Page 25 of Reigning
“I wish you were here,” I whisper quietly.
I glance over at Rime, but he’s sleeping so peacefully in a way that he’s never capable of normally. I won’t wake him tonight. I’ll test our bond in the morning. It doesn’t solve our problems, but at least I know that they’re unharmed.
Or at least two of the four are.
Hot tears streak silently down my face, and I allow them to for less than a minute before wiping them away and pushing all the guilty thoughts aside. I’ll figure this out. We’re making progress. Our plan is in motion.
Everything will be fine.
Metal grinds, and the cell door swings open with a cry that drowns out my pitiful breaths. In his sleep, Chaos’ body jostles under mine, and then strong arms are pulling me to a warm, solid chest. Kain is the epitome of strength. He’s resilient, powerful, unbending.
And naked.
It’s been a long time since one of them being naked was an issue in my life.
“You’re going to freeze down here.” I settle against his chest.
He isn’t a demon or an ice dragon. Kain needs clothes. He needs heat. My gaze meets Sinister’s as he lowers himself slowly to the floor at Chaos’ side. Long legs spread out in front of him, his head tipping back to lean against the brick wall.
The demon looks like he’s been through hell and back. Which would be a first for him.
“Did you…did you guys destroy the castle?” I try not to think about all the people in Minden, but it’s all that’s flashing through my mind as I wait for Sinister’s reply.
“Fuck no. Kain and I searched for your mother. She’s staying in the countryside just like you and Agatha used to do. She said she’d be here. She’s coming, Arrie.”
“You guys didn’t burn the castle?” My lips part with the first real smile I’ve felt in days.
“Well, I mean, Kain wanted to. The fucking dragon’s relentless. I have no idea how you put up with three beasts.” A heavy exhale pushes from his lips. “He definitely caused a little wildfire just past the village, but aside from a few miles of timber, everything’s fine.”
Aww. Sin is exhausted from fighting Kain. Not the Kingdom of Minden.
When Kain lowers me to the floor, I roll until I’m straddling him, peering down in those beautiful but vacant green eyes.
I still can’t help but be proud of the shifter.
“You did good. You saved them.” The moment I speak the small encouraging words, his big hands clasp around my hips, jerking me forward until his chest meets mine and animalistic attention dissects me without a hint of space between us.
And that is definitely a hard cock pressed between my thighs.
He’s completely naked. And I’m an idiot.
“Should I get a cold bucket of water or something?” Sinister’s voice is quiet and cautious.
“No. No, I think we’re okay. He’s just possessive.”
“Yeah, that sounds adorable and all until you rephrase it and say that he possesses you, and then that sounds a little bit violent, Arrie.”
I don’t look away from the man in front of me. I hold Kain’s gaze, pushing my fingers through his hair like I should have done more often than I ever did.
Kain?
I say his name and I feel the word like a physical thing blooming through my chest. I want to hear his voice more than I want the breath that’s caught in my lungs. I need to hear him.
Arlow, why do you always put yourself in the most dangerous fucking situations? My dragon has no voice of reason. Get the fuck off of my dick.
Wow, never thought I’d hear you say those words.
It’s not funny.
