Ruthless Valentine (St. Valentines)

7. Chapter Six

Chapter Six

King

M y cock was hard the rest of the way to our destination. I couldn’t even count how many times I had to readjust myself, or how many times I thought about saying ‘fuck it’ and taking her right here. She was sassier than expected, and I was living for it.

“Where’s your dad’s car?” Teagan asked once we peeled into a dirt parking lot, surrounded by nothing but trees.

“He’ll be here,” Phoenix answered, stuffing the keys into the front pocket of his jeans. “Your mom, too.”

She hesitated momentarily, not sure whether she should believe us or not. She’d be smart not to, but we always got our way in the end. We were good at manipulating the human mind—at contorting realities until our victims saw what we wanted them to see. Teagan might not want anything to do with us now, but that would change.

Phoenix and I have only done this once, and that was with his ex-girlfriend, Naomi. The situation was different back then and there were more feelings involved. I was hopeful this wouldn’t end as tragically, but only time would tell.

I stepped out next, glancing around at the assortment of trees blocking the nearest road from view. We had to do a lot of driving just to reach our destination, which meant that it was very unlikely Teagan would make it out of here on her own and by foot.

Teagan reluctantly scrambled out of the SUV, shouldering the bag she brought with her. Her curious gaze swept across the clearing, and I didn’t miss the way her shoulders tightened with tension. Deep down, she knew something was off—she just didn’t know what yet.

A surge of exhilaration sparked through me, causing my bloodlust to rear its ugly head. I wanted to paint her red, and then I wanted her to do the same to me. Her nails in my back, her hand twisting through my hair in a painful grip, her cries of pure ecstasy, the way her body would vibrate when she inevitably shattered around me.

Phoenix rounded the car, grabbing his bag from the floorboard along with the groceries he’d just bought. He thrusted a couple of the bags in my chest before spinning on his heels and starting for the tree-line.

I kept Teagan in my peripheral as we walked, eager to get her to the cabin already. It was going to be a night to remember.

When we finally arrived, a small grin tugged at my lips. The cabin was a single story, sitting on a plot of empty land, completely secluded. In the distance, you could hear the water rippling from the pond, adding to the experience.

Teagan gripped the sides of her jacket, pulling it tighter around her small body as she glanced around. Her hair flailed out, whipping around her due to the sudden burst of cool air. Everything about her was mesmerizing.

Once we entered, Phoenix flicked the lights on and began putting the groceries away. I followed, knowing Teagan wouldn’t try anything stupid yet. Not when she still believed our parents were coming. The cabin wasn’t anything overly fancy. There was a leather couch in the living room with an armchair, two bedrooms sat down the hallway, the fireplace was positioned across from the couch, and there was a back patio overlooking the rest of the wooded area.

Once we were done putting everything away, I turned to Teagan who hadn’t moved an inch from the doorway. “You want to put your things up?” I asked her.

She sucked her lower lip between her teeth before reluctantly jerking her head in a single nod. Readjusting her bag over her shoulder, she made her way toward me. As soon as she was in touching distance, I got a whiff of something citrusy and sweet. God. Everything about this girl appealed to me, triggering my darker urges.

“There are only two rooms,” I told her as we started down the narrow hallway. “You’ll either have to room with me or Phoenix.”

Her steps faltered and I couldn’t hide the grin on my face even if I tried. “Where will our parents sleep?” she pressed, the skepticism coming out thick in her sweet voice.

“Dad usually brings his RV. That’s why they’re running late,” I lied smoothly. “He likes his privacy.”

Teagan was quiet for a few moments while she mulled that over. I forced myself to a stop near the center of the hallway, waiting for her to make her choice. Her eyes darted back toward the living room, and I knew instantly what she was thinking. She was planning on taking the couch, but that wasn’t one of the options she’d been granted.

She must have noticed the look on my face, coming to that sudden realization herself, because her shoulders slumped forward with defeat. I’d honestly expected her to put up more of a fight. Hell, I’d been counting on it.

Lifting her chin, a spark of defiance crept into her gaze and anticipation clawed through me. “Where will Phoenix be sleeping?” she decided.

My lips parted in surprise. I thought for sure that she’d choose me. From what I’ve seen so far, my brother has done nothing but give her the cold shoulder, and I was hoping it would stay that way.

“Phoenix?” I repeated, making sure I’d heard her correctly.

She nodded. “Yep. I’ll room with him.”

I wanted to ask her why, but I already knew the answer. I had come onto her too strongly, and she was afraid of being alone with me. I might as well have pushed her right into his arms. A surge of anger shot through my veins at the realization, but there was nothing I could do about it.

“There,” I said through gritted teeth, pointing to the door behind her.

Teagan shot me an innocent smile, one that was filled with condescension and mockery. She turned away from me and slipped into the room, allowing the door to close gently behind her. My hands curled into fists at my sides. I turned, ready to head back into the living room, but Phoenix was there, blocking my exit with his arms folded across his torso as he leaned against the wall.

“Problem?” he asked, accusation dripping from his tone as he glanced down at my balled-up fists.

“Not at all.”

I started toward him, shooting him a glare as I passed. There was still so much shit that needed to be done, and I also needed to make sure he had no intention of harming her tonight. He was still fucked up over what happened to Maddox, and there was no doubt in my mind that he’d take it out on Teagan for simply being affiliated with the cunt who killed him. I didn’t like Maddox in the slightest, but I liked Vivian even less. She was a stubborn bitch, and she got what she deserved in the end.

“You think she’s hungry?” I inquired as we made our way back to the kitchen.

“How the fuck should I know? Why didn’t you ask her?”

Because I had other shit on my mind. Like wondering why the hell she’d choose my brother over me. A surge of something possessive washed over me, followed by a trickle of jealousy. She did it on purpose, but that knowledge did little to ease the deadly rage sparking to life inside of me.

I made a beeline for the fridge, grabbing a can of beer and popping the tab. The liquid was tart and cold down my throat, but I was too worked up to give a shit.

“Give me her phone,” Phoenix demanded, holding out his hand.

My eyebrows dipped in confusion. “Why?”

He rolled his eyes as if the answer were obvious. “Because. If it stays in the house, there’s a possibility she’ll find it. I’m not leaving anything up to chance.”

Deciding that he had a point, I retrieved her phone from my pocket and offered it to him. “What are you planning on doing with it?” I highly doubted that he intended on putting it in the glove compartment.

“I’m going to make sure she can’t access it, even if she happens to find it.” His voice dropped several octaves, something dark flashing through his blue eyes. He could feign indifference all he wanted, but he couldn’t hide the truth—not from me. He was looking forward to this.

I nodded my agreement, and just as the door down the hall creaked open again, Phoenix was turning on his heels, making a beeline for the front door. By the time she reached me, he’d already made his way outside.

“You hungry?” I asked, turning to face her.

“No… but thank you. I ate before I left campus.”

“Thirsty?” I pressed. “Beer?” I waved my beverage in the air for emphasis.

Teagan narrowed her eyes at me like I had some kind of ulterior motive, but I didn’t. Not about this, anyway. “I’ll pass,” she said with a sexy bite to her tone. She glanced around the cabin, pressing her lips together. “Where are our parents?” she demanded. “Have you even tried calling them?”

A small smile tugged at my mouth. “Phoenix stepped outside to do just that. The signal is wonky in here.”

“Really?” She didn’t sound like she believed me in the slightest. “We’re not even a full forty minutes from campus.”

“True. But we are surrounded by trees.”

I lifted my beverage, taking a long pull from the carbonated drink. I allowed my gaze to rake over her figure, cursing the baggy hoodie that shielded her body from view. I’d see it all eventually. Because if there was one thing I did know, it was that we weren’t leaving here until I’d at least felt her tight cunt sliding up and down my cock.

Phoenix reappeared moments later, his cheeks flushed from the chilly air outside. He looked between us, clearly feeling some of the animosity on Teagan’s end. She whirled around to face him, her shoulders coiled tight with tension.

“What did they say?” she demanded, propping her hands on her hips.

He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. “What?” His gaze met mine, and I tried to silently tell him with my expression alone that I’d fed her some more bullshit. “Oh… um—”

She snorted a humorless laugh, clearly losing her patience. “You didn’t even call them, did you?” she accused. “Someone needs to tell me what the hell is going on right fucking now.”

Phoenix’s gaze darkened and he took a calculated step toward her. She must have sensed the danger emanating off of him because she stumbled back a step. It wasn’t the smartest move on her part, since it put her right between us.

“You want to know what’s going on?” Phoenix asked coldly, closing in on her. “They’re. Not. Coming.”

A rush of exhilaration spiraled through me. “But you are,” I added with a sinister grin.