Page 85 of Forged in Blood

You’re incredibly possessive for someone who’s known me for a matter of months, Axl Thorne, I snap as I step onto the sidewalk outside the Silver Vale house.

You haven’t seen possessive, princess. You are mine, and you will get your sexy ass home before I walk in there and spank it in front of all your new witch friends.

I roll my eyes.I’m already on my way.

In that case …

Frowning, I wait for him to finish that thought. Not even ten seconds later, he’s standing a hundred yards ahead of me, leaning against one of the trees surrounding the Temple and looking so ludicrously hot that my knees turn to Jell-O just staring at him.

“Are you stalking me?”

He flashes me a wicked grin. “Yes.”

I shake my head and feign indignation, but when I reach him, he slings his arm around my shoulder, and I can’t even fake being annoyed at him.

He presses his lips against my ear. “Did I or did I not warn you to stay in bed all day and wait for me, princess?”

I shiver. “Yes, but I had to go to class. And I’m here now.”

His eyes rake unashamedly up and down my body, and he growls, making me giggle. Without any further warning, he hoists me over his shoulder and carries me the rest of the way home, with me giggling and making halfhearted protests that he should put me down the whole time.

We reach his bedroom and he tosses me onto the bed, then stands over me with a mischievous look in his eyes.

“Are you really going to punish me?” I ask, my voice raspy.

His eyes narrow and he unbuckles his belt. I swallow. “Naw.” Relief runs through me, but then he adds, “We all are.”

Oh, sweet hellfire. Nervous energy sizzles through my body. “All of you?”

“Such a naughty fucking cupcake.” Xavier’s sinful voice fills the room, and he steps up beside Axl, licking his lips, and nudges him in the ribs. “She not naked yet?”

Axl bites on his lip. “She’s about to be.”

Malachi walks into the room next and closes the door behind him. “I can help with that.” He stands beside his brothers with his hands on his hips and a grin on his face.

My pulse races, but only from excitement now. My breathing comes faster and heavier.

Xavier arches an eyebrow. “I can already see a wet spot on your adorable unicorn panties, Cupcake.”

I slam my thighs together. “You can… not,” I protest, although I’m aware that’s entirely possible because being around these three always has me feeling a certain kind of way.

Xavier chuckles, but Axl hands his belt to Malachi and nods toward the head of the bed.

My eyes widen.What are you doing?

Malachi climbs onto the bed and wraps the belt around my wrists before securing it to the metal bed frame. “Making sure you can’t go anywhere, sweet girl.”

“W-why would I want to go anywhere?”

Xavier produces a switchblade from his pocket and runs his tongue the length of the blade. Blood pours from his mouth, and Axl grabs him by the hair and tips his head back. Then he devours him, growling hungrily as he takes Xavier’s mouth in a dominant, bruising kiss. It’s so hot I almost combust. Half of me expects Xavier to plunge that knife into Axl’s neck given how the two of them bicker sometimes, but he only moans and fists his free hand in Axl’s hair.

“They’re so fucking hot together,” Malachi murmurs.

I pant my agreement. “Uh-huh.”

When they pull away from each other, Axl licks his blood-smeared lips clean. Xavier’s cut has already healed, and he crawls onto the bed holding the knife.

“What are you doing?” I ask, warm waves of pleasure already rolling through my body.

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