Betrayed: The Fallen World Series Book 3

by C. R. Jane

  “Thank you.”

  I hugged Koria again because Veon needed more beautiful people like her who loved and not hated.

  Corran stepped into the room and shut the door behind them. “Do you mind if I raid your garden? I have a few things I need to prepare downstairs in Derrial’s old lab.”

  “Of course.” She was nodding and waving him away as she would do her own child, and I loved how comfortable everyone was here. Taking Dad’s arm, she guided him down the hallway. “Come, let me show you your room.”

  I stared at them, seeing the lighter step in Dad’s walk like his determination to fight resurfaced, and I couldn’t even begin to imagine what it would have been like for him in the prisons under the Khonsu’s ruthlessness.

  I shook off the shivers, refusing to let myself go there or I’d drown in sorrow.

  Thane hugged me from behind while Corran left the room and Derrial called out from the kitchen, “Take a seat, while I help Corran.”

  I softened against Thane’s embrace. So much had happened lately, and I knew the guys were still upset with me. But to have Dad here with me was everything to me, so they’d just have to understand and accept my decisions.

  “You think everything will work out?” I asked, holding onto Thane’s arms looped around me.

  He kissed the top of my head. “Our enemies could set this world on fire, kitten, but I’d never allow a single flame to touch you.”

  My heart gave a skip at his words and I looked up at him, at the sincerity behind those ocean blue eyes. My heart started racing at his intensity, at the captivation in his gaze. He wanted me as much as I desired him. And I let myself fall… let myself believe that maybe in this insane world of war and hatred, in a place that wouldn’t accept us easily, I could find a way to have a future with these men. Maybe I was being foolish…

  “Any chance of having a quick shower?” I asked, and Thane walked me to the bathroom. Inside I noticed the plastic large tube that stretched from floor to ceiling in the corner of the room. Just like the cylinder clothes changer wardrobe I’d used in the house during the trials. My heart soared at the sight because I needed one of these in my home badly.

  “Want me to join you?” Thane teased, and as much as I’d love to get all soapy with him, I couldn’t do it with my dad in the house.

  I pushed a palm against his chest and drove him backward and out into the corridor. “Not here, but you can picture me running my hands all over my body.” I winked, and the sexual glaze lashing over his gaze came so instantly, I knew he would do exactly that.

  “See you soon.” I shut the door and couldn’t wait to wash myself and feel semi-normal.

  Half an hour later, I stood in front of the mirror dressed in a teal skirt that tumbled to my knees and a body-fitting, white buttoned-up shirt with three-quarter sleeves. I straightened the collar and the top sat open around my throat, showing just a smidgen of cleavage. Running my fingers through my towel-dried hair, I pushed the dark strands off my face and stared at how much thinner I looked since first arriving here. There was a glow in my cheeks, a wildness in my eyes, and despite running around, I couldn’t help but feel like this was the prettiest I’d ever looked and felt. Maybe running for my life constantly was good for my health in a weird ironic way.

  I returned to the main room where everyone but Corran sat around chatting. They glanced up at my arrival, everyone smiling, and I gaited over to sit between my men, feeling lighter after that wash.

  “You look delicious by the way,” Thane whispered in my ear.

  Just then, Corran returned, carrying a glass of a deep purple juice like this was the world’s salvation. The rest of us were sitting around the main room talking about donuts. Trying to explain to Derrial’s mom what they were and her insistence she’d attempt to make them.

  “Drink this.” Corran handed me the glass that was surprisingly warm to the touch. “It needs to be in your system warm, then we need to go.”

  “Go?” I looked up at him.

  Derrial was already on his feet as was Thane, standing tall like sentinels.

  “This will awaken your immune system to a state that will allow our blood connection to merge once again. But it’ll only stay active in your system for a short time. Maybe an hour or two.”

  “Hell, then let’s bottle it and I’ll take it a bit later when we’re ready.” My cheeks blushed at trying to hint the need for exchanging blood with each other came in the form of sexual contact. And I was not going to sneak into one of the bedrooms here with all three guys while our parents were out here. I died a little on the inside at the thought.

  “Drink it while it’s warm and fresh or it won’t work,” Corran said.

  Steeling myself, I pressed the glass to my lips and gulped it all back, the concoction tasting gritty and sour with a hint of lemon.

  Corran collected the glass which he placed on the coffee table, while Derrial drew me to my feet by my arms, and I kept licking grit on my teeth, feeling like I’d just drank a glass of muddy water. “That didn’t taste great.”

  “We gotta go,” he explained to his mom. “I’ll be in contact soon.”

  I turned to my father and rushed over to him as he climbed out of his seat with care. Without a word, I embraced him. “I’m going to miss you, but you’ll be safe here. And I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

  “You won’t get hurt with this blood connection, will you?”

  I was shaking my head, but not really knowing the answer to that but I hoped and prayed and trusted the men knew what they were doing. “We need this, so we don’t get sick. I promise to explain so much once I return. Love you.”

  He hugged me tighter. “Love you too, Ella. Thank you for finding me.”

  “We need to go,” Derrial added.

  I broke from my dad, feeling an urgency flooding my veins like I didn’t know anything about what I’d just drank, and I needed to know what I’d gotten myself into. “We’ll be back when we can. You’ll be safe here.”

  I turned and left my dad behind just as a strange tingling wormed through the pit of my stomach.

  Thane took my hand in his, and we rushed outside and toward the ship in the large back yard, hidden from sight with the reflective shields.

  That earlier tingling spread through me faster and warmed me up so fast, I was breathing faster. “I feel strange.”

  Looking over at Derrial, at the corded muscles of his arms, the strength in his body, I was suddenly engulfed with heat, my nipples puckering, and all I could think about was his mouth on me… on all of me.

  I shook my head. “What was in that drink?”

  “The herb we used can have some side effects when used fresh, which is why in the lab we always used the dried version,” Corran explained.

  “What sort of side effects?” I demanded.

  Derrial’s fingers holding my wrist twitched, and that slight movement sent my body into a shudder so deep and arousing, a moan slipped past my lips, and I squeezed my thighs so tight, I was convinced I was about to orgasm from a simple touch.

  All three men stared at me with desire flaring in their eyes, and I couldn’t help but love the way they looked at me right then. Even if my body felt like it might self-combust.

  “What’s happening to me?”

  “The herb can heighten your arousal significantly.”

  “Significantly?” That idea terrified me. “How long will this last? Oh my god, you gave me Viagra!”

  “Get inside the ship,” Derrial commanded and dragged me through the open door, my feet stumbling after me.

  “What’s Viagra?” Corran studied me intently.

  I leaned against the cool inside wall of the shuttle, needing to stop burning up. “A tablet taken by men usually to help them stay… erect for longer.” I rolled my back across the wall. “Can someone die from being so horny they might explode?”

  Thane laughed, and the sound was so damn sexy, my skin pricked with excitement. All I could think about was ta
king off his clothes.

  He strode to the driver’s seat, and I chewed on my lower lip as I stared at his tight ass in those black pants.

  “Why’s it so hot in here? Switch the air con on to max.”

  Derrial stared at me like he had no clue what I was talking about, but I was already pulling at the buttons of my shirt, tugging the collar away, needing to cool down.

  The small vibrations of the ship started, and we ascended into the air.

  “Come, take a seat.” Corran’s hand slid to my lower back, and his touch ignited a spark of shivers jolting through me. I turned on him so fast, I scared myself. But just having his hands on me felt incredible. Pinpricks coated my bare skin with anticipation. That drink had my body reacting so quickly, it spun my head.

  I looked over at him as he sat, and I did the same. His eyes hazed over like he saw nothing else but me. He leaned in closer, his lips capturing mine, and I softened against him, thrumming like a leaf in a storm.

  “I need you,” I breathed desperately into his mouth.

  His lips left a trail of kisses down my cheek and found the tender spot right between my neck and collarbone. I moaned louder, and the apex between my thighs pulsed wildly.

  I was on fire.

  Fingers pulled at my shirt ferociously, buttons ripped free, popping around us, but I didn’t care. Not when Corran’s hand claimed my shoulder and dragged the strap of my bra down my arm, not when I pushed myself up and over to straddle Corran’s lap.

  My breast slipped free, gaining Corran’s attention and eliciting a smirk.

  Large palms clasped my ass, hauling me against him, and he drew my hardened nipple into his mouth. I kissed him with the fever that took me, rubbing myself against the hard cock in his pants.

  I needed this.

  I needed him.

  I needed all of them.

  My fingers flexed against his shoulders. His teeth dragged over the flesh of my breast, leaving me trembling.

  He suddenly jolted himself to his feet, taking me with him still wrapped around him. Strong arms held my thighs, and I kissed him endlessly, grasping his shoulders, holding on.

  Turning us around, he pinned me to the cool wall, grinding the hard bulge in his pants against my fire. He worked against me, and my hips bucked to meet his thrust, only thin layers of fabric between us kept us completely apart.

  He was strong and his moans were filled with desperation, frustration of needing to get to me.

  His mouth nipped at my flesh of my breast, his hand pushing up and under my skirt.

  I looked up to see Derrial standing feet away, his shirt off and his hand on his thick cock, the tip already glistening with his excitement.

  “I need you all,” I murmured.

  Thane already leapt over his seat and joined us, pulling his shirt up and over his head, revealing spectacular ripped abs. My fingers tingled with an urgency to touch him.

  Derrial pushed his shirt off and removed his shoes as he dragged his pants off. He stepped closer completely naked, breathing heavily. His red horns seemed to almost vibrate, and his long devilish tail curled forward, reaching for me. He was so beautiful, so handsome, I could orgasm from just staring at him naked.

  As if sensing him, Corran lifted his head from my breasts, his canines seeming longer as if they’d extended. He turned me around and Derrial’s greedy hands pulled my shirt off my back in one fast move before unclasping the bra at my back. He tossed the clothes aside and left me topless. Rugged hands pushed aside my long hair and his mouth found my neck, hands sliding around my body, clasping both breasts, pinching my nipples to the point of pain… delicious pain and I moaned loudly. He drew me backward, lowering my back against his chest, my head cradled against his shoulder. Thane was there now too, his large palms sliding under my lower back, holding me as Corran wrenched my skirt off, still holding me in their arms, like I was a feast they were about to devour. And I welcomed it.

  Thane’s hand slid to the waistband of my thong, his fingers curling around it before he snapped it off me so aggressively my whole body shook. Fingers reached down and trailed down my heat, a guttural sound rolling from his chest at finding me already so wet. So ready. And I pushed my hips toward him, needing more, but his fingers slid down my inner thighs, teasing me.

  “Please, no teasing. I can’t take it,” I begged.

  In unison, they set me down on the floor where a thick blanket waited, and I had no idea when they’d laid it down.

  The whisper of a zipper sounded as Corran undressed himself before dropping to his knees and with rough hands on my knees, spread my legs. He glanced down at me, smiling wickedly.

  Derrial’s hands sailed over my breasts, pulling at my nipples and I writhed, driven closer and closer to the edge.

  Thane knelt next to me, his mouth on my stomach, licking me as he went lower.

  Corran spread me wider for Thane who licked over my small mound, then slid deeper, his tongue aggressively lashing over my clit.

  An explosive groan rolled through my chest as I arched my back.

  The slurping sounds he made were intoxicating with his mouth clamped over me, and I floated away on the heady desire carrying me away.

  I was gushing with euphoria, moaning, unable to work out here I started and ended. “Yes, yes, right there.”

  “Fuck, you smell so delicious,” he growled and pulled back, while I groaned in protest for more.

  Just then, Corran pushed a finger into me, and I met his stare, those brilliant caramel eyes enthralling me. He pushed another finger inside me, and I raised my hips to meet him as he fingered me so fast, I exploded into a scream.

  My thighs fell wider, and he leaned down, his mouth on my inner thigh, taking small mock bites of flesh. I felt his teeth, and he nicked skin, rough and painful… just what I wanted. When his fingers slid out of me, I was left needy and starved.

  Thane’s attention shifted to a breast, his mouth opening wide and sucking me hard.

  Derrial lifted my shoulders against him as he kneeled behind me, his tongue on my neck.

  All three kissed and nibbled on me, hands all over my body, reaching, touching every part of me. And I gave myself to them, needing them endlessly. My body felt heavy with arousal yet light enough that I could be floating. I couldn’t explain it, but the desire intensified.

  “Fuck,” I yelled out.

  “That’s nothing compared to what you’re about to feel,” Corran stated, his breath on my flesh burning me up, his mouth dragging lower over my bikini line, driving me insane with his teasing.

  Lust and buzzing seared through my veins, and I was so close to coming.

  Corran’s mouth slid over me, taking me, his tongue sinking into me, his nose pressed to my clit.

  I screamed as the orgasm tore over me.

  Sharp fangs pierced my neck.

  My breasts.

  The inside of my thigh.

  I convulsed, seizing Thane’s shoulder with one hand, Derrial’s hair fisted in another and my thighs clenched around Corran’s head. My body rocked with lust, liquid hot fire, and I was so wet, dripping. All three men drank from me in that exquisite moment of lust.

  The sensation stretched out, the men drinking my blood, taking and taking while I burned with a desire I’d never experienced before.

  Thane released his hold first, blood dripping from his lush lips, and he bit down onto his wrist before pressing it to my mouth.

  “Drink, my kitten.”

  I clasped his arm, taking his life force. The metallic taste smeared my lips and tongue, sliding out the corners of my mouth, and I gulped the coppery blood down….it tasted so sweet.

  Corran’s head moved from my thigh, and his face was suddenly buried against my pussy again, licking and tasting me feverishly.

  I moaned and sucked on Thane’s blood while the men devoured me. Thane plucked his hand from me, and I lurched after him, needing more, licking my lips with hunger, but it was Derrial who drew me to him next, giving me h
is forearm, the gash bubbling with fresh blood.

  I ran a tongue over the cut and latched my mouth to him, starved for the taste that was now a part of me.

  Already, my body responded, awakened, stronger and I craved so much more.

  “That’s enough,” Derrial ordered, also taking his arm from me, and I winced.

  The men pulled back from me, sitting on their heels, their mouths and chins and chests coated in blood, their horns vibrating, and I’d never seen anyone this sexy in my life. I wanted us smothered in our bloods, rolling in it, fucking in it.

  “On your knees,” Derrial ordered. “And turn to face Corran.”

  My aroused induced brain kicked in and I rolled over onto my stomach before sticking my ass into the air and pushing myself to hands and knees. Like a prowling cat, I turned around in slow motion on hands and knees, blood dripping from my wounds, the men staring at me like predators about to strike.

  Derrial’s large hands grabbed my hips and hauled me against him so hard and fast, I cried out.

  Thane lay on his back and shuffled in underneath me, taking a breast into his mouth, his sharp teeth marking me, bleeding me, while Corran walked on his knees closer. With a sharp fingernail, he sliced himself just above his groin. I pressed my lips to him, licking and tasting him, taking him into me.

  The tip of Derrial’s cock pressed against my entrance, and he nudged my thighs wider with a hand. Then he pushed into me without ceremony, inch by inch he pressed deeper, slowly and gently, making room for himself inside me. He was so big. And he kept pushing, filling me further even when I was full.

  With a slap to my ass, he pulled out and thrust back in, harder, faster.

  Then he fucked me hard. Rode me, never letting up. Burst of arousal engulfed me, and I wanted more and more and more. I gasped for air, sweat and blood coated me, and I drank from my lovers.

  All the while, Derrial dominated me, and wanted me to know it. Wanted me to remember my place.

  And there was no doubt in my mind who I belonged to.

  To three intoxicating Vepars.

  Three men who owned me, body, soul, and mind.

  Chapter 10