Page 31 of Place of Torment

My beast roared inside my head in victory, beyond happy that he's ready to seal the bond. The heat that was spreading through my torso, extended to all extremities to a point I thought it was going to melt my skin. Sweat dripped from Brooklyn, as well. Fascinated, I watched the droplets trickle down her spine and I wanted to cherish the moment, but my body had other ideas.

My cock kept pumping in and out of her body, pushing us closer and closer to completion. Her cries were becoming faster and louder, her nails glowing at the chimney tiles. I expected to feel the urge to bite her, but it never came. Instead, Brooklyn pushed her ass back hard enough to dislodge me. Then she flipped around and impaled herself on my swelled cock in one smooth move. My cry of pleasure matched hers a moment before she yanked my head to the side and struck like lightning.

Her fangs pierced my skin, and I exploded inside of her with a roar loud enough to be heard all over Chicago. My hips pistoned in and out of her so fast, all I could do was hold onto her and close my eyes. Her scream of pleasure joined mine a second later and her channel milked my cock for all it was worth. The orgasm lasted forever, at least that’s how it felt until the bond settled into place like slapping an elastic band over your wrist.

We both collapsed onto each other, sweaty, panting for breath.

“Remind me again why we waited this long to do this?” Brooklyn gasped and brushed a strand of hair from my forehead.

“Do you really want me to answer that?” I asked and kissed the tip of her nose.

“Nope, I'm good.” She chirped.

My chuckle made both of us hiss when her channel pulsed around me because I was still inside her.

20

Brooklyn

“You should've seen it, Brooklyn.” Alice stood in the middle of the kitchen, waving her hands excitedly while the rest of us stood, watching her with smiles on our faces. Her happiness was contagious, and we could all use some of that right now.

“Like one second, I was so afraid I thought I was going to scratch myself out of my skin so I can get away.” Sinking her fingers into the thick of the wolf who was sitting next to her patiently, she shook her head. “I think it was the fear that made that magic so powerful, you know. He was coming at me, and I was sure I was going to die, so I just slammed my hands into his chest. And boom! It flung him all the way to the house.” Throwing her back, she laughed so hard tears were streaming down her face.

“Oh, we heard it.” I told my friend.” I am grateful that you are well and alive. I would give anything to have seen that.”

“The human is all grown up.” Dominic smirked, when Alice gaped at him, her jaw hitting her chest. “She doesn't need our protection anymore.”

“I would've happily let you deal with it, Dominic. Don't be an ass.” Rolling her eyes, Alice pulled the wolf with her so she could come join us at the table.

“The human has been prickly since yesterday. Maybe we should feed her. She might learn manners then.” Samir’s voice came out muffled since half of his body was inside the fridge where he was searching for ingredients for whatever he was cooking.

“I scratch and bite, as well.” She told him and stuck her tongue out at his back.

Very slowly, Samir, straightened to his full height and turned to face Alice with a look I couldn't decipher. “You'll crawl and beg, too, Human.” He promised.

I had a sinking feeling he had no intention of hurting my friend. Not in a way that she will not enjoy it anyway. Watching her face go red confirmed my suspicions that something was going on between them.

“The sexual tension in this house is thick enough to be cut with a knife.” Echo leaned towards Chester and whispered conspiratorially. “And they think demons are sinful.”

Everybody laughed at that, and the tension that was twisting the muscles between my shoulders eased a little. I felt calmer, but that could be because the mate bond was in place and filling Dominic as if he was a part of me made me content. Hopefully, it won't interfere with my reflexes and I might survive the next encounter with the Syndicate or the Council.

Speaking of which.

“What's the plan now?” I looked at everyone since we were all in the same bag according to the Council.

We disposed of most of the Guardians that attacked us the night before, but I was pretty sure that a couple of them got away. After all, the Council valued information more than anything these days. They couldn't stay one step ahead if they didn't know what was coming after them.

And I was there at the top of the list.

“Does this happen often?” Echo glanced from me to Dominic. “How often do they come and attack this place?”

“They have never attacked here.” I told the demon. “We should've been more careful when I brought you here. I think we were followed.”

“That would explain it.” Samir never missed an opportunity to look down his nose at any of us. “You’re growing complacent, Brooklyn. It can cost us all of our lives.”

“Not all of it would be a loss then, would it?” Baring my teeth at him in a resemblance of a smile, I couldn't stop the happiness I felt when he glowered. “Don't worry, Samir will make sure to protect you. No big bad wolf will be coming for that grandma.”

“I'm rubbing off on her.” Alice leaned across the table to whisper to Echo. “She makes me so proud. You should've seen her before, she had a stick up her ass just like Samir. I think it’s an Atua thing.” Stretching as far as she could without laying out fully on the table, she lowered her voice even more.” They’re vampires. but you know, let them call themselves whatever they want.” With an exaggerated wink, she slid back into her chair and lifted a finger to her lips.

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