Chapter 38
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
“BEG” BY GONEDARK
THORN
Goddamn this woman.
I can’t take my eyes off her as she rides me, her slick pussy gripping me so good it’s taking all my energy not to shoot my load right fucking now.
A gasp falls past her lips when Blade pushes her down onto my chest, and feeling her sweat-slicked body rubbing up against mine while I’m balls deep inside her is the purest heaven.
“Fuuuuck,” she hisses as Blade starts to push inside her sweet asshole, and fuck me, I agree, a snarl escaping as she becomes tighter with his dick stretching her too.
“That’s it, baby. Take all of me inside this peachy fucking ass,” Blade rumbles, which only makes her clench tighter. She’s a sucker for praise, and when she reacts like this, we all crave to give it to her.
“You’re doing so well, pretty stepsis. Taking both your brother’s dicks,” I coo, and she makes this sound that shoots straight to my balls.
The bed dips beside us as Chase gets on, and I look at him through hooded eyes as he leans over and reaches a hand between us, finding her clit and playing with it.
“Shit, Chase!” she gasps, wriggling on top of me, tightening around me as Blade thrusts all the way in.
“Breathe, baby,” Blade instructs as she pants. “That’s it, good girl.”
I clench my jaw, needing to focus on anything else or I might just blow.
“Please, please move,” she moans after a few moments, her hips wiggling.
“As you beg so prettily,” Blade purrs, and I can feel him withdraw before he slams back inside her, leaving the three of us crying out.
“Shit, that feels so fucking good,” I rasp, pulling out as Blade is deep inside her, both of us finding a rhythm that never leaves her empty.
She’s like a fucking fountain, dripping all over me, making the most delicious noises that tell me it’s one long orgasm for her as her pussy convulses around us.
“That’s it, gorgeous, come all over my brothers,” Chase demands, and I pick up speed, thrusting hard and deep as I chase my own orgasm.
“Fuuuuccck!” I shout as my pleasure explodes out of me, filling her up and making her even wetter.
“Thorn!” she screams, her nails digging into my skin as she grips me tightly.
I hold still inside her, Blade fucking her hard and fast now that I’ve stopped moving. His movements prolong my own orgasm, and I swear I see fucking stars by the time he stills, roaring as he pours his release inside her.
We all panting and breathing hard as the pleasure fills us up. After a few moments, Blade pulls out, leaving Luna and I groaning as he slumps next to us on the bed. Luna falls down on me, and I peek at her, her eyes closed as her body grows heavy.
“I think we wore her out,” I whisper, wrapping my arms around her, uncaring that we’re both covered in all kinds of bodily fluids.
“I think you’re right.” Chase chuckles, leaning down and pulling a blanket over us as Luna remains silent, her breathing steady as she sleeps on top of me. “Let her sleep and we’ll clean up in a bit.”
The observatory dome creaks as it rotates, ancient gears protesting the movement.
Stars emerge as the opening aligns, pinpricks of light in endless darkness.
They feel full of hope, full of the endless possibilities that our lives now have.
This moment stretches, elastic and precious, as if time itself knows to be gentle with gifts like these.
Knows that only a few weeks ago we weren’t sure if Luna would be home in time for her birthday.
And I, for one, will never again take these moments for granted. They are beyond sacred, more than just what they seem, and they are all ours.
The next couple of weeks pass by in complete bliss.
We don’t hear much about what’s happening with Dad and Banks Industries, so we choose to ignore it and focus on Luna and her recovery.
She gains more energy with each passing day, laughing and smiling and filling our lives with a sunlight we didn’t know was missing.
One morning, we’re just finishing breakfast when Chase switches on the TV. It’s the news, and I freeze, my heart thudding loudly inside my chest as my father, cuffed and being escorted by two officers, is led away from a courthouse.
“Richard Banks was denied bail due to flight risk concerns…” the news anchor says as we watch him bundled into the back of a truck.
She then goes on to talk about the Banks Industries federal investigation, and I discover that it wasn’t just Luna who was targeted.
Apparently there are several individuals who are demanding recompense for what our Dad did.
Bile rises in my throat at the thought, the fact that he abused his position so horrifically.
Put so many lives in danger. “Black Knight Corp has been brought in by federal authorities to manage the company during investigation...”
My gaze snaps to Chase, who looks unsurprised.
“You knew.” It’s not a question, and he gives me a sharp nod.
“I’ve been keeping up to date with the case, our lawyers informing me of the situation,” he tells me, his gaze sliding to Luna, whose eyes are fixed on the screen.
There are two spots of red on her cheeks, telling me she’s pissed, but her shoulders are down like she’s relaxed, a sense of relief filling me at the fact that she’s no longer in danger.
“I didn’t want to worry you all, so I just monitored it. I’m sorry if that was wrong.”
Luna turns to him, blinking but already shaking her head. “No, Chase love. It wasn’t wrong. Thank you for taking it on, but you shouldn’t have had to shoulder it alone. We’re here to help carry any burdens. We’re a family.”
I watch my once cold brother melt, his hand cupping her cheek as he does so often, his eyes focused on her.
“Love?” he whispers, and I hold my breath, waiting to hear what she replies.
Her lips pull up into a soft smile. “Yes, love.”
“I like it,” he tells her, leaning in and pressing a kiss to her lips. “And in the interest of sharing the load, Black Knight Corp will be here soon to discuss the future of Banks Industries.”
“Could have given us more notice, asshole,” Blade grumbles from the other side of Luna just as the doorbell rings.
Chase has the grace to look sheepish as he releases Luna, and Blade punches his arm as he walks past. Serves him right for keeping this from us, though in some ways, I agree with him. It was nice to escape the world these past weeks.
We hear voices, then footsteps as Chase leads several people back into the kitchen, where we are seated around the table. Luckily there are extra chairs, because it seems like the whole board of Black Knight Corp is here.
In the lead is a woman with brunette hair, maybe in her mid to late twenties, and my eyes snag on her rounded stomach. She looks pregnant, and by the way the large guy with blond hair in a bun hovers behind her, I’m guessing she is, but fuck asking just in case.
Three more guys come in after them. One with jet black hair and tattoos all the way up to his jaw.
Another with messy auburn hair and green eyes not a dissimilar color to ours, but with a mischievous look to them.
And the final guy has brown hair, glasses, and is carrying a laptop that reminds me so much of my brother that I huff a chuckle.
“Good morning,” the woman says in a British accent, her gaze finding each of ours but settling on Luna. “I’m Lilly Knight, and these are my husbands and business partners.”
I watch Luna’s eyes widen, a smile forming on her lips as Lilly’s words register. Husbands as in plural. Now there’s an idea. I know we all pledged ourselves to Moonbeam, but an official ceremony might have to go on Chase’s to-do list. “Mind if I sit?”
“Oh, of course!” Luna says, going to stand, but Lilly waves her off, sitting down with a sigh of relief. “Pregnancy number three, and I swear it doesn’t get easier. Only one more, then I’m done.”
Luna’s brows scrunch in the cutest way. “Why one more?”
Lilly smiles. “Gotta keep it fair, am I right?” She gives Luna a wink, whose eyes go even wider as she glances around the four imposing guys, then she laughs.
“Imagine if they were brothers. I swear, keeping things equal with these three is a full-time job.” Both women laugh, the guys and I all smile like the assholes we are. She’s not wrong, though we always make sure our pretty stepsis enjoys our rivalry.
“I knew that we would get on,” Lilly says as the one with glasses sits down next to her, the massive guy with blond hair standing behind her as the dark-haired one takes a seat.
The redhead looks around the kitchen, his body flexing like he wants to go exploring.
I get that energy, finding it difficult to sit still myself, hence standing by the countertop.
“Right, introductions first. This here next to me is Kai. The viking is Jax, Mr dark and broody is Ash, and the one who’s twitching is Loki. ”
The guys all give us nods, looking at Lilly with indulgent smiles like they’re used to her style of intro.
“Hello.” Luna waves, then her cheeks flush, which is just too fucking adorable. “I’m Luna. Next to me is Blade, Chase let you in but I guess you might know him already, and the one by the counter is Thorn.”
Lilly gives us a head dip, then takes a breath. “I don’t believe in beating around the bush. The Banks Industries will survive, but it needs to be completely rebuilt ethically, and we think you are the guys to do that.”
My eyebrows raise. I expected them to want us to give up our shares and distance ourselves given the connection with our father.
“Your names still carry weight in the industry, but we want to make sure it’s for the right reasons,” Jax rumbles, his voice even deeper than Blade’s.
“We’re also establishing a victim compensation fund. Luna’s case will be the template and we’d like her input and involvement, if that’s something you’d like, Luna?” Ash states, his gaze intense on Moonbeam. I like that they’re involving her, making her feel a part of this too.
“Um, well, sure. I’d like to help if I can,” Luna says, and Blade pulls her onto his lap. She doesn’t even try to tell him off, just snuggles into him and allows him to give her comfort.
“Provided her health allows, and she wants to go to college, so we’d need to account for that,” Chase states, coming to a seat across from Lilly.
“Also, any cooperation with the federal investigation would be voluntary, but helpful,” Kai adds, opening up his laptop. “I know it must be difficult, going against family, but, well, sometimes doing the right thing is more important.”
“He’s not family,” I interject, all eyes looking at me. “Not anymore. Our family is right here.”
Lilly gives me a smile, her look full of understanding and agreement.
“Sometimes the family we choose is more important than the blood in our veins.” She looks at each of us in turn.
“We want to offer you something your father never did—a choice. You won’t be inheriting Banks Industries, but building something better from the ashes.
Something that will help thousands of people. ”
“And Black Knight Corp has an educational foundation,” Loki interjects from his place by the windows. He looks at Luna. “We’d be honored to sponsor your education, in whatever field you choose to go down. When you’re ready of course.”
Luna’s mouth parts, her eyes going a little glassy. “Thank you, that’s… Thank you.”
“It would be our pleasure and honor as Loki says,” Lilly replies softly. “Well, we’ll leave you to think about it. Kai will send Chase all the details of our offer, which includes you three finishing your degrees first. Think about it and let us know.”
She uses the table to push herself up, but Jax is by her side in an instant, helping her. The smile she gives him is one of pure love, so radiant that it feels like I’ve intruded on a private moment.
“Let’s get you home and resting,” he orders, and she rolls her eyes playfully at him.
“Not my first rodeo, big guy,” she tells him, but takes his arm as Chase gets up to lead them out. She turns back to us, looking each one of us in the eyes. “I really hope we see you all soon.”
Then they all head out, each of the guys giving us nods and saying goodbye until we’re left with just us again. I don’t know about the others, but my mind is racing. Chase returns before any of us have spoken a word.
“I like her,” Luna says, snuggling into Blade. “I like her a lot.”
“Me too, and the guys. They seemed solid,” I add, heading over to the table and taking a seat next to Moonbeam and Blade. “Do we have the full offer?”
Chase opens his laptop, which is pretty much always nearby, and he whistles.
“Kai works even quicker than me. They are suggesting I finish my degree, specializing in ethical pharmaceutical consulting, and continue that role within Banks Industries when I graduate, but also work with them as an intern and board member while I’m studying.
” His eyes race across the screen as he reads.
“They’re offering Blade a research fellowship at Dana-Farber, with Black Knight Corp funding.
And Thorn, they suggest you head up an expanding music therapy program for cancer patients, again paid for in its entirety by Black Knight Corp. ”
We’re silent for several long moments, just absorbing the information. It’s…Fuck, it’s a lot.
“Would we have to move?” Luna asks, and I glance at her, seeing the furrow in her brows. “Dana-Farber is quite a commute.”
Blade pulls her even tighter to him. “We could move closer, but we’re not splitting up, baby. I’ll commute if I need to, but I’m coming home to you every night.”
“Ditto,” I agree, and she takes in a deep inhale, giving me a nod.
“Well, then I think you should all go for it. It’s an amazing opportunity, and one not likely to come around twice.”
“Okay, so we’re doing this then? All of it? Helping with the investigation as well?” Chase questions, looking at each of us in turn.
“He made his bed, he can rot in it,” Blade states, his voice cold and unyielding.
“Think he’ll go to prison?” I ask, my stomach churning a little. I agree with Blade, he put the love of my life at risk, and by the sounds of it, countless others too. He’s still my dad though, still one half of me, and I’m not sure how to marry the two opposing feelings.
“I think he already has. He chose isolation over family,” Luna says, a sadness to her tone, and it just makes me love her all the more.
“We chose differently.” Blade places a kiss on Luna’s head, and the sadness from moments ago dissipates.
“We chose each other,” Chase points out, and he’s right. We chose this family of ours, and it’s all the stronger for it.