Her safety, her happiness, her life is my responsibility. And I won't fail in my duty again.
CHAPTER9
ANNALISE
Ilay in Reis's bed, surrounded by the familiar scent of pine and moss. The sheets are soft against my skin, but they do nothing to soothe the turmoil inside of me. I can't stop thinking about Thorne or the others, the way his eyes seem to see right through me, and my heart races whenever he's near.
He's not human. He's dangerous and unpredictable. When he first saw me, he choked me and nearly killed me. None of them are knights in shining armor.
Yet, I can't shake the feeling that deep down Thorne and the others are more than what they appear. There is a darkness within them, but something more. Some spark that draws me to them. I can't help but feel a strange connection with them.
I close my eyes and try to focus on my breathing, but all I can think about is how Thorne put himself in danger to save me.
He smiled as I tended his wounds. My body heated when my leg brushed against his. And how when he walked me to Reis's bedroom, I wanted him to grab me and kiss me.
But I know that's impossible. He's a dark fae, and I'm just a human. I can't let myself get caught up in a fantasy. Thorne was merely making up for the fact he almost killed me.
I turn over, pulling the covers higher over me, and let the exhaustion of not sleeping all night take me.
* * *
Isigh as Reis, Thorne, and Kaden stare down at me with lust in their eyes. But I’m not afraid at all. I feel bold, sexy.
My hand drifts down my stomach, and inside my underwear.
Then Thorne moves closer, his crimson eyes shining in the darkness, while the other two watch in the corner of the room. Warmth heats my skin, and my fingers lightly brush over my outer lips. I know it's wrong to do this with them watching or even thinking about them, but I can't help but feel arousal at the thought of all three of them pleasuring me. And I know Thorne wanted to when he was with me earlier.
My sex is slick with desire already and I moan. I stroke my clit, imagining him above me, thrusting deep and hard into me. His eyes are so dark and deep and he makes me feel like he can see into my soul. His body looms over me and his hands grip my hips hard as he pumps into me.
Thorne's fingers press into me as my own dip deep inside and I groan and Reis' lips on my neck and Kaden cupping my breasts and tweaking my nipples.
Moving my hand in and out of me faster, I rub my clit with my thumb. It doesn't take long before my release washes through me, my sex throbbing. I lay my head back against the pillow.
Surprisingly, I don't feel guilty. I feel liberated and powerful, in control of my own pleasure.
Briefly, I wake up, feeling a tightness in my core and groggy from my dream. I blow out a puff of air and roll over. Even in my dreams, all three dark fae are with me, each of them haunting me.
The darkness fades, and I find myself in a forest surrounded by the three of them. They look at me with an intensity that takes my breath away.
Without saying anything, Thorne steps forward and slowly leans down to kiss me. His lips are full and soft, sending a jolt of electricity through me as his tongue grazes over mine. I feel like my heart is going to burst from all the emotion coursing through my veins.
Next is Reis, who is just as passionate as Thorne, but different in a way that can only come from being kissed by someone who knows you intimately. His touch sets my skin on fire as I savor every second of it.
Kaden saunters over with his cocky grin and a mischievous glint in his eyes. He whispers something into my ear that makes my heart beat faster than ever before.
All around us, the trees glitter with fairy lights, and the air smells of sweet honeysuckle and spices. I am completely engulfed by their presence and my desire that pulses through my entire body like a living thing. I feel captivated as though I'm under a spell that I don't want to end.
Their soft blows? Or something other than whispers on my skin and the heat radiates off of them. I'm both terrified and enthralled at the same time as their hands explore my curves, every sensitive spot until I felt like putty in their hands.
One by one, their lips meet mine in a gentle but passionate embrace that drives me wild. The sensation is like nothing I have felt before and every touch fills me with an intoxicating energy that lingers.
Each of them touches me, driving me wild with their lips grazing my mouth, my neck, and under my earlobe that leave me breathless and aching for more. Their hands explore my body as if they know every inch. Their lips start as gentle brushes along my neck and face before growing more passionate and desperate. And with each feathered kiss, I feel a piece of myself melting away until there is nothing left but pure bliss.
Our tongues entwine, growing more passionate, more desperate. Their hands rove over every curve, exploring each sensitive spot that sets my entire body on fire until I'm at their mercy and lost in the overwhelming pleasure searing from inside of me.
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I'm jolted awake by the sound of the bedroom door creaking open. My heart races as I realize that it's Reis, the dark fae. I try to steady my breathing, to appear calm and composed, but heat rises to my cheeks from the dreams I just had. Oh god, was I moaning in my sleep?