began to laugh.
Fuming, she snapped her fingers and sent the men flying out the balcony, onto the ground below. She dressed herself and grumbled, “I am not a morning person, so watch out. Laugh at me and see what happens.” She stomped down the stairs into the kitchen in search of a coffee pot, but found nothing.
“I need coffee.” Luna slammed the kitchen cupboard open. She slipped on a pair of sandals that lay on a mat in the hallway. She stumbled to the front door. Someone grabbed her from behind and brought her up against a hard body and rubbed her ass.
“Let me go!” She kicked his shin. “I mean it, Aeolus!” Luna demanded. “I need coffee and you’re hurting me. I am just going to the coffee shop down the street, that’s all.” Luna turned to glare at him, but took a step back. Aeolus was furious.
“There are people out there that want you dead. You can’t just go walking around. I won’t allow it! If you must go somewhere, I will go with you, or one of my brothers, do you understand?” His body shook and his face turned red.
“I am not without my own powers. How dare you tell me I can’t go anywhere.” She stepped into his personal space, as her anger rose. “You’re not my mother, so I suggest you stop ordering me around, buster. They won’t try anything in the middle of the day. Plus, the full moon is over. They can’t do anything to me until the next full moon.”
Luna tried to dislodge his hands from her arms. “Now, let me go. If you or one of your brothers wants to come with me, then come, but get out of my way.” She kicked him in the leg as he let her go. “I don’t do well without my morning java, so you better get used to it if you’re sticking around.” She stumped out of the house.
The coffee shop was only a few doors down. She felt the five brothers follow her, but she ignored them. Pushing open the door to the shop, Luna closed her eyes, and inhaled the beautiful scent of fresh coffee beans. Laughter sounded from behind her and she turned towards them. They all stepped back, but Aeolus just stood there, and smiled down at her.
“I can see we need to make sure you have your brew in the morning.” She turned to the counter and ignored him.
Mrs. Young greeted her, “Oh you poor thing.” The older woman came around the counter to hug her.
“We were so worried about you last night, with your place going up in flames.” She looked deeply into her eyes.
“I hope those evil ones get what’s coming to them, my dear. Now, do you want the usual or do you need a larger dose of caffeine?”
“Oh, an extra dose of caffeine, please! I didn’t get much sleep last night. Thank you Mrs. Young. I want to rebuild, if I can. I love living here. You and everyone have been so kind to me.” Luna stated and heard Aeolus behind her, clearing his throat.
She rolled her eyes, “Mrs. Young, I would like you to meet...” Luna stumbled, she couldn’t say mate, and he hadn’t asked her to marry him, so she didn’t know what to say, but he covered that. He lied for her.
“I am her fiancé.” He stuck out his hand to the older woman. “Even though I haven’t asked her properly, with everything going on around her, I’ll rectify that tonight. You can count on that. I will also make sure she has her new shop close by soon. When we find the right place, that will also be our home.” Aeolus stated, kissing Mrs. Young’s hand. She blushed looking younger.
“Oh my, you have a handsome one here Luna.” Mrs. Young gently took her hand away from Aeolus.
“You deserve to find happiness, Luna.” Mrs. Young turned toward Aeolus. “But, I tell you what, you better take care of her. We all love her so much. She has helped us so much, we can’t lose her.”
“You can be sure that I will take care of her.” Aeolus bowed gently at the waist.
“See that you do.” Mrs. Young mumbled. She took their orders.
Forgetting about her sore posterior, Luna went to sit down, but