KAI’S POV On our way home from the mini beach vacation, I mind linked my brothers. “We’ve all had uninterrupted time with Thea the past few days,” I said. “I’m going to take her for our one-on-one time at the cottage tonight.” Conri and Alaric discussed amongst themselves for a moment. “Fine,” C
“There’s nothing you guys can’t track,” Thea said, thinking. The men smiled at the confidence she had in them. I smiled at how she boosted their morale in these subtle ways. No wonder they followed her. She was a natural leader. “If they got away from you and no one knows anything about the big b
KAI’S POV When I shut the door to the cottage, Thea pushed me against it and kissed me like she couldn’t wait another second to have me. I picked her up, and she wrapped her legs around my hips. I carried her over to the bed. We fought for dominance, rolling around the mattress, trading places, an
“I don’t mean to,” she said. “But you’re right. My default is to hide my feelings. I did it for so long, thinking I couldn’t let you guys see how much I wanted you. The past little while has been a lot. I can’t bear the thought of any of our people dying because of choices I’ve made. I’m relieved ev
“She said there are forces older and stronger than the gods. Life,” Thea thought. “Life is a cosmic force, like gravity, and it interceded with Xavier. It caused a lot of death, pain, and damage. I don’t trust it, and it’s inside me. The goddess said Life has to interact with something in order to a
KAI’S POV Thea and I went back to the bed and cuddled while letting the food we ate digest. “What do you like?” I said, combing my fingers through my mate’s beautiful, soft, chestnut hair. “What do you mean?” Thea said. “What makes you feel good? What do you want me to do to you? What do you li
“Can I show you something?” Thea said. “Sure. What?” “The first time I touched myself thinking about you.” I sat up. Thea laughed. I picked her up and put her on my lap, straddling me. “Okay, maybe I don’t remember the very first time, but I had recurring fantasies about you,” she said. “Tell
She accepted my apology, and we hugged to show there were no hard feelings. She felt my tear-soaked cheek against hers, pulled back, and asked me if I was okay. She tore off her boxing gloves, grabbed my arm, and took me to get fixed up while I hatched schemes in my mind. “You never said anything,”