Though they fought over me, it was endearing. I didn’t know William yet, but the tiny voice in my head reminded me that we also had an instant connection. The spark was there, and I remembered how I felt when he touched me in Madeline’s house.
“Fine, but no one disturbs her. She has to rest, and that’s the end of it.” Thomas said, relenting. He turned to me. “Don’t worry, Celine. William will leave someone outside your door. We don’t need any more surprises.”
Then, he leaned down and kissed my forehead.
Finally, they left me alone, and after the door shut, I breathed in deeply, trying to calm my nerves. I felt exhausted, even after sleeping for hours. My head pulsed.
Three lords, all different, and blessed with magic, vied for my affections. I shook my head, amazed by everything that had transpired.
I needed to write a letter to my mother right away. She must have known something about the fact that I could heal people.
Images from the past several hours haunted me. Eva’s words echoed in my mind. I kept telling myself that she was crazy, but there was a tenderness and a deep sorrow within her that made me wonder if there was something else the lords were hiding from me.
She called me the virgin. I sat up in bed, suddenly worried that the lords bid on me for more than that.
Chapter Twenty-Two
Celine
Later, when I woke up, my body was recovered, and I felt rested. My arm stung a little, but it was nothing that I had to worry about. I stretched my other arm, feeling a little hungry. A few minutes later someone knocked on my door.
“Come in,” I said, and realised just how dry my throat was
Two maids walked in and I saw a glimpse of two tall, burly men guarding my door.
“The lords sent us to get you ready, Miss. Lord William would like to know if you’re well enough to join he and the other lords for dinner in the main dining hall,” the blonde maid said, her smile lifting my spirits.
“Yes,” I said, stretching. “I’d love to get out of this room.”
“Very good, Miss,” she said with a bow. “I’ll draw you a hot bath while Kate arranges your gown for dinner.”
“Thank you,” I said. “And, what is your name?”
“Oh,” she said, blushing. “I’m Lucy.”
“Good to meet you, Lucy and Kate,” I said, and both girls covered giggles behind their hand as if they were stunned that I’d address them by name.
I bathed and dressed in a yellow gown that William had picked out. Standing before the full-length mirror, I marveled at my appearance. The soft silk sleeves covered my ghastly scarring and bandage, and the corset drew the eye to my full bosom.
I blushed a little, remembering William’s touch, and how electrifying it was.
Even though Eva was out there, with my blood, I knew the lords would make it all right.
“Miss, you look beautiful,” Lucy said. “Lord William and the others won’t be able to take their eyes off of you.”
I glanced back at her and nodded. “Thank you.”
After my hair was styled, I was taken downstairs by one of the guards. Hunger rumbled in my stomach. I was starved. Not that they hadn’t offered me food, I hadn’t had an appetite since the visit to my mother’s cottage.
I smelled something strange, like embers of a dying fire. When I sniffed the air, I began to see tiny sparks around the castle.
Magic.
Somehow, I knew that’s what it was. I breathed in, wondering if my abilities were developing. Perhaps I could do more than heal.
I grinned.
Wouldn’t that be something?
Once I was led to the dining hall, I walked inside to see the lords all stand for me. William, Thomas, and George cast their smiles upon me, and I felt my cheeks redden. I’ve never felt so exposed before as I did when they all looked at me with such adoration.
“You look absolutely stunning,” Thomas said, quickly wanting to be the first one to welcome me in. He took my hand, and I smiled at him feeling the usual warmth that always arose between us.
George scratched his chin, almost as if he were surprised to see me look so comely. “Beautiful,” he mumbled.
William nodded, but said nothing.
“Thank you very much, Lord William, for the dress. It fits perfectly,” I said.
“I’ll say,” George mumbled as I sat dawn.
I blushed at his comment, suppressing a smile.
Lord William stood at the head, and after I was seated, Thomas and George did so as well, on either side of the table.
Wine was poured, and the first course was served. I drank from my chalice and let the delicious red liquid tease my taste buds.
William told me about his life as a shifter as the dinner progressed. While he regaled us with tales, Thomas gave my thigh a squeeze from under the table, and George’s powerful gaze kept me blushing every time our eyes met. By the last course, I was certain George would surprise me once I stayed in his home.
“I want us to leave as soon as possible,” Thomas said, interrupting William. “I hope you will be all right to travel, my dear?”
“I don’t think that this is such a good idea,” George said, shaking his head. “We need to discuss her magic and decide what we are going to do about Eva.”
“We all know you can’t wait to get her as far away from us as possible, but there are bigger issues at hand,” William said.
“Very well,” Thomas said, turning to me. “How about you tell her the truth about why we bought her, then, William? Since you are the one who orchestrated all of this.”
I frowned. “What are you talking about?”
George shook his head, staring down into his bowl of soup, silent.
I lifted a brow, looking to William. “Go on.”
He shrugged, sipping his wine. “Thomas, you can be so dramatic. You’re like a petulant little girl, who had her doll taken.”
Thomas slammed his hand onto the table, and everything shook.
I gasped, stunned by his behavior.
“And, you’re like a sneaky little devil who plays the rest of us like puppets. Tell the girl what you know, before I do,” Thomas said, and I looked from him to William, chest heaving as my heart began to race.
“Very well,” William said, calm, and unaffected by Thomas’ outburst. He looked right at me. “Your father was a warlock.”
My brows furrowed. “What?”
“It’s true. A very powerful one. He was part of the Tyrell clan who were the leaders of our sect,” William added.
George looked to me. “He is the one who cursed us.”
I stood, stepping away from the table, and nearly tripping over my chair.
“So,” I said, stuttering. “What do you want from me then? If this is true—why would you bid on me?”
I could barely keep the tears from falling as I imagined they’d only done this to harm me.
Thomas stood. “Calm down, dear Celine,” he said, his eyes filled with worry. “No one is going to hurt you.”
“We simply bid on you so that we’d have the chance to break the curse,” George said.
William remained in his seat, drinking his wine. “You have the power to save us, and our offspring.”
Confused, and a bit hurt to learn all that Thomas had kept from me, I turned around and headed for the door.
“Celine,” Thomas called.
I spun around, enraged. “Leave me alone,” I said. “I need a moment to myself. To think.”
“Celine, let me go with you—” Thomas added.
“Please, leave me be. I will be back shortly. So, don’t follow me,” I told him. Then I picked up my dress and started walking toward the hall.
They watched me until I vanished around the corner.
With my new guard keeping a short distance behind me, I left the castle and walked the grounds. The night was warm and fragrant with the assortment of rose bushes that stood all around William’s garden.
His cas
tle was built on top of a mossy hill. To my right, there was a thick forest, and to the left overlooked a village with several houses packed tightly just before a lake.
I walked over the rocks, grateful for the silence. The soft, sweet breeze caressed my skin, and I was at peace, until their revelation began to set in.
My father.
A warlock?
Disbelief filled my head and showed on my face as my brows knitted together.
I walked for about half an hour reaching the forest. There was a river nearby. I discovered a valley with waterfalls. I couldn’t believe that William lived in such a stunning place. I already felt calmer and much more relaxed just being here. I sat on a rock, admiring the view of the mountain that stretched in front of me. I hated my father, and I didn’t want to believe he was the one who gave me magic. He was never part of my life and had abandoned us.
The water was probably freezing cold, but I could walk over right under the waterfall. I touched the flowing water, dipping my toes in the pool underneath when I heard something.
“Celine,” Thomas said, and I came to my feet, stunned that they didn’t grant me the solitude I’d requested.
“Why are you here?” I asked, and watched as George and William joined him, stepping over the rocks and approaching in the night. My guard waited in the trees, his back turned as he patrolled the area.
“I couldn’t let you venture out here too far knowing Eva is still out there with revenge in her veins,” Thomas said. “We’ve come to apologize.”
I bit my bottom lip but nodded. I couldn’t stay cross with Thomas for long.
“I see,” I said, folding my hands before my gown. “You swear you bid on me simply because you thought I could break the curse.”
“We swear it,” William said, and the other two nodded. “But, I can’t deny that any of us didn’t want you for more than your magic.”
The three of them came to me, and for the first time since I met them all, I began to wonder what it would be like to have them all.
At once.
Chapter Twenty-Three
My mouth went dry as they stared at me, so exposed and wet as I stepped away from the crashing waterfall.
William took me by the chin, and every inch of my body reacted to his touch.
“What are you doing to me?” I asked, breathless, as he kissed me.
He whispered to me then, and I shivered with desire. “We’re simply going to give you what you wanted. What we all wanted.”
Thomas ran his fingers over my back, then he turned me over, so I was facing him. My dress was wet; cold water dripped down my body. The instant heat rushed through my core. George was only staring at me, and I wondered if he was going to touch me. As I glanced at him, Thomas grabbed my face and kissed me hard.
William stood behind me. I felt his erection pressing into my backside as he held onto my hips, tight against him.
I moaned into Thomas’ mouth. The way they both held me was exhilarating. William’s hand moved over my breasts, pinching my nipples. It didn’t matter that I was a virgin. All three lords owned me, and I wanted them all.
William turned me back to him, and devoured my lips while George pulled the sleeve of my dress down. I glanced at him and shuddered with excitement at the dark desire in his blue eyes.
At the same time, Thomas kissed my back. I shook with anticipation, wanting to release the mounting pressure between my legs. George pulled my dress all the way down to my feet. The freezing cold water continued dripping down my body. My nipples were erect, exposed.
“Take her nipples into your mouth, William, and lick them. I want to prepare her for what is about to come,” George told him, kneeling down and touching my leg.
Thomas growled behind me, pressing his thick length into my back. I was getting wet with every passing moment, wondering how it would feel if I had him inside me.
William kissed my neck and then looked down at my naked chest. He cupped one of my breasts with my hand, giving me the heated stare that drove me crazy.
A jolt of electricity charged me with their energy. The water was warmer now, as their magic surged through the air surrounding us.
“I’ll fuck her sweet cunny first; the two of you should continue to pleasure her,” Thomas said, panting now. “It’s only fair, lads.”
“Whatever,” William said under his breath as he licked my nipples. I arched my back and tossed my head backward, looking to the stars. My core throbbed, and George was moving his fingers over my thighs higher and higher.
It was all too much.
I was dripping wet, while my heart was pounding in my chest.
William bit my left nipple and then George pulled my knickers down, so that I was completely naked in front of them, standing under the waterfall. They had me exposed as each pleasured me in their own way.
I started panting as George touched my dripping wet core, slipping his fingers inside me and parting my legs.
William kissed me once again, and then Thomas pushed me down, so my backside was in the air. He had perfect access to me now, and a shudder of excitement rippled through me.
“Pull down his trousers, Celine. Let’s see some of those skills you learned,” Thomas whispered into my ear, running his fingers up and down my back. I opened my eyes staring at William, and then swallowed hard.
George backed away watching me with a smirk. I saw his trousers bulging with his hardened manhood.
I didn’t want to hesitate, and I was getting even more turned on thinking that I could see William naked.
Thomas touched my backside, teasing my wet entrance with his length. I quickly pulled William’s pants down and inhaled sharply. Then I wrapped my fingers around his length, wondering if I could fit him into my mouth. He jerked his hips, breathing hard. I had no idea what I was doing, but then this felt right.
Thomas licked me from behind, and my eyes rolled closed as an intense sensation made me moan. While he licked me from behind, William stood over me, his large erection staring me in the face.
“Come on, love, move your lips around his cock. He’s waiting,” George ordered.
I started moving my hand up and down his shaft, trying to focus, but it was difficult
while Thomas was pleasuring me with his tongue. My hips shook. I was going to explode at any moment if he didn’t stop.
I took William’s length inside my mouth and he yanked my hair. He barely fit inside my mouth, but I sucked his velvety cock nonetheless.
My entire body trembled, and I was on the verge of orgasm. Thomas was swirling his tongue around that pulsating spot, licking and sucking it. I moaned loudly, quickly replacing my mouth with my hand.
“Gentlemen, I think she’s ready for us now,” Thomas said, pulling his finger in and out. I cried out with pleasure when William moved away from me. I was going to come, my whole body felt like an inferno ready to explode.
“She’s on the verge of her orgasm, Thomas. Oh, I’m already imagining holding those hips when she is sitting on my face,” George said, and I gasped at the thought.
This was it. I didn’t think I could last any longer. I had to hold on to the stone, as he continued to thrust his finger inside. Then it all stopped, and I cried out. I was so close, wanting to gain that release, and he took it away.
“Don’t worry, dear, I will be inside you now. This will hurt a little, so be ready,” Thomas said, grabbing my hips.
“No, just fuck her hard. She can take it,” George said.
“There is also her behind, that other hole that needs to be filled,” William whispered, but then Thomas was slipping his length inside me. The temperature of my body rose fast as he filled me. There was some discomfort at first, but this was quickly replaced by unbelievable sensations around my core. He growled from behind, digging his nails into my skin.
He plunged deep inside, holding onto my hips, and I cried out from the orgasm that rocked me and threatened to break me in two.
“Good lord, you’re ti
ght, love. I’m going to explode inside you,” Thomas said.
Then he rubbed his finger over the tiny nub at the top of my womanhood. I panted, moaning loudly. He pushed his hard cock into me while William started pleasuring himself with my mouth.
I tensed when George circled his finger around my other hole. This couldn’t be happening. It was strange, but the thrill of excitement of being touched there turned me on even more.
Madeline had told me about this, how some like to pleasure a woman by using all of her holes, and I never thought I’d be one to experience such a thing. Fear mixed with anticipation, and I could barely focus as another orgasm rippled through me.
“Fuck her harder, she wants it,” George was saying, and then his finger slowly slipped inside my other hole.
“Oh, yes, it’s so wet and slick. And she loves it. I want to fuck her backside,” George growled, and Thomas picked up the pace. He pushed himself in and out, hard, then slowed down.
Liquid heat spread over my entire body.
Then I was shouting both their names, as George fucked my backside with his finger. I didn’t know what was happening, or if this finally the end. The orgasm rippled through me. My heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest. The flames were burning me, my skin became hypersensitive.
The three lords took me to the moon and back.
“Oh, no, darling, this isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning,” George’s voice whispered after I held onto the rock to steady myself, my knees felt like they were made from paper.
William picked me up. He pinned me to the rock and lifted my leg up.
I cried out as he thrust his erection into me. This penetration was deeper, and I felt every inch of him. I didn’t know how long this went on for. All the lords took turns.
I was screaming as they were entering me, pushed me to the edge. In the end, we lay in a heap on the smooth rocks, utterly spent.
Chapter Twenty-Four
Celine
The next morning, I awakened in my bed in William’s castle. Refreshed and with a smile on my face, I left the comfort of my bed to venture down to breakfast with my lords. What we did the evening before replayed in my dreams all throughout the night. When we returned to the castle, I gave each of them a kiss before retreating to my room and bathing.
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