Page 19 of Ghosted

Eli and Jayce have been talking research for hours. I never thought I’d see the day my boyfriend and best friend would be this close, or that Eli could be this excited about reading old articles and books, but here we are.

“Raven, come here,” Eli calls just as I’m pulling the rigatoni out of the oven. Before walking away, I slide the garlic bread in the oven and set a timer in case I get distracted.Which we all know will happen.

“What?” I ask, poking my head in. Eli just waves me over and points to the screen. He’d caught us up on his findings, but finding actual information on the college fire was not easy. He’s still dead set on this Stella Walker being behind it all, but one picture of her glaring at Wolf wasn’t enough for any of us. Yet, every time I glance at that picture, a wave of annoyance hits me. I don’t like the idea of someone hurting him, which is crazy because he was obviously harmed when he died in the fire. I’m officially losing it. Can you feel protective over a man you’ve never met? Because I am.

Yet, I can’t shake this odd connection I feel to the man. After the first dreams, feeling like I was in his shoes and seeing it with him, he’s been on my mind. Not to mention if this Stella is behind our haunting then why would she be so subtle? She’d start a fire and not give us smoke and mirrors.

Honestly, it’s time to admit that we’re in over our heads and have more questions than answers. But Jayce and Eli are not ones to admit defeat.

“She was committed June 2, 1911, the same exact week the fire started. And yet every article keeps listing the fire as accidental, shoddy wiring,” he explains. “It’s too much of a coincidence, right?”

He’s not wrong, but I’m hesitant. “It’s possible. Maybe she had some friends in high places. Or family. Someone to cover it up?”

Jayce pulls off his glasses and rubs the bridge of his nose. “It’s not conclusive. We needmore. I’m curious to see some notes from the hospital. I doubt I can just find medical records, but maybe the hospital has some type of archive they use for case studies? It’s a college town and our college is renowned for psychology.”

“Good point. But that’s a problem for another day. You don’t get to run off to the library,” I argue. “Dinner’s done. Wash up and set the table.”

“I like it when you’re bossy,” Eli teases as he stands, wiggling his eyebrows at me. I have to clench my thighs together. Tension has been building between us for days as we dance around this new relationship of ours. No one is willing to make the first move, only Eli throwing out teasing words and touches now and then. I have a feeling that tonight it’s going to come to an end, though, if not on its own, then I’ll be initiating it. I’m pretty sure a little lingerie can go a long way. And I have the perfect set picked out.

“Good, then get your asses in here,” I demand with a grin before walking away, putting a little extra sway in my hips. When I glance back just before I round the corner, I see both of their gazes locked onto my ass.Mission accomplished.

Dinner is pure fucking torture. Each bite I take is tracked by their eyes, and the moment Jayce’s tongue darts out to lick pasta sauce off his bottom lip, I’m a goner. I’m not sure if they’d be willing to share this far, but I’m definitely willing to find out.

The moment our plates are empty, Jayce stands, lifting our plates into his hands. “I’ll start the dishes since you cooked.”

Eli snorts. “Fuck the dishes. You can’t be this blind, Jayce?”

Jayce blinks over at him, but even I can see that he’s clueless. “What do you mean? They need to be washed or it’ll be worse later. Nothing sucks more than dried pasta sauce.”

“Then let them be worse,” Eli says, standing up and leaning in to whisper to his friend. I watch as realization flits across Jayce’s face, then hunger. “Yup. Fuck the dishes.” He reaches down and readjusts himself, eyes locking onto mine. “You want this, Raven? Both of us?”

I stand up and pull my tee off, dropping it to the floor to reveal my lacy, black lingerie. “Like I need air.”

“Fuck, yes,” Eli groans as he rushes around the table to scoop me up and rush off to the bedroom with me. “Catch up or miss out, Jayce.”

My giggles fill the air as he tosses me onto the bed, but they fade the moment he sheds his shirt. Eli may not be overly muscular, but his sleek muscles and slender frame are perfection. I follow his abs down to that delicious vee, licking my lips as he sheds his boxers, freeing his already hard cock.

“Now you’re overdressed,” he teases as he crawls on the bed and starts pulling my lace bra off slowly. Jayce walks in just in time to see the show. The fact he’s unfazed by the sight of Eli naked speaks to how well this is working.

“Damn,” Jayce says approvingly, pulling his own clothes off before crawling on the side of the bed. Leaning down, he locks his lips to mine, a tentative kiss that I take to the next level, breaking him of his shyness. His hands trail over my skin as he kisses me, teasing over my breasts. I groan as he rolls my nipple between his fingers, the slight sting of it making me gasp and arch off the bed. I’m not expecting Eli’s teasing, so when he latches his mouth to my center, I cry out in surprise. He doesn’t stop, though, instead teasing his tongue over my clit before thrusting it into my core.

I’m lost in both of them, all thoughts fleeing from my mind as they learn my body together. Sure Eli and I have had sex, but this is different… new.

“Come here,” I urge Jayce, wrapping my arm around his leg, pushing him closer to my face. His eyes widen as I open my mouth for him, but he doesn’t hesitate to slide into my mouth. I tease my tongue around his tip, licking off the precum before taking him further. He’s shy and hesitant, though his moans give away what he likes. I follow that lead. His hands tangle in my hair as he slowly loses control and it has me grinding into Eli’s mouth, needing my own release. As I hollow my cheeks and give Jayce everything I’ve got, he comes undone, Eli forcing me to come right along with him.

I’m still shaking when Eli settles between my legs, teasing his cock over my pussy as he gazes down at me. It only takes a wiggle of my hips for him to give in, pushing forward until I’ve taken all of him.

Jayce sits back to watch us and knowing his eyes are on us makes it so much hotter. Eli doesn’t hesitate to give him a show, fucking me with abandon. His fingers dig into my hips, angling me until I’m whimpering under the sensations. He expertly brings me to the edge before he teases his fingers over my clit, getting another orgasm to wash over me.

“Fuck, this is hot,” Jayce groans, stroking his cock as it hardens again from just watching us.

“Yes, it is,” I moan as Eli fucks me through the aftershocks. He comes only a few thrusts later, groaning as he fills me.

It nearly knocks me off my feet as they both lead me to the bathroom and help me clean up, Jayce switching out our sheets as Eli grabs snacks. It’s the little things like this that get me and I have a feeling they both know that. They settle in next to me with grins on their faces as we find a show to watch, relaxing and enjoying the afterglow of our night. Yup, this is what life’s about.

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Lucien

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