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a mistake, I’ll go now.”  She stood up, her legs wobbled, the room spun, and she fell, but never hit the ground.
    Ben’s arms were around her, her world tilted as he lifted her off her feet. She closed her eyes, trying to stop the world from spinning. “Easy, baby, take it easy, we’ve got you, and you’re safe, we promise.” It was the last thing she heard before blacking out.
     

 
     
     
    Chapter Two
     
     
     
    “Dehydration, fatigue, her blood sugar level is a little low; no doubt she hasn’t been eating well.” Steve watched his dad put away his stethoscope. Ben hovered at the end of the bed, his keen, eagle eyes taking in every detail.
    “She was white as bleached sheet when I found her down stairs.”
    “Clearly, she’s not been taking care of herself.” Gene nodded
    “We’ll take care of her from now on.” Steve said firmly.
    Ben nodded his agreement. “She’s ours.”
    Gene grinned up at his son. “The one, eh?”
    “Oh, yes, and came right to our door. Evil genius’ idea.” Steve nodded at Ben.
    “I’m still stunned it worked. Our ‘one’ and it feels, wow, just like you and my dad described. The moment I caught her sent, I felt my beast clawing to get to her, claim her. Kind of like being hit by a ten ton truck,” Ben said.
    “Best fucking feeling in the world when I first put my arm around her.” Steve remembered the first point of contact. Her blue jeans and loose t-shirt did nothing to hide her generous curves, an over-blown hourglass figure; she felt so fucking soft when he slipped his arm around her to stop her from toppling over, pulling her against his side. His dick reared to life—overly keen to bury his hard cock between her thighs, while his mouth explored every inch of her skin. Taste it, tease it and watch her skin flush when they make her come, over and over.
    “But seeing her pale and weak, tears at me dad,” Steve confessed.
    “It’s our natural instinct to protect what’s ours. Be careful, just because the gods have pre-destined her to be yours, doesn’t mean she’ll agree. She’s human, with human thinking. Accepting what you two are, and teaching her our ways will not be easy. When the time is right, maybe your mothers can come over and have a talk with her.”
    “I get the feeling there’s more to her than what we’re seeing, but we’ll sort it out.” Ben’s firm assurance helped his own. They glanced at each other; they sensed her sudden pain and fear before she’d passed out on them.
    Steve now appreciated the fact one of Steve’s fathers is head doctor at Melbourne’s St. Mary’s private hospital.
    “Good.” Gene rose from the bed. “If you have any other troubles, call me.”
    “Thanks, dad.” He hugged his father.
    Gene chuckled, patting his son on the back. “I’ll see myself out. Congratulations boys, your mothers will look forward to having her around ().”
    He walked out leaving Steve and Ben gazing down on her pale beauty, her pert nose dusted with a smattering of freckles, and her lush red hair. “Her breasts are amazing; I’m going to have fun putting these beauties in lots of sheer lace before peeling it off.” Ben moved in on one side, peeling down the blanket, gazing at her breasts straining against her t-shirt. He never touched them, instead reaching up to stroke the side of her face.
    Steve removed the pins from her messy bun, carefully unwinding her soft strands. His amazement grew as he slid her copper locks over his hand and down across the pillow. He’d never seen natural hair so long. Women were always primping, styling and cutting their hair, he would be damned if he would let her do the same.
    “Mermaid” He leaned over and drew in her scent—light floral and feminine sex. Thoroughly arousing, his dick so hard, it throbbed painfully. In that moment, Steve fell in love with her. There was no going back now; he would do everything in his power to convince her she belonged with him…with them. They