“I’m a quick study. I was turned one thousand years ago.”
“I figured as much. You have a very old soul. So, tell me more of your Shifter side. Dragon? I find that fascinating. I have never met one before.”
“Hm, that is a story for another time. Right now, I need to go and be with my men. It’s been a long day. Actually, it’s been a long month. I will leave you to get some rest,” I say.
“No, please don’t leave me alone.” His sad tone catches me off guard. “I have been alone for so long.”
I blink at him and pull him up. One more in the gigantic bed isn’t going to make much difference for one night.
We make our way in silence to the orgy room and I push open the door. Cole, Devon, and CK all turn to look at us, eyebrows raised, as we enter hand in hand.
“He’s staying the night with us,” I say, and they all look mildly uncomfortable. Especially Lincoln, who stutters, “You all share a room?”
“No, not all the time. Just here.”
“Um, Liv. Could I have a word with you? In private?” Cole growls at me. I let go of Lincoln and pull Cole into the bathroom, turning on the taps in a vain attempt to deter eavesdropping.
“Before you start, it’s not what you are thinking.” I hold up my hand and he shuts his mouth. “I have no intention of bringing him into our circle. But he is my responsibility and I will take that duty seriously. He has been stuck on this hill for fifty-seven years, Cole. He didn’t want to be alone. Okay. End of story.”
“Okay,” he says to my amazement. So much for the shit storm.
“Okay, then.”
He moves closer to me and turns the taps off. He takes my face in his hands and drops his mouth to mine. I pull him closer and lose myself in his kiss. He picks me up and places me on the sink unit. I wrap my legs around him. He increases the pressure of his kiss as he moves a hand down and under my skirt. I’m still knickerless after the dungeon incident, so he pushes his fingers into me without hesitation. I groan into his mouth and tilt my hips up towards him. He pushes my backside closer to him as I undo his belt and unzip his pants, freeing him as he shivers at my gentle touch. Pulling me forward onto him, he turns us suddenly, so my back is pressed to the door as he pushes himself into me, deeper and deeper. I cry out as he stretches me wide as he is all the way inside me and then he pulls out and in a pounding rhythm that has me slamming back and forth against the bathroom door, proceeds to bring me to an orgasm that rips through me, easing all the tension of the day. Still pounding into me, I’m vaguely aware that the three on the other side of this door will be hearing a show right now and I pull him to me for a long kiss as he carries on his relentless thrusting that is driving me into a frenzy.
“Oh, baby,” he moans loudly, “I love fucking you.” He slams me against the door harder and harder. I can feel his Vampire strength rippling through him, no sooner as the door gives way and we fall back to the floor in an amorous heap. With one last thrust, he comes inside me.
Looking up at the three astounded faces, he says mischievously, “Oops.”
I chuckle as he pulls us both to our feet, fixing our clothes into a more decent state.
I knew he was up to something.
“Well,” CK says, looking less than impressed. “I’m sure that our guest has seen and heard quite enough of that for tonight, Aefre. A word, please.”
With a quick grin back at Cole, who winks at me in response, I saunter over to CK and pull him into the corner.
“Are you okay?” I ask him seriously.
“Yes, I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. I am concerned for you. What you did today… there has been too much killing for you lately. You should have let me take this burden.” He embraces me tightly and I return it.
“No, I had to do it. I wanted to do it. Especially after what he said.” I lower my voice to less than a whisper as I say in his ear, “You are worth saving. I will never believe otherwise.”
“You are too good to me, my sweet. I don’t deserve to have you love me. You do still love me, don’t you?” he asks worriedly, just as quietly.
“Of course. I could never stop. You would still be knocked unconscious if I didn’t,” I say, smirking at him.
He peers at me curiously. “What do you mean?”
I say quietly, “This place is like some kind of ridiculous fairytale with all of its curses and what not. Let’s just say we had a Sleeping Beauty role reversal.”
“The kiss of true love?” He smiles. “I thought I wasn’t yours?” he asks almost hopefully.
“Well, it turns out even the smartest woman on the planet can be wrong sometimes.”
He swoops down to kiss me, claiming me, everyone else be damned.
Christ, poor Lincoln must be wondering what the Hell is going on here.