Page 42 of Shadow

“Mm, heaven. How’s my girl?” I asked, kissing her collarbone.

She released a contented sigh before turning in my arms to kiss me. I parted my lips for her, allowing her unrestricted use of my mouth. Her tongue slid against mine, making me groan softly. Stitches had already left to relieve Church, so it was just her and me, except Cady, somewhere in Sirena’s room.

“You want me, baby?” I husked out against her soft lips.

She answered with a nip to my bottom lip.

“Then take me.” I stared down at her, wondering if she’d do anything.

She went to her knees and unbuttoned my pants before pulling my already hard cock free. I watched as she licked the head, swirling her tongue around it and making me groan softly.

“Suck the come out of my cock.” I tangled my fingers in her soft hair.

She opened her mouth, and I slid my dick deep inside, tightening my hold on her soft strands as I did so.

My heart fluttered as she sucked me tentatively before picking up her pace.

“Fuck, baby. Just like that. Harder. This fucking mouth is perfection,” I said breathlessly, my cock aching to explode in her pretty mouth.

She worked me over quickly, each run of her tongue along my shaft so on-point that I let my head fall back as she sucked me off.

My come jetted out of me, filling her mouth. I shifted, and I stared down at her again. She swallowed everything I’d given her and looked at me with impossibly beautiful eyes.

“I love you,” I said, releasing her hair and cradling her face. She smiled at me, making my heart soar. It quickly plummeted to my guts as Cady’s voice called out for her from the bedroom. While I knew Sirena was aware that Sin and Cady were naked together, I had no idea what state of mind she’d be in when it was confirmed they fucked each other in a bid to save her. I prayed she’d not lose it and shift into those catatonic states she went into.

I helped her stand quickly, and she pecked my lips before entering the bedroom to see her sister. I stuffed my dick back into my pants and stared at myself in the mirror.

I couldn’t wait to get this next phase of our lives behind us. With each obstacle, we moved closer to our ultimate goal of finally finding some peace.

Amen to that. It was frustrating to have to fight for it every damn day, though.

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“How long will you be gone?”Church asked later that evening as I readied my bag in my bedroom. Cady had managed a full day in classes, and Sirena seemed a little happier. Although, it was plain to see Cady was struggling with the shit going through her mind. I pitied her and us for that because I knew things would get messy in the near future.

“I don’t know, man. If you need us back, you know I’ll be here.”

He approached my bed and sat on the edge. “It’s fine. You need this. I saw you set that roll of paper towels on fire in the kitchen.”

I groaned and rolled my eyes. “I know the rules; I just needed a little stress relief. All this drama with Sirena, Cady, and Sin has me in knots. I’m trying?—”

Church raised his hand to silence me. “It’s fine. I understand. Stay out a little later and burn a bit more. I’ll be here on campus with Sin anyway. I’ll leave him to go to Sirena if need be.”

I placed my lighter fluid in my bag and zipped it up before sitting beside him on the bed.

“You’re concerned about her being alone with Bryce,” I said.

He sighed and looked at the wall in front of us.

“I told her I was OK with her wanting him. That I-I just didn’t want to know about the shit she did with him.”

I widened my eyes at his words.

“Are you mad?” he asked, finally looking at me.

I blew out a breath. “I mean, I’m not happy, but we can’t dictate these things to her. The last thing I want to do is control her, especially concerning her heart. While I’m not overjoyed, I’m not mad at you for giving her the green light. I would have done it too, even if it sucked.”

He nodded and looked at his hands. I watched him twirl a severed rabbit's foot in his fingers. He had transformed it into a keychain, and the rings jingled softly as he continued to turn it over.

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