There you are. Don’t block me out. Thomas’ voice is clear in my mind, making me stiffen because I hadn’t realized I’d dropped the wall keeping him out. What do you want of me? You look so beautiful in the throes of your hunger. I want to take you while you feed.
My nipples strain against the fabric of my gown. Every brush of the silken bodice sends a rush of arousal over me. Garrett’s grip tightens and an ache begins to blossom in my breasts. I resist the urge to communicate with Thomas using my mind, instead choosing to break my kiss with Miller. “Thomas, Sebastian, please.” I don’t beg, not typically, but I need them.
Sebastian hesitates, but when Thomas drops to his knees next to me and begins sliding his fingers up my calf, under my dress, I moan and Sebastian frowns. I know this man sees Thomas as competition, he always has. I lock eyes with him just as Thomas’ nimble fingers trace a line up my inner thigh. My breath hitches and I bite my lip. “Sebastian, please don’t deny us this.”
His burning stare sends a jolt of heated lust straight to my core. I’m already wet, but now I’m sure my panties will be soaked. It’s a battle of wills between his desire and his anger. If the outline of his thick cock in his pants is any indication, desire is winning.
Garrett’s lips trail along my throat while Thomas’ fingertips toy with the lace of my panties. The feel of Garrett kissing me as he works down the zipper on the back of my dress makes my breath come in sharp gasps. I want to be free of my clothes, bared to them completely. Thomas removes his hand from my inner thigh as the fabric of my gown pools to the floor. My breasts are full and aching for my men. I need them to touch me, kiss me, suck my nipples and bite.
Sebastian swallows hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing in his throat, drawing my attention to the vein on the side of his neck I love to feed from. I want him first. I want to give him the knowledge that I chose him over the rest this time.
Gently I remove myself from my tangle of men and stride across the room to where Sebastian stands, gaze hungry, cock hard, and lips pressed into a firm line. He doesn’t move away from me when I reach out and run my hand across his slightly stubbled jaw. The rasp of his five o’clock shadow under my fingers makes me shudder with want.
“Will you allow me to take your vein, my prince?” I ask, keeping my eyes downcast as a form of apology for his hurt. “Please?”
His large hands grip me around the waist and pull me to him before he claims me as his with his mouth. My bare breasts rub against his shirt, the lace of my panties the only thing covering me as his fingers run across my belly and down under the fabric. He moans into my mouth when he finds my wet center. “So fucking ready,” he murmurs. “I love how wet you always are.”
“I always want you.”
He fills me with his fingers, curling them and releasing over and over, causing a tingling build of pleasure to collect inside me. “Take what you want,” he says.
I moan and squirm against him as my climax approaches. In one solid movement I sink my fangs into his neck and drink him while I come around his large fingers. His blood sings in my body as he groans and shudders.
Pulling my teeth from his throat, I kiss the bite mark and use a little bit of my own blood to heal him. “You can’t leave us.” I hope he’ll tell me what I want to hear. That he made a mistake. That he doesn’t need to be a vampire to love me.
Cupping my face in his hands, he stares into my eyes and takes a heavy breath. “Then turn me.”
Before I can respond, Thomas has pulled my panties down and is licking a line up my spine while palming my breasts. Sebastian unbuckles his belt and pants in front of me without speaking another word. While Thomas teases and torments me, the man standing before me frees his own cock and starts stroking. I watch Sebastian’s defiant gaze rake my body while he works himself and don't even realize Thomas is bending me forward until the crown of his erection is pushing inside my needy pussy.
I cry out and my hands shoot out to keep me from falling forward, but I should know better. Thomas would never let me fall. He’s got one arm around my hips and the other tangled in my hair. The pull on my roots burns in the most delicious way. He slides deep inside me and grunts as I clench around him. I’m already so worked up it won’t take long to bring me to climax like this.
Sebastian takes a few steps closer, his thick erection within reach and incredibly tempting. I take him in my hand, stroking slowly and urging him closer so I can taste him. He moans when my lips encircle the head of him, the slightly salty taste of his arousal making me hum in approval around him.
“Oh, God, Felicity. Don't do that or I’ll come right now.”
Thomas increases his pace, the broad head of his cock hitting my womb and making me groan and roll my hips. Sebastian pulses in my mouth and I swallow him down. I want everything he has to offer.
He pulls out and falls back to the chair behind him, eyes dazed and breathing fast. Thomas lifts me so I’m almost standing straight as he fucks up into me and his fangs pierce my neck while he swells inside me and comes. Mine. That one word somehow means more now that Sebastian has told me how he feels about this intense connection I have to Thomas. My blond haired, green-eyed prince didn’t have to mark me in front of all of them, but he chose to. It was a show of dominance. But it’s a vampire’s nature to claim what is ours. Thomas can’t deny everything about being a vampire.
Miller moves to take a place in front of me as Thomas leaves my body and releases my neck. “I want you to ride me while you feed from me,” he says. He’s completely, gloriously nude. His long erection more than ready for me.
My neck gives a dull throb of pain but I welcome it. I don’t want to get lost in sex with them while we have so much happening outside of our love. I kiss Miller, my body responding to his touch like a match to a candle. Everything lights up. He lays on the plush rug in front of the fireplace and watches as I straddle him. In one long motion I sink down on him. The guttural groan that fills the room makes me smile and shiver in anticipation of making him come. His hands encircle my waist as he rocks my hips back and forth.
“Sit up,” I say, needing his vein.
He does as I ask with no question. Strong arms wrapping around my torso and crushing me to his chest. As I slide up and down on his length, Garrett’s lips feather over my shoulder and I realize he’s readying himself to take me from behind. Miller doesn’t let go of me when he lowers himself back to the floor and in barely any time I feel Garrett’s slickened cock push slowly into my ass.
I cry out long and loud as the two men fill me. It’s too much, it’s not enough, it’s everything. They move in tandem, stretching me carefully. Garrett nips my shoulder with his teeth while his hands wander my torso. When he pinches my nipples I scream in pleasure as the sensation rockets straight to my clit. An orgasm races through me and I think I might die from the overwhelming intensity of it all.
“I need you to bite me, Felicity,” Miller says. “I’ve been waiting to come inside you while you feed.”
I do as he asks and the moment his blood hits my tongue I come again, bringing him and Garrett both with me. They groan at the same time and I feel their cocks rubbing against each other separated only by the wall of muscle between my cunt and ass. The throb of their erections as they spill their pleasure inside me keeps my orgasm coming and I release Miller before I lose my control and drain him.
We collapse in a pile together, my two lovers freeing themselves from my body but still holding me tight. Miller strokes my hair while Garrett kisses my neck and murmurs how much he loves me. I wish I could bask in this moment, but I’m still hungry. I’m so hungry it hurts.
“God, Garrett, I need you,” I say, my voice a soft whimper.
He chuckles, the rumble of his laugh reverberating in his chest. “You just had me.”
“I need your blood.” My stomach churns and aches with hunger. “I need it now. Please?”
He rolls off me and helps me up before bringing me into the cradle of his arms. “This isn
’t normal. What’s going on?”
I frown and fight the wave of untamed, vicious blood lust. “I don’t know. Maybe the spell over the court diminishes our hunger too.” I nuzzle against his neck and inhale his scent. “It’s getting worse. I’m starving.”
He nods and holds me close. “Aren’t you lucky to have four of us at your service? Go ahead. I’ll provide for you whenever you need.”
I don’t wait. I’m ravenous. I bite and pull from him, savoring his taste and hoping after this I’ll be sated. Arousal grows in my belly as well but I push it aside. I need his blood more than his body at this point.
He bucks against me, his cock growing even though he’s just had a release.
Stop, princess. You’ll take too much. Thomas’ voice in my head makes my heart jerk. I pull my fangs out of Garrett’s throat and stare at my love. He’s dazed, his heart slower than it should be, but still beating.
What is happening to me? I ask Thomas.
I’m not sure. It’s not safe to keep feeding from them like this. You need to take from me more often so they can recover.
Nodding, I school my expression into one of calm contentment and I stroke Garrett’s dark hair back away from his forehead. “I love you.”
He smiles and says, “And I you.”
Standing and taking a few breaths, I realize the gnawing hunger is gone. Well, not gone completely, but it’s not in control anymore. “I think we should just stay here forever. We never have to leave. I just want to be yours.”
“You’re ours wherever we are,” Miller says.
I look over my shoulder at Sebastian, wondering if he still feels that way, but he’s gone. Thomas stares back at me with a question on his face and I close the connection between us. His eyes darken as he realizes what I’ve done, and I feel a sense of foreboding at the complication building between Thomas, Sebastian, and me.
We may not come out of this as five if I can’t figure out how to make Sebastian see that turning him isn’t an option.
Chapter 10
Garrett
Morning brings with it the uncertainty of leaving the safety of our new home. I wish I could see Felicity once more before I go, but I know opening that door puts her at risk. There’s enough light upstairs to potentially harm her, and I can’t do that. I’ve done as she asked and have a knife hidden inside my coat for protection, but truthfully, I think the thing we need to be most worried about is the animosity between her, Thomas, and Sebastian. It’s obvious with every glance that Sebastian is walking the path of jealousy rather than trust.
“Ready?” Miller asks, grabbing the map he made me and handing it across the table.
I nod. “Let’s get going. I want to be back here before she wakes.”
“If you need anything, try to get a message to me somehow. I’ll try to keep my thoughts clear.”
“You’ll be too far for my gift to work. I’ve never used it beyond a few hundred feet.”
He shrugs. “It’s worth a shot.”
It’s true. What could it hurt? “I’ll do my best. When I get to the border on my way back I’ll call to you so you know I’m coming.”
Sebastian is nowhere to be found when we head out, but he’s not really an early riser. A sense of dread coats me as we leave though. Can he really be trusted alone with two sleeping vampires? He could easily take Thomas out and rid himself of the competition he seems to see in Thomas.
“Keep an eye on Sebastian, will you?” I ask while Miller leads me down a sparse trail.
“He’s been tense, hasn’t he?”
“Ever since Thomas came back. Did you hear him tell Felicity to turn him?”
Miller nods. “I didn’t know what to say. It’s like he’s forgotten how hard it was on her to watch Thomas turn.”
“I think this has something to do with her telepathic link to Thomas. It’s getting stronger. I can feel the magic between them. I’m pretty sure Sebastian is threatened by it.”
“You think he’ll go after Thomas?”
Shoving my hands in my pockets, I sigh. “I sure as fuck hope not.”
“Doesn’t it bug you a little too? I mean, she’s with Thomas all day while they sleep, she feeds him, now she can talk to him in private even though we’re all in the room.”
If I were more insecure about my importance to Felicity maybe I’d be upset, but the truth of the matter is, she loves us all. “No. I trust her, and there will be a time when I give her something he can’t. We should all remember that. He gives her the vampire aspect of having a mate, but we can each give her our blood and one of us will give her a child. Thomas can’t do that for her.”
“Just…I wonder if Sebastian is onto something. Thomas has been with her every moment. I haven’t had any time alone with her since we got here. Have you?”
I shake my head. “No, but I also think you’re missing the bigger picture. His entire life changed when he turned. She’s his maker. They will always have a connection we can’t understand. Asking her to deny that to protect our jealous hearts is selfish. She needs us to trust in her.”
He sighs but doesn’t say anything else. We walk in silence until we reach the crest of a large hill and I see the village on the horizon. “There it is,” Miller says. “That’s my home.”
Clapping him on the back, I nod and take a deep breath. When this is all over and Felicity has taken her place as queen, we’ll make sure each of us can go home and see our families.
“Thanks for your help.” I shake his hand and hitch my backpack higher on my shoulders as I begin the trek into his town.
It doesn’t take long to sell the amulets, and we were right, they sold for more money than I’ve ever seen. The wiry old man I sold them to gave me a wary look at first, and for a moment I worried he was going to start asking questions, but I tapped into my power and gave him a nudge away from those thoughts. He paid me and took the pendants, no harm, no foul. I’m honestly not comfortable carrying all of this in my pocket, but we need food. In a few short hours I’ve got all the items I can carry stuffed in my bag and am on my way back to Felicity.
It was almost too easy. But, not everything is cloaked in danger. Sometimes, we are able to just live normally and buy groceries. When I reach the border I immediately reach out in search of Miller. Instead I find myself in Felicity’s mind. My heart hammers as I first think she’s awake and walking around during daylight, but I quickly realize I’ve somehow connected myself to her dream.
She’s standing at the edge of a cliff, her hair blowing behind her in a curtain of gold, a crown on her head and a deep purple gown covering her body.
“Felicity,” I say, taking a step toward her.
“Garrett?” Her voice is distant and colored with pain. “I’m so lost. How can I find him?”
“Find who?” I ask.
“Sebastian. He’s gone. He left us. We didn’t break the curse.”
“Why?”
“I can’t turn him.”
“It’s okay.” I take another step in her direction, but she holds up a hand.
“No, don’t come closer. It’s not safe. They’re coming for me.”
The chill that blossoms across my skin has nothing to do with temperature and everything to do with apprehension. “What do you mean?”
“Diana won’t stop until I’m dead.”
No. I know what she’s going to do. The instant before she steps off the cliff I dive for her, but I’m too late. She’s falling. I can’t save her.
I come back to reality sweating and gasping for breath. I have to get back to her. If she’s dreaming about things like this, that means she’s in pain, suffering from doubt. I can help her. I have to.
Chapter 11
My hunger doesn’t diminish and I worry for the safety of my lovers. If I can’t get my need for blood under control, they won’t survive this. Thomas has been quieter than usual, holding me as we sleep, but keeping himself at a calculated distance and I know it’s because I won’t let him in my head.
I’ve been trying to tap into a connection with Sebastian, Garrett, and Miller, testing my abilities. So far, the only thing I’m able to do is sense whether Garrett and Miller are awake or asleep. I can’t reach Sebastian. My theory is that their gifts are based in the mind, while his is in the heart.
While Garrett had gone to the village and returned safely to us, his eyes are haunted every time he looks at me. He saw something or knows more than he’s telling me. I need time alone with him to figure out what happened while he was gone.
Thomas has his arms wrapped around me, still sleeping heavily even though the sun began its descent a few minutes ago. As much as I love him, I’m glad for the few moments of solitude. I can open my mind without him knowing and have the freedom to try and reach my other men.
Cold fear runs up my spine as I try to picture Garrett. It’s not my fear I’m feeling. Pain. Desperation. Despair. Terror. I’m in his head, the connection weak but there. He’s in danger.
My limbs are heavy as I force myself to my feet. I need to get to him. Thomas stirs, a complaint furrowing his brow, but the instant he searches my mind his eyes snap open.
“Garrett,” he says.
I move as quickly as the fading power of the sun will allow me. I have to get to him. With as much strength as I can pull together I throw open the door and step into the hall, searching for my prince. Everything smells wrong in here. My three human lovers are in the house, traces of their scents are everywhere, but there’s a strange chemical smell all over the place as well.
He’s here somewhere, but I can’t see him. Thomas is hot on my heels, his posture defensive and ready for a fight. It’s then the trail of flames races down the hall and toward us. The chemical. Someone is trying to kill us all.
“Thomas, we have to go!” I yell, thankful the sun is down completely and my strength has returned. I take his hand and we blur through the house, desperately searching for Garrett, Miller, and Sebastian.
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