The Drakos Dynasty - Book 3

11 - When it Rayne's it Pours

With the sudden, emergent birth of Sophia, the baby shower had to be delayed until after her birth. Miranda had made all the arrangements and re-sent invites. With Rayne at nearly full recovery and Sophia being two months old to the day, the shower was more of a party. Many family flew in and of course friends they had made around their new home were invited.

 Miranda had cleaned, decorated and prepared most of the food herself at the main house. Kristos enjoyed watching the love of his life so happy. They had even discussed have another child of their own. Their daughter Arianna was almost two years old and spent a lot of time with Aunt Rayne and her new baby Sophia. Ari was in awe at the size and sounds a baby would make and even would just sit with her for hours talking nonsense and showing Sophia picture books and toys. Zane watched over both girls as a night in shining armor would his princesses. He constantly made “his rounds” about the houses and check for security risks. Constantly he would tell his mother Rayne that the safety and security of all the ladies in his life was very important. 

 This was a particularly fun day as the party was merely to merge the whole family together in one place and remind themselves why the Drakos line was so strong. Angelos and Billee were traveling in from Greece. Jaxx and his girlfriend were even coming in to meet the new member of the Drakos line. Marcos and Brayden would be arriving shortly with their adopted son of twelve years, Liam. He had been abandoned at five and in the system but showed great promise as an artist and love of all things entertainment wise. They had met him at a benefit for orphaned youth in California and fell in love with the idea of raising him with all he desired. Several of Rayne and Miranda’s Krav Maga classmates were invited as they had all become friends over the last six months.

It was an hour before the party was to start. Angelos and Billee had arrived the day prior and booked a room at the nearby hotel. They had come early and were helping get everything set the way Miranda wished.

 “This looks amazing sis. You out did yourself for sure!” Angelos said placing a kiss on Miranda’s cheek.

 “Thanks Angel, I love doing this sort of thing.” She smiled and set out the antipasto platter in the center of the food spread.

 One by one the family arrived and there was much hugging and laughter. Jaxx hadn’t see Kristos in over four years and was in awe of Arianna and her spunk. His girlfriend Jessica was pleasant in demeanor and on the eyes but it was made very clear she wore the pants in the relationship.

 The next to arrive was Marcos and Brayden. Liam was dressed in jeans and a t-shirt that said, ‘yeah I’m the new guy’. It was amusing and so was his personality. Introducing himself to everyone his quick wit and funny banter was on point. His hazel eyes and blonde hair in a short faux mohawk style showed the beautiful boy he was and that handsome man he would be in the future. He already addressed Marcos and Brayden as dad vocally. Kristos liked the feel of this child and knew he was definitely meant to be part of this family.

 As the other friends started to arrive the booming sound of Dimitri’s voice echoed throughout.

 “ANGELOS! Man it’s been too long.” Dimitri and his best friend embraced for a moment and patted each other’s back heftily.

 They chatted and laughed for a few moments before Miranda clapped her hands together and demanded attention.

 “I wanted to thank everyone for coming, especially after the reschedule. This is to welcome our newest family member, Sophia Rayne Drakos. Also, our other new family member, Liam Cole Drakos to Brayden and Marcos’ side as well. There is plenty of food and drinks. The pool is ready whenever you are. Enjoy!”

 Everyone oooh and aaahed over Sophia. Sophia lay there calmly listening and looking around. She was quiet possibly the most serene baby any of them had ever seen. Being the first Drakos female in generations, everyone wanted a photo with her. Rayne was looked beautiful and well rested in her deep blue shorts romper and strappy sandals. Her hair had been left longer, past her shoulders and cut straight across as opposed to her normal angled bob cut. The purple had been put in and out of the dark brown like highlights. She was looking and feeling the best she had in some time. Still tired easier but better just the same.

 From one o’clock to nearly seven the party carried on. Men were at the bourbon drinking stage, children were yawning and watching shows on the television. Things were winding down and many of the non-family were starting to leave. Rayne was tied and Sophia was ready to be put down for the night. Billee, Jaxx’s girlfriend Jessica had gone back to the hotel with Liam in tow. The family men had decided that they would go hog hunting that evening with bourbon and memories of youth in Greece. Miranda finished cleaning up and put Ari in her bed for the night and Zane had opted to sleep in the spare bed near Ari that evening. He mentioned that Sophia cried at 3 a.m. and it was disturbing his beauty rest.  

 “Alright my loves, I am going to take Sophia home, feed and put her down and shower. I will see you later?” Rayne said to Dimitri and Darius.

 “Do you need help blue eyes? We can come help you first.” Dimitri said honestly with a slight slur.

 “No, I think your drunk asses need to hang out with each other. I am going to take the car and drive home. So make sure you get the golf cart later or you will be walking.” She smiled and kissed both men thoroughly before hugging Miranda in thanks and heading home.

 Miranda stood in the middle of the living room realizing the clean-up wouldn’t be as bad as she imagined. Many before they left had helped clean up portions of the party. She laughed hearing the men head out on the two four-seater BMS Beast ATV’s singing in Greek and laughing like teenagers. She was thankful they had at least packed water and food along with guns and ammo. Setting the few trays and dishes to be cleaned in the sink Miranda started washing them.

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Rayne pulled up to the house just to the left of the driveway around the materials that had been dropped off for the expansion and remodel. They were taking the three thousand square foot home and adding another three thousand square feet, featuring a new master suite with office attached, new master bath suite and another two rooms just in case. Rayne had originally bulked at the expansion size but the Drakos brothers couldn’t live in a ‘place so small’ anymore.  The building was to begin the following week and she wasn’t looking forward to it.

 Crawling up on the bed she sat comfortably to feed Sophia and watch a show on her phone. The house was quiet. It wasn’t something she had grown accustom too lately. Between her husbands and Zane there was always laughter and noise. If it wasn’t Dimitri’s booming voice, Zane’s laughter or Darius schooling someone at the company about financial responsibilities, then it was Sophia crying for food or Rayne hollering because men don’t know how to pick up after themselves. She snickered to herself, yes this was the life she lived and wouldn’t trade for the world.

 Sophia finished eating and gave out four healthy burps before farting, smiling and passing out. Rayne giggled at how such a daintily quiet little girl could fart louder than her older brother. It was entirely amusing.

Turning on the monitor and sound, Rayne decided a long hot shower was in order and with no one to interrupt it would be magnificent. She stripped down and turned sideways in the mirror. Her figure was starting to go back to its previous state and her c-section hump was almost gone completely. She had been eating green and walking as much as possible to try and regain some sort of waistline. Her shape definitely hadn’t much of a negative affect to the way Dimitri and Darius viewed her, as they had repeatedly complained about blue balls and having to wait eight weeks to sexually touch her. At one point, knowing his limitations, Darius had even slept on the couch in the living room.

 The feeling of the hot shower caused all her muscles to relax and the feeling of peace take hold. She tipped her head back and let her hair soak with heated leisure. Her senses were dulled and her mind at ease. The sound of footsteps in the bathroom startled her and she turned to see who was there. She didn’t catch a good look at the face pushing the power pad on the shower to off from the water in her face. She heard the shower open and tried to focus. It was too late; her head was spinning and her naked form was picked up and thrown like a sack of potatoes onto someone’s shoulder. She didn’t even have time to scream. Her last conscious though was of Sophia.

 The two masked figures in black grabbed a towel to rap Rayne in and her large bag off the floor. Throwing random clothes in it they were satisfied and carried her out the front door.

“Man, you hit her too hard, she is bleeding.” He said noticing the blood droplets on the floor.

 “Stupid b***h will be fine. Grab another towel to put on it. The second male complied and they loaded Rayne into the back of the black hummer.

 The first man walked back to the house and placed something on the doorway opening before hoping inside and grabbing his phone. As he peeled out of the driveway and took off in an unknown direction his phone call connected.

“Peterman? It’s Jaxx. Yeah. I got her. No, but we had to take out Kristos’ wife. That was the only casualty. Yes sir. Yes sir. I understand. Yes sir.” And the line went dead.

 “What did he say? That I was a cold bastard to kill family but I did well and would be rewarded.”

 They both fell silent and the second male administered a shot into Rayne's ass.

“She’s kind of hot for a mother of two.”

 “Don’t f*****g touch her man. Peterman had specific instructions. She is his, only.”

 The silence in the car was resounding and Jaxx suddenly felt a twinge of guilt. She had been so welcoming to him and his girlfriend but Jaxx had secretly been betraying Eros and his family for over a year. Peterman paid better and gave more perks. He knew that if he was found out, it would be death but the thrill of being so rich and in control was overpowering. For a split second he thought about what Dimitri would do to him if he ever found out. Dimitri had worked for Eros for a very short time in his youth. He was the coldest, hardest bastard of them all and this was his woman. Shivering the thoughts out of his mind, he drove and didn’t look back.