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Cory pops up next to make sure Delaney gets down safely, and for some reason I feel more drained than normal.

A look inside shows that Ash and August are in a similar state, sprawled on the floor as if making it to a bed was too much work. And I can’t make it much further.

I offer a crooked smile for Delaney before it feels like my knees buckle, and I nearly collapse onto the floor between my brother and Ash, and I have the thought that maybe a lot of my energy went into the ritual to save Leo because this isn’t a normal level of exhaustion.

But Delaney is already onto her next pair of mates, and I know she is well taken care of, so I allow myself to close my eyes and drift off, enjoying a hard, dreamless, healing sleep.

Chapter Twenty

Adam

I grab the washcloth I prepared with a bowl of warm water, getting to work wiping down Delaney so she won’t feel too sticky after being taken so many times already. Cory is giving her some of Jackson’s lemon water he prepped earlier; caring for her like this is nearly as satisfying as having my dick buried inside of her.

I saidnearly, alright?

“How are you doing, Laney?”

“I feel, great actually. The lust from everyone is helping me, my body has never been tested this rigorously before, but it’s like each time I’m with someone I feel more energized.”

I don’t bother mentioning that she’s probably sucking all the energy from the mates she’s been with to fuel herself up, because that would ruin the mood.

Besides, I’m mostly sure they’re fine.

“Um, I’m not quite sure how you want to do this. Are you getting cold or anything? Freaked out yet by the sinister bowl of mashed potatoes?”

“Not freaked out, though I keep getting wafts of butter when the winds change and it’s a bit off-putting.”

“You want to take a break?”

She shakes her head and lifts her hand to my face, palming my cheek as she leans in to kiss me. “I need you both. I don’t think I’ll feel like I need a break until I’ve gotten through everyone because something is pushing me to do this. Not a compulsion, but a hunger.”

“I kind of wanted our first time to be soft and romantic,” Cory admits as they step behind her and wrap her up in their arms. “I’ve never been with a woman before and I’ve been dreaming of what it would be like to be with you since I met you, but I want this to mean something to you. I don’t want to be just another in your lineup of things to do to free Leo.”

Delaney spins around and begins to kiss Cory, putting her incredible ass right in front of my crotch.

I love when the universe drops gifts like this in front of me.

“Cory, you could never be just one in a lineup of anything. I know you told me no last time, but will you allow me to make you feel good? I like the idea of having something soft to lay on when we finally take that step, too. This doesn’t feel like what I want for us. I would love to swallow you down though and feel your body contort and shake against me.”

Cory is wide-eyed and unblinking and I’m smirking, because the picture she’s painting for them is perfection. It’s exactly what they need.

“You say that as if you don’t make me feel good every time you give me attention.”

How am I supposed to make dirty love to Delaney when they’re being so damn sweet? Do I just shove myself inside of her and pray for a quick mood shift? Rub mashed potatoes all over my abs and wave them in her face? Oh, they weren’t done talking.

“But I saw how my last accidental rejection was received and believe me when I say that I never want to make you sad, Delaney. I only meant last time that I thought you were too good to get on your knees for me.”

“But I’m so good at being on my knees.”

Delaney wraps herself around Cory, then starts to nip and kiss at their neck, fingers teasing the bottom hem of their t-shirt they left on, and then she does something I’ve never fucking seen her do in all the years we’ve been friends.

Delaney’s fingers become claws, courtesy of the lioness that she doesn’t usually spend too much time as, and she rips through Cory’s shirt like wet paper. Her fingers revert back and she grips Cory by their hips, plastering their pelvises together as long as possible until she starts to sink slowly, letting her mouth trail all over Cory’s chest and abdomen, spending a few seconds laving each nipple before she’s fully on her knees and peering up at them like the damn temptress she is.

And I thought I was going to have to redirect into wanting sex again. My bad. “Remind me never to underestimate you, Delaney. Fuck, you look good like that.”

She winks at me over her shoulder, then gives me a slow up and down to let me know she likes what she’s seeing before seeking permission from Cory to remove their sweatpants.

Cory gulps loudly and nods and then she’s sliding their sweatpants over their slim hips, inhaling sharply when she sees them all tucked up in a pair of cute as fuck pink panties with little purple hearts all over them and lace edging.

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