Raiden (Sons of the Fallen, #6)

by Jaclyn Osborn

“This is all they do?” Phoenix asked, sitting on Bellamy’s lap. His tail lightly flicked against my brother’s leg as it swished back and forth. “Run with a ball across the field and tackle each other? How boring. It would be more amusing if it was a fight to the death.”

You can’t have pizza without cheese. Not unless you like eating sadness and disappointment.”

Phoenix snorted. “Villains can enjoy nature too, sweet Bellamy. I, for one, love a good stroll along the beach under the moon.” “And I love fucking you under said moon.” I paused in my chewing. “Not in front of my burger. Save that kinda talk for the bedroom. Or… the sand. Whatever.”

Once again, I was astounded how someone could be so fucking hot and endearing at the same time. I wanted to both cuddle Raiden like the precious male he was and bend him over a flat surface and fuck him hard.

“That’s tomorrow’s problem.” Raiden rolled off me but didn’t go far. He slid an arm across my stomach and rested his head on my shoulder. “Tonight, it’s just you and me.”

“Damn,” Raiden said around a large mouthful. “This is hittin’ the spot. My other spot. You already hit my sweet one.” I choked on my chip.

A clean kitchen made for a happy Raiden, or however the saying went.

“Shit. I don’t know if I can stop it.” “Stop what?” My voice was raspy. Needy. “The urge to claim you.” And then, he sank his teeth into my throat.

“Ray,” Gray’s voice projected into my head. “This is your conscience speaking. And your conscience wants you to make waffles for your adorable little brother.” I broke from Titan’s lips with a small laugh. He arched a curious brow, so I filled him in. “He can wait a minute,” Titan said before kissing down my throat, hand coming around my aching cock. “You’re all mine right now.”

“Come back to me,” I whispered against his lips. “I will.” And then, I watched him leave. He took my heart with him.

“We were on the beach,” I said as the memory returned. “The war was over. We lived together in your cottage on the island. It was peaceful.” “One of the tricks of the realm,” another voice said. Mephistopheles, maybe. I was still too groggy to look to be sure. “It reveals the deepest desires of your heart and uses them against you to trap you.”

“Give me a sec to escape and I’ll come downstairs.” “Escape?” I grinned and gently brushed the hair off Titan’s brow. “A sleeping Titan is holdin’ me prisoner in bed.” “He was worried about you,” Alastair said. “You found yourself a good one.”

“If you don’t marry him, I will,” Nico said. “What?” “He’s like the coolest guy ever. For real. And he can cook.” “I can cook.” “He’s better.” “Wow. Thanks, kid.”

“Just picture me naked,” Raiden whispered. The guests in the first two rows heard him and laughed. “If I picture you naked, we won’t get through this ceremony.” “Kinky,” Castor said from his seat. More laughs followed.

“I love you more than pizza.” “I’m at the top of the list now?” “Yep.” He slid both arms around me. “And you’re there to stay.” My cheeks ached. It took me a second to realize why. I hadn’t stopped smiling. I couldn’t.