Page 54 of Awakened and Betrayed
“Thank you,” I tell him softly, gratitude and appreciation radiating from my gaze.
I reach up on my tiptoes and pull his lips to mine. He tries to get away with a quick peck, but I’m over theseall too quickkisses, and I let my mouth demand more. I claim his top lip first, deliberately slow as I cup the back of his head and nape with my hands. My fingers sink into his thick, golden hair. He hesitates for the slightest of seconds before wrapping his arms around my back and pulling me in closer. I deepen the kiss and bite back my moan of satisfaction when Ryker finally stops holding back.
I push for more with each stroke of my tongue and nip of his lips before diving back into an all-consuming kiss. All too soon, I feel him start to shut the kiss down and begin to pull away. I huff out my irritation against his soft lips, but it doesn’t stop him from stepping away. I turn to Knox, and the heat I see in his eyes sends a delicious twinge between my thighs. I move towards him, and in two huge steps, he meets me, cupping my face in his strong hands and crashing his lips to mine. Knox wastes no time kissing me mindless. He owns my mouth with no hesitation or reservation, and I match his claim and fervor.
The wordsthank younever make it out of my mouth to Knox, so I put them in my kiss instead, and I can taste them on his lips and mine. I reach down to the hem of my shirt and start to pull it up.
“Vinna,” Ryker calls, and Knox stalls our kiss, giving me one last little nip before stopping.
I look over at Ryker, not missing the conflict in his features.
“Squeaks, you just went through your Awakening. You need to rest and recover. There’s no rush, we’re not going anywhere, and there will be plenty of time to escalate things when you’re one-hundred percent and not coming down from a traumatic experience with your magic.”
I consider Ryker for a moment. I know he means well, but I’m done hitting the brakes. I was tired before, but I’m sure as fuck not now, and if these two walk out of here after getting me this wound up, I just might lose my mind. I look from Ryker’s apologetic face to Knox. My king of going with the flow, down for anything, the one who always supports me in whatever I want to do. I step out of his arms, ignoring the tiny flash of disappointment I see there before he covers it up.
I take a couple steps back so I can see them both. I grab the bottom of my shirt and slowly pull it up and over my head. It lands to the ground next to me. I reach down and unbutton my jeans, lower the zipper, and push them down my thighs, past my calves, and off my feet. I look up, the intensity in my eyes matching what I see in Knox’s and Ryker’s heated gazes.
“You guys in, or out?”
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Ihear Ryker murmur something along the lines offucking hell,but it’s drowned out by a charging Knox. He grabs my ass, lifts me up to straddle him, and announces “in” before kissing me. His grip on my ass is bruising, his kiss punishing, and I love every second of it. No holding back, no more fucking hesitation, just raw, aggressive need at its finest. I suck on his tongue, and he grinds up into my spread legs making me moan at the contact. I push away from him hopping down out of his hold and go right for the button of his pants.
He chuckles and whips his shirt over his head, dropping it to join mine on the ground. He kicks his pants off, and reaches for me again, pulling me into another deep, panty-melting kiss. I squeak in surprise when I feel Ryker press against my back and slowly run his hands over the side of my hips and up my ribs. I honestly thought he was going to leave after telling me he thought I should wait. I look over my shoulder at him, the question clear on my face.
“In. I’ll always beinwhen it comes to you.”
His declaration seeps into me as he leans down and kisses me with such tenderness and devotion that it sends my soul singing.
Knox reaches around my back and unhooks my bra. The straps slide off my shoulders, and he pulls it the rest of the way off. I reach down to Knox’s boxer briefs and push the top of them down. Ryker pulls his lips from mine, and his kisses move languidly down my neck and over the runes on my shoulder.
When his tongue snakes out and connects with my runes, a flash of purple magic breaks out across my skin. It’s as if Ryker’s tongue is somehow in direct contact with my clit, instead of running across my runes, each kiss and flick sends a zing of pleasure straight between my thighs. I’m soaked with desire and want, and I grind my ass back against Ryker’s erection which is still frustratingly trapped in his jeans. I moan as he switches from the runes on one shoulder to the runes on the other, causing more magic to spark all over me.
Knox cups my breasts and runs his thumbs in tandem over my peaked, sensitive nipples.
I arch into his large hands and watch as a flash of violet streaks up my torso to connect with his palms. He groans as he absorbs the magic and grinds his hips forward against me. Ryker lets out a short moan of pleasure as he also gets his first dose of orgasm-inducing power.
“What is that?” Ryker asks, his voice deep and sensual.
“No idea, it just happens when you guys get me really turned on or really pissed off.”
Ryker’s hands replace Knox’s on my breasts, and he pinches my nipples between his fingers and grinds into my ass.
“By the stars, you feel so fucking good!”
I gasp, and my magic flares at all the incredible sensations his hands and mouth are creating. Knox steps back and finishes what I tried to start, by pushing his underwear off. He stands in front of me proud as a peacock, happy to let me look my fill. My eyes greedily take him in. All that perfection is definitely something to be proud of. His mocha skin is smooth and soft, his frame large, muscular, rippling, and defined. His cock juts out invitingly, and I want him inside of me so badly I could scream.
I feel Ryker behind me start to undress and nerves begin to break through my lust. I’ve been pushing for this and wanting this, practically from the moment I first saw them, but it feels weird that it’s about to morph from fantasy into reality. Knox stalks forward and kisses me so thoroughly, that all I can think about is his incredible body against mine and how to get more of him. He lifts me up again, but instead of perching me against his chest he throws me onto the bed.
I go airborne with a squeal. Both of them chuckle as I bounce down onto the large bed.Fuck, that was hot. Knox climbs up my body and hooks his fingers into the top of my underwear, deliberately pulling them slowly down my legs. He takes a moment to soak in my nakedness before his gaze rises to meet mine.
“You’re the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.”
His gray eyes stay locked on mine, the adoration and warmth I find there slowly seeping into my soul, claiming a piece of it.
I open my mouth to respond, and I’m shocked by the word that wants to slip out.Love?That can’t be right. It’s way too fucking soon for me to making that kind of declaration. I’m not even sure if I know what it means. I try to find something else that fits how I feel about Knox, Ryker, and the others, but nothing fits. Nothing captures what they mean to me while still leaving room for things to come.
Unfazed by my lack of response, Knox spreads my legs, dips his head down and sucks my clit into his mouth.
