These Wicked Desires (Fates #3)

28. Sterling

Sterling

“Here are the plans you wanted,” Drew says, handing me a stack of papers.

“Thank fuck,” I breathe, riffling through them. “I can’t wait to tear this shit down and rebuild it.”

Drew looks around Noah’s old office with a grimace. “Yeah, It’ll be nice to have your own place, one without any hint of that bastard.”

The blueprints I had drawn up are exactly what I wanted. A simple building, with two offices—one for me and one for Cole—a front seating area with space for a secretary, a room for file storage, and a meeting room large enough to hold 20 people.

I’ve been operating out of Noah’s old office, and every time I step foot in here I get the creeps. Remembering what I learned after we snuck in here to find proof of Ellis’s parentage, the awful realization that Sam was doing horrific things and wanted to use Ellis for her powers, it still haunts me. It will be nice to have my own office. One that nobody associates with Noah. A new office for a new era.

Checking my cell for the time, I finish up what I was doing and power down my laptop. I promised my mom I’d stay for dinner when I picked Ellis up. My mate frequently joins me when I come to the office, so I can drop her off at my mom’s and she can visit with Chloe and Gracie. Knowing I get to see her soon quickens my step as I head for the door.

Before I get to my car, Cole pulls up the driveway and parks. His face has an expression of uncertain nervousness, and my gut clenches. I really hope he doesn’t have bad news.

Things have been going fairly smoothly since I took over as alpha of the Iron Shadows pack. There have been a few wolves who we’ve needed to deal with, ones who supported Noah who no doubt were getting some kind of perk for supporting him. But the majority of wolves were ready for a change and welcomed me back with open arms.

It’s still hard to look them in the eyes sometimes and know they did nothing to help me after my dad died. Logically, I know there wasn’t a lot they could do, but it still hurts nonetheless.

“What’s up?” I ask as Cole steps out of his truck.

“Can we talk for a minute?” He rubs the back of his neck and kicks a rock out of his way.

“Sure.”

Cole steps up and sits on the steps rather than head inside into the office, so it must not be anything pack related. Curious, I sit next to him and wait for him to talk.

After a few minutes of silence, he sighs and shakes his head. “I just wanted to thank you for offering me the position as your beta. I’m really glad you’re back in my life, and I’m sorry I acted the way I did when you came to see mom that first time.”

I hide my surprise at his words. We’ve been getting along really well, but I never expected to hear these words from him. “You don’t need to apologize, Cole. I don’t blame you for any of it. The entire situation was fucked up.”

He huffs a laugh. “Yeah, but still. I was hurt and I took it out on you and Ellis, and I shouldn’t have.”

“Well, you’re forgiven, so don’t worry about it anymore.” I shrug and give him a smile. “Besides, it should be me thanking you. You’ve done a lot by helping us deal with Sam. I appreciate it.”

This time it’s Cole who shrugs. “It seemed like the best way to make up for being an ass. Besides, I like Ellis. She’s spirited.”

I laugh. “That’s one way to put it.”

When we both stand, he hesitates for a second before tugging me in for a hug. I squeeze my eyes shut to hide the way they no doubt glisten with unshed tears. The last time I hugged my brother he was just a pup. I hate that we had so many years apart, so many opportunities for memories stolen from us.

Neither of us say anything as we pull apart and head for our cars, both of us feeling slightly awkward and emotional, and neither wanting to show the other. At least we have time now to figure things out between us, to get comfortable around each other again, and to make new memories. And I have Ellis to thank for that.

When we pull up to the cabin, it’s dark out. My mom cooked us a delicious meal, as always, and we stayed for a bit to talk with her and Chloe. Ellis’s relationship with Chloe is growing, and I’m thankful she has another girlfriend to lean on. She deserves it all.

The lights in the cabin spill out onto the porch, warm and welcoming. I’ve been thinking a lot about how to renovate this place. We definitely need to make it bigger and add bedrooms. At this point, it would probably be easier to just tear the thing down and start over. But that thought makes my heart squeeze. This place was my dad’s, and I really don’t want to erase every memory I have of him here.

I help Ellis out of the car and link our fingers together, giving her a quick kiss before heading up the steps. We both pause in surprise when we push inside, Ellis’s intake of breath telling me exactly how she feels about what we find.

Kai and Cade are both naked. Cade is bent over the arm of the couch with one of Kai’s hands pressing down on his neck until his face is buried in the cushions. Kai’s hips pound against Cade’s ass, the sound of flesh on flesh the only noise besides their grunts and groans.

They both turn toward us with wide eyes. Their faces are flushed and gazes fogged with lust. Ellis’s hand tightens around mine and I inhale, taking in her scent. She’s already turned on, and that thought makes my cock stir. She loves to watch those two, and if I’m honest with myself, I kind of do too. I’d never join them, it’s just not my thing. But watching their powerful bodies come together, and just knowing they are embracing their own wants and desires is heady.

I tug Ellis in front of me, tucking her close against my body, her ass pressing against my growing erection. “Are you mad, kitten?” I whisper against the shell of her ear, loud enough Cade and Kai can hear it. “Are you angry they’re fucking without you?”

Neither of them has moved. Cade is pressed into the couch, still impaled by Kai’s cock, and they both heave as they watch Ellis’s reaction. We all know she isn’t mad, and I know her watching them turns them on as much as it does her.

Ellis shakes her head. “No,” she breathes.

Kai grins, his fangs on full display, and Ellis squeezes her thighs together, rubbing herself harder against my hips. I bite back a groan at the feel of her ass pressed against my cock.

“Keep going, Kai,” I growl. “Show Ellis how hard you fuck Cade.”

A small whimper escapes Ellis, and she watches with wide, heated eyes as Kai once again pounds into Cade’s ass.

“What do you want, kitten? Do you want them to come? Or do you want them to wait, so they come all over you?” She shivers as my breath washes over the side of her neck, and her lips part. I want to claim those lips for my own.

“I—I want …”

“Say it kitten,” I growl, watching as her cheeks flush and not just from embarrassment at having to speak the dirty words I want to hear from her lips.

She opens her mouth but then clamps it shut in defiance. My hand slides under her shirt and bra, and I pinch her nipple hard, making her gasp.

“If you’re going to act like a brat, I’ll treat you like one.”

She shudders, rubbing herself against my aching cock and I have to restrain myself so I don’t throw her over the couch with Cade and take her the same way Kai is taking him.

“Say. It.” I pinch her nipple again and her legs shake.

The rosy flush on her cheeks and chest deepens, but she steels herself before saying, “I want them to come on me.”

I chuckle darkly and slip her shirt over her head before unclasping her bra and tossing them both to the floor. Cade and Kai are sweating. Cade’s face is twisted in pleasure, his hands fisted in the couch cushions. But both of them are watching Ellis and the way she reacts to them.

“Don’t make him come, Kai. Our woman wants us to mark her. To make sure everyone knows she’s ours.”

Kai’s eyes flash red, and he pulls out, leaving Cade wanting. Cade looks to Ellis, and through the haze of lust, pride shines in his violet eyes. All three of us want her to smell like us. All the time. For the rest of our lives. No one else will ever have her.

“Cade, tie her wrists behind her back,” I order, grasping her hands and crossing them behind her.

Her shoulders tense, her entire body going rigid. Under my thumbs, her pulse hammers and I don’t think it’s from excitement anymore. I quickly release her as if my skin was burned. It never even crossed my mind what asking her to be tied up would do to her. Fuck.

“Shit, I’m sorry, Ellis,” I mutter against her neck, bringing my hands around to rest on her belly. “We don’t have to do that.”

Kai is standing as still as a predator, his lips pressed into a thin line. Cade steps up to Ellis and cups her cheek.

“Do you want me to tie you up?” he asks quietly. “Just like before, you say the word, love.”

His magic caresses her, purple wisps of light gently teasing and stroking her flesh. One thin strand flicks against her nipple and she arches her back, a moan slipping from between her clenched teeth. He lets his magic roam over her body, licking at every inch of exposed skin, letting her know there are no bands of burning green magic to hurt her. Just pleasure. And love.

She nods her head and Cade grips her chin tightly. “Say the words, Ellis. I need to hear you say you want it.” Cade’s demand isn’t an order of dominance, but one of care and making sure she truly agrees to this.

Ellis sucks in a breath. “I want you to tie me up.”

I can’t see her eyes, but from the way Cade’s blaze, I know some of her inner fire is pouring out. My beautiful, strong, determined harpy.

“Kneel on the couch,” I demand. “And face Kai.”

Her legs are shaky as she walks to the couch and kneels, facing Kai. I give him a look and he pulls a dagger from his discarded pants and slices through her leggings and panties. She gasps, and I don’t miss the way she clenches her thighs once Kai has her clothing in ribbons on the floor.

Cade waits until I give him a nod, and he approaches Ellis, running the tips of his fingers over her shoulders and down her arms. Goosebumps break out on her skin at his touch. He gently takes her wrists and tugs her arms behind her back, never breaking eye contact with her. His magic follows the same path his fingers took until it wraps around her wrists, restraining them at the small of her back.

Her breath hitches, but Cade lowers his head to her neck and trails kisses over her throat and down her chest. I step up behind her, gripping her hips and grinding myself against her. Her back arches and her head falls onto my shoulder.

“Why are you still dressed?” she asks me, her voice husky and sexy.

Instead of answering her, I ask, “Do you want to taste Cade, kitten?”

“Yes,” she moans, already bending forward to take him in her mouth.

I support her with my hands around her waist as Cade kneels on the couch facing her. Cade’s eyes roll back as she swallows him down.

“Fuck, love. That’s it.” He thrusts his hips slowly, making sure to not push her too hard yet.

Kai, unable to stand around anymore and watch everyone else, leans forward and grabs Cade’s throat from behind, before running his fangs along the sensitive skin. Cade shudders and moans, hips thrusting harder into Ellis’s mouth.

Running my fingers down Ellis’s spine, I slip them over her ass and between her thighs, which are already slick with her arousal. I hiss as I glide my fingers over her clit, just barely touching it. But she groans around Cade’s cock, her hips pressing back in search of more pressure.

I hold her firm with my other hand before slowly pushing two fingers inside of her. Her inner walls clamp down on my fingers, and I laugh darkly. “Oh yeah. You like that, don’t you.” Curling them, I hit the spot I know drives her wild, and she rewards me with a muffled noise.

Cade curses, fisting his hands in her hair. “You’re going to end this too quickly if you keep doing that, love.”

I make Ellis squirm on my fingers for a few minutes before I pull them out and reach over Cade’s shoulder to let Kai lick them clean. He groans and fists his cock, pumping up and down.

I need to be naked. Now. I need to feel her skin against mine. When I step away, she almost falls forward without her hands to support her. Cade’s magic immediately wraps around her, holding her up and helping her bob up and down. I remove my clothes quicker than I ever have and step up behind her, pressing myself against her ass. Her warm skin is like a drug and I want to wrap myself around her and never let go.

“Fuck, kitten.” I grasp my cock and rub the tip through her wetness, and fuck if it doesn’t make me almost come undone. My fingers dig into her hips so hard I know there will be bruises tomorrow, and I revel in that fact. Unable to wait anymore, I slam into her, making her cry out around Cade’s length.

The motion rocks her forward and she chokes, causing Cade to curse as his dick hits the back of her throat. She’s so fucking warm and addicting. Each thrust makes her clench around me. The noises she makes burrow into my bones and I want to hear them every fucking day.

I realize I’ve completely forgotten to give orders to the rest of them when Kai says, “Fuck this.” He pulls Cade back, popping Ellis off of his cock, then pushes him down and thrust into his ass.

Cade groans low and dark, and Ellis clamps down on me watching them. I slide my fingers through her folds, flicking her clit and making her squirm.

“Look at me, baby girl,” Kai growls, a hint of red creeping across his gray eyes.

Cade’s magic releases her enough so she can straighten and meet Kai’s gaze, but I keep her hips firmly in my grasp as I pump in and out. Each of her breaths is torn from her throat, and her complexion is rosy and flushed. She’s fucking beautiful like this. Eyes hazy with lust, hair tangled from our fingers, sweat dampening her brow.

Kai grips her chin and drags her forward, claiming her mouth in a rough kiss. He knicks her lower lip with a fang, running his tongue along the hurt to collect the drop of blood.

She whimpers, fingers squeezing tightly behind her back. “Please,” she gasps. “Please, please.” Her words are choked out of her, raspy and full of need.

“Please what, kitten?” I grit out from between my teeth. She’s squeezing me so tightly, I won’t last long like this.

“I … I need …” Her words trail off in a moan as I rub her clit. “Please!”

I have to gather every scrap of control and hold it tightly inside of me. “Bite her, Kai.”

He strikes fast as a cobra, and Ellis screams as she comes undone. Her body shakes and trembles, her pussy clamping on my dick as each pulse of pleasure rocks through her. I bite down on my lip to keep myself from coming.

When she finally hangs limply in my hands, her breaths heaving out of her, I flip her over. She’s like a ragdoll, limbs flopping everywhere as if she can no longer control them. Her face is flushed and a satisfied smile pulls her lips up.

One glance at Kai and Cade and I know they are barely hanging on, the same as me. I fist my cock and with one nod, the two of them do the same and Ellis watches with feral intent as we come on her stomach. It seems like my orgasm lasts forever. Seeing my release hitting her tan skin, mixing with Kai and Cades, and the way she revels in it, it makes me come even harder.

When we’re all spent, we stand over her, watching her trail her fingers through the sticky mess on her stomach. Holy. Fucking. Shit. This woman. Even after one of the most intense orgasms of my life, I’m about ready for round two. By the looks on Cade and Kai’s faces, they are as well.

I scoop Ellis in my arms, and head for the steps, the other two falling into step behind me. “Time for a shower. And round two.”