by J. J. Dean
A hand creeps over my shoulder, collarbone, and then draws up to cup my cheek before turning my face. Eli's devilish, dimpled smirk lights up his face despite the pain he must be in, and he whispers, "Guess we'll have to rectify that, huh?"
Before I can answer, Eli's lips are on mine. His kiss is entirely different from his brother’s, though it's no less mind-numbingly amazing. He takes his time, exploring every crevice of my mouth, his tongue tangling with mine in languid strokes.
Without removing his mouth from mine, Eli works with Asher to slide my body over the bed until I'm lying beneath him, my thighs spread wide enough to accommodate his size. He fits easily, resting his body against mine, the bulge in his pants drawing my attention, especially when he grinds it against my pulsing core. My thighs tighten around him, my legs drawing him closer to garner better friction on his next grind. My eyes damn near roll to the back of my head when he puts more pressure against me, drawing a sharp gasp from between my lips.
Between pants that I'll be embarrassed over later, I quickly say, "I think that's enough playing. Playtime is over. So over."
Eli chuckles against my cheek, placing slow bites over my jaw and down my neck before rising above me. I notice the wince, but his need must win out because it's gone in a blink, replaced my a hungry look that rivals his brother's.
With a gorgeous dimpled grin, he tells me, "Flower, it's only just getting started."
Chapter 19
Luna
Eli moves away from me, pushing himself up until he's kneeling between my open legs. He does so without so much as a flinch, the pain in his back forgotten for the time being. He offers a hand out to me, and I take it readily, allowing him to help pull me up until I'm sitting before him, bare save for the panties that are no use to me now.
I feel movement on the bed before it dips next to me. A gravelly whisper in my ear sends liquid flooding to my center, further ruining my panties. "I want those panties gone."
Oh my god.
Without him having to tell me twice, I rise on my hands, lifting my lower half, and look up at Eli, rasping, "You heard him."
Eli tucks his bottom lip between his teeth, his eyes roaming over my pale skin and tattoos before hooking his thumbs in my underwear and gliding them down my legs with such painstaking slowness that I'm unable to prevent myself from fidgeting.
Asher moves from my side, gracefully moving his muscled body to sit behind me. I have no idea when he lost the sweatpants or his boxer briefs, but I can feel his shaft pressed up against my back. It makes me antsy, needy and desperate for anything they'll give me at this point. I don't even care if it makes me utterly shameless. I need them. Both. And I need them now.
As soon as my underwear is discarded, Asher pulls me against him, Eli using his hand against the middle of my breasts to push us both down until I'm lying on top of Asher, the feel of every muscle and dip of his body pressed tightly against my back.
The moment I'm lying down, bare and fully on display for Eli, something snaps inside him. His hands grow greedier as they skim over my body, his movements less fluid and jerkier. Using Asher's legs, Eli hooks mine over his knees, widening me further for him, baring everything without shame. I can feel the slick liquid that's already pooled at my core, beyond turned on and desperate at this point.
Just as I begin to feel like I'm going out of my mind, Asher's arms move until his large hands cup my breasts, his thumbs tweaking my already hardened nipples. I jolt in his hold, the touch sending pulses of desire flooding through me until I can feel more liquid gathering at my opening.
"I... feel like... I'm being unjustifiably... teased," I pant through needy gasps, my thighs clenching around Asher's uselessly, the need for a bit of relief urging me to push things along.
"I wouldn't call it unjustifiable. Would you, Ash?" Eli teases, dropping kisses along my abdomen. Teasing the fuck out of me.
Asher bites a particularly sensitive spot at the crook of my neck, eliciting a louder whimper and gasp from me. "Nope. I wouldn't."
Eli laughs, and just before I can even think of a smartass reply, he moves his body lower and drops his head between my legs. The second his mouth latches on to the sweet bundle of nerves that has been begging for attention, I cry out. My pussy pulses, already close to hitting my peak well before the really good stuff happens.
I feel more than hear the groan Eli releases, sending vibrations to my clit in waves. He pulls away and groans again, biting his lower lip before his tongue darts out to taste me. "Fucking hell, Luna. You taste amazing."
Asher sinks his teeth deeper into the crook of my neck, and I moan long and hard, the pressure of the bite mixing with Eli's words and sending me into a desire-fueled haze. My pussy is throbbing, and my nipples have hardened to the point of aching. I'm sure I'm mere seconds away from losing my ever-loving mind if one of them holds what I need hostage any longer.
"I need more," I breathe, chest heaving and pulse skittering beneath my skin. "Right now."
"Only had to ask, Peaches," Asher teases, nibbling the skin just behind my ear before his hands tweak my nipples some more. He caresses and pinches, varying between pain and pleasure.
Eli moves back into position, kissing at my pussy before delving his tongue between my slit, lapping at my core relentlessly. My breathing quickens, heart pounding beneath my rib cage. I can feel the peak coming quicker, drawing nearer with every stroke and twist of Eli's tongue in tandem with the affections Asher is pouring over my breasts.
Gripping onto my thighs, Eli delves in further, his tongue twirling around my clit before his whole mouth descends on the small bundle of nerves. It takes only one suckle for me to reach the pinnacle and fall head first over that blissful edge, finding my release quickly. Asher squeezes my breasts while Eli laps at my juices, eating me like a man starved until my legs twitch, and I'm utterly spent.
Breathing hard, I pant, "Holy shit."
"There's more where that came from, Peaches," Ash tells me before I feel the thick length of him gliding between my slit, covering himself in my release. Fuck. That shouldn't be so sexy, but I'll be damned again if it's not doing anything for me.
Eli presses wet kisses to my open thighs, trailing them along my legs before pulling away and teasingly mutters, "There's two of us, Flower. One orgasm isn't going to be enough."
"Oh fuck," I whisper, already ready for more, even while I heave for air after my first release.
"Since you asked so nicely," Asher growls in my ear, his slick shaft sliding between my slit once more before he thrusts inside me with one powerful stroke. Eli's hand sneaks to my sensitive clit, rolling his finger over the small piece of flesh while Ash pulls his dick out and then thrusts again, burying himself deeper inside me.
Another flick of Eli's fingers has me tightening around Asher’s hardened length, my pussy fluttering around him with aftershocks from my release. As soon as I clamp around his dick, he groans deep in his chest, slickening me further with arousal.
Eli moves down the bed once more, and my eyes snap open. I don't even know when they closed, but as soon as I can see again, my eyes dart right to Eli, his gaze meeting mine just as he begins his ministrations. Asher pushes in and out of my slick heat, thrusting hard beneath me while Eli holds my legs open for them both and eats away at me until I'm a sweaty, breathless heap who can do nothing but ride out the pleasure they're inflicting on my body.
The harder Asher fucks me, the quicker Eli laps at me, and the closer I find my release coming. I grow tighter and tighter around Asher, finding more arousal in every groan and curse he releases.
"Fuck, she's so tight. Keep going, Eli. She's going to cum; I can feel it," Asher growls, breathless as he pounds his dick in and out, slick with my juices. I can only moan in pleasure, gripping onto Eli's hair as he quickens his pace, licking and sucking at my pussy with determination and drawing me nearer and nearer to my second release.
His lips wrap around my clit and sucks, spreading me wider.
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nbsp; "I'm... I'm going to cum. I'm going to..." I breathlessly pant, cut off when Eli sucks once more and pushes me over the edge. Crying out my release, my pussy pulses and flutters around Asher's cock, my release slickening him further as he thrusts into me harder and faster, chasing his own release. His chest vibrates under my back, a long groan slipping through his lips as he pounds once, twice more, and buries himself so deep inside me I see stars. His orgasm tears through him, his arms tightening under my breasts, and he rides out his pleasure while Eli languidly trails kisses over my pelvis.
As soon as Asher finishes, we lie in bed for a few minutes, catching our breath. My heart is pounding in my chest, and my legs are shaking uncontrollably.
Eli climbs on top of me, wincing when his back pains him, but he drops low enough to whisper over my lips, "As soon as my back heals, I'm going to fuck you into the mattress. Talk about blue balls."
I let out a winded laugh that's cut off by a searing kiss from my copper-headed angel. My fingers immediately find themselves buried in his hair, tangling and pulling him closer so I can deepen our kiss despite my breathless state.
Pulling back a fraction, I tell him, "I can fix that for you."
His lips twitch, and I feel Asher move inside me, dragging a moan from my lips. Eli's grin breaks out, and he mutters, "How do you suppose you do that?"
Instead of answering him, I push him back gently, waiting until he's sitting on the heels of his feet. I hold my hands out for him, and he pulls me up until I'm backwards straddling Asher, his cock sliding even deeper inside me.
"Sit up," I tell Eli, waiting until he's only kneeling in front of me before slowly dragging down his pants.
I've never been so grateful for someone being commando as I am now. Without warning, I lean over until my mouth is level with his shaft and take him in one stroke. I swirl my tongue around the tip of his cock, tasting him before taking him deeper.
"Fucking hell, Luna," Eli chokes, his hands going to my silver stands, bunching my hair in his hands and holding on while I offer him the same pleasure he's given me. I widen my legs around Asher, feeling his hands going to my hips as he pulls me into a slow, steady rhythm above him. I moan around Eli's dick, taking him deeper. I pull away, swiveling my tongue around him before sinking back down, hollowing my cheeks as I go.
Eli hisses out a breath, his hand tightening in my hair as he rides out his own pleasure. I work him harder as Ash controls our rhythm, quickening the pace when he feels me tighten around him.
"Shit, Luna. I'm going to cum," Eli warns, tugging gently at my hair to allow me to move.
I don't.
I keep going, sucking and licking, drawing him even closer to the edge he's teetering on. Asher hastens our pace, grinding me down on his shaft. It's enough to spring a smaller orgasm on me, and I find my release a third time, moaning around Eli's shaft. It's all it takes for Eli to let go and find his.
With his hand tightening in my hair, he releases inside my mouth, groaning in pleasure while I swallow every drop he gives me.
He's winded by the time he finishes, his tight grip loosening to languidly brush his fingers through my messy hair. I pull away from his shaft with a pop, wiping at my mouth before rising and looking up at Eli with a cheeky grin. "How was that for fixing it?"
He huffs a laugh before cupping my face in his hands and dropping a deep kiss onto my lips. It's cut short when he makes a pained noise, and I move away quickly. He doesn't let me go far, kissing me once more, and then twice, before sitting back on the heels of his feet.
"As much as I'm enjoying having you wrapped around me, Peaches, we need to get you cleaned so you can catch some sleep before we have to leave," Asher comments, his rough and sexy voice sending tingles down my spine. "And you need to stop doing that, or you won't be getting a minute of sleep until you're on the plane."
I snort before laughing, causing him to groan again, grinding my name out through gritted teeth,"Luna."
"Sorry, it's not like I can help it," I tell him, tightening around him purposefully just because I can.
Asher shoots up, his arms coming to wrap around me before I face-plant into Eli's stomach. My hands dart out anyway, landing on the contours of Eli's chest. His hands rise to rest over mine as he smiles down at me. It's a look that I'm sure I've seen on him before, but now it sends a swarm of butterflies roaring in my belly.
Laughing some more, I feel Asher kiss my neck before biting down hard, tearing a fucking giggle of all things from me. He rests his lips at the shell of my ear and says, "Get your sweet ass up, trouble. I'm going to clean you up, and then we're going to get some rest before dragging ourselves out of bed at stupid o'clock in the morning."
"Okay," I whisper, turning my head a fraction so I can offer him a kiss. He meets me halfway, placing a quick but hard kiss to my lips before helping me up. He moves from underneath me and heads to the bathroom, and the moment he's gone, I flop to the bed in a boneless heap.
Exhaustion begins to trickle in, my eyes growing weary. Eli stays where he is, still watching me with a dimpled smile. I hold my arms out and tell him, "Come here. I'll be your pillow again."
His smile grows before he slowly lowers himself on top of me, groaning when he lifts his arms to wrap around my waist. He rubs his face into my stomach, dropping a kiss just above my navel and then settling his head on me. His arms tighten, and I feel his breathing begin to slow down as we wait for Asher to come out of the bathroom.
When he does, I'm sleepy and sated, ready to pass out for what little amount of time I can. He cleans me up quickly, Eli lifting a fraction to make the job easier, and throws the cloth in the direction of the bathroom before climbing into bed beside me. Eli settles back down, lying between my legs and hugging me to him like his very own body pillow. My hands go to his hair immediately, and as soon as I start brushing my fingers through his red strands, he's out like a light. His breathing slow and steady, puffs of air tickle my stomach with every breath he releases.
Asher moves in close, bringing a fluffy blanket with him since I didn't bother getting under the comforter. He wraps all three of us in the large blanket and settles right up against my side, wrapping his arm under my breasts and tucking my head under his chin.
We lie in silence for a little while, Eli fast asleep and Asher's breathing slowing until I think he's passed out too. Only he surprises me and whispers, "I can hear the gears turning again. What's going on in that mind of yours?"
I turn my head, nuzzling his chest in a move I wouldn't normally ever make. For the first time in a very long time, it doesn't scare me to show affection. It feels weirdly liberating. Keeping my face pressed up against Ash's muscled pec, I mumble, "How much harder do you think things are going to get from here?"
There's a pause. It tells me clearly enough that he believes it's going to get a lot harder. The very thing I've been thinking since the Sentinels told us Francis was on the other side of the damn planet.
Quietly, he tells me, "I think this is just the beginning. I know things will get harder. How much? Don't have a clue. But what I do know is that you have me by your side. You have Eli. You have Noah and even Devon. You're not doing this alone, alright?"
If I wasn't so tired, I'd reward him with another round of playtime. Instead, I settle for a kiss to his chest before I grow sleepier, and exhaustion begins to drag me down into the land of nightmares.
Before sleep consumes me and I'm forced to relive my Fall for another night, I whisper, "I'm glad I have you, Ash. Glad I have all four of you."
And then it all goes dark, and I Fall for the billionth time since landing on Earth.
Chapter 20
Luna
My alarm blares at five in the morning, ringing mercilessly until Asher curses, picks the small offending object up, and launches it across the room. It does nothing but send the noise to the opposite side of the room for one of us to go over and turn it off.
"Nice one, dipshit. Now you're going to have to get out of bed to swi
tch the stupid thing off," Eli grumbles into my belly, turning his head to smother his face in the soft flesh beneath my naval.
I release a half-assed snort, swinging an arm over my eyes while the other remains in Eli's hair, mindlessly scratching the back of his head as I listen to the blaring ringing of the alarm clock I wish I’d never bought. Or did Frenchie buy it for me? Damn that woman.
Growling, Asher throws the blanket off himself, muttering, "Alarm clocks should never have been invented. Only a psycho would have thought to create something so obnoxiously loud."
Ah, there he is. My angry angel. I'd laugh if I wasn't slowly falling back to sleep.
"Babe, you have to get up," Asher whispers next to my ear. My eyes flicker open. and I see he's already dressed in jeans and a tight shirt. He looks as fresh as a daisy whereas I feel like the ass end of a donkey.
"Go away," I mumble, slurring my words as I close my eyes and do my best to shut out the world and fall back to sleep. Alas, that is not what Asher the Angry Angel has in store for me. Why was my alarm clock even set at five in the morning? Who in their right mind willingly wakes up at that time?
I feel someone jiggling my arm, pulling me once again from the blissful sleep I almost grasped in my hands. Damn it. My eyes snap open, and they meet a set of beautiful honey-colored irises. Motherfuckers sent in Noah to wake me. Those sons of bitches.
"Good morning, sleepyhead. I'm sorry, but it's time to wake up. I've got breakfast ready for you, most of your bag is packed, and the dog is ready to go," Noah tells me, offering the sweetest smile ever to me. I could kill those assholes. I bet it was Asher's idea. Or Devon's. Either way, I'm blue-balling them as soon as I can think straight.
I groan and turn over in bed, realizing even Eli abandoned me at some point. Asshole. "Thank you, Noah. You're the best. I'll be up in just a few minutes."