Page 27 of Foretold

He laughs loudly, and it gets the attention of August and Bane, who rush over when they see me. “And you are halfsuccubus. Let’s not forget that one.”

Right.

Lust.

I thrive off it.

It’s weird for a woman who was a virgin until she was twenty-five and never showed much interest in the opposite sex. I assume I was a late bloomer.

August picks me up off the ground and spins me around. “Good to see you, Star.”

“And you.” I grin, laughing as he puts me down and hugs me. My eyes connect with Bane’s over his shoulder.

“We were worried,” Bane admits, his eyes scanning my face. He lowers his voice, nostrils flaring. “Although maybe we shouldn’t have been. You smell like him.”

My cheeks heat, and I clear my throat. Damn Rave and his possessiveness. Now they all know I went back and fucked him while they were about to go and fight to get me back.

“Yes, well. Call off your warriors. And for the record, I don’t want anyone going to war for me. We have enough problems without adding that on top of it,” I say, but my tone is gentle.

When August lets me go, I wrap my arms around Bane’s torso, and he stills, hesitating before squeezing me against his warm, bare chest. “Thank you.”

“For what?” he asks, his tone husky.

I let him go and step back, my mating bands tingling. “You know what.”

For almost going to war for me.

Kai grabs me from behind, putting me in a gentle chokehold. “The Succubus Princess has returned. It’s sunny once more. Call off the army. Let’s celebrate.”

“Let her go, Kai,” Zython scolds, pulling me away from him. “Come on, Astrid, let’s go have something to eat together. You guys can do your celebrating later on.”

I have to admit, it feels good to be back.

CHAPTER TWELVE

Astrid

“Pandora will be pissed. She left just before you arrived,” August says, studying me over his cup of ale. After I spent a few hours with Zython, the men dragged me out to a club called Lust to have a few drinks. I told them I had to return before the night is over, which they weren’t too happy about. But Rave called in his favor, and I will stick to my promise.

“Did she go back to her kingdom?” I ask, taking a sip of my wine. I’m on my second glass, honestly, I feel… free.

However, I should cut myself off now because I won’t be able to zip back if I’m drunk.

“Yeah, but she said she’d see you later,” he replies, and I wonder what happened between them. I know they slept together, but was it a one-time thing or something more? As if reading my mind, he rakes a hand through his brown hair and arches his brow. “Something you want to ask me?”

“Are you two a thing now?” I blurt out, and Axe chuckles from next to me.

“No,” he replies, jaw tightening. “Just a little fun.”

“Well, I’m glad you are enjoying yourself,” I say to him quietly, and I mean it. He deserves to be happy. And I know he will because I’ve seen it.

“It’s not what I wanted,” he replies, clearing his throat. “But it is what it is, Star. And I’m happy to have you back in my life. Even if I’m now stuck in a different kingdom than you with your long-lost family.”

“We’re not that bad,” Kai replies, smirking.

“You all basically adopted August when you found me.” I smile, liking the fact. “I’m happy he has somewhere he can callhome now.”

“We take in all the strays,” Axe teases, winking at Bane, whose lip twitches in amusement.

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