Page 78 of Knot So Sweet

Her entire body convulsed between us, her walls clenching hard around our knots as we pushed her toward the edge.I glanced up, taking in the sight of her—skin flushed, mouth parted in breathless gasps, completely unraveling for us.

She was breathtaking, utterly destroyed by the way we claimed her.

"You’re ours," I growled, my voice thick with the possessiveness that swirled inside me. "Every inch of you."

A small whimper escaped her as her head fell forward, her body finally giving in to the inevitable. She was ours—broken, claimed, and completely at our mercy. Her fingers dug into my chest as she gasped for breath, her voice barely a whisper.

"Ghost, please..." The plea was desperate, fragile, and damn if it didn’t drive me insane.

"Good girl," I praised, feeling my knot swell inside her. I was close, so close. "Now scream for us, Candi. Let the world know how much you love this."

Her body tensed, a strangled cry tearing from her throat as she shattered completely, her release crashing through her like a tidal wave. The sensation of her release pulsed through me, triggering my own climax.

My growl reverberated in the room as I spilled into her, knotting her tighter, locking her between us with no escape.

"You’re ours, Candi," Viper murmured against her neck, his tone dark with satisfaction. "Forever."

We weren’t just claiming her body—we were claiming every part of her, and by the time we were done, she’d know without a doubt who she belonged to.

Chapter 34

Candi

Dawn broke through theblood-red curtains, casting a warm, intrusive glow over the room. I blinked against thebrightness, last night crashing back in a chaotic rush—Ghost and Viper.

My heart seized in my chest, and I sat up abruptly, the blankets tangling around my legs like they were trying to trap me here. Panic clawed at my throat as nausea churned in my stomach.

My eyes darted around the room, landing on Ghost sprawled out beside me, his face peaceful in sleep, but Viper... Viper wasn’t here.

The room suddenly felt too small, too thick with the scents of my heat, the smell of lust and sweat wrapping around me like a heavy chain I couldn’t escape. I spotted my phone on the nightstand—plugged in, as if someone had placed it there for me.

Him. My heart raced at the thought of Viper being gone, of when he would come back.

No. I had to get out before he did.

I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think.

I hugged my knees to my chest, resting my forehead against them, trying to calm the frantic beating of my heart. But each breath only brought more of their scent—more memories of last night—and with it, a suffocating realization.

What had I done?

I glanced at Ghost again, instinct screaming at me to crawl back into his arms, to let him make the swirling thoughts in my head stop. He could settle me, quiet the storm inside. But I couldn’t let myself do that. If I went to him now, I’d never leave. And I had to leave. I couldn’t stay here. Not after this. Not after letting them in.

Ghost stirred beside me, his eyes blinking open, locking onto me in an instant.

"Princess?" His voice was thick with sleep, concern lacing his tone. "What’s wrong?"

I clenched my jaw, my hand tugging at the strands of my hair, desperate to pull myself back together. "Nothing. I’m fine," I said, my voice a fragile thread.

I turned away from him, wrapping my arms tighter around my knees as if that could shield me from the flood of emotions threatening to spill out.

Ghost frowned, his messy dark hair framing his face, making him look even more heartbreakingly beautiful. His voice softened, coaxing. "Come here, Candi. Let me hold you."

Tears burned at the back of my eyes. God, how I wanted that—to let him wrap me in his arms and make it all go away. But I knew if I let him hold me, if I let myself sink into the safety of his warmth, I’d never have the strength to walk away. I’d never leave this nest—this beautiful, intoxicating trap of leather and lace that Viper had built for me.

"I’m fine, Ghost," I lied again, forcing a smile that didn’t reach my eyes. "I just need to pee." I untangled myself from the blankets and stood, brushing off the concerned look Ghost gave me. "Go back to sleep."

He grunted, eyes already drifting shut again, trusting my lie.I hated that.I hated how easy it was for me to deceive him, to lie to someone who had done nothing but care for me.

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