Page 45 of Fatally Yours
“That’s it, baby.” He let out a low growl as I felt him pull my hips close, milking himself with my body until he finished. Each throb sent another wave through my hips as my eyes fluttered shut, feeling him fill me with his seed. Little gasps broke up my moans. Even he was panting with false breaths as his hands secured me in place to accept him.
“Do you still forgive me?” he said through his gasps. His fingertips grazed over my ass as I felt another shudder thread up my spine. I nodded, waiting a moment for my breath to settle. My tongue felt dry, but somehow, I managed to speak.
“Of course I do.”
XXI
After we ensured the two of us were suitable to greet Mandy and that the graves were still undisturbed, August and I sat down against the stone. He was right—again. There was something liberating about taking my power back from this place. No longer did I feel such angst about being here.
Sure, the bodies that we created were unnerving enough, but I didn’t feel that suffocating horror like I did before. I didn’t envision my mouth full of dirt and clawing through the soil like before. We tamed that memory with an equally detestable act, only this time, it was out of passion and not out of hate or desperation.
Our conversation died down, and I began to ponderwhether Mandy had bailed and was panicking at home, ready to flee the state and never see us again. I was sure she knew how serious August was about this, and she would know better than to run. He had all the time in the world to hunt her down, even if I protested.
Just as my doubts began to set in, the distinct sound of tires crunching against the ground filled my ears, and August stood up as a familiar car appeared. The headlights were off, of course, and Mandy’s vehicle came to a halt as the engine died down.
She stepped out and made her way over to us with a flashlight in hand. The blade of the beam sliced through the darkness almost as well as August cut through Devin’s throat. A shiver crawled down my spine, but I refused to let it bother me anymore. There were more pertinent things to worry about—like where to find our next target.
As she approached, I noticed her face pale. She stopped in front of us, aiming at the stone and then scanning the ground for signs of disturbance. There were none, and she looked up at me with round eyes.
“Please, for the love of god, tell me I’m not standing on one of them,” she said. I nibbled my lip to stifle an unnatural giggle, thinking about how odd it was that she was so disturbed by this. August shook his head with the same suppressed joy.
“Nah, but if you’re not careful, you might trip on a piece of Officer Grabby,” he teased. Mandy gasped and lifted her foot like she stepped in something gross, set it down, and then lifted the other before glaring at him.
“You’re messing with me.”
“Only a little,” he said. “He really is in pieces.” She placed her hand over her mouth as her eyes darted to me, and I gave her a shrug. There was no straightforward explanation for cutting someone to bits.
“I-I hope he’s got a good dentist.” Her voice was shaking as she aimed the flashlight at the stone. The beam trembled in her grasp ever so slightly.
“Yeah. They’re gonna need his records to identify him.” There was not a hint of emotion in his voice. I eyed him, and right on command, he read my mind. “Ifthey find him,” he added. Mandy clasped her hands around her arms and shivered, giving me a look. Her top was full of holes, and her skirtwas halfway above her knee, but the air was warm. At least, I thought it was.
“Can we please get the fuck out of here? I feel like I’m gonna be sick.”
“That’s funny coming from you, scream queen,” August grinned.
“Sorry, dead guy. I’m just not used to my best friends committing so many heinous crimes.”
“Your moral compass is seriously fucked, you know,” he replied. I placed my hand over my mouth to stop a giggle. It seemed I truly had taken my power back from this wretched place. Laughing where I was buried? I could never dream of it before.
“I guess I’ve found my people then.” She shrugged dramatically. The flashlight wandered for a moment before finally landing on Kelsey’s car.
“Where’d you get that?”
“Stole it.” I spoke with a bashful smile.
“You stole a car? You guys are really off the rails,” she said. “But you can’t leave it here, you know. Next to a body where you’re trying to conceal a crime. Only idiots who want to get caught do that.”
“I know,” August said.
“So, what are you gonna do with it?” she asked. He broke into a devilish smile as his mismatched eyes flicked to me momentarily.
“Maybe I’ll have Wes pick it up and get rid of it. I’m sure that’s a suitable punishment for burying your best friend.”
“Man, you really are gonna get revenge on everyone, aren’t you?” She cocked her head to the side as she gave him a sideways look.
“That’s the idea,” he affirmed. “You’re off my list, though, since you’re facing the reality now. Maybe that’ll get you to leave that jailbird you like so much unless you want to end up like one of his victims.” Mandy rolled her eyes as she crossed her arms, and the flashlight illuminated her dissatisfied face.
“Yeah, maybe in another life.”
