some ways, this voyeurism thing was definitely more Dimitri’s thing.

“So, you like watching now? Is that what cold hard time in a concrete room does?” Dimitri asked leaning on the hallway wall watching Darius.

“s**t, I…” Darius didn’t know what to say.

“Look brother, this isn’t easy for any of us. I mean I got used to her just being mine. I have to share her again which I am sure at some point I will be one hundred percent good with again but I did want to throat punch you just now. To be honest.” He smirked.

“Well that is good to know.” Darius half chuckled. “Man, I just can’t believe she is really here. All those years, I could almost touch her before I realized it was my mind playing tricks. I don’t know to explain it.”

“I understand. Not in the same circumstance but of my own making I was without her dreaming her smell, her touch, her taste. Go claim her. I will get over it and we will move forward and all will be as it should.”

“I can’t. I don’t know why, I just can’t.” Darius said watching her undress and head into the bathroom.

“Fine. Stand here and dream but I am going to put my hands on that ass and you can watch if you want. I don’t want a dream anymore, not when the real thing is right there willing to be with me.” Dimitri headed into the bedroom.

Darius was mad suddenly. She was his too. She had always been. How dare his brother impose such impossible odds at him. f**k this.

Darius strode through the bedroom into the bathroom. There she was naked, in the large stone shower with three rain heads, covering her body in water. Her back was too him and Dimitri was no where to be found. That bastard.

Stripping off his clothes he stepped into the shower and she didn’t move. His hands found her hips and slid across them pulling her close. She moaned and leaned back. Without being noticed, Dimitri entered the bathroom and took seat in the boudoir chair near the makeup counter. After all, he loved to watch.

“Rayne, I hope…”

She turned around and cut him off. “I knew it was you by the way you touched me. Now, kiss me and let’s remember where we left off.” Her smiled warmed his heart and his c**k all at the same time.

Rayne was the first one in bed after her shower with Darius. While there was not actual intercourse, the way his hands touched her and their bodies rubbed against one another while kissing, getting back to where they were wouldn’t be so difficult. Darius obviously was taking his time and cautiously feeling out what he was ready for. Honestly, for all Rayne’s short comings, she knew patience for this was important. She settled in the center of the bed smiling. She looked like a Cheshire cat, the smile on her face was so big. Darius came out of the bathroom in his boxer briefs and waist length hair slightly damp and pulled in a half ponytail. Dimitri had gone in to check on Zane and make sure the house was locked up tight.  Darius slipped into the bed and turned to the outside, facing away from Rayne.

He immediately started shaking and Rayne took notice. She placed her hand on his side and tapped slightly. Turning over and curling into Rayne, Darius took a hefty sigh and relaxed for quite possibly the first time in years. Curling in behind Rayne, Dimitri played the large spoon and ran his hands up and down her thigh for a moment before kissing her shoulder and saying he loved her.

“I love you too Dimitri.” She said aloud. “And you Darius.” But he was already fast asleep curled into her with his hand gripping her hip bone for dear life.