Page 107 of A Blackened Bond

Even I was getting pissed now. What the fuck did he take Ez’s feelings for? My brother wasn’t that fickle, and Creed knows better.

Ezra’s glare narrows while gritting his teeth, his anger reaching a new level as the vein in his forehead grows thicker.

“That’s not going to happen, Creed. She means more—”

“You only think that now. But after a while, you’ll get bored with doing the same shit—”

“She’s my mate!” Ez shouts. “Myfated-fucking mate, Creed. One year, five or fifty…Nothing,andno onewill take her from me.”

The room falls silent as Creed’s mouth opens and closes, shock etched across every inch of his face. “That…how—”

“Wait…” I call, pulling Ezra and Creed’s gaze toward me. “You too?”

Ezra’s eyes widen as a look of pure disbelief coats Creed’s expression.

My eyes widen before curving upwards, my lips stretching into a smile that pulls painfully at my cheeks as I gaze at my brother. A genuine feeling of warmth and happiness spreading through me.

I knew the bastard had great taste.

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

MICAI’S POV

We head into the kitchen, hearing voices as we enter. Mallyn gives my hand a small squeeze, a grin tilting his lips before our gazes meet Ezra, Creed and Annex’s.

The room falls completely silent, and all of their gazes fall on me. Creed's face seems baffled before it quickly hardens and narrows into his usual glare.

A beat of silence passes before Annex takes a step toward us, his eyes peering at my hand wrapped in Mallyn’s as a playful grin stretches his cheeks.

“Andwherehave you both been?” He walks over to us, his brow raised playfully in question. “It doesn’t take long to get to the academy and back again when Mal’s doing the driving…” He taps his chin with his fingers, his mock interrogation continuing. “So what could you both have been doing in that timealone?” A mischievous glint sparkles in his eye as he watches us.

“I don’t remember asking what you did a few nights ago,” Mallyn answers, a heat creeping into my cheeks, rememberingexactlywhat we did.

I peer toward him. Had he heard us?

Annex’s playful demeanour drops, his gaze flitting between Mallyn and I as his eyes widen. Would he be upset?

“You didthat?!” he calls, his gaze flitting up and down me as he takes a step closer. “Fuck, Mal, why didn’t you wake me! I don’t mind a littleménage à trois.” He wraps an arm around my waist, pulling me into him for a light kiss as Mallyn still holds my hand in his.

Ezra clears his throat, a grin spreading his lips as he raises a brow.

“Or foursome,” Annex adds as his grin widens.

Mallyn gives my hand another squeeze before slowly letting go, a warmer look in his gaze as he nods to Annex. He heads over toward Creed, who wears a strange expression, before turning to stare daggers my way.

“We need to discuss this further,” Creed calls, looking back and forth between Annex and Ezra. “Now is an important time for us. We can’t have anymishaps.” He glares my way, emphasising his last word as Annex scoffs.

“There won’t be any need, Creed.” Ezra walks over to me and Annex, taking his turn to pull me in for a light morning kiss before twisting back toward a scowling Creed. “You should trustusand our judgement. We’ve been together long enough for you to know better.”

The conversation between them seems serious. And maybe something I shouldn’t be around for.

I pull back gently from Ezra and Annex’s arms.

“I’ll head to the blacksmith’s while you…talk.” I go to leave when Annex grabs me, wrapping me in his arms and burying his face in my neck.

“I’ll come too,” he whispers, his breath trailing down my neck and collarbone as he places a soft kiss on my skin. “Let’s get some proper breakfast while we’re out and then lunch, and later dinner as well. Let’s make a day of it and play in town, Red.”

I peer toward Creed, his face twisting upward as he opens his mouth.

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