26. Twenty-Six
26
TWENTY-SIX
ARCHER
" Y ou and Mila gave quite the show on the cameras last night." Kai's voice jolted me out of my thoughts as he barged into my office, a twisted smile plastered on his face.
"What did you see?" My eyes snapped to his, and I could feel my blood boiling at the mention of Mila.
"I just so happened to see a very frightened Mila running through the halls and then your naked ass following her, dick swinging in all its glory, heading toward the maze. So, of course, I followed and watched her running through it and to the mausoleum. Judging by the blood on your dick when you came in, I am assuming you entered the forbidden back door."
"Even if I did, it's none of your business," I snapped.
Kai chuckled, leaning against the edge of my desk, crossing his arms over his chest. "Don't get your panties in a twist. I'm just teasing you. Besides, it's not like you're the first one to fuck someone in front of the mausoleum." He paused, scratching his chin. "Actually, you probably are. But now you've given me an idea."
"I'm sure Maddie would love that," I scoffed. "Speaking of Maddie, how are things going?"
"Good. She's a hellcat, and my dick is raw, but I can't complain. "
"That's a good problem to have."
He smirked, leaning back on his chair. "Yeah, well, someone's gotta keep things interesting around here."
"Hmph," I smirked, thinking about how tight Mila's ass was. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, feeling the unmistakable throbbing of my hard dick beneath the desk. My body craved a release that only Mila could give.
"Is Mila ready for The Ceremony this weekend?"
"I haven't told her about it yet," I mumbled, looking at the camera footage in my bedroom. Mila was lying on her stomach, her naked body barely covered by the comforter. I zoomed in while Kai drummed on. Her face was a vision of pure innocence, unaware of the sinful thoughts swirling in my mind. My eyes traced the curve of her spine, the smooth skin of her back, and the soft indent of her waist.
"She needs to be prepared. This is a big commitment. And somehow, I don't think Mila is the obedient submissive type," Kai said, leaning in. "Have you told her how we will share her?”
"I haven't," I growled.
"But you will?" Kai asked, eyes gleaming at the anticipation of the upcoming ceremony.
"I don't share."
"The Ceremony requires it. You know this."
"Fuck the ritual. She's mine and only mine." I glared at Kai, my knuckles turning white as I gripped the armrest of my chair. He had no right to tell me about what The Ceremony called for.
Kai let out a low laugh, shaking his head. "I've seen the way you look at her, the way you touch her, the way you possess her in your mind. I think that the mighty Archer King has finally met his match. While I would love to have a taste of that sweet pussy, if she's the one, I think we can bend the rules this once, even if The Ceremony calls for us to share everything. At the same time, I saw what she did to that dumb redheaded slut to be with you. I don't want Mila to bite my dick off if she is forced to do something she doesn't want to."
"I know," I sighed, rubbing my forehead. I stared at Kai, a mixture of annoyance and curiosity in my eyes. I knew The Ceremony was holy and that deviation from the rules was unheard of. However, the thought of bending them for Mila's sake was a tempting proposition.
"What do you propose?" I asked, my voice shaking in anger.
"Well, Archer King," Kai began, grinning widely, "I propose we give Mila the choice. After all, it's her vagina. For your sake, you better hope she says no because if she gets a taste of what Theo and I have to offer, we may not be able to keep her off us. She'll follow us with her mouth open, begging for a taste of our baby gravy."
Anger boiled inside me at the thought of anyone else touching my mate. But deep down, a sick and twisted part of me was curious to see how far Mila's desires would take her. And that terrified me more than anything else.
I forced a chuckle, playing along with Kai's game even though I wanted nothing more than to bash his skull against the wall.
"Anyway, our daddies want us presentable for The Carnival of Love Charity Event tonight. Might be a good time to make an appearance with your lady since her daddy is on our hit list." Kai gave me an apologetic smile.
He saw that Mila meant more to me, and what started as a task set forth by our fathers as an act of revenge for betraying The Brotherhood had suddenly become complicated the minute I caught feelings. My heart pounded in my chest as I thought about Mila, her innocence caught in the crossfire of our fathers' twisted game. But she meant more to me than any mission could, and I couldn't let her get hurt. Kai may be an asshole, but the fucker was loyal to me. The three of us were brothers. To hell with blood. We had been through Hell and back with each other, but the tides were turning. We felt the shift, even if we didn't talk about it. If I became king, I would have his and Theo's full support and loyalty. In the world we lived in, that was a rarity. Loyalty and respect were bought, not earned through fear, not given freely and with no expectations.
"Yeah," I sighed. "Have the men plan on doubling up security. I don't want any surprises while we are there. With that shady fucker and his friends, you never know who else might be there planning to cause a scene."
"You think The Collectors would be stupid enough to show their faces?"
"After we hit their warehouse, I'm not taking any chances. Her father's a coward. I wouldn't put anything past him. He would flaunt his power in front of us to see if we would break our agreement. And I'm not putting Mila in danger because of it."
Kai nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. As he left to make arrangements, I angrily slammed my fists down on my desk. Time was running out, and soon, I would hurt Mila, betray her trust, and potentially lose her forever. I didn't expect to become consumed by her. The thought overwhelmed me, and I couldn't bear the thought of living without her. She had opened up to me, allowed me to touch her soul, and now she held the power to destroy me. I had set out to ruin her, but she ended up destroying me instead. I couldn't lose her. I wouldn't survive it.