Page 28 of The Magic of Discovery
“You mean it? You’re all okay with this?” She motioned between the two of us with her finger. “Because, if I’m honest, I really don’t want a relationship right now. My last one was a shit show.” At the mention of her bitch ass ex, I growled deep and low. Her palm pressed down on my pec, willing me to calm.
“Fischer told us about what happened in the store the other day. We’ll be on the lookout for him, and if anything further happens, please tell me. I protect my crew, and seeing as how we’re all kind of casually dating? Friends with benefits? Whatever you want to call it, you’re part of my crew now. I won’t stand for some limp dick little shit coming after the woman we’re with. Please believe me when I tell you that we’renothinglike him.”
She smiled wickedly at my intensity, and that made me feel good.What is she doing to me?
“I love hanging out with you guys, and I’m willing to keep an open mind, but that’s only if you are too. Same for Fischer and Kaito. I believe you when you say you’re all on board. I’m not worried about Sloane because I’m pretty sure he can’t stand me. And to answer your question, yes. It turns me on so much I can’t stop imagining what it might be like.” She leaned in so close to me that our mouths were a breath apart. Her tongue darted out, making her lips glisten, daring me to taste them. We were frozen in this intense fucking staredown, and I was just about to make the move myself when she closed the minuscule distance between us.Oh, I am so ready for this. Those pillowy pink lips are going to feel-
“Ouch! What the fuck?” I jerked my head back.She fucking bit me.A metallic tang spilled into my mouth.She bit me so hard I’m bleeding.Unbelievable.
Raising my hand from her hip, I grabbed her ponytail and stood up, bringing her with me.
“Hey! Let me go, asshole.”Fuck, did I hurt her?Loosening my grip on her hair slightly, she giggled.Ah, so this is the game she wants to play?She clawed at my body and arms, so I wrapped my free arm around her, effectively securing her arms to her curvy body. Then I chuckled as I pulled her back against me so she could feel how fucking hot she was making me.
Dropping a chaste kiss on her neck, I ran my nose up to her ear and rumbled, “Do you want me to manhandle you, baby girl? Do you want me to toss you around and force you to comply with what I want?”
She stilled as I pressed my cock against her ass. Pulling her head back by her hair, I twisted my wrist so that she was looking up at me, flashing her a smile that would normally terrify its recipient. My teeth were bloodied, I had no doubt. Her eyes widened, knowing she’d fucked up. She wanted to play games with me, but I would always win.
“You bit me. You’re such a brat, and little witches who are bratty suffer consequences, but I’ll give you a free one-time pass for that since you clearly don’t understand yet how this is going to go down.” Releasing her arms and her hair, I turned her around to face me. My tongue swiped across the stinging little wound she’d marked me with, her eyes burning with pure heat, black eclipsing the green with her pupils blown.She wants me. I know she does. My little witch just wants to tease... I’ll just need to teach her right off the bat how I operate.So, with a stern expression on my face, I leaned down to try this whole kissing thing again.
“Son of a BITCH!”Again?I kept my eyes closed and tried to gain some composure.Fail.A boom of thunder shook the house when I momentarily lost control of my power, which never fucking happened. Not since I was a shithead teenager with a huge ego and too small a dick to go with it. Lightning crackled along my fingertips, and I snapped my eyes open just in time to see her sprint down the hallway, laughing like hell.
“SAIGE!!!” I roared, my eyes narrowing on my target. I stalked forward, intent on finding her then spanking her ass and fucking her so hard she’d feel it throughout the weekend.
Tomorrow night when she’s out with my best friend, I want her to feel the ghost of me between her legs, the soreness on her ass cheeks every time she sits down... and remember that I am in charge here.
The sound of her laughter was drifting through the hallway, and I heard her race up the steps. I kept a determined and purposeful walk behind her; she could run all she wanted, but I was going to catch her. Continuing my hunt, I walked back past the mudroom we had entered through earlier. My foot hit the first step, and it creaked under my weight, giving my location away.I might as well let the little brat know I’m onto her...
“I’m coming for you, you bad little witch. If you choose to be standing in my line of sight when I get to the top of these stairs, you’ll get a more lenient punishment for biting me.” I paused. “Or you can continue to try and hide. I will still find you, but there will be no mercy. You have about five seconds to decide.”
“Fuck you!”
Another boom rocked the house, and I heard a scream come from behind the closed door to my left.She’s playing a dangerous game.A dark smile took over my face. My dick was aching, and I felt a flash of surprise that I was actually really fucking turned on by her blatant brattiness.
Reaching out, I turned the door handle and pushed the door open slowly. This room had to be hers. Plants were everywhere, like walking into a miniature greenhouse. Flares of vibrant colors bled into my vision as my eyes swept the room.
I couldn’t even focus; my sole mission was to find Saige and follow through on my threats.I hope she can handle me.Doubt left my mind as quickly as it entered. This woman was strong, and I knew damn well she could handle anything I decided to throw at her.
Istood as still as I possibly could as the door to my bedroom swung open. My heart was dancing a frantic beat, and I could hear the blood rushing through my body in excitement.
Always being seen as a good girl, the sweet one who would drop anything for anyone, always forgiving... I was tired of that. I hadn’t felt this alive in a long time. Possibly ever. These guys brought something out of me that was buried deep. IwantedCam to chase me. IwantedCam to find me and do whatever he wanted. Each time he used that bossy ass voice and commanded me to do things, the small whisper in the back of my mind grew louder and more persistent. Right now, it was screaming, “Make me!”
He wouldn’t hurt me; I could see it in his eyes. Cam was a complete protector, and I felt safe playing this game with him. Knowing he would stop if I wanted to took away the fear that I would have felt if it were Bryce using that tone with me. Right now? I was the one in control, and I knew that. Cam was giving me a chance to be myself and enjoy what we were doingbecauseit was my choice. Learning how to be assertive when I’d always been a people pleaser was hard fucking work, but seeing the way his body responded to my disobedience was such a turn on.
His large feet stalked across the hardwood floor until he neared my bed, the sound muffled thanks to the thick, vibrantly colored rug peeking out from the bottom. As he approached my nightstand, an idea formed that had me smiling. I held in a giggle as he leaned down to look at a photo of myself and Gran that I had proudly on display. It was from the day I took over ownership of The Mystical Piglet. We were both wearing our famous matching t-shirts that read ‘If gardening was easy, it’d be called your mom.’ The perk of living in a small town? Everyone knew and loved our humor, so we never had to censor ourselves. I’m not sure Gran could actually be censored, so we were really lucky.
Thank fuck she’d called me earlier and said she was staying over at her friend’s place for the night. Something about a bonfire, dancing, and too much whiskey. Eyeing up the towering man in my bedroom right now made me extra thankful.
A large elephant ear plant sat in the corner where Cam was standing, the leaves massive and sturdy.Perfect. Calling on my magic, I let the power build in my fingertips, sparks of gold flitting to the ground as its intensity built. Flicking my wrist, gold wisps fired out of my hand and surrounded the plant. I pictured in my mind what I wanted to happen, and my magic did not disappoint. One of the largest leaves pulled back on its own and swung forward with impressive force, spanking Cam right on his cocky ass.
Jerking upright, he spun around so fast that I couldn’t step back and hide behind the door. Flashes of lightning lit up the room, its flickering mirrored in his very eyes, his magic trying to take over. Rain began pelting the windows at a merciless rate.Oh shit.
I stopped laughing and took a step backward.
“Do. Not. Move.” His voice was nothing but a rumble that matched the sounds coming from the sky. In giant strides, he ate up the distance between us in mere seconds, and my eyes widened as I tilted my head back to meet his intense gaze.
I think I’ve fucked with him enough. He looks like he wants to devour me, and I want him to.
He scratched his beard, staring at me down the length of his nose, his brain working so hard I could see the wheels turning. “You are something else. Biting me?Twice? Girl, I am going to fucking turn your ass red.”
