Page 81 of Edge of Darkness

“Are you okay?” Connie asked.

“We were worried,” Hudson added.

“I had a moment, but I’m okay now. What’s up?”

“Kage called Axel and invited him over,” Connie said. “Axel is going to tell us what happened the night Nox died.”

“Are you sure you wish to hear this?” Hudson asked, walking to where Kit and Austin stood.

Austin discreetly made his way back to Kage while Connie joined Kit and Hudson. Connie gently patted Kit on the back while Hudson tucked a strand of hair behind Kit’s ear.

“Yes. I do.” When had his brain decided that safety meant being surrounded by Hudson and Connie? When had that happened? He hadn’t been there long enough to feel any sort of way but having them stand so close was definitely reassuring.

“If it gets to be too much, let one of us know,” Connie said. “Either of us can escort you out if you need to leave.”

“No, that’s okay. There must be a reason why you want to hear what this guy has to say, so I don’t need anyone babysitting me. I’ll be fine.”

“If you’re sure,” Hudson said, rubbing Kit’s shoulder.

“Do you want me to refill your glass?” Connie asked. “I’d be more than happy to.”

Austin’s words ran through Kit’s mind about how Hudson and Connie wanted to have sex with Kit. He kind of thought Austin might’ve been kidding, but now he was seriously beginning to wonder.

Granted, he’d picked up on the subtle flirting, but that didn’t necessarily mean anything. Maybe they were flirty. They’d certainly been very attentive since he came there, but maybe they were only being good hosts.

And maybe he was overthinking the whole ordeal. He had two really hot guys giving him the eye. What was there to think about? Okay, yes, they were both dragons. And one was a thousand years old. And a royal. The other one was at least six hundred years old.

Fuck it. You only live once. He was gonna get him some dragon dick.

Goddess help him, he’d lost his damn mind. They’d probably eat him alive. His dick twitched at the thought, and seconds later, a rumbling groan escaped from Connie. A few seconds afterthat, Hudson was dragging Connie out of the room.

Kit watched them go. “Ah…?”

“They’ll be back in a moment.” Kage’s lips twitched as he watched the pair. “How about that glass of wine, Kit?”

“Sure. Why the hell not?” Were all dragons this weird?

“By the way, Terry and Axel should be arriving momentarily via the shadows,” Kage said as he poured more wine into Kit’s glass. “Terry is the one who treated you and Austin after Nox injected him with king cobra venom, and Axel—”

“Axel is the werewolf who killed Nox.”

“Yes,” Austin said. “He’s a close friend to us.”

“Incoming,” Kage said softly. “Don’t be alarmed, Kit.”

“They always say that, and it’s always alarming,” Austin muttered.

Personally? Kit agreed. He also appreciated the warning because a few seconds later, another portal opened, and two men stepped out, holding hands. Kit remembered both of them, of course. One was a gorgeous Hispanic man with dark hair and eyes. There was a quiet power to him.

The other was just as sexy with short brown hair and a nice beard. He wore skull rings and leather bracelets, along with black boots, jeans, and a white T-shirt. Oh yeah, and a leather jacket. Everything about him shouted badass.

“Kit? Do you remember Doctor Terry Sanchez?” Kage asked. “He’s a daemon and part of my clan.”

“I do, yes. Hey, Doctor Terry. It’s nice to meet you again,” Kit said, holding out his hand.

“Definitely a lot less stressful this time,” Terry said, shaking Kit’s hand. “How have you been?”

“Oh, you know.” That was all Kit was willing to admit to.

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