20. Ellis
Ellis
The next afternoon, I find myself heading for the front porch. Cade’s mom is still not responding to any magic he or Connor have attempted to heal her with. The lines around Cade’s eyes deepen every time he looks at her. Chloe hasn’t left her side, and it’s been almost impossible to get Cade to leave either.
“How is everything up there?” Kai asks, tugging me down onto his lap.
Sterling is off again, doing something alpha related no doubt, and Allie has already left. For all I know, Cole is still hiding somewhere in the woods, and Shari is busy around the house. She refused my offer for help though, and told me Kai was sitting outside on the porch.
“Okay enough, I guess.” I shrug and settle more firmly against him. “His mom is still not responding to the magic. I’m giving Cade and Chloe some time to talk.”
“They both need that, I think.” Kai’s arms tighten around me and he rests his chin over my shoulder.
We sit quietly for a few minutes, enjoying the sound of birds chirping in the trees. I tilt my head up to welcome the warmth of the sun on my skin and breathe in the air. It smells different on pack lands. It’s probably in my head, but it seems crisper, more fresh. Maybe that’s just because it’s mountain air, but it’s revitalizing.
“Aren’t you dying out here in the sun?” I ask, glancing at Kai’s squinted eyes.
“Slowly, yes.” His grin makes my heart flutter.
“You can’t even open your eyes all the way.”
“It’s your beauty. It blinds me.”
I elbow him, and he grunts. “Why don’t you go inside?”
“Because I feel like I’m in Shari’s way. She practically vacuumed my feet up earlier. And she won’t let me help, so I wandered out here to slowly die.”
“You are so dramatic.” I smile as I kiss him.
I only intend for this kiss to be a quick peck. But it’s Kai, and I should have known better. It doesn’t take long for it to go from PG-13 to R rated. I’m straddling Kai’s lap with his hands under my shirt when someone clears their throat. I jump, the motion causing me to bump into Kai and his fang knicks my lower lip.
“Ow,” I say, covering the hurt with my hand.
“If I hadn’t come along, would you have just fucked on my front porch?” Sterling drawls, crossing his arms and leaning against the post.
“Probably. Why? You wanna join?” Kai’s grin is wicked and makes my toes curl in my shoes.
Sterling snorts and pushes away from the post. “Why are you out here Kai?” He pulls my hand from my lip and bends down, taking my lower lip into his mouth. He sucks off the little bit of blood and my core clenches.
“Excuse me,” Kai says, pushing against Sterling’s chest. “That’s mine.”
Sterling chuckles, and the low rasp slithers over me. “Says who? She’s my mate.”
“She’s my beloved. That alone means her blood is mine.” Kai glares and pulls me harder against his chest.
I lean back and give Sterling a coy smile. There is nothing serious in their banter, and I don’t mind playing along for a bit. It’s been so serious lately. A little light-hearted fun would be nice.
“It’s too bad the only way you can make her climax is by biting her.” Sterling smirks, and I feel Kai stiffen under me. “Every orgasm I’ve given her has been pure gods-given talent.”
“Or practice,” Kai mutters.
Sterling narrows his icy blue eyes. “Do we need to fight this out to prove who is the best mate for Ellis?”
Kai jumps up from the chair so fast I practically fall to the ground. “Oh, you’re on, pup!” He leaps over the porch railing, landing on his feet and whipping his shirt over his head at the same time.
"Fucking idiot," Sterling mutters, taking off his own shirt. "He does realize the sun is out, right?"
I shake my head. "I don't think he cares."
"It's just another way to prove I'm stronger than you, and thus proving I'm a more suitable mate for Ellis." Kai lifts his arms and gives Sterling a cocky grin.
Sterling rolls his shoulders and lifts his arms over his head, stretching and flexing his muscles. Kai does his own warm up, his muscles not as big, but no less defined.
Damn, I'm one lucky girl.
Sterling and Kai circle each other a few times, then Sterling pounces. His punch knocks Kai's head back, and even I can hear his nose break. I grimace and lean my arms on the banister. I'll have to get Cade down here to heal them when this is over.
When Kai lifts his head, blood trickles down his lips and he licks it away with a feral grin. A thrill zings through me, hot and needy, and I cross my legs, squeezing them together. Talk about foreplay.
Kai is fast, and his first few punches find their target—Sterling's ribs and abs. Sterling’s wolf helps him track the vampire, no doubt without it, Kai would have knocked Sterling on his ass already. My shifter mostly dodges and takes the defensive, leaving Kai to make all the first moves.
I frown as I watch them, and then it dawns on me. Sterling is going to let Kai wear himself out. With the sun shining on him, and Kai only wearing pants, it won't take too long for his energy to drain from him, making him weaker.
Kai comes to the same conclusion. He stops and glares at Sterling. "Seriously? You have to wait until the sun gets to me? That's pathetic."
I wince and glance at Sterling. He only grins and launches for Kai.
"Oh!"
I turn around and find Chloe on the porch, Cade behind her.
Cade sighs and comes to stand next to me. "Who said what?"
"Sterling insulted Kai's ability to get me off." I wince again, as Kai lands a good hit on Sterling.
Cade laughs. "That'll do it."
"Do they do this often?" Chloe asks, standing next to Cade with a white knuckled grip on the banister.
"They used to do it more," Cade says. "It's been awhile since they've duked it out."
"Why do they do it?"
I huff. "They’re both arrogant, stubborn assholes?"
Cade nods, ignoring Chloe's wide-eyed stare. He glances at me, watches me watch them, and he leans over to whisper in my ear. "This turns you on, doesn't it?"
I bite my lower lip and squeeze my legs together in response.
He chuckles. "Good to know."
The fight is brutal. Both of them are bleeding, bruised, and breathing heavily. I can't tell who has the upper hand. I watch Kai take Sterling to the ground, and I think for sure, that's the end of it.
"Give in, pup?" Kai growls, pressing Sterling into the grass.
Sterling barks a laugh. "Not a chance." He kicks Kai off of him, and Kai goes flying through the air.
With his vampire reflexes, Kai twists and lands on his feet. My mouth drops open, stunned by that display. I glance back at Sterling, and find a giant silver wolf where Sterling was, shredded pants next to it.
"Great. There goes his clothes." I sigh and lean against Cade.
"Like you care if he walks around naked." He bumps me, and I elbow him in return.
"Well, no. But I'm sure everybody else minds."
"Eh. I certainly don't mind." The smile in his voice is obvious. And it's obvious, even though Kai and Sterling are fighting, they are still listening to our conversation.
Kai whips around to look at Cade with a 'what the fuck' expression, eyes wide and mouth open in disbelief. The distraction costs him. Sterling tackles Kai to the ground and closes his jaws around Kai's throat. Not enough to break skin, but a clear sign that Sterling has won.
"Son of a bitch," Kai growls.
Fluffy releases him and licks his face, making Kai grimace. I blink, and Sterling is bending down to help Kai to his feet.
"Own up, prince. Who's the better mate?" Sterling taunts.
Kai glares at Cade. "Traitor."
"Oh," Chloe says.
I glance at her and find her staring at Sterling, pink staining her cheeks. A smile tugs at my lips and I lean around Cade. "That’s Cole's brother." I wink at her, then laugh when Cade chokes.
Chloe squeaks and turns around, rushing for the door and disappearing inside.
"Seriously, Ellis? That's not at all what I want to be thinking about." Cade stares at me, and I pat his cheek.
"Come on. Let's get them healed up.
Back in Cole's room that I commandeered, Kai and Sterling sit on the bed. Both shirtless, one pantless. Both bleeding, bruised, and sweaty. They look dangerous. Sexy. Depraved. All except the tightness around Kai's eyes. The strain from so much sun exposure.
Sterling catches me staring, and he smiles, icy blue eyes lighting with an inner fire. With obvious, exaggerated movements, he inhales. “Do you need some help getting those clothes off?” he asks me, a low growl in his voice. Kai and Cade both turn toward me with wicked smiles and raised brows. Sterling slides back to lean against the headboard, raising his arms behind his head. Sprawled naked and relaxed, blood still leaking from his injuries, I want to pounce on him and lick up every inch of his skin. “Kai, strip her naked. I want to see every bit of her exposed flesh.”
I’m so absorbed looking at my wolf and letting his words sink deep into me, that I don't notice Cade slipping behind me until his hands glide under my shirt. He slowly lifts it over my head, then unclasps my bra and lets it slide down my arms, the fabric tickling and making shiver.
My skin prickles from the cool air as well as Kai and Sterling's gazes upon me. Kai kneels in front of me, fingers curling in my waistband, and he pulls down my leggings and panties. I wobble as I stand on one leg to let him slide them off completely, and Cade helps me balance while I dig my fingers into Kai’s hair. With Kai shoving his shoulders between my legs, I’m forced to stand with my legs spread, everything on display for my vampire kneeling at my feet.
Before Kai moves, he looks over his shoulder to Sterling, waiting for his orders. I almost scream from need. I just want him to touch me already.
“How does she taste?” Sterling’s blue eyes are pinned on me but his question for Kai makes me whimper.
Kai inhales my scent and his eyes flash crimson. "I'm going to devour you," he growls.
Cade supports me, and I tangle my fingers in Kai's hair as he licks up my center. If it weren't for Cade's steady arms, I'd have hit the ground at that first touch.
Kai looks up at me, pupils blown, dried blood on his face. "Fucking delicious,” he murmurs, but I know Sterling hears him.
I pull my gaze from Kai and look at my shifter. His cock is hard and straining, and his hand slowly works up and down the thick length. Those icy blue eyes are dark as they watch everything Kai does to me.
“Does seeing us bloodied turn you on, kitten?"
My tongue is stuck to the roof of my mouth, and I have to peel it off and swallow before I can answer. “Yes.” My voice is breathy and I sound nothing like myself. “It reminds me of how dangerous you are.”
A chuckle rumbles through Kai, the vibrations against my sensitive flesh making me cry out. My voice echoes in the small room, and I hesitate.
“No,” I gasp. “Kai, stop.” I push his head away with my hands.
All three guys pause instantly, bodies tense, eyes alert. Their response makes my eyes burn. With one word they stop, always making sure to respect my wishes. Kai slides his hands to the backs of my thighs, squeezing gently as he looks up at me. His gray eyes are serious for once, studying me to make sure I’m okay.
“What’s wrong, love?” Cade wraps his arms around me, holding me tightly.
I take a breath, trying to calm my racing heart and shove my desire down, down, down. “There are too many people in the house. They’ll hear us.”
Cade chuckles, and Kai and Sterling relax. I untangle my fingers from Kai’s hair as he stands.
“Is that all you’re worried about, baby girl?” His fingers trail over my cheek to grip my chin gently, and I nod. He smiles and his eyes smolder once again. “Cade?”
Cade flings his hand out like he’s batting away an annoying gnat. Purple light sizzles along the walls, crawls over the ceiling, and floods the floor. It crackles for a moment, a shield of swirling violet light, before sinking into the drywall and carpet and disappearing.
“Problem solved,” Cade murmurs in my ear.
With that little worry taken care of, I can focus once again on what was happening. I reach for Kai, wrapping my arms around his neck, and draw him to me. I can taste myself on his tongue, and the faint tinge of blood from his split lip and bloody nose. He sandwiches me between him and Cade, and I wiggle around, trying to feel all of them. I get my fingers under the waistband of Kai’s pants, but Sterling’s voice stops me.
“Uh uh uh,” he croons. “You can’t have what you want until you get those magnificent wings out.”
I don’t even hesitate. Stepping away from Cade so I have room, I yank the imaginary blanket off my back and let my wings free. Kai stares with untamed desire at the white feathers laced with gold. Sterling groans, his hand tightening around his cock. And Cade. Cade runs a finger over the sensitive spot near my spine.
My back arches and I gasp, liquid heat pooling between my legs. A whimper climbs up my throat. A sound of desperation. I need them to touch me. To ease the ache. “Please,” I whisper, closing my eyes and taking deep breaths.
“Come here, kitten,” Sterling growls as he sits up and scoots to the edge of the bed.
I drop to my knees between his legs and keep my gaze locked on Sterling’s as I take his length into my mouth. Seeing this bloodied alpha wolf come undone under my touch only turns me on even more. His clenched jaw and sharp breaths, his fingers tangled in my hair tugging painfully. It's a wild storm of desire that fuels my own.
Cade kneels behind me, running his fingers from the nape of my neck, down my back, through the feathers of my wings, and around my hips. He licks my neck, right over Kai’s mark, and I moan with Sterling’s cock in my mouth. The vibrations make Sterling curse, and he tightens his grip in my hair.
Cade slips his fingers between my thighs at the same time Sterling pulls me closer, forcing me to take him even deeper. My fingers grip his thighs tightly, fire burning through me so hot it leaves me breathless. I swallow reflexively as his cock hits the back of my throat and Sterling curses roughly.
He lifts my head before I can take even more of him and I pout a little, making him smile. He traces my bottom lip with his thumb. “Get up there and ride Kai, kitten. Show him what it’s like to fuck with those wings out.”
I shiver at his rough voice and dirty words, but I climb onto the bed and straddle Kai’s waist, my fingers biting into his chest for balance. Kai’s hands land on my hips and his gaze falls behind me, to my wings. Awe laced with pure desire glazes his gray eyes.
My hips grind against him, rubbing my aching clit against his cock. “Is this what you want?” I ask breathlessly.
Kai’s fingers tighten, leaving little indents on my thighs. His head thrusts back onto the pillow and he bites his bottom lip with his fangs. “Always, baby girl. But right now? I want more.” He lifts me effortlessly and slides me onto his cock. We both groan, and I can’t help but lift myself up with my thighs, sliding almost completely off, only to sit back down. “Oh fuck, that’s it, baby girl.”
With my eyes closed, I have no idea what Cade and Sterling are doing, but I hear the drawer on the nightstand open and someone rifles through it. When I open my eyes, I see Sterling pulling out a bottle of lube. He settles behind me, running his fingers over the swell of my ass. Butterflies swoop in my belly in anticipation. I’ve taken Cade back there, but Sterling is thicker.
He wraps his hand around my throat and runs his nose over his mark on the opposite side of Kai’s. At the same time he slips one finger inside my back hole. I groan, my rhythm faltering, but Kai keeps it going by lifting his own hips.
Sterling preps me, slowly stretching and adding more fingers. The nervous uncertainty has completely fled at his touch, and in its place a molten hot need has taken up residence. He leans against my back, and whispers in my ear, “Ready, kitten?”
“Yes,” I breathe, lowering myself over Kai.
Sterling takes his time, making sure I’m okay every step of the way. Kai rubs my clit, keeping me on edge and ready for more. Each slow inch Sterling pushes in, fills and stretches me almost to the point I can’t bear it. Every nerve ending is lit up, each touch is pure bliss. And watching Kai’s face, teeth gritted and eyes squeezed shut, as Sterling’s cock rubs along his with just the thin wall between them, makes this even hotter.
By the time Sterling is all the way in, all three of us are panting and sweating. I’m aching in places I was never aware of before. A little whimper escapes me, and Kai slowly lifts his hips making me see stars.
“Oh,” I gasp, nails digging into his chest. “Don’t stop.”
“Wasn’t planning on it,” he grits out.
Cade kneels on the bed by Kai’s head and roughly grabs Kai’s chin in his fingers, turning his head and forcing his jaws open. Kai eagerly takes Cade’s cock into his mouth, and I watch, biting my lip to keep myself from coming already. Cade watches me with a wicked smile, knowing exactly what watching does to me.
It’s too much. All the sounds, scents, and sensations are burning deep inside my core, each slight movement sending me closer to the edge. Sterling and Kai take turns thrusting in and out. When Kai removes one of his hands from my thighs and slides it around Cade’s backside, I can imagine what he’s doing. Especially when Cade grunts and spills his release into Kai’s mouth.
I whimper again, my core clenching causing Kai and Sterling to both curse. “I’m … oh, gods … I’m …”
“Not yet, kitten,” Sterling growls, wrapping a hand around my throat and squeezing gently.
A strangled noise escapes me—half moan, half cry. I can’t hold on any longer. My pleasure sizzles along every nerve ending. It builds inside of me, rising higher and higher until I know I’ll combust if he doesn’t let me come. Senseless words of pleading fall from my lips and I shake my head side to side.
Sterling brushes his fingers against my wings, right at the base where they meet my back. “Come for us, kitten.”
I scream as my orgasm crashes through me, my back arching and toes curling. Wave after wave of pure bliss flows through me, and my guys bring me through all of it. The fluttering of my inner walls set Kai and Sterling off. They grunt and stiffen, their release spilling into me and filling me completely.
When we are all finally still, the only sound in the room is the chorus of our heavy breathing. Sterling slowly pulls out, making me whimper, and Kai opens his eyes. They shine with so much emotion as he looks at me.
“There are no words for how magnificent you are, baby girl,” he breathes, touching my face tenderly.
I collapse on top of him and close my eyes, my body spent and ready for a break. I let them take care of me, because I know they always will. Sterling cleans me up gently, whispering soothing words and noises into my ear as I whimper at the oversensitivity of my skin.
With my eyes closed, I listen to Cade healing Kai and Sterling, admonishing them for being idiots. They bicker back and forth, insulting each other good naturedly. A family. A unit. Brothers who don’t need blood to bind them together.
I could never have imagined I’d have this. But I do. I have three amazing men who would burn the world for me. A smile tugs at the corner of my lips as my guys settle around me. This is more than I could have ever hoped for. My own family. My own unit. One I hope I can grow one day in the future.