Page 64 of A Blackened Bond

Ezra must notice the change in my thoughts as the playfulness ebbs away from his expression, a more hooded look taking over his features.

He glances at my lips, taking a slow step forward and reaching for my cheek as my eyes begin to close with anticipation.

“Red?” Calls Annex from somewhere near, and probably outside the room. The interruption has me and Ezra taking a step back, an annoyed look flitting over Ezra’s features as he mumbles something about‘killing him again’.

Annex charges into the bathroom, a hurried look on his face as he rushes over to me.

“I managed to break away from the oversized wolf and black shadow of misery for a minute.” He tears off his top, throwing it to the ground as he begins to unbutton his trousers. “Quick, grab the luffa!”

Ezra whips around, catching him by the hair and pulling a wide-eyed Annex out of the bathroom. “What the fuck, Ez. I thought we were allies!”

Ezra shakes his head as he closes the door behind them, giving me an apologetic smile. “I’ll hold this animal off while you bathe in peace, Micai.”

“That's what I’m saying, though! I’ll make her relaxrealquick. A few orgasms are great for that shit.” Annex calls as thedoor shuts closed. “I’ll have Red like jelly with just a few swipes of my tongue—”

My cheeks heat with his words, the thoughts of Annex between my thighs again, his piercing blue eyes watching me, waiting for me to unravel before starting all over again—

I clench my thighs together, a different heat taking over from the one burning my neck and cheeks.

But why couldn't I? Didn't I decide not to hold back anymore?

I glance back over toward the door. Were they still out there?

I step a little closer, listening to the sounds from outside. But there was nothing.

I guess they were gone. A slight feeling of disappointment blankets me.

A little?Who am I kidding? They both stoked a fire in me each time they were near. One little touch from them these days could quickly unravel me and seem to make me crave more of them.

The attack and Annex’s death made me realise I couldn’t waste any more time. I wanted them. Each and every inch of them in every way.

I won’t be holding back with them any longer.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

MICAI’S POV

Ipull myself up from the heavenly bubble bath, having soaked myself for god knows how long. My body is now fully relaxed as I dry off and make my way toward the sink.

I glance toward the large mirror sitting above it. It’s at least four feet long and framed in gold ornate decorations before quickly glancing down at the clear marble countertop and then toward the floor. Had Ezra forgotten to put my clothes back?

Maybe he couldn’t find one of those cleaning gel things, or maybe Creed wouldn’t let him have one because it was for me.Stingy bastard.

Or maybe Annex had been more of a handful, and he had forgotten?

Either way, I couldn’t just stand around naked.

I open the drawers where Ezra had taken out the teal towels and see if he left any clothes behind. Opening the second drawer, I find an oversized light grey t-shirt. It has a white metal guitar design on the front with‘Fender’written under it.

I drop the damp towel around me to the floor and pull it over my head, the gentle t-shirt fabric falling to my thighs and three sizes too big. The neck hole falls to one side, leaving my leftshoulder bare as it drapes from me and my more petite frame. The cotton fabric feels soft against my skin, a subtle scent of Ezra and fresh cotton seeping from it and surrounding me as I move toward the door.

Maybe I could borrow some shorts or pyjamas from Ezra if my clothes weren’t ready?

I open the door, making my way into Ezra’s room, and am met with a toned, bare torso, dark ink crawling along his chest and slightly draped over his right side. Ezra’s hands freeze while unbuttoning his trousers.

It's not just his hands but his whole body that’s become stiff.

I glance toward Ezra’s face, his eyes trailing down my body and toward my bare thighs, a stuttered breath falling from his lips before his gaze meets mine. A heated look fills them as he watches me make my way over to him.

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