Phoenix’ POV“It’s been a long night, and this storm doesn’t look like it’s going to let up any. Let’s baton down the hatches and get some sleep. I think we all have a lot to process.” I‘m done with this for now, I can’t take any more in. I move my hand a little higher on Rose’s thigh, letting her know exactly what is on my mind right now.With all that’s going on, I just want to lose myself in her for a bit and put tonight to the back of my mind.Ranger, Ryder and Braydon all seem to agree and push their chairs back as they stand from the table.“I’ll join you shortly. I need to have a word with Amarragh.” Jackson still looks like his whole world has come crumbling down around his ears as he gives Amarragh a sideways look that asks him not to leave yet.I can’t even begin to imagine what is going through his head right now. The two of them have always been the closest and I imagine he is wondering if it was all real or just the bond that we now know is more than what we thought.“Com
Rose’s POVMorning came quickly, and after Phoenix delivered on his promise, he barely got a few hours of sleep, and I lay awake watching the sky grow lighter. I lived most of my life at the edge of the ocean, and the sound of the waves rolling in is like a comfort blanket for me.The storm last night was exactly what I needed to feel recharged and ready to face what I have accepted to be my life now. My man, my mate, worships me with his words, body, and mind, but there is a threat out there that wants to take him from me. I refuse to lose anyone else.Amarragh sure had a lot to say about everything. His words about owning my gifts stuck with me. I’ve had all night to think about it, and I think he was being literal. I need to know how. How do I claim my gifts? What will they be? He seemed to think I have more than one, which I gather is unusual. I just hope whatever magic I have is useful for all of us.As I carefully lift Phoenix’ arm, which has me pinned to the mattress, he stirs
Phoenix’ POV I’m itching to let Augustus loose to hunt Antonellia so my beast can sink his teeth into his dirty, rotten flesh and skin him alive. Knowing one of his minions draws breath on our island, within spitting distance of Rose, it makes my body pulse with rage. I hold in my instinctual urges. My attention needs to be with Rose and on everything Amarragh told us last night. Jackson is more than capable of making the piece of shit in the genny shed regret every beat of his heart.“Amarragh, can I ask you something?” Rose swallows another mouthful of the pancakes I’ve been absentmindedly feeding her whilst thinking about our next steps.“Anything, little witch.” He smiles over his giant mug of thick, tar coloured coffee. He takes his java so strong you could stand a spoon up in it. “How do I claim my gifts? You said I need to harness my powers, and I have no idea how to do that. Over the last couple of days, things have felt... different. Like there is something growing inside m
Rose’s POV “I think we can all agree that it doesn’t really matter what other people think the poem, or prophecy, whatever it is, means. What is important is that I do what I can to help. If Amarragh chooses to do what he can to deal with Antonellia, we will still have to face the Agency at some point. From what I have seen for myself and what you have all said, they aren’t going to stand quietly by and ignore our existence. I know that when they find out about me, they will come for me, and I can not sit and wait. I need to be able to fight for myself, to protect myself.” I know it’s hard for Phoenix to hear that I won’t rely on him to protect me. It is his and Augustus’ nature to want to put themselves between me and danger, and the rest of the guys would stand shoulder with him in a heartbeat, even if I wasn’t involved. “I don’t like it, petal. You don’t understand what the Agency is like. They operate within their own rules and regulations and do not answer to human law. The Hum
Phoenix’ POV That fucking prophecy is screwing with my head, even Augustus has been well and truly taken in by it. When Rose asked for my knife so she could sign the wretched book, Augustus felt reassured that she would have even more protection. Not the reaction I was expecting from him. He genuinely believes my brothers and Amarragh are the protectors the poem mentions and the thought of a demon being part of the mix intrigues him too. She was testing me by asking for my knife, and I don’t blame her, actions speak louder than words.Of course I will follow her anywhere and give her whatever she needs, even if the thought of her being in danger makes my guts turn over. The thing is, my girl has her grandmother’s fire and fighting spirit, and if she is this all-powerful witch that Amarragh seems to believe her to be, I don’t doubt that she will run head first towards danger in some misguided attempt to protect us. Us. As if her crazy little ass could do more damage than five Alpha wo
Rose’s POV ‘Wake up, Rose. It’s time.’ Willow’s gentle encouraging helps me fight the tiredness that seems to keep pulling me back under. Considering Amarragh made it sound like my gifts would make me powerful, I feel like I’ve just fought a bear and lost. Everything aches and feels heavy, and my head hurts like nothing I’ve ever felt before.“Nice to see you’re back with us, little witch. Here, drink this slowly.” Amarragh holds a glass of stinky purple slop near my mouth whilst Phoenix lifts my back up off the sofa and slides in to sit behind me and prop me up.“Eeew. What is it?” it smells like granny’s compost bin on a hot summers day. I don’t think I want it. My stomach gurgles in warning. If I drink that, I know I’ll be seeing it again soon.“It’s not as bad as all that, now do as you’re told and drink.” Amarragh frowns down at me with one hand on his hip, and Phoenix shakes with laughter behind me as the straw pokes my lips.“I can’t. Phoenix.” I look up at Phoenix with my b
Phoenix’ POVWhen Rose signed the book, I felt it. A shift in the bonds I have with my brothers and Amarragh. I can’t understand or explain it. I also felt her bond form with Amarragh, and I would be lying if I said it wasn’t on my mind just a little bit. There is such a thin line between adoration and love.Everyone is outside, I haven’t picked up the scent of anyone coming back in, but I can’t shake the feeling we are being watched. Rose is mewling and bucking on my lap, desperate to come, and I’m hesitating because I can’t figure out who or what has eyes on us and I don’t want anyone else seeing her like that. I can only think of one option that won’t bring Rose’s wrath down on me if I deny her, so I grab the throw blanket which was neatly folded on the back of the sofa, slide out from under her and lay my body over hers, covering us both with the blanket.‘Come for me, baby girl.’ I seal my lips on hers and slide my hand into her leggings. A couple of gentle taps on her oversensi
Rose’s POV Just when I thought we might have unearthed everything, another skeleton comes flying out of Amarragh’s overstuffed closet.“I was going to wait until it became relevant to introduce you, but since certain asshole demons can’t keep their nosey ass where I put it, that choice is no longer mine. Get out here, Trax.” He bellows the last part, but his eyes gleam with mischief.“Did you just say fucking demons?” Ryder stands abruptly and leans over the table until his face is only a few inches away from Amarragh’s.“If only you knew the truth of your statement.” Amarragh sighs.A rustling from the extension makes us all turn and look in the direction of Amarragh’s rooms. He told us demons were long gone or in hiding. Why wouldn’t he tell us he knew one, let alone has one hiding, here?I’m not sure what I was expecting to see emerge from the doorway. Something big and red or scaled, possibly with horns or a tail, or both. Fangs, I’m pretty sure I expected the demon to have Fangs
Rose’s POV My arms and legs feel like they are floating, and the only thing holding me down is Trax’ chest pressed against mine.I must have stopped Phoenix from coming at least four times already, I have lost count, but every time he gets close that feeling travels down our bond and into me, adding to the giant ball of frustration, pleasure, and pain that is building in the pit of my stomach “Hold on to me, little one. Don’t forget what I told you.” Trax dips his head, and I feel the points of his tongue probe and lick my neck and shoulder. My fingers dig into his hard biceps and my legs twitch and spasm as he reaches between us to pinch and rub my clit.Oh. My. God. His pelvis slams into mine as he jack hammers into me at a relentless pace. My pussy convulses around him and I feel my release as hot jet after jet of my orgasm is forced from me by his aggressive claiming of my body. His razor sharp teeth sink into my skin and the sting spreads over my shoulder and down my arm.“Oh
Trax’ POV This escalated quickly, and despite years of practising self-control, I could not resist the otherworldly urge to take and claim what I know is mine.I promised Amarragh faithfully that I would not take things any further than teaching Rose about visualisation and elemental manipulation, yet here we are. The very same night he leaves, and I have been balls, wrist, and tail deep in one or both of them and am fixing to mark Rose as mine.He is going to lose his shit when he comes back and finds my mark on her beautiful neck. I only hope the fact that I haven’t spilled his secret might save my arse. If I had told them everything without him being here to clarify exactly what his role in everything is, he would most definitely flay me alive.Rose is the sweetest reward for a life half lived, and Phoenix is an unexpected bonus who makes this whole dynamic much more interesting. Amarragh tried to make me understand the appeal of losing yourself in another, of pulling the pleasure
Rose’s POV “Oh fuck.” How the hell does his cock stretch me more and feel like it reaches deeper than his entire balled up fist? I didn’t get the chance to actually see his cock before he impaled me with it, and make no mistake, that is exactly what he did. I thought he was lifting me up to put me on the floor so I could gather my senses. So when he pulled me onto his cock and thrust himself inside me, it knocked the wind right out of me.Trax feels nothing like Phoenix. Not better, not worse, but totally different. “Close your eyes little girl.” He has taken to calling me that, and it doesn’t give me the ick like I expected. I feel looked after, cherished and special. I know that sounds mad considering what he is doing to my body, but I can feel the care with which he touches and moves me. Everything he and Phoenix do is for my pleasure and even though I may complain and beg, I feel more alive at their mercy than I ever have before.His dirty talk is something else. Phoenix revere
Phoenix’ POV continued Rose’s flat tongue licks the bead of precum hanging from the tip of my painfully engorged cock. Trax doesn’t lay a single hand on me but the tip of his tail prods and probes at my back door. Instead he uses two fingers on one hand to spread Rose’s pussy wide open, then forces four fingers inside her, making her gasp and groan as she sucks the head of my cock into her mouth, never moving her hands from where Trax placed them.“We will need to work on your pain tolerance and loosening you up if you are going to take my fist and my cock little girl.” He fucks his fingers deeper and I watch on as she looks up at me with tears in her eyes. She doesn’t want him to stop, she wants what he promised. She wants to give him the control and ownership of her body that he craves, just like she so willingly gives herself to me.“Yes.” She gulps and returns to sucking me, the tip of her tongue probes at my hole, coaxing more precum to leak out for her to lap up.“And when we
Phoenix’ POV I don’t know if Rose has cottoned on to the fact that we have a mind link with Trax. She is only just getting the hang of using it with me and my brothers, so for now I think I will use her ignorance to my advantage.‘Don’t do it yet. Make her beg and plead. She does it so well and she will enjoy it more the longer we make her wait for it.’ I speak into the demon’s mind and let him know how to get the best out of her. The thought of him penetrating her, and her begging him for it... has my blood up, and not in the murderous way I expected. ‘She smells too good. How do you ever put her down?’ his eyes darken to pure pitch black as he looks up at me with the same hunger I feel. He is well on his way to joining me in my addiction and I’ll be fucked if I don’t love the idea of dragging him under with me.“I need to taste you first little one. May I...?” he asks permission again, taking his promise literally. I would tell him he doesn’t need to ask before every touch, but I
Rose’s POV “And you. What do you have to say about all of this?” My tongue feels like it’s coated in sand, and my head is spinning with everything Phoenix had to say. Two mates. How can I have two mates? And one is a demon. It’s like a bad joke. I was only just getting used to Phoenix and his needs, having someone else in my head and feeling their emotions. The weight of his love is a burden I happily bear, but the thought of disappointing or not being enough for two mates... that is a lot to carry.“I have had longer to accept what the universe has in store for me. More than one clairvoyant has seen multiple mates in my future. Your own many times great grandmother hinted that my destiny was tied to the Llewellyn line.” Trax looks at Phoenix and I with sympathy. The inner conflict we are both dealing with is obvious and I can sense Phoenix’ reluctance to act on anything that might make me doubt him or his devotion to me, just as I don’t want to hurt him or Augustus.“Let us take thi
Phoenix’ POV The air seems to move around us as Trax guides Rose through visualising the heat from the fire. Augustus is front and centre, watching through my eyes with curiosity about more than our mate’s magic. He is watching Trax just as much as I am. ‘It is not unheard of you know.’ His voice in my mind holds a hint of disbelief. ‘Just outdated and not spoken of anymore.’‘What isn’t unheard of?’ I ask, distracted by the sensation of the demon’s hands on Rose. I can feel the warmth being absorbed by my skin as if they are on my own shoulders, and the fact that I don’t hate it is fucking with my head.‘More than one mate. I haven’t heard of it happening in generations, but mixed, and multiple mates used to be common many, many moons ago. It was only after the wars, when the population of each race was so depleted, that mate bonds only formed within the same race. I think Rose is special. More than special as our mate. I believe her destiny is to bring all of the races together ag
Rose’s POV As I watched Amarragh and Jackson carry the wrapped body of one of Antonellia’s men down the rickety steps and onto the waiting boat, I expected to feel something. Fear. Disgust, that one of the men I trust with my life could take a life just as easily. I always knew they were killers, but knowing and seeing are two different things.Is it bad that I only felt relieved? Am I losing my grip on my humanity? My parents were killed, but they weren’t the only ones who suffered. Did that man have a family who loved and missed him?He was a product of a failed experiment by the agency, and his death only made the world safer. The men Jackson and Amarragh would kill over the next couple of days are all fruit of the same poisonous tree. “What’s on your mind, precious?” Phoenix sits beside me on a cushion in front of the fireplace. “I was thinking about the families of the people the Agency stole. Your family. The rest of the guys. Do you ever think about trying to find them?” I
Phoenix’ POV“An incubus. As in incubus and succubus? The demons who... who...” Rose can’t finish the sentence, so I finish it for her.“Fuck humans whilst they sleep.” The words taste bitter on my tongue. Demon or not, rape is rape. That is what the legends say. They prey on innocent, sleeping, defenceless humans.“Trax has never acted on that instinct. I’m not even sure he has it. I have never felt or sensed any sexual urges from him, only curiosity, at least not until...” Amarragh jumps in to defend the demon, but his words run away with him.“Until he heard us?” Rose finishes for him.“I didn’t mean to spy. I heard you first and the way you sounded made me feel different, high, like my body was lighter. Then the scent hit me, sweet and salty, it was so thick and heavy in the air... it overwhelmed me. Before I knew what was happening I stepped over the protective boundary, cloaked myself, and my feet carried me right to you. I... I always wondered what my father found so appealing,