Page 15 of Mated to the Kings

“No,” Callum says. “Why can we only see it now?”

“Well… You just mated with a witch who happens to be the only one here who could see it, apparently, so I think I am to thank for this. You’re welcome,” I say.

“She’s right,” Daemon says. “We can come back tomorrow and check it out.”

“Tomorrow?” I ask.

“Yes, Lilith,” he says. “We need to get you back to the house.”

“Why? Am I going to turn into a pumpkin at midnight?” I ask.

“Something like that,” he mutters.

Kael scoops me up into his arms, and I frown at him. “Put me down. I’ll walk,” I complain.

“Humor me,” he says with such a soft tone that it stuns me.

“Okay,” I reply. They are all starting to act weird, and it’s freaking me out. Is this what happens when you mate? Do the guys just get all ominous and vague? Let’s not forget how depressed Daemon looked after having just come inside me.

Kael carries me back to the house and doesn’t set me down until we are in our room. Callum goes to the closet and grabs clothes for everyone while Daemon goes to the bathroom. When I hear the shower come on, Kael leads me to the bathroom. They all look like someone stomped on their favorite puppy and made them watch. The energy in this room is giving me the feeling that I am missing a massive piece of the puzzle with these three. I have no idea what’s going on right now, so I just follow their lead.

Kael and Daemon undress me as Callum walks in and sets the clothes on the counter before moving over to us. None of them speak or look me in the eye as they take me into the large walk-in shower. In unison, they wash me while providing each other with assistance in washing the dirt off of their bodies. I am searching their faces, trying to find the source of all the pain I am seeing. Kael seems to be the most affected by whatever is going on.

My eyes catch sight of the marks I left on his forearms. I gently take his arm, unsure of how he will react. He lets me bring his arm closer and I run my fingertips over the small cuts that my nails left. “I hurt you,” I say quietly.

“It’s okay,” he says, placing his hand over mine.

“It’s not,” I say. I move his hand and slowly drag my fingers across the cuts again, before focusing my energy on him.

“What are you doing?” Kael asks.

“Shh. Just let me.” I have never attempted to heal someone else before, but I want to at least try it. It feels as though it should be draining, but it’s not.

“Rescarcio,” I say softly as I lay my hand over the cuts on his arm. When I pull my hand away, the marks are gone. I smile brightly at my accomplishment before taking his other arm and repeating the process. When I look up at him, he is smiling, but the pain is still at the forefront of his outward expression of emotions.

“You didn’t have to do that,” Kael says. “But thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” I say. “I’ve never had the opportunity to do that before.”

“Well, I’m glad you got the chance to experience it,” he says. Nothing in his tone suggests he is being a smartass, and a realization comes over me that I can’t quite make out. I feel as though I should understand what’s going on with them, but I can’t quite pull all the thoughts into the correct pattern for it to make sense to me.

They continue to thoroughly wash me, and themselves, before Daemon turns off the water. Callum wraps me in a large plush towel while Kael dries and brushes my hair. Daemon dresses me by putting me in my oversized shirt and then helping me into my shorts.

“Are you tired?” Callum asks.

“I am,” I admit with a sigh.

“Come lay down,” Kael says. He grabs my hand, pulls me out of the bathroom, and leads me to one of the beds that is not mine.

“Why do I have a bed if I don’t get to use it?” I ask.

“I know it’s a lot to ask of you,” he starts to say, but I quickly cut him off.

“It’s a joke, Kael. Seriously though, what is up with you three?” I ask.

“We’ll talk about it tomorrow. Just not tonight, okay?” he asks.

“Okay,” I say as he pulls the blanket back and sits me down. He walks around the bed and lies back before pulling me down with him. Callum and Daemon come over and sit beside me while Kael wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me back against his chest. I instantly relax and close my eyes. This comfort is unreal after all of those intense, back-to-back orgasms. Both Daemon and Callum have their hands on my thigh and leg while they all three remain deadly silent.

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