Page 18 of Marked By the Sea

“Fuck, fuck, fuck,” I cried.

“Shit,” Hexon hissed.

“She’s coming! Gods, she’s coming, and so am I,” Rowan whined. That was the last I heard from him as he shoved his face into my pussy, licking up my cum and rubbing it all over his face as the kraken wrecked his ass. Rowan’s hand found mine, and my heart warmed as his fingers intertwined with mine.

“Mine. The both of you,” Hexon growled as he rutted into Rowan. I ran my fingers through his hair, moving it off his forehead so I could see him.

“Yours. We’re yours,” I murmured as I looked up into the glowing eyes above us. Hell stared back and then disappeared as he came.

Chapter 13

Amora

He was good at reading me. The duo had been consistent, and I’d been right. They were a couple. Closer to each other in a way Rowan wasn’t with Riftan. I hadn’t seen him in days, and I worried he’d forgotten about me. I blamed it on him being busy, but I only had three days left. I wouldn’t admit it aloud, but I was scared. And bitter. Why take me if you weren’t even going to be around? What was the point?

With the ocean behind me, I walked past the table and down into the area where I bathed. The waters waited for me, promising to wash away all of my treacherous thoughts. I could hear Rowan following me, stopping only to watch me discard my clothes. I could feel his eyes on me as I bent over to remove the last item. It had only been a few days, but there were already holes in the fabric. I should just walk around naked, but I tried to hold on to whatever decency I could.

“Why don’t you tell me what’s bothering you?” Rowan asked as I dropped into the waters until it covered my nipples. The coolness was welcome in the heat and the aftermath of our coupling.

“What makes you think there’s a problem?” I dodged his question as I closed my eyes and leaned back against the stone. There was a splash as Rowan jumped in. Droplets hit my cheek, and I smiled as my lashes fluttered open. When he resurfaced,his eyes and hair above the water, he swam toward me like a shark. His hands gripped my thighs as he pushed up.

“Other than the obvious? You’re pouting.” He bumped his forehead against mine before he sat beside me. I sighed. It was pointless keeping it to myself.

“Have you… heard from Riftan?” I murmured.

He half-turned, his eyes knowing as he smirked.

“Ah, you miss the Prince.”

I huffed but didn’t bother trying to deny it. I did miss him. I wanted to see him. Needed to know why he hadn’t come to see me.

“Why hasn’t he come?” I asked as I leaned my head on his shoulder. His scales were cool against my skin.

Rowan was silent. His hand clasped mine.

“How am I supposed to change his mind if he isn’t here to persuade?” My voice cracked. I hadn’t cried since the first day I woke up here, but I promised myself I wouldn’t do it again. What did crying do? How would it help me? It wouldn’t, but it felt so hopeless.

“Riftan… he’s a—”

“Now, now. Don’t be sharing my secrets, Row,” a voice growled from the darkness. Startled, I sat up straight, looking in the direction the sound came from. A silhouette leaned forward. There was a flicker of hope, and then I saw black horns, followed by his eyes. And that flame burst into a wildfire. My heart was about to beat out of my chest. How could he be more beautiful than the last time I’d seen him?

“Have you been having fun?” Riftan’s question was directed at Rowan. He was fully visible now, the gold hoops begging for me to tug on them, his hair pushed back. My gaze dropped to the black tail swishing beneath the waters.

“We’re practically best friends, but you’d know that if you were around.” Rowan’s tone was light, but his words drippedwith venom. It made me feel good knowing he was on my side. Gods, thatsomeonewas on my side. I’d gotten used to Rowan and Hexon talking to me. It felt weird that Riftan hadn’t talked to me. Riftan turned to me. His eyes didn’t wander. They stayed trained on mine, and I fought the urge to fidget. He didn’t offer any explanation for where he’d been, didn’t say sorry, just watched me.

What does he see when he looks at me?

I blinked, and he’d cut through the distance, his tail whipping just above the surface. I swallowed down the lump in my throat as he broke through and towered over me. My lips parted on a sharp inhale as I stared up at him. Instead of deciding what question to ask first, I was more focused on the fact that I was completely naked before him, and the distance his pulsr was to me. Once you’d had that sucker on your clit while he pounded into you, it was hard to focus on anything else.

“We’re not friends,” he rumbled. His words should have hurt, but he wasn’t lying. And I was too busy fighting the urge to reach out and run my fingers down his torso.

“I like her, not just her cunt,” Rowan muttered.

I couldn’t help but laugh. My gaze finally trailed over to my friend.

“You don’t like my cunt, Row?” I asked innocently. He flashed me a toothy grin and winked.

“You know I do, babe, but that’s not what I’m getting at here,” he reprimanded. I giggled, and when I looked back at Riftan, I saw the confusion there before he blinked. Closing the distance, his chest pressed against my breasts, and I leaned into him.

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