ELORA

by Beanie Harper

As she pressed her little hands to his chest, she couldn’t help but smile. For the first time in forever, she felt warm; she was warm.

“My eyes are red when I’m tired too.” Both men laughed, and I could have sworn I heard someone downstairs join them.

“Look around and tell me what you see–” “Madness.” I interrupted without hesitation.

Jeez, they didn’t even have Dukes. What were they so worked up about? None of their adults could compare to mine. It made me feel better knowing that as scared as I was, at least I wasn’t throwing a fit. I was a big girl, and I would keep my promise that I’d try kindergarten.

Superiority complex much?? -Chloe

Duke nodded in agreement before addressing me again. “Elora, it’s imperative that you never tell anyone this secret, okay?” Nodding, I held my pinky up. “Pinky promise.” He hooked his around it. Wow! This must be a serious secret! I couldn’t help but feel ecstatic.

These are some big ass words for a 6 year old. -Chloe

“Math is stupid. Division is dumb. Why can’t numbers just stay the same–”

“Wait till you’re older,” Theo smirked, and I could’ve sworn I saw mischief in his gaze. “I’ll teach you the really fun words–”

“Shh, it’s okay,” I began. My following words felt like poison on my tongue, and I had to hold back a grimace as I let them out. “This isn’t his fault, Elora. I asked to go.” She lifted her head, staring up at me. Tears streamed from her doe eyes, and their sadness only furthered the ache in my chest. “W–what?” She mumbled. “You want to leave me?” I nodded my head. “It’s not what I want to do–I have to. The other clans need us. If there was another way, you know I’d stay.” Her lower lip wobbled before she wailed once more. “But I need you.”

Everytime i read this I cry but its such a good book. Its quite literally my favprite book. Ive read it almost 20 times by now. -Chloe

Leaving her was the last thing I wanted to do. I was a horrible vampire, clan mate, and leader for thinking it, but I’d let the rogues take over if it meant staying at her side. She was my whole world, and I was abandoning her.

I was only 5’3,” and if Dane was correct, I’d probably stopped growing a little over a year ago. It bothered me that my height wasn’t an even number, not to mention boring. If only I could be taller, with legs for days, or short and cute... not that I didn’t feel short. I just felt so average height-wise.

Willow was my best friend, which was a little sad, seeing as we weren’t very close. I purposefully made myself unavailable for relationships, too afraid of being left behind should I let anyone in. It was better not to let others in. To make up for my interpersonal issues, I tried to be friendly to all and had several acquaintances.

A laugh bubbled from Willow’s glossed lips before relaxing into a sigh. “We essentially have to choose someone who has done way too many drugs in their life and now goes around traumatizing kids about how horrible their life was before sobriety.” Willow paused, taking a breather before continuing. “Or the exact opposite–we have to find someone who has never touched drugs or alcohol and loves talking about how awesome their life is because of it.” “Bingo,” I affirmed with a smirk before playfully bumping my friend’s shoulder. She rolled her eyes in reply while we continued our trek through the desolate high school halls.

It was nothing against the chess club, but my day had been arduous. After so much back and forth, I was over it. They’d even made me late to meet up with Dane, which only irked me further.

“Even trying means a lot–especially when you’re the one trying,” Simon replied with a brace–filled grin. The way he was awkwardly eyeing me gave me the creeps. “After all, no one says no to Elora Carmine.” Pressing my lips together, I tried not to physically cringe. I wasn’t in the mood to be flirted with, not when I was tardy to pick up, and definitely not by some unappealing science nerd. Take a hint. “Well, I better get going,” I said with the most forced smile a girl could muster. “Bye, Elora!” Simon called after me as I turned to leave. “Don’t be a stranger!” I had barely reached the doorway before I heard one of his pals speak. “Dude, she was totally into you.” Ew.

The quiet was deafening as it continued on.

Oxymoron -Chloe

“Goodnight, Lucifer.”

“Elora got hot,” Lucifer deadpanned, breaking the silence and revealing our secret in one fell swoop.

“Thank you,” I began. “I just got so angry. He didn’t even say hi to me. Felix just shows up after five years, eats my sandwich, and doesn’t even say ‘hi.’ I mean, who does that?”

“Don’t be annoying, Elora,” Felix ordered as he followed after us. Instantly, my smile and excitement over getting second place were gone. All it took was three words that sat in my stomach, weighing me down and churning my gut all at once. Felix thought I was annoying? Was I annoying? I only wanted to know where we were going. Was that why Lucifer didn’t answer? Did he think I was annoying too? He seemed like he was being his usual, quiet self. From now on, I’d just have to do my best not to annoy anyone.

“She does have that effect on people,” Quin gushed softly, his gaze brimming with adoration as they settled on her.

A smirk worked its way across his lips as they opened for the first time in what felt like forever. “So we’ve all been staring at her ass for hours then.”

“It’s just another year older,” I replied with another shrug. “As long as I get cake, I’m happy.”

sardonically.

“I’m so sorry, Baby. I’ll never let anything bad happen to you ever again,” he pulled me impossibly closer to him.

But you do tho...... -Chloe

He nodded before letting go of my hand and caged me in again, “Elora, if you ignore the tingles, how do you feel about us?” He hesitantly questioned. I pouted. “That’s a stupid question. I love you,” I rolled my eyes. He chuckled, “I know, Sweetheart.” His eyes wandered my face as if he was struggling to find the right words, “There are different kinds of love–” “All of them,” I said in a duh tone. I made it very clear that I love love love them. Eugene needed to pay more attention, or I needed to love more aggressively. I liked the second option better. His eyes turned darker, shaking his head as he laughed. He stepped away, walking toward the pantry, “Sorry for questioning you,” he joked, seemingly happy.

Felix smirked, softly pushing me down on my back, “Does that sound good, pretty Baby? Do you want Quin to lick you up?” He ran his thumb across my lips again. “Do you want him to fuck your tight little hole with his tongue?” He asked darkly.

His face was an inch from mine as he watched me with bright red eyes, “If you ever call me Luci again, I’ll bite your tongue off,” he threatened in a sickly sweet voice. His threat didn’t scare me; it made my stomach erupt with butterflies, which confused me. My heart hammered against my chest as I slowly nodded, feeling hazy from the kiss and lack of blood. Lucifer stood to his full height, his hand that held my cheeks moved to touch my lips, “I prefer Daddy.” The name suited him, and it made me smile. I’d do anything to make him happy, even if I did think it was a bit strange. “Okay, Daddy,” I said sweetly.

“Elora! You’ve been asleep for ten hours. I’m kinda freaked out,” I heard Theo whisper, followed by my shoulder being tapped lightly.

“Don’t be mean, Theo. You like me this way,” I responded, noticing the obvious enjoyment he was getting out of my reactions. His eyes shot back to mine, and he smiled, “I love you every way, but yes, teasing your little pussy is far too much fun.” He suddenly cupped the outside of my underwear with his hand, gently rubbing three of his fingers along them.

“You’re so fucking gorgeous. Look at you, so desperate, fucking yourself on my hand,” he chuckled, but it wasn’t his usual, playful laugh.

Crap, this again. Every month...

Oh yuck, three in the morning was not a good look for me. My hair was wild, my crop top stretched sideways with a strap hanging off my shoulder, my eyes were red from tiredness, and a scowl sat upon my face–but at least my booty looked cute in these shorts.

With a blanket wrapped around myself, I began walking to find Dane. Annoyance rested heavily in my mind. I didn’t exactly know what I was doing–but I knew that I had gone to bed with him, and he left me. That was a no-no. I had a thing about people leaving me, he knew that.

“That’s my good girl, cum for Daddy,” Felix husked against me.

“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 placed a gentle kiss on my lips as if sealing his promise with it.

He ran his hand through one of my pigtails, gently wrapping his hand around it. “Be a good girl for me and go eat breakfast. You look hungry, Baby,” he teased sweetly.

Yeah....hungry for your dick. -Chloe

“Let’s play a game, Kitten.” “A game?” Lucifer hummed against my neck. “Yes.” Chills shot down my spine, and I shivered. “What kind of game?” I whispered. He lifted himself from my neck, boxing me under him with his arms. Deep red eyes, melting like crimson gold, stared down at me. “Since this will be our first time playing, I’ll only give myself five minutes. If you moan, I win. If you don’t, you win,” he explained in his usual low tone. The implications made me blush. I sounded like a winner either way? I was confused. “What does the winner get?” He smirked, “Anything they want.”

He was cruel. And I adored him for it.

Eugene pulled away, a soft smile on his lips. “What’s so funny?” He asked. “Nothing,” I dismissed with a shake of my head. I couldn’t really tell him I was comparing his manly ding-a-ling to a balloon, could I?

“If you lecture me, I’m going to get a boner. And if I get a boner again, you’re going to be the one to fix it. So choose wisely,” he smirked.

Of course, Theo would have had a career where he got to argue…

I loved it, but I was tired.

“If you turned into an eel, I’d cook you. You’d make a nice filet, don’t you think, Doll?” He smirked. My mouth dropped open in shock. No, he did not. He won, and I didn’t want to ask him a hypothetical question ever again. Cook me... I’ll cook him.

“You’re so greedy, Baby. Always so wet and desperate to have your little cunt filled,” he whispered against my neck.

His eyes were gentle as he gazed down at me. “You’ve had your fun teasing us, haven’t you? Now it’s my turn, Baby. I’m going to give you exactly what you want. But before I fill you with cock, I need to stretch you out,” he said gently.

He slowly pumped his fingers into me. “I’m not teasing you. If I go any faster, your greedy pussy will cum, and the only thing you’re cumming on tonight is my cock,” he explained.

“Such a good girl,” he cooed. I felt him hold onto my hands a bit tighter. He kissed where my neck met my shoulder, his hot breath tickling me. “Forgive me,”

I pushed my eyebrows together. Wasn’t it? He put his dick in me; what else was there to do? Everyone else looked as confused as I was. Lucifer smirked. “He just popped your cherry, Kitten.” “We’re not done?” I asked with wide eyes, relief filling me. Duke looked bewildered. “Done? No, Baby,” he looked at me adoringly. Theo chuckled. “You’re so fucking adorable, it hurts.”

“Sorry, Baby, I need to fuck you,”