Page 37 of Sin and Deception

"Do you want me to handle this before we wake her?" he offered, pulling away from our kiss. "It might help ease your temper."

I firmly shook my head. "No, a little edging won't hurt anyone."

I pulled him into another kiss, feeling my cock swell even more in his hand. When he finally pulled away, he met my gaze steadily.

"We have kids," he said flatly.

"We can't be certain of that," I countered, attempting to hold on to a sense of denial.

But Xander shot me a knowing glance. "Yeah, we do."

"Shit," I muttered under my breath, unable to mask the anxiety churning within me at the idea of becoming a father. "This is happening."

"Yeah," Xander whispered in awe. "A picture speaks athousand words, right?" "We're fathers," I said, nodding as I tried to grasp the magnitude of it all.

"Fuck me," Xander breathed out. "This is going to change everything."

"I believe it already has," I replied, pulling him into a tight hug as we found solace in each other's embrace. This was our new reality now, whether we liked it or not.

Twelve

NERINE

A heavy, weighted groan escaped my lips as I slowly emerged from the fog of sleep. Blinking against the dim amber light that filled the room from the small lamp on the nightstand, I urged myself to stay in bed, reluctant to face another day of loneliness and heartache.

But even with my eyes shut, I couldn't shake the awareness that it was all just a dream, a brief glimpse of happiness before the harsh reality of my life came crashing down on me.

In my dream, the men I loved touched me with a tenderness and desire I had longed for. There was no hate or resentment in their eyes; only a shared desperation and loveconsumed us. It was blissful and intoxicating—a feeling I never wanted to end.

But now, as I lay in bed alone once again, I was forced to confront the truth: they were not here with me, and I was still alone.

I let out a defeated sigh. "Just a dream, Nerine," I whispered to myself. "They didn't find you. You're still alone. Accept it."

"Oh, but we have," a familiar voice growled from above, causing me to jump and struggle against the restraints binding my wrists and legs.

"Theo!" I gasped as his fingers tightened around my throat. Beside him stood Xander, his expression serious and resolute.

"And we fucked you," he added bluntly. "And we plan to do it again."

A shiver ran down my spine as Theo leaned in closer. "But first, we want answers."

Panic surged through me as I attempted to sit up, only to find myself bound by ties around my wrists and legs. Confusion mingled with fear as my two lovers loomed over me with intense gazes that revealed no trace of warmth or love.

"What are you doing?" I demanded frantically.

"Making sure we get what we want," Xander replied, his voice laced with determination.

None of this made any sense. Just last night, I had felt the love and passion radiating from their eyes. But now, I only saw cold calculation and a fierce resolve to get what they wantedfrom me.

"So, this is your plan?" I asked, straining against my restraints. "I never fought you before."

“We’re not talking about sex,” Theo said. “You’ve never been one to deny our desires, Nerine?”

Ignoring his thinly veiled insult, I shook my head in disbelief.

"Please let me go," I pleaded, feeling irritated.

"Not until we get the truth," Xander stated firmly, his expression sharp and unforgiving.

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