Page 43 of Dark Souls Academy: The Sacrifice

“Trigger,” Kain whispered.

Trigger leaned in, clearly eager to share a secret. “What?” His excited tone confirmed my suspicion.

“Shut the fuck up.”

Trigger pulled back with a disappointed grunt. Kain ignored him and put his face against my neck, inhaling.

I drifted off to sleep, but the last thing I heard was Trigger responding. “Fine, but my hand goes on her ass.”

I loved these men.

As I opened my arms to the darkness, completely relaxing with them near, I felt safe. It was the best night’s sleep I had in weeks. Possibly ever.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Waking up to tons of arms slung over my body was a dream. It had to be. The warmth of happiness radiating inside of me couldn’t be real. I swear my body was floating on a cloud in Heaven.

Not that I knew what Heaven was like. Being surrounded by love and happiness was what Heaven stood for, right? I shook my head. I’d never get the chance to know, so it didn’t help me to wonder.

I flinched as the sensation of someone knocking on my brain started up again. Oh, that was what woke me up. One of my faction members demanded my attention. Awesome. Why did I make a faction again? They were lucky if I didn’t kill them. I hadn’t slept well in what felt like years. Assholes.

What!?I snapped out as soon as I opened the link.

Ark’s annoyance leaking through the bond just made me angrier.Where are you? I thought I made myself very clear. The other Incubi community will start to riot and challenge Dex if you aren’t seen with me. As a powerful Queen, you can’t not have a protector at your side. What aren’t you understanding? I can’t control them much longer!His voice was a frantic shout,waking up my mates. Oh, damn, I forgot to turn off the mating bond tether. They could hear the conversation.

Dex sat up glaring at me. “When were you going to tell me?” I didn’t answer him because I wasn’t going to, and he knew it.

I’m at my mates. I’m not out where people can see me,I said.

He paused, but the intrusive sensation was still there so he hadn’t disconnected.Are you back together?

She never ended it with us. I appreciate you helping her, but do not think it means anything more. I tolerate your scent on her because I know you live with her best friend, but don’t think for a second it is me giving you an okay. She is my Queen.

My mate.

My Dreamgirl.

My poison Ivy.

My world.

Dex hummed.See, she is covered. So, back off.

Ark laughed.

I sucked in a sharp breath as my mates all sat up with murder in their gazes. Oh shit. I couldn’t help but enjoy the… audio show? Weird-ass podcast? Whatever. I was enjoying the drama.

Ivy is a Queen, and she can have as many mates, protectors, or lovers as she wants.

They were standing now, pacing. I sat up with my back to the headboard. I needed some popcorn. After dealing with heavy drama where I had to come up with the solution, this was a breath of fresh air to me. My demon strutted inside of me like a fluffed-out peacock at all the male attention.

Kain growled.If you even look at my fucking mate, I’ll?—

Chill, shadow baby.

I couldn’t help my laugh. The sound burst out of me. Ark had a death wish and why did that make me like him more. He could be a good friend.

I’m not going to do anything with Ivy, unless she asks. I am going to continue to be her assistant because I’m bored, and she’s interesting. She promised to teach me how to torture people. I’m excited.He hung up.

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