Page 49 of The Magic of Revenge
"I bet Khol could take us back there real fast to grab that son of a bitch," Sloane said darkly and Fischer was nodding along with that asinine plan.
"No way. We're here, finally, all together. No more lies between us. If we see him again, then we'll deal with it," I told them all firmly. Each and every one of my men looked ready to commit dark and bloody acts in defense of my honor. I'd be lying if I said that it didn't make me feel all warm and tingly on the inside... including down below.
"Cub," Kai rumbled from behind me and when I turned to look, his eyes were hooded, a knowing grin on his face as his blanket started to tent.
"What's up, K? Smell something you like?" Cam teased and I blushed furiously. Damn shifter probably knew I was aroused well before I did.
Bram's phone dinged, interrupting the sexual tension. "Your dad and Bette have secured Laurie in the shed outside. He needs some help so I'll be back in a few hours," he announced, hopping up like there hadn't been a knife sticking out of his body less than fifteen minutes ago.
"I'll come with," Faris said darkly, his eyes glittering with the promise of blood, and who knows what other kind of shit he was into.
“That’s not a good idea, Faris,” Cam told him. “Montague is collecting mages and witches with rare affinities. We have the upper hand with her now, but she’s tricky, and if she got the word out somehow, I wouldn’t trust her with knowledge of you. The longer they go without having any clue about you, the better.”
Faris seemed to understand his explanation, but that didn’t mean he liked it. So he plopped his ass down on a chair and started licking Bram’s blood from his fingers.Sweet moon maidens.I watched as he pulled his hand back and studied it, his eyes lighting up and darting down to the not so inconspicuous bulge in his pants.Aw, hell.
He hopped up, not realizing I’d been watching him. “I’ll uh… see you guys later. Keep me posted, safe travels…” Faris waved and then flashed out of the room.
Don’t concern yourself with it, Saige. He’s a grown man who just remembered he has a fully functional penis. You’d be jacking it too.
Shaking my head of visions of what exactly Faris would be up to with his bloody hands and brand new shiny cock, I got serious again. "No more getting stabbed. No more dying. I'm serious, I can't take any more.”
Bram pulled me up from Fischer's hold and wrapped his arms around me. "I love you, princess. I told you, I'd do anything for you. And seeing you so distraught over me makes my little demon heart swell."
"It's not the only thing swelling, asshole," Fischer chuckled. He had a clear shot of the evidence from his vantage point.
Bram kissed me thoroughly, our bond flickering with delight as our tongues tangled.Mmm, I'm a lucky witch.I felt Faris sidle back into the room and brush up against my side, his hand slipping underneath my chin to turn my lips away from my demon. Before Bram or I could break away though, he leaned in and joined our kiss.Holy shit, holy shit.
My big demon froze as Faris' tongue brushed against ours. I heard Kai saying something about the seventh hottest thing he'd ever seen. The blood mage pulled back with a smug smirk. "Your demon is yummy," he said to me and winked at Bram. Then he was gone again. Fucker was fast as hell.
"Son of a bitch," Bram exhaled in... wonder? I giggled at the thunderstruck expression on his face. I doubted Bram had ever kissed a man before. The only thing I was getting through the bond though was arousal.Yes, please. "Be back later," he mumbled, kissing my forehead and then walking out of the room.
"I'll take shit I didn't see coming for five hundred," Sloane voiced and everyone laughed.
"So, you and Faris?" Fischer asked, his brow pinched.
I shifted from foot to foot. "Uh... yeah. There's something there. I can't explain it. And after I brought you back, I passed out from magical exhaustion. I'm not sure exactly, maybe it was a dream, but there's a new prophecy. And it said six mates instead of five. At the time I didn't know you were alive and I was horrified. But it’s clear to me that Faris is who the prophecy is referring to."
Fischer nodded stiffly. "Okay. I understand. Faris and I... we're complicated. It's going to take some adjusting for me. On a positive note, I do feel better than I ever have now that he's not in my head anymore. I feel like I can handle how much I’m taking on from others’ emotions. It’s not as smothering. Maybe that’s because I’m able to focus on myself instead of having to split my headspace?” He chuckled and shook his head. “It’s all a big mindfuck, sweetheart. Trying to make sense of everything makes my brain hurt. But I’m not upset that it happened. I still think Faris is crazy and wild, but he's also that way about you. I could feel it before."
"So much has happened. I need some normalcy. At least for a little while. Do you think we'll get that lucky?" I asked no one in particular.
"Hear that, Boss? Sounds like our girl is overwhelmed. You wouldn't know of anything that could help relieve some stress?" Kai stalked towards me and my heartbeat picked up. It had been so fucking long since I'd had them.
"Red," Sloane said and I looked to see what he wanted. "Do you think you and I could... Could we talk real quick? Alone?"
I studied the man, the way his mouth was turned down, the slump of his shoulders as though his arms weighed fifty pounds each. He was nervous. Anxious.
Cam trailed a hand down my arm, drawing my focus. "We'll head upstairs, baby girl. I want a shower anyway. Come up when you're ready." He kissed my cheek and then whispered, "Be prepared because I missed your pretty pussy and I want you grinding all over my mouth."
A squeak escaped at his filthy words.Holy moon maidens... I'm turning into a sex fiend.
Kai and Fischer followed Cam, leaving me alone with Sloane. We stood about four feet apart, facing off. Though this didn't quite feel like a challenge like it had in the past. We were both stripped bare in that moment. I just hoped that he wasn't planning to hurt me again because I wouldn't be able to handle it.
Saige stood before me, her hands on her hips and her emotions free and unhindered on her face. This witch had been through hell the past several weeks and I had played a vital role in it. She'd forgiven the others it seemed, and even Khol. He was her father, after all. I wasn't delusional enough to think that I'd be so lucky, even after her speech about knowing we all made mistakes in this.
I ran my hand through my hair and exhaled. Red was just staring at me, shifting a little from foot to foot. Man, I’d really fucked up.
"Can we sit?" I asked, gesturing to the sofa.
