Page 15 of Their Offering

“Yeah, I, uh, just needed some fresh air. I hadwaytoo much to drink.” I bit the inside of my lip and contemplated how to get these guys to leave so I could search for my answers.

“No worries. I’m just glad to see you in one…” his eyes roamed my body, and I tried not to squirm, “spectacularpiece.”

I rolled my eyes and sucked on my front two teeth. “So why are you guys out here?” I tried my best to sound more nonchalant.

He shrugged. “Pure fucking curiosity. The boys and I were out here looking for wood for tonight’s bonfire, where I hope to see you later, when we saw this thing. Thought we’d have a good look around. I’ve been out here a million times, but I’ve never seen it before.”

Katie met my gaze, jutting at me with wide eyes.

“Oh, cool.” I tried to sound as uninterested as possible, as if I wasn’t the one who’d opened the door, as if I hadn’t been here a few nights ago screaming in pleasure on that altar. As if I wasn’t here trying to find the three men I’d offered myself up to.

“I guess. Nothin’ in here, though.” He turned to his friends. “Let’s get outta here. We need a lot more wood if we want tonight’s bonfire to be epic.”

His friends walked out the door, but Austin stopped mere inches from me. He brushed his finger down my cheek and neck, and I fought the urge to pull away. “I hope to see you there tonight. We’re both due for a little fun. It’s been far too long.” With that, he left me and Katie alone.

After a long pause, Katie spoke. “It’s been far too long,” she mimicked Austin, and we laughed. “Didn’t you just sleep with him last week? Damn, you must have one irresistible vagina.” She laughed harder, amused with herself.

“Shut the fuck up, Katie. You’re just jealous, youprude.” I stuck my tongue out at her. “Get looking. We gotta find something that proves I was here the other nightandthattheywere here too.” I beelined for the altar and dragged my hand along its edge until I reached the spot where I’d willingly offered my body to the princes of Hell. Being here only made it feel more real.

I sucked in a breath, and my thighs clenched at the memory. I was thankful the soreness had mostly subsided, but I was still reminded of the life-altering sex I’d had. No one had ever given me such a pleasure high, let alone left me so sore. I groaned inwardly as I was reminded of the unrelenting ache between my legs. I needed release, and soon.

Katie was at the back wall, tapping her hands along each brick. “They just walked out of this wall?” I didn’t feel like answering that question. I knew it seemed ridiculous; the wall was solid stone. Fuck, I knew this was a bad idea.

Pressing my lips together, I leaned against the altar, facing Katie. I set my hands down on either side of me, about to tell Katie to forget about it, when my fingers brushed something. I quickly spun and ducked to look under the table.

‘What did you find?” Katie almost tripped over herself as she rushed to my side. I held up an envelope, and her jaw dropped. “Oooh… Read. It.”

I swallowed thickly, and my fingers trembled as I peeled open the envelope. I removed a folded piece of paper and took a deep breath before opening it.

I knew you would come back to the site of our sins.

We have some business to attend to in Hell, but we will be back for you, little one.

Your Princes

My hand clapped over my mouth in disbelief, and Katie grabbed my arm. Hard. “Holy fuck, Lilly.”

“I know.” I wasn’t crazy. They called themselvesmine. My princes.This letter was proof it had happened. I let a prince of Hell use me. I hadgivenmyself to the princes of Hell. I fought a huge grin, and my heart swelled in my chest. This was so not normal.

“My best friend fucked a prince of Hell,” Katie yelled.

I smacked her arm. “Technically, he did the fucking.” She rubbed her arm and sneered at me. “Alright, let’s go.” I held up the note. “This was all I needed.”

“We’re just gonna leave? What about the princes?” She looked at me as if I was stupid.

“Katie, I don’t think they’re very concerned with me,” I gestured around the empty room, “if they aren’t here. Fuck them. They left, and I have needs. Ineedto get wasted and laid, preferably in that order.”

“But they said they’d come back for you…little one,” she teased. “Don’t you think they’ll be pissed off if you go fucking other guys?”

I laughed and rolled my eyes. “I already had sex with someone else. Granted, it sucked, but I’m not waiting around. We’re leaving. The other night was fun, but that was all it was. A fun time.” I wasn’t sure who I was trying to convince: me or Katie. I started towards the door and tucked the note into my back pocket, a token from an unforgettable night. “Come on. We need to stop at my house for some clothes first. Can we stop talking about all this?”

“So, we’re going to Austin’s party?”

“Yep.” I needed to let loose after being so wound up over this whole thing. Who was I to turn down a good time if Austin was offering?

Once outside, I tried to close the door, but it wouldn’t budge.Whatever. Hell’s portal could stay open for all I cared. I wasn’t coming back here anyway.

“Such a cutie.” Katie was petting one of the three-headed canine statues. “What?” she said when she saw my twisted face.

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