Page 44 of Hopeless Kingdom
“Why would you think that?” I ask.
Darrio and Daxdyn exchange a knowing look that has me pursing my lips at them.
A smile taunts his lips and before he can reply, the door opens and the prince himself walks in as if he was summoned simply from saying his name too many times.
Ryder glances from me wrapped up in Darrio’s arms to Daxdyn.
“You have a type,” Ryder tells me, his attention shifting from Darrio to Daxdyn before falling heavily on my lips.
I don’t miss the way he’s watching my mouth. I rake my teeth slowly across my lower lip, biting back my immediate comments. His eyes flare with color before darting away from me.
It’s like it’s the first time I’m seeing Ryder. This is why Darrio thought I was sleeping with him. I’m not even sure now how I didn’t see it before.
They’re just too good looking, that’s all. My ridiculous hormones are too hyper aware of how attractive these three fae are.
“You think arrogant fae men are mytype?” I ask in a breathy voice.
The sound of his throat clearing is the only reply he has for a moment.
“I think it’s obvious what your type is.”
“Maybe you three have a type,” I challenge, standing from my comfortable spot in Darrio’s lap to cross my arms with a stance that is pure confidence.
“I think you’re right. We clearly have a thing for snarky, big mouthed, mortal women.” A smile tilts Ryder’s lips.
My mouth falls open as if he slapped me with that insult.
“That’s enough, Ryder,” Darrio says as he stands. His strong body shadows mine.
Ryder’s gaze trails up to meet Darrio’s and then he, too, is gaping.
“Holy shit, you’re in love with her.” Ryder’s astounded smile grows wolfish.
An unattractive cackling laugh falls from my mouth.
“Why does everyone keep saying that?” Darrio all but yells back at him.
“Wait ‘til you see her as a fae. You’ll be chanting your love for her then. Magnified beauty and for that first hour, her new powers will be uncontrollable. Darrio loves nothing more than a loss of control,” Daxdyn taunts with a wink.
Darrio shakes his head at them both and I can’t help but smirk at him and his pouting.
“So, about that threesome, though.” I bite the inside of my cheek as I eagerly wait for a more vivid explanation of what happened.
“Gods above, not the threesome story, please,” Darrio says, tipping his head back like he’s really pleading for some mercy on his beautiful soul.
“You want the full story or just the dirty details?” Daxdyn pulls my hand until my body’s flush with his. My hands lock around the back of his neck.
“I want both.”
Daxdyn hums with laughter, his eyes shining as he stares down at me. Warm fingers skim along my jaw before he pushes my hair back behind my ear.
“Well, it all started with this human woman … ” Ryder says in a reminiscing voice.
“Of course it did,” Darrio says under his breath as if he’s tired of this conversation already. The mattress dips as he flops down in the center of my bed.
And on and on the four of us banter into the night. Until, one by one, they all fall asleep.
Except for me.
