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“Duke,” Theo teased while nudging Eugene, “Don’t act so innocent. We’ve all heard you during sex.” “You hear because you can’t mind your own business,” Duke stated, his posture straightening. It was apparent he didn’t want to talk about his sex life. “We hear because you’re so annoyingly talkative,” Eugene chuckled before mocking his friend. “Oh, my darling! Look how perfect you are! You take my cock so well–”
Lmao
Duke wanted to help people, and now he had his chance. He was more than capable of raising a child and had more money than he knew what to do with. In his mind, he could give her a good life, send her to college, and watch her grow old, knowing he did his duty to help save a life.
Jeez, they didn’t even have Dukes. What were they so worked up about?
Theo grinned when he saw me and scooped me into his arms. “Hey, kiddo! How was school?” He asked while trying to steal a bite of my ice cream. I shrugged as I tried to keep my treat away from his open mouth. “It was okay. Wanna go with me tomorrow? You can sit next to me and play games,” I invited. “Yes, Theo,” Eugene taunted. “Please go back to kindergarten.”
I took a second to think about our new secret before squishing his cheeks and smiling, “Mosquito.” A burst of laughter came from Theo’s lips. “An overgrown one,” he joked.
Elora would be under the care of Theo, Eugene, and Quin. One was a horrible influence and a terrible authority figure. Another teased her constantly, almost as much as the first, and I worried for her self–esteem with both of them ganging up on her.
to his private sugar stash in his absence wasn’t lost on me. He’d always been more dragon than vampire when it came to junk food–hoarding it away where others couldn’t reach.
After he left, I opened the envelope he’d given me, and that’s where I found the key. It came accompanied by a note: We’ll be back before you finish it all –L I sobbed when I saw it. Lucifer wasn’t one for words; I used to think it was because he didn’t like anyone. I knew better now; he just never had much to say. When he did speak, he always said something significant, and when he gave me that note, he knew he was giving me hope.
I crossed my arms and shot him a sharp look. “Is it... edible?” “Don’t give me sass,” Quin reprimanded, his eyes narrowed as he mimicked my stance. Oops. “Of course, it’s edible. I wouldn’t give you something you can’t eat.” “It’s poisoned,” Theo mumbled, even though everyone could hear him just fine.
“Don’t react, Kitten. They’re trying to get a reaction out of one of us–” “Watch your fucking mouth,” Theo glared at Zion. I felt Lucifer sigh behind me. Of course, it would be Theo–he’d never had a filter.
Eugene scoffed. “Like I give a shit, that fucker deserves to be out cold for a few hours,” he practically spat. Dane turned, shooting Eugene a harsh glare. “You know as well as I do he didn’t mean for that to happen. Calm down,” he said firmly. Eugene glared at Dane. “I don’t care how far gone he is–if she says stop, he fucking stops,” he spat, glancing at me as he spoke.
“You’re practically drooling, Elora,” he observed. His eyes softened as his bright red eyes roamed my face. “Next time you toy with me, I’ll take you against this counter,” he said far too calmly. “So you can watch yourself become my mindless little cock slut,” he promised.
“If you eye me like that again, I’ll fuck you until you’re nothing but a pretty little mess who can’t recall your own name.” He
“Be a good girl for me and go eat breakfast. You look hungry, Baby,”
Without looking away from her, I sucked on his yummy tongue, slowly pulling away from him. He was fucking mine. “Kitten...” Lucifer practically groaned in my mind. “Watch your language, or I’ll put your mouth to good use,” he threatened. Oops?
“You love me, right?” I asked. He looked between my eyes for several seconds, a confused expression taking over his face. He just never said it out loud, and I was awful at reading him. He reached into his back pocket, pulling out a familiar-looking key. It was the key that unlocked his goodie cabinet, but newer. He held it out to me, and I cheesed like a crazy person, taking it from him. He did love me. I opened Eugene’s door and stepped in. “I love you too!” I giggled. I saw the beginning of a smile on his lips before he turned down the hall and returned to his own room.
I skipped to Theo’s room and opened the door, seeing him with a stack of papers next to him. Despite the copious amount of paperwork, he had a game controller in his hands. With a smile, he lifted his finger to his lips, signaling me to be quiet about his little shenanigans. He wasn’t actually working? Closing his door, I sat next to him on the floor. “They’re gonna kill you,” I smirked. He gave me a pointed look. “They don’t trust me enough to handle this shit anyways,” he whispered.
Of course, Theo would have had a career where he got to argue… Now, I think he didn’t want to deal with talking to people on the phone, hence his laziness.
He stood up, towering over me. “Watch the attitude, Princess, or I’ll tell Felix you earned strike two,” he threatened. My eyes rounded. He wanted to play it like that, huh? “And I’ll tell Felix you’re not helping,” I whispered my threat. With a sigh, he crossed his arms in defeat. “Well played,” he complimented. “How about we forget Felix, kiss and make up?” He smirked.
Sat on his thighs, I cuddled into his chest. “Awe, Doll, did they wear you out?” He chuckled. Quickly after he spoke, he glared at the phone in his hand. “Do you really think I’m fucking speaking to you? Dumbass,” he snapped.
I tried to move my hips, but Duke held my waist with his arm. “You’ll take what I give you,” he scolded. He quickly thrust his fingers into me once, and my body flinched at the suddenness of it. “You’re so greedy, Baby. Always so wet and desperate to have your little cunt filled,” he whispered against my neck.
“You smell like mangos,” I pulled away, giving him a sardonic look, trying to brighten the mood. Theo looked excited as he stepped away from me. “I got the weirdest craving for mangos last night, anyways–” He opened the fridge, and there were easily 20 containers full of sliced mangos. Breaking out in a fit of giggles, I shook my head at his impulsivity. Why did he do that? He filled Quin’s fridge (which he was very particular and strict about) with mangos.
Jason let out a breath. “Whew, I thought I was seeing ghosts,” he tried to joke, but I could see the fear in his eyes. He waved at my guys. “Hi! I’m Jason!” He called. Lucifer turned around and walked inside, a disgusted look on his face.
Eugene smirked. “We could kill her,” he shrugged, referring to Willow. Theo cleared his throat, a smug grin on his expression. “Oh, I’ve already taken care of her. No need,” he announced. I cocked an eyebrow at him. He disappeared for about an hour a while ago. Theo was no murderer–not anymore. “What did you do?” I asked. Theo placed his hands behind his head, leaning back, “Compelled her,” he said casually. “I figured she owes Elora an apology; she’s also going to tell the truth about cheating her way into her role, and just for fun, she’s going to tell everyone she has chlamydia.” “Nice,”
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“Give me dick or cookies,” she said bluntly. She pointed to her mouth, then her crotch. “Fill one hole or the other,” she slurred.
“I’m sorry, Daddy!” “Which one?” Theo mumbled, and I heard a slap in the room, but it wasn’t on my ass, thank goodness. “My bad,” Theo whispered, but I heard it.
I did really want to show them how sorry I was, though... If this was what it took, I could do it. “I love you, Elora.” I raised my eyebrows in surprise, and my heart swelled with love. I knew he loved me, but I never thought I’d actually hear him say it–even if it was only in my head.
skin. “I’m sorry, Theo.” “Oh, I’m not upset, Princess. I’m here because it’s fun,” I could hear the smirk in his tone. That was very on-brand for him, and I adored him for it.
“Very sorry. And in desperate need of an ice pack,” I answered honestly. Theo approached out of nowhere, now wearing nothing but boxers. “You can sit on my cold meat, Princess,” he smirked. My mouth dropped open, astounded at his lack of a filter. I just got my ass beat, and he was making jokes. I admit, it was kind of funny–but still. All my other guys let out a quiet sigh in unison. I wouldn’t have heard it if it were just one of them. Every single one of them shot Theo a warning look.
“Be a pal and hurry up. I’m dying over here,” he sounded frustrated. Dane sighed in annoyance. He took a breath to respond, but Quin beat him to the punch. “Theo, one more snide comment, and you’ll be the one with a ball gag,” Quin warned.
Duke got off the bed, and I took note of everyone’s shocked expressions. Theo’s mouth was literally agape as he handed Eugene a crisp hundred Dollar bill. Eugene took it, pocketing it immediately with a smug grin.
Then, when the scene stops, it can cause an emotional crash,” he explained. Oh good, they broke my brain.
“You’re beautiful in every way possible. You’re kind and patient; you don’t have a mean bone in your body,” he whispered. “You made me believe that someone can be kind without malicious intent. That happiness is real and not something people made up. You taught me what life is, what it means to live,” his thumb rubbed my lower back where he held me. “You’re so beautiful,” he repeated. I
fluttered. “Theo, you made a fort?” I gushed. Eugene crawled out from under the fort, looking slightly annoyed. “No, we made the fort while Theo supervised,” he gave Theo a cold look. Quin stood up, becoming visible from the other side of the fort.
“They’re just mad that I tricked them into doing all the work,”
He didn’t want others to eat his sweets. The only thing that man liked to share was Elora.
Approving his antics, I slowly nodded. Theo was easygoing and friendly, but when he snapped, he became one sick motherfucker. A few hundred years ago, he played a game of tag with a vampire who’d crossed him. For a hundred years, Theo would hunt him down, torture him for a few hours, then come back home like nothing had ever happened. The vampire lived in constant fear, never knowing when Theo would strike again. Sometimes years passed by between the tags. Eventually, Theo got bored and stopped.
Quin crossed his arms, eyeing the bloody tongue in Theo’s hand. “What are you going to do with that?” Theo grinned, holding the tongue out to Quin and wiggling it. “Wanna make out?”
“One more question,” I started. “Do you have a crown?” I smirked at him, a string of giggles escaping my lips. The thought of Felix in some big ridiculous fancy hat was almost unimaginable. He was such a big guy; he’d look goofy with a crown. Fighting back a laugh of his own, he grinned. “No,” he answered. “But I’ll gladly have you sit on my face. Make me your throne, and you’ll be my crown.”
head a hard smack as he started towards me. Folding my hands behind my back and bouncing on my heels, I grinned up at him. “And how long have you had that figured out for, Princess?” Lucifer dropped down from a ledge that overlooked the whole ballroom. “About an hour,” he answered. Quin sent Lucifer a harsh look. “And you were just going to keep that to yourself, huh?” “And watch you all bitch over goddamn tables?” Lucifer smirked. “Yes.”
I quickly took the sugary sweet out and handed it to Duke, who immediately popped it into his mouth. Gross or hot? Hot.
Theo was grinning at me as he sent a flirty wink my way. Was he trying to make me blush in front of all these people?
“This motherfucker disappears for hundreds of years and shows up
Seeing movement, I looked at the stage again. Theo was standing up, saying something to the crowd. He looked angry and strangely threatening. I wish I could have heard what he said. “No, you don’t.” Theo had never been good about keeping his composure. All my guys were protective, but Theo had no filter, so I could only imagine the threats that spilled from his lips like venom. We
“Trust me when I say there’s nothing weak about her. Under the pink frills and blonde curls, she’s as stubborn as Quin is. She’s as understanding and patient as Duke. She’s intelligent like Dane. Like Eugene, she is cunning and quick-witted. She is as calculating as Lucifer. She even mastered the impossible task of putting Theo in his place–” Someone in the crowd let out a holler, cheering as they joked. “Finally!” The crowd of men let out their laughs, teasing Theo. I smirked behind me at Theo, who shook his head with a false bashful smile. He loved the attention; he couldn’t fool me. Theo
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Okay... I knew I couldn’t get pregnant, but I was going to let him try his hardest tonight. The things I was going to let this man do to me were infinite.
“Not to you. None of us want to sit in the ballroom all day going over boring shit with the clans, Doll. He got the fun part.” I blushed, softly shaking my head at Quin. Now wasn’t the time for dirty jokes. “Tomorrow, I’m going to have him go through the library with me and start alphabetizing the books. Is that what you mean by fun?” I shot back. “At least it’s not me!” Theo yelled from across the house.
“Káti myrízei nóstima! Kai den miláo gia tin prinkípissa,” Dimitri walked into the kitchen with a smile on his face. “Are we all just supposed to speak Greek now?” Clarence mumbled. He looked over his shoulder. “English bro, English.”
“You can see people’s auras, right?” I asked. “Don’t get him started. He’ll never shut up,” Clarence gave me a look. I
“I forgot that humans slept,” a voice announced. “Freaky, isn’t it?” Theo responded. His voice was the last thing I heard before I escaped to dreamland.
