Page 54 of These Wicked Desires

“You can’t even open your eyes all the way.”

“It’s your beauty. It blinds me.”

I elbow him, and he grunts. “Why don’t you go inside?”

“Because I feel like I’m in Shari’s way. She practically vacuumed my feet up earlier. And she won’t let me help, so I wandered out here to slowly die.”

“You are so dramatic.” I smile as I kiss him.

I only intend for this kiss to be a quick peck. But it’s Kai, and I should have known better. It doesn’t take long for it to go from PG-13 to R rated. I’m straddling Kai’s lap with his hands under my shirt when someone clears their throat. I jump, the motion causing me to bump into Kai and his fang knicks my lower lip.

“Ow,” I say, covering the hurt with my hand.

“If I hadn’t come along, would you have just fucked on my front porch?” Sterling drawls, crossing his arms and leaning against the post.

“Probably. Why? You wanna join?” Kai’s grin is wicked and makes my toes curl in my shoes.

Sterling snorts and pushes away from the post. “Why are you out here Kai?” He pulls my hand from my lip and bends down, taking my lower lip into his mouth. He sucks off the little bit of blood and my core clenches.

“Excuse me,” Kai says, pushing against Sterling’s chest. “That’s mine.”

Sterling chuckles, and the low rasp slithers over me. “Says who? She’s my mate.”

“She’s my beloved. That alone means her blood is mine.” Kai glares and pulls me harder against his chest.

I lean back and give Sterling a coy smile. There is nothing serious in their banter, and I don’t mind playing along for a bit. It’s been so serious lately. A little light-hearted fun would be nice.

“It’s too bad the only way you can make her climax is by biting her.” Sterling smirks, and I feel Kai stiffen under me. “Every orgasm I’ve given her has been pure gods-given talent.”

“Or practice,” Kai mutters.

Sterling narrows his icy blue eyes. “Do we need to fight this out to prove who is the best mate for Ellis?”

Kai jumps up from the chair so fast I practically fall to the ground. “Oh, you’re on, pup!” He leaps over the porch railing, landing on his feet and whipping his shirt over his head at the same time.

"Fucking idiot," Sterling mutters, taking off his own shirt. "He does realize the sun is out, right?"

I shake my head. "I don't think he cares."

"It's just another way to prove I'm stronger than you, and thus proving I'm a more suitable mate for Ellis." Kai lifts his arms and gives Sterling a cocky grin.

Sterling rolls his shoulders and lifts his arms over his head, stretching and flexing his muscles. Kai does his own warm up, his muscles not as big, but no less defined.

Damn, I'm one lucky girl.

Sterling and Kai circle each other a few times, then Sterling pounces. His punch knocks Kai's head back, and even I can hear his nose break. I grimace and lean my arms on the banister. I'll have to get Cade down here to heal them when this is over.

When Kai lifts his head, blood trickles down his lips and he licks it away with a feral grin. A thrill zings through me, hot and needy, and I cross my legs, squeezing them together. Talk about foreplay.

Kai is fast, and his first few punches find their target—Sterling's ribs and abs. Sterling’s wolf helps him track the vampire, no doubt without it, Kai would have knocked Sterling on his ass already. My shifter mostly dodges and takes the defensive, leaving Kai to make all the first moves.

I frown as I watch them, and then it dawns on me. Sterling is going to let Kai wear himself out. With the sun shining on him, and Kai only wearing pants, it won't take too long for his energy to drain from him, making him weaker.

Kai comes to the same conclusion. He stops and glares at Sterling. "Seriously? You have to wait until the sun gets to me? That's pathetic."

I wince and glance at Sterling. He only grins and launches for Kai.

"Oh!"

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