by Rachel Angel
Finally, Dante turned to look at me, and his eyes darted from my full lips to my breasts and then down to my legs where my skirt barely covered. I had grown another inch, since the beginning of the school year, and now my skirt was a little short. “And you are…?”
“Summer Jones,” I said. “Just a student. Still new too.”
River put his arm around my waist, pulling me close to him tight like we were a couple, his hand resting close to the front of my crotch. “Summer’s not just a student. She’s the top of her class and already the most popular girl in school.” He turned his face towards me and kissed my cheeks. “She’s so amazing, she’s also our school Ambassador, newly appointed by the Principal.”
“River!” I pushed his arm off of me. “I’m not all that…”
River looked at me and then at Dante. “Drop dead gorgeous and modest too.”
“I can see that,” Dante said, giving me a slight smile.
“Come on, guys!” I said. “We have to get going or we’ll be late for school.”
“You guys go ahead,” Dante said. “I still have some last minute things to do. But it was very nice meeting you.” He turned towards me and said, “Especially you, Summer. I hope as school Ambassador, you can show me around and get me situated.”
His green eyes burned into mine, and I felt a spark fly between us as though he took my hand and held it between both of his hands, palming mine like he wanted to keep me. He whispered to me, “I hope to see a lot more of you, Miss Ambassador.”
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Dr. Good shook Asher’s hand then turned to Lux. “I’ve heard so much about you two. You’ve faced more action and activity in the last few months than most slayers see in their lifetimes.”
“It has been busy,” Lux said.
“Well, we’re very much looking forward to having you here. You’ll be attending Shadowlight Hunters Academy with some of the most experienced slayers from around the world.”
“It’s an honor,” Lux said.
“My sons,” Dr. Good said, placing her hand on Sullivan’s shoulder. “They may seem young, but they’ve been gifted with the sight and have been slaying since childhood. As they got older, they accompanied me wherever I went. They learned a lot from me but learned even more from their own experiences. Like you, Lux, they’ve been fighting since the day they were born.”
“Nice to meet you,” Lucas said with a luscious British accent that brought a hint of propriety to his sexy deep voice. He held his hand out to Lux who shook it all while keeping her eyes on his magnificent blue-green eyes. His handshake was firm and strong as his fingers enveloped hers. His touch sent a startling tingle up her spine and judging by the small knowing grin on his lips, he was aware of the effect he had on her.
“It’s a pleasure meeting you,” Lux said trying to contain her attraction to him.
His long brown hair swept over his eye, giving him a very mysterious and alluring appeal. With a cleft in his chin and high cheekbones, he was a walking talking dream. He was tall, with strong broad shoulders, and there was something about him that reminded her of Brax.
Sullivan nudged his brother aside and held his hand out to Lux. “You can call me Sully.” With gorgeous green eyes and light brown hair, he had a bit of a preppy look, but seemed more carefree than his brother. He held her hand, held her gaze and brought her hand to his lips as he winked.
“My little brother is still a teenager at heart,” Lucas said. “We’re hoping that one day he’ll grow up.”
“Don’t listen to him,” Sully said with a wicked smile, his British accent as charming as Lucas’. “He’s just jealous of my cheeky nature. He only wishes he could let go and have fun like I do.”
“And I’m Asher.”
Sully and Lucas looked at him, unimpressed, but when Asher held his hand out, Sully took a firm hold of his hand and shook it. There was clear control in the handshake and a desire for Sully to upstage Asher.
Lucas barely cracked a smile, his eyes hard and appraising as he held his hand out to shake Asher’s.
“Well, now that the introductions are settled,” Dr. Good said, “I need to go over a few things with John and Hector.” She looked at her sons. “Would you mind giving Lux and Asher the grand tour.”
“Sure, Mother,” Lucas said.
“With pleasure,” Sully said, slipping his hand around Lux’s waist. He pulled her close to his side and looked hungrily at her. “I’m chuffed to bits. I would love nothing more than to be your very personal escort.” His voice was deep and luscious and so sexy.
“Keep your shorts on, Sully,” Lucas said, clearly annoyed with his brother’s advances. “Can’t you show an ounce of restraint?”
Sully kept his wicked eyes on Lux and licked his lips. “Why wait?” he said in a low husky voice. “I’ve heard so bloody much about you; your killer instincts, your killer moves, but most of all that freakin’ killer body.” He bit down on his lower lip while he devoured her with his eyes. “No bloke can resist that.”
“You’re the ambassador of SHA, Sully,” Lucas said as he led them out of the building. “Behave like a professional for once in your life.”
“He’s such a fuddy-duddy,” Sully said. “Can you believe the bloke is just two years older than I am, yet he acts like he’s my father.”
“That’s because you clearly need a father figure,” Lucas said. “And I would appreciate it if you could address me instead of airing your dirty laundry to a stranger.”
“Stranger no longer,” Sully said with a playful wink.
Lux smiled. It seemed no matter what Lucas said, Sully had a comeback. “Don’t worry about it,” she said to Lucas as they entered the neighboring building. “I can handle myself. If he truly gets out of line, I’ll put him in his place.”
“Well, it’s good to see that someone other than myself is capable of showing a little maturity.”
They came to the science lab and Lucas pushed the door open. “We have one of the most advanced and modern facility in all of Nevada.”
“Are you into science?” Sully said. He leaned in closer. “Or perhaps you prefer chemistry.”
“I guess you could say that I have a certain curiosity about science,” she said. “But it’s not a passion.”
“Good enough.”
They headed to the modern gym, then peered into the elegant chapel and finally took a good look at the spacious cafeteria.
While Asher walked behind them with Lucas comparing notes on demon slaying, Sully kept a tight hold on Lux. “I’m really looking forward to spending time with you,” Sully said. He led her out through the modern campus, pointing out various buildings as they walked about.
“We don’t have dorms here,” he said as he headed off campus and down the road to a large house. “Instead, we have a few private homes scattered about that can house several students.”
He stopped in front of a massive home with huge windows, and a terra cotta roof. Lux glanced at the house, not daring to think that it could be her home for her time there.
“This will be yours,” Sully said with pride. “It’s our most beautiful Mediterranean style house. Isn’t it fabulous?”
“You’re kidding,” she whispered. She took in the immensity of the home, the raw iron work on the window grills, the rounded arches and the adorable balcony off the second floor.
“Why are we stopping here?” Asher called out.
Lucas pulled out two sets of keys. He handed one to Lux. “This is your home for the next little while.”
“Holy mackeral,” Asher said.
“Don’t get too excited,” Sully said. “Your flat is out back.”
Lucas handed the second key to Asher.
“These h
omes are usually reserved for the children of the staff and execs, but since you have angelic blood, we need you to stay nearby,” Lucas said. “Lux will need you as well.”
Asher looked curiously at him. “How do you know what blood I have?”
Lucas led the way up the path and opened the carved front door. “It’s our job to be informed and the type of blood you have is information we need.”
Lucas pushed the door open and Lux gasped as she caught sight of the huge open space.
“Are you kidding me?” she said as they set foot on the marble floor.
A beautiful staircase spiraled up to a grand mezzanine that overlooked the elegant foyer. To the left was a modern den complete with computer, printer and scanner, and to the right was a large library filled with old leather-bound books.
“This is gorgeous, guys. Look at this.” Lux entered the living room and ran her hand over the back of the soft leather sofa. It was even grander than Moore’s lavish home, but with a warmer friendlier feel. “I might never want to leave.”
Sully grinned. “You can stay as long as you like.”
Lucas looked at Lux with a small, shy smile. His features warmed and he lost his cold edge. “I’m glad you like it,” he said softly. “I helped design the house when Mum left London to come live here.”
“Ah, I thought I’d detected a Brit accent,” Asher said.
Lucas pressed a tight grin.
“You designed this?” Lux said, marveling at the architectural details. “Do you have a degree in architecture?”
“Lucas has that innate thing going for him,” Sully said. There was a hint of pride in his tone, but also a bit of envy. “Give him numbers and figures and problems and he’ll figure it out. He designed all this five years ago when he was only fifteen.”
“Seriously?” Lux said. She looked at Lucas who seemed embarrassed by all the attention.
“He graduated high school at fifteen and crossed the pond with Mum, while I stayed behind at some tight-assed finishing school,” Sully griped. “I’d wanted Mum to set me up in my own flat, but she insisted that I board at the school.” He stuck his index finger down his throat and forced a gag. “Such a drag.”
“You were thirteen, you wanker. Mum would have been accused of child abandonment,” Lucas said.
“Never mind him,” Sully said, waving his big brother away. “I’m going to go show her the upstairs. Why don’t you show Angel here his flat.”
Without waiting for a response, Sully led Lux up the stairs while Lucas and Asher headed out the back door.
“I’m eager to show you your room. I’m sure you’ll love it.”
At the mezzanine, Lux looked down at the grandeur of the foyer and then up to the beauty of the ceiling above.
“This way,” Sully said, guiding her down the wide hall. He opened the double doors to a sundrenched room.
As a beautifully warm breeze blew in from the large window, Lux stared at the immense room and gasped. “Do you realize that the entirety of my house back in San Francisco would fit in this room? This is gi-normous.”
In addition to a large sturdy bed, the room had two lovely leather loveseats facing one another in a sitting area that boasted an elaborately ornate fireplace. On the other side of the room was a large desk and comfy chair and the far wall had three huge sliders that opened onto an immense terrace that overlooked the grounds.
“It is a rather large and airy space,” Sully said. “My brother fancies large open spaces. I think he might be a little claustrophobic.” He opened the door to yet another room.
“What’s this room for?” Lux said as she peeked in.
“It’s not a room,” Sully said. “It’s a closet.”
“A closet?” Lux said. “Wow.”
Velour covered seats took up the center of the large room. While one wall was covered with various cabinets and drawers. the other had shelves upon shelves for shoes, boots and sandals.
“We knew you’d be arriving empty handed, so we bought you a few things. Of course, if there’s anything you lack, just let me know.”
“I can’t imagine.” She opened a cupboard to find jeans and shirts. Another one had dresses and jackets. She slid open a drawer to find elegant leather gloves and hand painted silk scarves.
Sully opened another drawer to reveal dainty undergarments. “I picked these out myself,” he said holding up a pair of lacey French panties.
Lux smiled. “You have good taste.”
“Of course, I do.” He set the panties back in the drawer and led her back to the main room and sat on the edge of the bed. “This is what you Americans call a California king,” he said, patting the mattress beside him. “Come see how comfortable it is.”
Lux sat beside him and ran her hand over the thick and heavy comforter. “It’s all so beautiful, so well thought out.”
“Well, a queen such as yourself deserves the best. We know you’ve been through a lot these past weeks and wanted to make your transition to the academy as smooth as possible.”
“Thank you. I couldn’t ask for more. It’s perfect. It’s too much even.”
“There’s no such thing as too much,” Sully said, running his hand along the length of her thigh. “I mean just look at this bed. It will accommodate you as you spread out wide.” His fingers dug into the flesh of her thigh. “You know, Lucas might have a way with a pencil and ruler, but I have a way with far more interesting things.”
“Really? Like what?”
“I’m quite proficient with tongues.” He leaned in closer and licked his lips in a provocative manner.
“I bet you are,” Lux said with a sly grin. She could smell his sweet warm breath and wondered if his lips were as soft as they looked.
He leaned in closer, his hand digging further between her thighs. “Is it just me, or is it getting hot in here?” he groaned.
“It is suddenly quite hot,” she whispered, her voice hoarse with growing arousal.
“Is this distracting you?” he said as he brought his hand higher up her thigh, touching her in a way that brought even more heat to her cheeks. “You know, I’ve often been accused of letting my tongue do the talking, but with you, I’ll let my tongue show you all it can do.”
“We’ll see about that,” Lux said with a playful grin.
“Sully?!” Lucas called out from the hall. “Lux!?”
Sully stopped just inches from her face and rolled his eyes. “Oh, bloody hell. Why does he always have to come and ruin my fun?”
He stood just as Lucas and Asher walked in. “I was just telling Lux about the purchase of that great comforter,” Sully said.
“Sure you were,” Lucas muttered.
“With a bed so big we really had to shop around. I mean, look at that thing; she can really spread out wide.”
Lucas glared at his little brother. “Your head is really full of rubbish, isn’t it?”
“You can call it rubbish, but I call it thrilling.” Sully glanced at Asher who simply offered him a cold stare.
“So,” Lux said, hoping to break the tension. “Where will Asher be staying?”
Asher took her by the hand as they headed out of the bedroom. “I’ll show you later.” He turned to the Goods. “Thanks for everything, guys. I’ll take it from here.”
“You seem like a good chap,” Lucas said. “I think we’ll get along fine. We’ll let you get settled and check in on you a little later.”
Sully just walked on, sullen.
At the mezzanine Asher pulled Lux to the side and waved at the guys. “Catch you later.”
Lucas nodded while Sully stomped down the steps with a pout of his lips.
“So, you were suddenly in a hurry to get rid of them,” Lux said once they were gone.
“Can you blame me?” he said. He took her by the hand. “Come on. Let me show you my place.”
They headed down the stairs, and Asher pointed out the cozy yet modern kitchen and sprawling game room as they made their way to the back sli
ders. “Lucas even designed this pool and the surrounding landscape,” Asher said as they headed out and passed through the huge yard.
“It’s all so enchanting,” Lux said.
Several hundred yards back was an adorable little guest house. It had the same Mediterranean feel as the larger house, but in a more modest way.
“Lucas is a cool guy,” Asher said as he opened the door to his house. “Look at this place. It’s great.” He showed her the modern kitchen, cozy living room and the simple bedroom.”
“I’m glad you’ll be close by,” Lux admitted.
“I think I can safely say that I’m even happier than you are.” He pulled her into his arms and quickly set his lips over hers.
His hunger for her was intoxicating and soon she found herself melting into him.
“Do you realize what torture it’s been? All day I’ve been eager to have you to myself. All day I’ve been thinking of how close I came to losing you for good.” He kissed her ear while his hands worked at undressing her. “I thought I’d never get to be alone with you, and now that we’re here, I just want to make love to you all afternoon, all evening and deep into the night.”
He pulled his clothes off and stood naked before her.
“You are so glorious, Asher,” Lux said, running her hand over his broad chest, down his rippling abs and down to his engorged cock.
“Let me show you just how glorious I really am,” he whispered. He picked her up and brought her to the bed. He wasted little time, quickly bringing his eager cock to her moistened core. “Tell me you want me,” he said.
“All night long,” she said with a smile. Filled with the slow rocking motions of his love making, she realized just how much she loved him; just as much as she loved Brax and Moore.
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