Witch, Please (Not Your Basic Witch Book 1)

by A. J. Macey

  October 25th

  Friday early evening

  Aris

  My brain felt like Witches Brew gone wrong after two days of studying, followed by three days of exams, though I thought I did a lot better than I expected. Now that we were all free, I sent airplanes to the guys, hoping to round them up for a night out in Crystal Borough. I got ready as the airplanes came back, one-by-one, everyone quickly agreeing. Of course, Torryn sent back his usual response.

  Man, I can’t wait until we don’t have to hide this anymore.

  I grabbed a sweater to keep me warm and hurried out, locking the door behind me as Mr. Stripes took his usual spot on my shoulder. The guys were waiting by the front door, all of them looking more settled and happier than I’d seen them in what felt like weeks. Guilt bubbled up for a moment like an overheated cauldron, but I pushed it down, knowing it was out of my control.

  “Come on, the vendors will be closing in an hour, and I’m starving,” Kye complained, giving me a wink as he took my hand and led me down the main pathway. This time, our walk to town was accompanied by other students apparently having the same idea.

  The Friday night vibe in Crystal Borough was energetic and fun. Musicians sat in the middle of the bazaar, playing a lively tune for the dancers surrounding them. Shoppers milled around the stores, and the smells of food and sweets permeated the air, making my stomach growl as my excitement grew.

  “Where to first?” Xan asked, looking a bit overwhelmed at the activity. I took his hand in my free one, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

  “Food first,” Kye mumbled, already scanning the closest stalls. I laughed but didn’t argue—food should always come first.

  “I want to stop by this cute little shop in town before we go,” I said, remembering she had a stall but preferring to see what she had in her store.

  In preparation for Samhain, decorations were everywhere. Corn stalks and Fall flowers lined the streetlamps, the usual blue glow enchanted to a beautiful burgundy to fit the theme. A huge altar to the God and Goddess was near the square entrance, lined with offerings, the pristine statuettes on top adorned with silks and flowers that matched the Fall theme. A new addition to the open-air market was a vendor selling cider and Cauldron Corn, the cast iron cauldron fired up, the sugary and spicy scents completing the perfect atmosphere.

  “Here,” Caspian said, pulling me over to one of the fresh flower vendors, picking out an adorable floral circlet adorned with flowers and ribbon. The burnt orange, burgundy, and purple hues were gorgeous and even matched my cream-colored sweater perfectly. Once he paid for it, he adjusted it on my head, smiling down proudly. “You’re as pretty as the Goddess,” he whispered, sweetly kissing me once before pulling me along after Kye who was already moving toward the food.

  We split up at the food vendors, everyone insisting on grabbing their own favorites. I couldn’t choose, so I just followed Kye around and let him help me decide. I smiled as my eye caught Drayce and Caspian leaning close and whispering to each other, Drayce’s hand casually on Cas’ hip. I was sure some girls would be jealous of their closeness, but honestly, I loved it. They might like each other, but that didn’t mean they felt less for me. Drayce was unapologetically himself, not afraid to show affection to both me and Caspian. I admired that. Not to mention, seeing Caspian’s blush under his flirty attention was one of my favorite pastimes.

  Grabbing the tray of goodies, Kye led me to the first empty table we could find. Cas and Drayce joined not long after, each with a cauldron float and a shared plate of homemade Hex Mix, which Kye immediately eyed. Xan was the last to join us, his tray full of Witch fingers, meat, and veggie kebabs that smelled amazing. We dove into our dinner, not wanting to wait for it to cool down before we were shoveling it in.

  “I need to walk this off,” Xan groaned, pushing his tray away as he stood. Everyone else had already finished, so we all followed him to throw our trash away before I wandered the stalls. We walked the square, browsing the stalls and joking around for close to an hour. I managed to keep my purchases contained, though I didn’t want to. When I spotted the dreamcatcher that caught my eye last time still hanging in the stall, I headed straight for it and snatched it, handing my coins over, a huge grin plastered on my face as I showed it off to my guys. Before I could step away, I spotted the perfect dress for the upcoming holiday hanging on a nearby display. I hurried over, slipping expertly through the crowd until I reached the stall.

  “What sizes do you have this in?” I asked excitedly, pointing to my dress. The witch eyed me up and down before a measuring tape flew toward me and started measuring me for her.

  “Your size. You want this one?” she clarified with a smile. I nodded enthusiastically, and she chuckled, whispering something under her breath as she held the dress up. A pastel, yellow glow flared around it before slowly dissipating. “All yours,” she said, taking the coins from my hand and laughing harder as I squealed excitedly and danced around as I appreciated my purchase.

  I can’t wait to wear this on Samhain!

  “Man, it’s nice seeing everyone smiling,” Drayce said happily, laughing at my ridiculous dance.

  “Well, I’m bonded to five sexy guys, I’ve got the best lemur around, and I’m finished with exams. I’d say those are all things to smile about,” I teased in a low voice before heading out of the main hub toward the little shop I’d found last time.

  “That’s a valid point,” Caspian laughed, wrapping his arm around my shoulder as we walked the less crowded side street. When I opened the door to the tiny shop, the bells tinkled overhead as the owner hurried to greet me.

  “There you are! I wondered when you’d come back. Oh! You got your dreamcatcher too and a new companion! My, you have been busy,” she chattered excitedly, taking my arm and leading me back to the section where she kept the human items. “I got a few new baubles in,”

  “Awesome!” I said, breaking away from the guys to follow the excitable witch to the back. She held up a few items I didn’t recognize, but a small square screen with buttons on the bottom caught my eye. “What’s this?”

  “It’s a game system, kind of like those you find on a witch’s glass, but it plays on that small screen. You’ll have to use magic to make it work, but it’s all the rage with the human kids.”

  “I’ll take it!” I said excitedly, barely able to stop myself from checking it out in the middle of the store. I followed her to the cash register, happy with my choice. After paying and promising to come back, we headed back toward campus, everyone full, happy, and ready to wind down for the night.

  “I claim Angel’s room tonight. You coming, Cas?” Drayce asked, a hint of promise in his eyes. Caspian was quiet for a moment, eventually giving a determined nod.

  “I’m down, plus I want to see what that game is all about,” Caspian teased, looking down at the weird device in my hand.

  “I’m out, you three have fun,” Kye teased, not needing spelled out what Drayce had planned.

  “I’m with Kye. I think I’ll just head to bed early,” Xan agreed with a chuckle.

  When we reached campus, we split up, Xan and Kye heading for the dorms while we hurried for the pantry, wanting to grab drinks and snacks for our night of fun. I’d like to say I was excited to check out my new gadget, but I was more excited about whatever Drayce had planned.

  “I’m changing first,” I said as I unlocked my door, tossing my sweater on the back of the desk chair.

  “Can I watch?” Caspian asked, giving me a wink. Feeling feisty and not able to step away from a challenge, I lifted my shirt over my head, depositing it on the floor before dropping my pants along with it. Their mouths dropped open in shock as I stood there in front of them in only a matching lacy bra and panties… pink, of course.

  “Well, tonight took a sexy turn,” Drayce mumbled, moving toward me as his eyes roved over my exposed skin. “You’re fucking gorgeous, Angel.”

  “I couldn’t agree more,” Caspian mumbled, moving a
round my back and sweeping my hair out of the way so he could place a kiss behind my ear. “I think you’ve still got too much on.”

  “I think you two do,” I mocked, folding my arms across my chest, Drayce’s eyes zeroing in on me as the action pushed up my breasts even more.

  “That’s an easy fix,” Drayce said playfully, moving around me to take Caspian’s hand, pulling him forward. My mouth went dry as I watched him take the hem of Cas’ Henley, pulling it slowly over his head. Caspian’s cheeks tinted pink again, but he didn’t protest, his eyes locking on mine, full of heat, excitement, and a hint of trepidation. His lips quirked up in a smirk as he watched me clench my thighs together before turning and facing Drayce. Drayce paused for a moment, looking a little taken aback at his boldness, but it didn’t last long before he pulled Caspian closer. Heat flooded my body as I watched Caspian take a deep breath and lean in for a kiss. Drayce was reserved, letting Caspian lead at his own pace. My heart warmed at how thoughtful Drayce was, never pushing, always a gentleman under all his flirting.

  Cas seemed to grow bolder as the kiss went on, his hand coming up to cup Drayce’s jaw as the other rested on his hip. Heat flooded my core as I watched them—seeing the two of them together like this was even hotter than the fantasies I’d cooked up.

  When they broke the kiss, Caspian rested his forehead against Drayce, his shoulders no longer tense, a lighthearted chuckle bubbling out of him. I loved that he was letting himself get comfortable with us and more importantly, himself.

  “What about you, Cupcake, what do you want?” Caspian asked, looking at me.

  “I already told you, I want you both naked,” I declared, quirking an eyebrow at them in challenge. Drayce pulled his shirt off quickly before unbuttoning Caspian’s pants and letting them drop to the floor, then quickly moving on to his own. Cas shrugged out of his own underwear, kicking them aside and moving toward me. Drayce took a long look at Caspian’s ass as he moved away, a sexy smirk adorning his lips.

  Caspian unhooked my bra as Drayce slowly moved my panties down, their hands roving over my skin. Feeling both of their hands on me had me so turned-on, I felt my legs go weak.

  “Angel, on the bed,” Drayce ordered, ushering me to my bed. I settled on my back, following his orders, my eyes glued to his.

  “Caspian, can I touch you?”

  “Yes,” Caspian agreed quickly, no hesitation in his response, only heat.

  “Then come over here with me,” he said, trailing his fingertips over Caspian’s hard cock. Caspian let out a shiver of pleasure as Drayce moved away, quickly following behind. Drayce grabbed my legs and pulled me toward the edge of the bed before hitching one leg over his shoulder and placing a kiss on my inner thigh. Caspian was within his reach, so his fingers wrapped easily around Cas’ cock, pumping his hand over him as his tongue licked along my folds. My eyes fluttered closed at the sensation, but I forced them open, needing to see what was unfolding between my two boyfriends. Cas’ eyes locked on mine as Drayce worked him over, his moans mixing with mine. Drayce was a fantastic multitasker, his tongue never stopping its assault, thrusting into my core at the same pace he moved his hand, bringing us both to the edge.

  “Drayce, you need to stop,” Cas warned, his voice husky with need.

  Drayce gave one last thrust before he turned his attention fully to me. Holy hellsticks, watching him move his mouth up and graze his teeth over my throbbing clit as he pushed two fingers inside of me, pumping them while he sucked me into his mouth was hot as sin and made me melt into a puddle of pure need. It didn’t take long for my orgasm to crash through me, my legs shaking around him as pleasure swirled through me, and I cried out with my release.

  “Caspian, sit against the headboard,” Drayce ordered again, his eyes darkening when Cas answered with a ‘Yes, sir.’ “I think our boyfriend over here needs some attention, don’t you agree, Angel?”

  I nodded, moving out of Caspian’s way before shifting toward him, my mouth wrapping around his cock. Caspian’s hands moved to my hair, winding it around his hand, holding me tight as I moved my tongue along his cock, bobbing my head slowly, wanting this to last. I felt the bed dip as Drayce moved behind us, my pussy aching with need as he settled in, his cock pressing against my entrance. He thrust in slowly, giving my body time to adjust before he started to move faster, setting the pace for me and Caspian, as well. Being with both of them was one of the most exciting things I’d done, their moans mixing with mine as we pleasured each other.

  “I’m coming,” Cas warned, his fist tightening in my hair, the slight sting turning me on even more as I continued to move my mouth over him. As he came, Drayce reached around, moving his hand between us, teasing my clit. The simple touch was enough to throw me into orgasm with Caspian, my body tightening around Drayce as Caspian filled my mouth. I swallowed him down as Drayce found his own release, pumping into me as he relaxed against my back.

  I pulled away from Caspian, my breath coming out in pants as I came down from the high of my orgasm. Drayce pulled out of me before grabbing a nearby towel and cleaning me. Caspian repositioned himself, so he was lying on the bed properly before I snuggled into his side. Drayce came back to bed, curling around my back as we all soaked in the moment.

  My first time with them both couldn’t have been more perfect. Drayce was gentle with us, guiding us into it slowly, making sure we all enjoyed the experience. I loved the way they looked at each other, realizing it was the same kind of look they gave me. Honestly, everything about them and this was just perfect.

  Holy hellsticks, how did I get so lucky?

  October 29th

  Tuesday Midday

  Aris

  I could barely contain my excitement as the cart rattled down the cobblestones, the wheels crunching over fallen leaves as cool air entered the space. It was crazy to think, just two months ago I was leaving Ignis, and here I was, happy and falling for five amazing guys on my way to enjoy my first Samhain festival—really enjoying it. All the previous festivals had been clouded by my parents’ constant need to push me aside. It’s hard to enjoy something when you feel like an outcast. I rolled my eyes at my family’s insanity and turned back to my guys, loving the wide smiles on each of their faces as they watched the passing scenery, the familiars looking just as happy as their witches.

  This is what true happiness is, I realized, curling into Xan’s side, his arm coming to settle on my shoulder. He had lightened up, smiling almost all the time now as he had grown more into himself these last couple months and out of the ‘councilman’s son’ mold he had been forced to live in.

  As the cart entered the main gates of Divus, I couldn’t peel my eyes away from it. It was like an entirely new world, nothing like Crystal Borough. The streets were bricked, unlike the shaky cobblestone of the other towns I’d seen. The buildings and homes were close together, the small stone structures adorned with colorful shutters and thatched rooftops. The buildings started to look more uniform and sleeker as we rode further in and were spaced out reasonably here, instead of being built stacked one on top of the other. One loomed above the others, a large building with shiny brass encasing the dome on top of the stone structure. It was eye-catching and imposing but beautiful.

  At the center of the city stood a large fountain—a detailed carving of the Goddess with water flowing from her hands into the basin below. The fountain was carved from a beautiful stone with rivets of inlaid amethyst. The sun caught the jeweled veins perfectly, giving the flowers and trees around it a beautiful purple glow.

  Everywhere I turned there were Fall-colored flowers and ribbons adorning every surface, window, and pole, giving the whole town the perfect Samhain feel. They wouldn’t be setting up the booths and festival fully until tomorrow, so travelers could move through the streets. Everything here seemed so colorful and lively, and I couldn’t wait to graduate so I could move somewhere exciting like this.

  “Sweets? You might want to close your mouth, you’re drooling,” Kye teas
ed. I gave him a playful glare, but that was all the time I’d give him, more interested in soaking in everything I possibly could.

  “Just wait until tomorrow when we look around, it’s going to seem like a whole new world!” Xan said, letting out a relaxed laugh as he smiled over at me. He seemed content just to watch me as I experienced it all, the smile on his face spreading wider.

  The carriage finally came to a stop outside a tall, gray brick building. The doorman ran forward as soon as the cart stopped moving, trying to reach us before we could open it ourselves. Two more doormen stepped out, levitating our luggage and leading us inside. Xan stepped up to the counter, insisting we wait for him in the main lobby.

  The inn itself was gorgeous, a huge candlelit chandelier hanging above a plush woven rug. The tile gleamed under the glow from floating lanterns, and the walls were adorned with murals and paintings that seemed to come alive the longer you stared at them.

  The staff fawned over Xan for a while before he finally escaped their attention. His shoulders were tense as he walked back to us, his entire demeanor screaming he was back to being the councilman’s son. My smile dimmed for a moment before I caught myself, fixing it before he could approach.

  “I got us a suite, so there are three bedrooms and a common room. The restaurant down here is included in the room price, so we can have dinner here and relax tonight if you want,” Xan said and even his voice was stiff.

  “Who body-snatched you?” Drayce mumbled as we all dutifully followed him upstairs. I gave a shrug, knowing he was back in his former element and appearances had to be upheld—that didn’t mean I had to like it.

  The doormen opened the door and stepped aside, letting me walk in first. As much as I’d seen today, my mouth still hung open in awe as I looked around. Our room was fancy, having a common room with huge fluffy couches, a food and drink bar, and a balcony with what seemed like an incredible view. The lanterns in here were glowing a bright blue, giving the room a cozy glow.