Page 48 of The Queen of Ash and Magic

“Ready for today?” I ask.

“Ready to take my anger out on some deserving prick supporting the fuckers that hurt my mate? Yes,” he says. I giggle when he bites my ass cheek before kissing the same spot and getting up.

“That’s what I said,” Drake chuckles. When I roll over, he grabs my ankles and pulls me to the end of the bed. I wiggle my ass when he pushes my knees to my chest and smirks. I scream out when he suddenly slams into my still dripping pussy.

“Fuck, you feel so good,” he growls and pushes deeper.

“Oh my Gods,” I moan.

“We are running low on time, Little Flame,” he says humorously.

“Don’t you dare fucking stop,” I snap.

“Oh, never,” he says.

“Then what… oh fuck!” I scream when he leans in and starts fucking me hard and fast. He partially shifts when he flips me to bend over the bed. When he slaws back into me, he fills my ass, and I instantly come when the hit prickles of pain fill my belly. I push back to meet his thrusts, and my body tightens around his cocks, making him moan deeply.

I am groaning and growling as he fucks me into a stupor. When he finally comes, it triggers yet another release. I am panting and gasping for air by the time he pulls out of me. Instead of letting me rest, one of them cleans me and I am stood up.

“I need a nap now,” I complain as they hug me.

“Killing now, nap later,” Eyrx says, kissing me.

“Can I ask you something?” I ask Eyrx before we step out.

“You can,” he says.

“Can I trust Julianna to not get anyone hurt?” I ask. “I don’t get a good vibe from her. Drake is essentially ignoring her. So are you. My mom doesn’t get a good feeling either. I need honesty.”

Eyrx looks at me for a moment before he cups my cheek. “Honestly… Don’t be alone with her and don’t rely on her for support. Okay?”

“Okay,” I say before turning my face to kiss his palm. “When we have time, I want you to explain what you are lying to us about. I won’t push you, but you are lying to us.”

“I am,” he admits. “I just have a lot to sort out in my head. Just know that I’m not being deceptive. I haven’t done anything different than what I’ve said I have. It just hurts too badly to admit to you two.”

“We love you, Eyrx,” Drake says, hugging him. “No matter what, I will stand with you and Lysa. Even if you are wrong. Even if the world is falling apart. It’s us three until the end. Yeah?”

“Yeah,” Eyrx smiles.

“Now let’s go kick some ass,” I smile.

We walk out of the tent, and everyone is waiting for us. Daylight is just beginning to peek over the horizon and warm rays of sunshine are cast across the wide-open field. This journey is admittedly daunting, but each step we take carries us closer to our goal.

We get to the front of the massive group and Julianna steps up like she is going to stand with us. “Go stand with Keril’s team,” Drake says simply.

“What?” she asks. “I am a part of this…”

“You are a part of nothing,” Drake says harshly as he steps close to speak. No one else can hear besides Eyrx and I.

“You don’t mean that,” she says tearfully.

“I absolutely mean that,” he snips. “You denied a father the right to mourn his daughter because you decided to be a bitter cunt. I don’t know what you did to get Eyrx to lie to me, but I stand with him no matter what his lie is. Every single fucking night, Lysa and I listen to him cry himself to sleep holding her over the loss of his daughter. I don’t know what you did, but you will fucking pay for breaking him.”

“I am your sister,” she argues.

“You are no sister of mine,” he says with venom in his tone. “Don’t you worry, Julianna. His mate and I will pick those pieces up and repair whatever it is that you did to him. Now get the fuck out of my face and go to the back of the fucking group.”

Lysa glares at me before turning and walking back to where Drake told her to go. What I don’t get about her is that unmated female dragons frequently and openly have sex for pleasure. If their bond was severed, why isn’t she? Eyrx no longer has their ring on and has just our ring on, so who is she mated to? Unmated males don’t even blink in her direction. I want to ask, but then again, I don’t want to know the answer. I will just do what Eyrx said and not be alone with her.

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