Page 39 of Ever Dark

Draven digs his fingers into my scalp as his grip around my strands tightens. “Your defiance sends a message that I can’t allow. The people of Ever Graves need to see what happens to those who go against me.”

His lips are inches from mine. His breath is hot, just like it was that night when he sucked on my pussy. Fucking hell.Why am I like this?“If refusing to sellmyhome to bullies is an act of defiance, then I will do it a thousand times. Maybe thepeopleof Ever Graves will learn to start sticking up for themselves too.”

Aries rests his arm against the tree, boxing me in. “Yeah, look where that got you, little lamb.” He leans in closer, his lips grazing my ear. “Look how pathetic you are. So weak and fragile.”

Another shudder races up my spine. They both loom over me, larger than most men, their gazes ravenous,murderous. They won’t let me get away. They will overpower me. I have no choice but to submit to whatever this is. “Don’t you think the woods is a strange place to do business? What is it that you really want right now?”

They exchange a devious look. “That sweet, sweet pussy of yours,” Aries whispers in my ear. “I want it locked tight around my cock like the darkest sin. Because my cum is your holy water.”

I glare at Draven. “I thought you saidnever again.”

He caresses my cheek with the back of his hand. “Oh, I’m not fucking you tonight, Mia. Aries is. I’m here to make sure you don’t get away. And I’m going to enjoy watching you unravel. Every tormented second.”

I never fully understood the word fury until now. I ball my fist and swing at him, landing a punch in his shoulder. “Let me go right now. I want nothing to do with either of you.”

Draven pushes me back against the tree. “Liar. When you don’t wear panties, we can see your arousal, Mia. Your cunt is so wet it’s soaking through your jeans. And these…” He unzips my hoodie and pulls it back. His gaze rests on my swollen nipples. “Look how hard they press against your shirt. I don’t even know why you bothered to wear one tonight. We’re just going to take it off you.”

A flush falls across my skin. My cheeks burn, and my chest heaves as I struggle to control my breath. “No. You’re wrong.”

“Is he?” Aries brushes my hair back off my shoulders. He grazes his fingers over my collarbone, eliciting a whimper from my throat. “Then why are you looking at me that way?”

“Like what?”

He slides his fingers underneath one of my spaghetti straps. “Like you’re more afraid to say no than yes.” Using both hands, he tears the strap off. With a smirk, he does the same to the other one. “Because you want this more than you don’t.”

Draven pins my wrists over my head. “Stop trying to pretend you’re some innocent little girl when we all know you’re a filthy fucking slut.”

Is he right? Would I be this turned on if I wasn’t? My brief hesitation gives Aries the green light.

He unbuttons my jeans and slips his hand inside. I gasp as his cold fingers slide down my slit.

“Mmm, little lamb… Fucking hell…”

Draven snickers. “Now you get to feel the way I do, Ries.” He sucks on my earlobe. “This perfect fucking pussy. A beautiful fucking disaster for my cock.”

I bite back a moan as Aries thrusts his middle finger deep inside. He wraps his free hand around my throat. “Move your hips back and forth for me,” he murmurs.

I clench around him. “Go to hell.”

He presses the heel of his palm against my clit. “Stop fighting and give in. You know you want to cum for us.”

I fucking hate both of them because he’s right. I want to cum so fucking bad I can barely breathe.

I whine and look away as I rock toward him, then back.

“Yeah, just like that, little lamb.” He adds his index finger, sliding it in slowly as I grind against his hand.

“Filthy fucking whore.” Draven presses my wrists harder into the bark of the tree, splintering my skin. “Spread your legs more. I know you want him in deeper.”

Fuck, what is happening? Why do I keep letting them do this to me? I’m furious, but I can’t fucking help it.

“Not yet. Let’s get these off first.” Aries’s blue-green eyes sparkle with sadistic lust as he bends down and takes off my sneakers.

“Someone is going to see us,” I whisper.

Draven bites down on my ear. “I hope someone does. This town has gotten too fucking soft for its own good.”

My body trembles as Aries slides my jeans down my legs, pulling them off. He throws them to the ground. “Your turn.” He presses his hand against my abdomen and looks down, waiting for me to obey.

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