The tire swing. The kitchen. Was it real?
She felt sick. “That’s not possible. I have pictures of myself as a child. Not many. But I have them.”
Somewhere.
“Are you sure they’re you?” he asked, watching her closely. “You grew up with adopted parents paid for by The Organization.”
Albert and Brandy the two worst human beings alive. With hard fists and even harder words. They might have adopted me, but they weren’t my parents.
She swallowed, trying to push away her nausea. “I had parents before them. Parents I remember. So none of this is possible. I can’t be that evil being’s child.”
“That’s not even the most interesting part,” he continued, without pausing. “Do you ever feel like your enemies are one step ahead of you? Like they know things they shouldn’t?”
Do I?
Her heart raced. Something strange was going on. Things she couldn’t explain. The Hunters in the demon-realm. The stranger in the refuge. The car accident.
But is it that they’re one step ahead of us? Or something else entirely?
Even though she didn’t respond, Alderon continued, “I think you might be sharing important information with Caine and his followers without even realizing it. I think you might actually be working for the other side.”
She stood. “No.”
He looked surprised, his excitement fading. “It’s just a theory... but everything adds up. Caine has commanded that you not be killed, which only makes sense if you’re important to him. You’ve been watched closely your whole life. And if I were to make a bet, I think you’re not human.”
“You don’t know that!” she spit out.
He raised a brow. “Didn’t you take a dagger and send it through the ground, creating some kind of wave of power that destroyed roads and cars, and even sent our Hunters and angels flying? Don’t bother denying it, because it’s all well- documented.”
Her head spun. “I could feel the angels’ magic. I didn’t do that. Their magic allowed me to.”
He leaned back against the bench. “So, you aren’t Caine’s daughter? But you’re able to harness the angels’ magic? I’m sorry, but doesn’t that seem like exactly the kind of thing the daughter of such a powerful being could do?”
“No!” She shook her head, inched backwards, and then spun, hurrying away from him. Panic clawed at her throat.
What he said couldn’t be true? Could it?
“I’m not finished researching,” he said, suddenly walked at her side. “But if I were you, I’d be careful. It seems to me right now the greatest danger to your little cause could be... well, you.”
She whirled on him. “I don’t know what you think you read, but I am not some twisted creature’s child! And I’d burn in hell before I betrayed the people I’m fighting so hard to save!” Before I hurt my demons. “You’ve got me wrong.”
His pale eyes gentled. “Sharen, I don’t know what it is about you, but from the first time I saw you, I felt... different. The facts are telling me that you are his daughter, but for some insane reason I believe you. And I’m not the kind of man who believes anything but what I see right in front of me.”
She took a step away from him, pulling her gaze from his. “I need to go.”
He didn’t follow her as she hurried away. Like before, she took a roundabout way back to headquarters, just in case. But her thoughts spun with each step she took.
What Alderon said couldn’t be possible. Yes, there were some things that didn’t make sense, but she’d never betray her demons. Never.
Still, her entire body shook, and her teeth chattered. There was something about what he said. Something she couldn’t quite put her finger on.
When she reached headquarters, her assistant was smoking outside the door. The young brunette stood taller as she approached.
Time to focus. “Is everything ready?”
Riverly nodded. “Yes, ma’am. The refuge has been setup with a number of temporary housing structures to hopefully accommodate the demons. We have buses parked close by to transport everyone. And the witches strengthened the magical barrier around headquarters. If anyone accidentally uses their magic, the angels shouldn’t detect it.”
Sharen let out a shaky breath. “Good.”
At least everything is going right here.
“Ma’am?”
Sharen looked at the young girl, who nervously adjusted her glasses. “Yes.”
“I just want to thank you.”
She frowned. “Thank me?”
The girl nodded. “Before you found me, I didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t understand why I was stronger and faster than my friends. I didn’t understand why I was being followed. If you hadn’t have saved me that day, the angels might have discovered I was a half-breed before you did, and I don’t think I would’ve lived.”
Sharen smiled and reached out to squeeze her shoulder gently. “No, thank you. I don’t know what I would’ve done without you through all of this. You’ve truly become part of the family here. A valued part of the family.”
She saw tears in Riverly’s dark eyes.
I need to erase all the doubts Alderon raised inside of me. I’m not something evil. I’m doing something good here. No matter who I end up being, it doesn’t change who I am deep down.
“Let’s go inside and save some demons.”
The girl smiled. “Yes, ma’am.”
Sharen typed in the code with a smile. Today is going to be a good day. I can feel it.
Chapter Nineteen
Sharen stood in her office wearing her dark green uniform. Turning to each of her demons, she hugged them tightly. “Everything’s going to be okay.”
She was overcome by a strange giddiness. Her people were finishing setting up the last few things, and then she’d be stepping through the portal. For some reason, everything seemed to be hitting her at once.
After today, there would be no more jumping into dangerous realms. There would be no more staying up at night and thinking of all the lost souls unfairly trapped in the demon-realm. The fight would be... over.
Then, she could focus on helping the demons. She’d figure out how they fit into this new world. That would be a whole new struggle, but one she would welcome. For a second, all she could see was Brian and his family. They would be waiting for her. She knew it. And this time when she rescued them, she was determined they’d never be in danger again.
And what if they killed the old woman? a tiny voice whispered in the back of her mind.
She stiffened. She’d find out the truth and deal with it later.
And then there were the other uncertainties of the situation. Would there be hundreds of demons? Thousands of demons? Tens of thousands? She truly had no idea what to expect.
But she was overwhelmed with a sense of hope. Of happiness. She felt it radiating out of her like a light, filling her with energy.
“I hate that we can’t go with you.” Kade murmured, drawing her back to the present.
She smiled. “I know, but everything is going to be okay.”
Her gaze slid over her handsome demons. The bruises had nearly faded from Alec’s face, and the gashes on Ryder’s face were light pink lines. She knew they still hurt by the way they moved stiffly when they thought she wasn’t looking, but she was thankful that they were healing so well.
Everything is falling perfectly into place.
Alec pointed his finger right in her face, his expression serious. “If anything doesn’t go according to plan, and I mean anything, you get out of there. Do you—“
She couldn’t help herself. Leaning forward, she slipped his finger into her mouth.
His eyes widened. “Sharen...”
Trailing her fingers down his chest, she curled her hand around his cock. It instantly hardened beneath her touch.
His breathing grew ragged. “How much time do we have?”
“An hour,” Kade said behind them, his words husky with need.
“That should be enough time,” Alec whispered, his eyes glued to his finger in her mouth.
She released his finger. “That’d give us time for two, maybe three times.”
Ryder slapped her ass, drawing her gaze. “Are you saying we’re too fast? Because I don’t remember hearing you complain.”
She laughed. “I’m just saying, we have plenty of time.”
Alec reached for the button on his pants. “I think we’re wearing a little too many clothes for what I have planned.”
She grinned, reluctantly releasing his shaft. He unzipped his pants and they dropped to the floor.
Unable to help herself, she moved out of the circle of her demons. Moving to her desk, she stood in front of it. All three men watched her, their gazes dark, need radiating from them in waves.
Grasping the zipper on her uniform, she drew it all the way down. Pushing the sleeves off, she let it slide down her body. Another minute later, she’d kicked off her uniform and boots. Standing in front of them in nothing more than her white lacy bra and underwear, she smiled.
“What are you guys waiting for?”
They removed their clothes and in a matter of moments stood before her in nothing at all. Her hungry gaze slid across them. There was no doubt she was the luckiest woman in the world. Three beautiful men wanted her, and no one else, and what was more, these three incredible men knew exactly how to touch her, how to make her feel... too much.
“Make sure you boys keep it down,” she whispered, her voice shaking with anticipation. “This is an office, after all.”
Alec closed in on her, standing just a foot in front of her. “I think one of us is overdressed.”
Her heart sputtered. “Who? Me?"
He reached forward and ran his soft fingers along the tops of her breasts. “You are so beautiful.”
She couldn’t catch her breath as she watched him.
His fingers moved to the latch at the front of her bra. His knowing gaze locked with hers, and he flicked his fingers.
She gasped as her bra fell apart, even though she knew it was coming. The cool air rushed over her nipples, causing them to tighten into hard nubs.
His naughty hands slid down the slides of her breasts, causing a tremble to overtake her body. When he cupped her breasts in his hands, she swallowed, trying to keep her calm, trying not to show him how much he affected her.
When he leaned forward, she arched her back, eager to feel her nipples in his warm mouth.
He chuckled, his hot breath brushing against her sensitive nubs. “I thought you wanted us to move slower.”
Ryder stepped forward, linking a finger into the front of her panties. “No one ever said we were good at following directions."
Instead of tugging her underwear off, Ryder slid his fingers over the lace, then began to rub her slowly through the material. She bit her lip, hating that her legs shook.
When Alec finally closed his mouth around one of her nipples, a moan tore from her lips. His hand moved to pinch her other nipple between his fingers.
When Kade came closer, she watched him, wondering what he would do next. To her shock, he stood close to her, slowly stroking himself up and down.
Her entire body went wild for the three of them. Ryder was driving her crazy, his touch amplified by the silk lace. The more he moved, the more nerves he awakened, causing her to burn with desire.
And Alec’s lips and hands on her breasts? They were amazing!
Digging one hand into his hair, she pulled him closer. She wanted more, needed more.
Watching Kade stroke himself brought her a different kind of arousal. She couldn’t take her eyes off the man. He was so beautiful, all muscles and corded, powerful arms. An eight pack rippled down his chest and stomach as he stroked his cock—a cock that she knew was capable of magical things.
When she pushed his hand away, he let her. She stroked the big man, loving how he rocked into her grip, loving how his eyes widened in amazement.
No matter how many times they touched each other, it was always like this. Hot and beautiful.
Maybe it was because her demons spent so long in the darkness, in a place without pleasure and closeness, that now they never seemed to get enough of it.
Or maybe it was because before them she’d thought she was broken, unlovable, incapable of enjoying sex.
A woman tossed aside by my husband for my sister.
But if all her pain and heartache meant she appreciated what she had with her demons more, then it was all worth it.
When Alec released her breasts and sank to his knees, he pushed Ryder’s hand away and yanked her underwear down. Before the thin material could hit the ground, his mouth was on her hot core.
She gasped, and he pulled her legs off the ground and around his neck. If Ryder hadn’t grabbed her around the waist from behind, she might have fallen.
She gripped Kade’s cock harder and thrust against Alec’s delicious lips. He licked her softly, slowly at first. Then, his mouth grew harder. He kissed, pressing his lips deeply inside her. When he licked her clit, she cried out.
There was no way she was going to last much longer.
Ryder moved behind her, and she barely registered his shaft as it rubbed against her backside. But then, his tip dipped into her wetness, close to Alec’s mouth, but not too close. It slid back and forth in her wetness several times before returning to her ass.
Gripping Kade harder, she took a deep breath as Ryder slowly eased into her from behind. Each inch of his length felt massive, too big, but she knew she could handle him. Her heart hammered against her ribcage as she felt him slide deeper and deeper, until at last he reached his hilt.
Ryder grabbed her hips from behind and pulled out for an instant before plunging back in.
She rode Alec’s face while Ryder slammed into her from behind. Her arousal built like water rising, waiting to overflow. Alec found her clit and sucked.
The combination of Ryder behind her, Alec sucking on her, and Kade’s gorgeous cock in her hand was too much. She shot over the edge, screaming incoherently.
When Alec stood and replaced his mouth with his cock, she was still tingling, her orgasm not yet spent. She felt like a live wire. When Alec eased into her, she didn’t think she could take both of them. Not right then. Her nerves were too sensitive, her body too aware.
But when he slammed into her, and Ryder continued to pump into her from behind, she knew she was going to come again. And this time, it was going to be something dangerous and uncontrollable.
She began to chant the word, yes, her nails digging into Alec’s shoulders. Behind her, Ryder groaned and came, filling her from behind with his seed. Her arousal grew, and when she felt Kade’s hot cum shoot onto her hand, she threw back her head and let herself go.
She went wild. Riding them. Screaming. Her inner-muscles squeezing Alec like a vise until he swore and exploded inside of her.
Her vision went white. Her limbs went limp.
She lay sandwiched between them, feeling amazing.
“You know,” Ryder whispered, kissing her shoulder. “Some women just say they’ll see us later.”
She laughed, feeling happy and satisfied. “I’ll have to remember that next time.”
Kade turned her head and kissed her until her head was spinning again. “There won’t be a next time, little human woman. Because after today, you’ll never leave us again.”
Staring at Kade, Sharen's heart swelled with love for him. For the three of them. There was nothing better in this world than feeling loved.
She smiled. “We had better get dressed.”
Ryder pulled out of her from behind. “And tell the others we just had a hot sex session, because they probably think someone was dying in here.”
Her cheeks heated. “We weren’t that loud!”
Alec chuckled. “We weren’t that loud. But you sure were.”
Knowing she was probably blushing like a teenager, she let her legs drop back
onto the floor, and moved away from her demons. “Let’s just focus on the mission!”
Ryder winked at her. “Yes, ma’am.”
Getting dressed, she couldn’t help but look at her demons again. After today, everything would change. And she was looking forward to a little time to just enjoy being with her husbands.
Maybe we’ll even take a little vacation when everything is settled.
The future was looking bright.
Chapter Twenty
Sharen stood in front of the swirling portal, clutching her Splicer. The weapon felt light in her grip, and she felt confident with it back in her hand.
Looking back at the room of over two dozen members of the Rebellion, she smiled. The room overflowed with hope and excitement.
“Everyone ready to save some lives?”
The room erupted into cheers. Her soldiers clapped. The witches shouted. And the demons hooted while cheering loudly.
Giving them one last nod, and meeting her demons’ eyes, she stepped into the portal.
The awful feeling of crossing over pulled her in every direction, stretching her, squishing her. One moment she felt fire course through her, and the next a cold chill that radiated through her very soul.
And then, she stumbled out into the realm.
Before her vision adjusted to the blazing suns in the sky, she equipped her Splicer with a simple spell to knock a person unconscious. It sent a stunning green glow dancing along the dangerous edge of her weapon.
She might be on a peace mission, but she’d be ready for anything.
Blinking into the sunlight, she waited only a moment for the world to come into focus. She was at the bottom of a tall hill of white sand. As far as she could tell, there were none of the caves or the white cacti-like plants that grew in most of the demon-realms.
Everything was quiet. Too quiet.
Not the welcome I expected.
Her heart hammered, but she started cautiously up the hill. The suns beat down on her, and sweat formed quickly. She wiped it away from her eyes, still keeping one hand firmly on the hilt of the semi-circle of sharp metal.
When she was nearly at the top of the hill, she took a deep breath. Preparing herself for anything. Maybe no demons would be there. Maybe it would be a trap.
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