by Emily Dawn
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“Can’t waste it, now can we?” I say as I pop it into my mouth.
“How long can you stay and train with us?” Aleksandr asks.
“We can have Hayes throw magic at you and have you work on dodging spells and magical obstacles this afternoon.”
I glance at the clock and see that it’s almost four. “I need to leave soon. I’m going out dancing with Hunter tonight.” Hayes turns away from the stove, and the three of them share a loaded look. It’s clear that these guys can communicate by just looking at each other. It’s incredibly irritating to be the subject of it.
“What? What’s with the shared look?” These assholes do it again! “What?” I yell as I push away from the island.
“We’re just concerned.” Aleksandr says. “Vance felt like something was off about him the other morning. We don’t know him, but” he looks at Vance before continuing, “does he spend much time with vampires?”
“What?” I say incredulously. “No. He’s never been around vampires. I’d know it if he were because I could smell it and I never have. He knows how dangerous it is for-” I almost say me but thankfully remember to stop in time.
“For?” Hayes asks, an eyebrow cocked.
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“No one in particular,” I look to Aleksandr, “no offense, I know you’re not all bad.”
Hayes snorts and rolls his eyes, muttering to himself about it being pointless while he pulls dinner off the grill plate. He plates everything and slams my portion down before storming out of the kitchen. I open my mouth to say something rude at his back, but Vance grabs my knee and squeezes with a shake of his head.
“Not worth it, killer. He’s just upset. When I met Hunter the other day, he reeked of vampire and blood. That’s why we’re uneasy.” His fingers trail up and down my thigh, sending distracting tingles everywhere. I put my hand on him to stop him.
“I’ve known Hunter for ten years. He is like my brother, my best friend, and we don’t keep secrets from each other. If he were spending time with vampires, I’d know it. I’d smell it.” I search my mind for logical explanations, but nothing is coming up. “You guys are all more than welcome to meet us at the club.
You can see for yourself.” I hop off of the barstool and grab my things.
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When I round the corner, Vance is waiting for me. He still hasn’t put a shirt back on, and his gym shorts are slung low on his waist, showing off the V of his abs. “You’re upset.” He states.
“No,” I say honestly, “I just think you’re wrong.” I walk past him, but he reaches down to grab my bag. I grip it tighter,
“it’s fine. I can carry my bags.” I push the door open and walk out to my car. I know I’m being petulant, and they mean well, but I know Hunter, and he would do nothing to put me in danger. Although, if I am honest with myself, something has been off lately. The way he looks at me. The things he says to me. Not being home after Liam attacked me. Maybe he’s just threatened by the four new guys in my life, perhaps I need to do something to reassure him that he’s still my number one.
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I stop and pick up Hunter’s favorite champagne to drink while we get ready together tonight. I get out of the car and grab my bag of weapons and the champagne. He probably won’t be home for another hour, so I pop it in the freezer to chill. I throw my laundry in the washer and tidy up the kitchen. I check my phone and see that he texted he was on the way home.
I leave a note to check the freezer and head back to my room to shower. I hear a loud knock, and he pokes his head into the bathroom with his eyes closed. “Got all the girly parts covered up?”
“No, but that’s never stopped you before,” I laugh. “I’m just finishing shaving.”
“For the sexy incubus?” He asks.
“Him, or the intense vampire whose kisses make me lose my mind. Or the sweet fox shifter. Maybe even the grumpy ass
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elemental that I’m drawn to for no obvious reason.” I say, thrusting my hand out for the towel I know he’s holding.
“What?” He pulls the shower door open, his mouth hanging open, “all four of them? I have so many questions.”
I pull the door closed while I dry off and wrap the towel around my breasts. He hands me a cold glass of champagne, and we toast to nothing in particular.
“Start with the incubus sex. I need details.” He says, propping himself up on the counter. He takes a drink and wiggles his eyebrows.
“It was the best sex of my life. Honestly, I might be ruined for human sex now.” I sigh as I look at my hair, still dripping.
“How should I wear my hair tonight?”
“Up in a curly, loose chignon. So amazing sex with the incubus, but anything else with the others?” He asks, looking me over like he might find evidence of a tryst on my body. “Not to be a wet blanket, but you know how dangerous vampires are for you to be involved with.”
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sound crazy as fuck.” I chug the whole glass of champagne. “I feel like they’re all meant for me. My body screams for them when they’re around me. I feel safe in a way I never have before.” I shot him an apologetic look, “not that I don’t feel safe with you, it’s just different. I can’t have these feelings, right? It’s too soon. It’s illogical. Is it even moral?” I’m spiraling into insecurity. “I know that Vance and Aleksandr want me, they’ve made it obvious. Ross is so sweet, and I’m sure he’s interested.
Hayes is a dick, but Vance told me he feels the same way.” I throw my hands up again. “What do you think?”
“I think you should trust your gut and have fun.” He says with a wink, and then adds, “But you also need to be careful.
The entire ten years I’ve known you, you’ve been laser-focused on keeping your heritage and powers hidden. I don’t want you to get caught up in something and slip up.” He kisses my forehead, “but seriously, sleep with all of them. Just keep sleeping with the incubus, whatever feels right. I’ll never judge you. I’m going to shower.”
I stare at myself in the mirror. I can tell I haven’t been eating enough the past week, my cheekbones are a little sharper than usual, and my collarbones are more pronounced. Luckily I’m not a thin woman, I’m full of curves so a few pounds lost here or 117
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there isn’t a huge deal, my boobs of course never shrink. I go pick out a deep plum-colored bodycon dress that hugs those curves in the most flattering of ways and a pair of strappy high heel sandals. I use my glamour to style my hair the way Hunter suggested and add more makeup than usual. I do a smokey eye, false lashes, and a nude lip. Silver chandelier earrings and an amethyst bracelet complete my outfit. I walk out into the living room and do a spin for Hunter. “How do I look?”
He eyes me up and down. “I swear you are getting more beautiful with age.”
“The same could be said for you. You look great.” He really does. His hair is up in his usual man bun. He’s got a tight white V-neck t-shirt on that stretches across his muscles and jeans that show off his butt. “The guys might show up tonight, I’m not sure.”
“Let’s hope so. I want to meet them properly and make sure they’re good enough for my Lenny.” He smacks my butt, “grab your purse and let’s go.”
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past few days and need to respond. Aleksandr said he’d like to travel to the shadow realm next week so I know I can’t take any last-minute jobs.
“Are you going to Gloria and Zora’s tomorrow for Sunday dinner?” Hunter asks as I sl
ip my phone back in my purse.
“Yeah, I haven’t been out there for a few weeks. I’ll probably get up early tomorrow and head over there to help Zora in the garden.”
“Unless you’re busy doing,” he widens his eyes, “other things. Or people.”
I elbow him and roll my eyes as we pull up to the club. It’s owned by one of Hunter’s friends from college. There’s a good mix of humans and Supes that frequent the bar making it a lively scene. The drinks are always strong, and the music is always good. Hunter grabs my hand we walk past the line waiting to get in, the bouncer chats with him asking about workouts or something, and they do the man back pat thing. I go straight to the bar where a witch from Zora’s coven is bartending. I order a Jack and Diet Coke, and she gives me a heavy pour. She says to give Zora her regards. Hunter has a table reserved for us and waves me over.
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“What time will your guys be here?” He has to raise his voice for me to hear him over the music.
“I don’t know. I’m not even sure they’ll be here.” I yank him out of the booth, “let’s dance.” We thread our way through the crowded dance floor until we find an open area. We instantly fall into a rhythm together. Going out, dancing has been something we do together every Saturday night since we turned 21. It’s kept me from having to deal with too many creeps and gives us both a way to escape life. I’m so lost in my own world that I don’t notice Hunter stop dancing. I look up at him, and he gives me the turn around sign.
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Aleksandr
Lenna turns to face me after the man she’s dancing with indicates she should. I assume that he’s her roommate. Part of me wishes he wouldn’t have done that so I could keep watching her move her exquisite body in perfect rhythm to the beat of the music. The dress she’s wearing could be painted on. It hugs tightly to her lush curves, and the deep purple brings out the warmth of her tan skin. The hem only comes to mid-thigh on her perfectly toned legs. Her eyes land on my chest first and then move up to my face and lock on my eyes. Her hair is swept up; exposing the curve of her neck and her make up highlights her enchanting eyes. We stand there, staring at each other in the mass of writhing bodies for what seems like forever but was probably only seconds. Then she’s reaching to wrap her arms around my neck.
“I’m so glad you came.” She says in my ear before turning to the man she was dancing with, “This is Hunter. Hunter,
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Aleksandr.” He holds out his hand, and I take it, he’s decently strong for a human.
“Nice to meet you,” he says although he seems distrustful of me.
“Same.” I nod at him.
“Should we get a drink?” She asks me. “I know I could use one.” She links her fingers with mine, and starts dragging me toward a booth in the back with a reserved sign on it. “Hunter is friends with the owner of the bar.” She explains sliding in to make room for me. “Are you the only who came?”
“No, everyone’s here. They’re over at the bar getting drinks.” She looks around and bites her lower lip. All the blood in my body goes straight to my dick, and she doesn’t even know that’s she doing it. “I believe I told you what watching you bite your lip does to me?” I whisper in her ear.
Her lips quirk up wickedly, and she brushes her lips across my ear, “you better remind me. I seem to have forgotten.”
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over the tip of my penis through my pants. I think she’s going to stop when the guys walk up to the table carrying drinks for everyone but just slides to the center of the seat and keeps going.
Vance immediately feels the sexual tension and energy and shudders as he lets it in. His eyes flash demon black before going back to their usual golden brown. She finally stops when she notices the look I’m sharing with Vance. We’ve just silently agreed she can have him, me, or both of us if that’s something she wants.
She waves for Hunter to come over; he has to extract himself from a group of women celebrating a bachelorette party. He comes and stands beside the table. “Guys, this is Hunter, my roommate. Hunter, you’ve met Vance and Aleksandr. This is Ross,” she lays her head on his shoulder, “and this is Hayes.”
She points at our sulky elemental.
Hunter grabs a chair from an empty table and sits in it backward. “Hey.” He looks at each of us. “Enjoying yourselves?”
“Always.” Vance says he’s easily the friendliest of us, so he always takes point in social situations. “Fun atmosphere here.”
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“Definitely,” Hunter agrees. “Lenny, want to dance and be my wing-woman? There’s a guy I want to check out.”
“Let’s do it!” She enthusiastically agrees. Ross and Vance stand up to let her out of the booth. Ross, Vance, and Hayes suck in a sharp breath when they see her get up, their eyes glued to her as she walks away hand in hand with Hunter. She starts dancing again and Vance and Ross exchange a look and get up to follow her.
Hayes and I stay in the booth. “What impression do you get of Hunter?” I ask.
“I’m not sure,” he looks over at me, “there’s so much going on in this club it's hard to feel for his intent and emotions.” He pauses for a moment; “I think she’s safe with him. I don’t feel like he poses a threat.” His intuition has always been spot on so if he thinks it’s okay, I do too. We have a direct line of sight on Lenna and the guys. Hunter is off grinding on some other guy.
Lenna has her arms draped around Ross’s neck, her fingers running through his hair while she grinds against his thigh.
Vance has her hips in hands is pressed against her back, kissing her neck. I’ve never been one to get jealous, and watching this is getting me hard all over again.
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Lenna
I can feel Vance working his magic on me. It feels like the lightest of brushes against my clit and nipples. I stop myself from grinding on Ross’s thigh again, but I know he can see and likely scent my arousal. The shifter’s ring around his irises keeps flaring. His fox is agitated and wants to claim me. My wolf agrees and is urging me to take him to a closet and make him mine. I want my first time with him to be special though I feel like we deserve it to be perfect and sweet, not rough and dirty. I know where to look for rough and where to look for dirty. I turn my body to face Vance and grind my hips against his, feeling his hard length against my stomach makes me want him to shadow jump us right from here to home.
“Vance,” I practically purr into his ear, “take me home. I need you.” I’m not lying; I’ve never felt desire like this ever in my life. Ross and Hayes have already disappeared.
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Aleksandr walks toward us with my purse. “Ready to go?
Hayes and Ross already left.”
“Yeah,” Vance walks toward a dark corner of the club. “We can leave from here.” He reaches out and pulls me to him, then grabs Aleksandr by the shoulder and we’re shooting through the dark into a pitch-black room. I reach out for someone to hold on to steady me and can tell by size that it’s Aleksandr. He reaches beside him and turns on a small lamp.
“Whose room is this?” I ask. It’s painted a dark navy blue and has blackout curtains. A giant bed is centered on the wall across from a bathroom. “I’m guessing it belongs to Aleksandr?”
“Correct.” He grabs my hand and presses a kiss to my palm.
I bite my lip and watch as he trails kisses up my wrist, forearm, shoulder, and finally my neck. “Is this okay?”
“Yes,” I breathe out.
“Tell me what you want, amica mea.” He backs up a little but doesn’t release my hand. Vance stands beside him. “Do you want me? Do you want him? Do want us both?” Aleksandr asks, h
is expression giving nothing away. I know they will be okay with whatever I tell them.
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“Both.” I take a deep breath, “but I don’t know what I’m doing. This would be the first time I’ve ever done this. I’m not sure I can please both of you.”
“Oh, beautiful,” Vance closes the distance between us, “this isn’t about pleasing us. It’s one hundred percent about pleasing you.” He kneels in front of me and unbuckles my sandals. “You control the pace and what we do.” He slides my foot out of one of my sandals. “If you just want one of us to watch, we’re fine with that.” He slips the other sandal off. He runs his finger along the inside of my leg as he stands up.
I feel Aleksandr behind me, and he pulls the zipper on my dress down slowly. I shiver as his knuckles graze along my spine. When it’s all the way undone I step back and let them watch as my dress drops to the floor. I’m left in my black lace bra and panties. I walk to Aleksandr and start unbuttoning his shirt. Before I realize I’m doing it, my bottom lip is between my teeth, and I’m caught in his intense gaze. I push his shirt over his shoulders and get to work on his belt and pants. I look over at Vance and see that he’s already completely naked. My legs buckle when he sends a pulse of magic to me. Aleksandr has taken his pants off, and I’m now looking at two of the most gorgeous men I’ve ever seen, naked and ready for me.
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I reach behind my back to unclasp my bra and let it fall to the ground with my dress. I gently press Aleksandr down onto his bed and straddle his lap, letting his cock tease me through my panties. I run my hands through his hair and pull his face to mine for a slow and sexy kiss. I feel Vance behind me, and then his fingers are working my nipples hard, exactly how I like it.
Aleksandr pushes aside my soaked panties and slides two fingers inside me. They work in and out of me until another pulse of magic sends me over the edge, my first orgasm curling my toes and making me call out their names.