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“Where is she in a hurry to?” Mekhi asks me, swaying as he walks over to me.
I shrug. “I’ve no idea, I think I pissed her off.”
Mekhi stands next to me and bumps his shoulder into mine. “She has been mad about something for days now. I thought it was cause your ass wasn’t here and we had to work extra. Now I have no clue.” He picks up my glass, then clinks his glass with mine. “But I say it's drinking time until yourfineman comes home.”
Chapter 43
ARIANNA
Sipping my ‘tini, I look over at Mekhi with a huff. He is drunk and singing "Single Ladies"by Beyoncé, showing me he should have a spot at the club dancing.
I’m sober.
I’m not even a tiny bit tipsy, which fucking sucks.
I’m guessing it has something to do with the magic now running through my veins; maybe I should’ve brought a bottle of Gaelan’s Black with me, that would have gotten me drunk.
Mekhi spins around, then almost falls over trying to pour himself another drink. He starts to sing again; I can’t help but laugh. No matter what mood or what is going on in my life, I can always count on Mekhi to cheer me up. I bring my glass to my lips to take a sip when warmth settles over me. It feels like a hug wrapping around my body in a way that makes me want to close my eyes and drift off into a blissful state.
A smile creeps over my face, and my breathing comes out in short pants, making my heart beat faster as a dark and erotic need pools in my pussy, I shift on the sofa, trying to make it slow down, just a little. A low growl reaches my ears, making me turn to look at the door. Gaelan stands in the hall with a smirk, hischest heaving and his nostrils flaring like he can smell my need for him.
This bond is so strong that every fiber of my being is aware of him.
“Arianna? You’re meant to be naked right now.”Gaelan’s voice sounds in my head, caressing my senses; the husky tone of it almost makes me come.
My eyes close slowly, I pull in a slow breath, and whisper low. “I really wish I had been,” my head tilts from side to side slowly as I lick my lips. The sofa dips next to me seconds before his warm breath fans over my neck. Gaelan’s heady lemon scent filled my nose, making me moan.
“Get a room!” My eyes snap open, my cheeks heat up, and Gaelan kisses my neck, then leans back on the sofa and chuckles. Mekhi shouts again in glee before running his eyes over Gaelan and shooting a grin at me. “Gaelan! The sexiest man I haveeverseen, and trust me. I have seen alot!”
“Mekhi’s been drinking?” Gaelan asks. His question is directed at me, his voice twisted with his want.
“Yes, I have too. But no Black up here, so I’ve been watching my own personal concert.” I laugh, still trying to calm my building desire.
“When we get to your bedroom, I’m going to fuck you so hard, my Rose.”Gaelan’s voice is ricocheting in my head again.
“How are you doing that?” I ask him, trying to change the subject. We can’t leave Mekhi yet, and if Gaelan is not careful, I’m going to ride him in front of my best friend.
I look at him and can’t help but laugh at the smug look on his face; he knows precisely what he does to me.
“Do what, Ari?” he grins.
“You know ‘what.’ The mind thing.” My voice is a little shaky, so I smile to try and hide it.
“You like it?”I hear him in my head again.
“Yes. Can I do it, too?”
He nods. “It’s a mate thing; we can mind link with each other.”
“Like reading my mind?” I question him, worried,
He shakes his head. “No, my Rose, I can’t read your mind. Just talk to you with mine, you try.”
Closing my eyes, I try to feel for something—some kind of connection like I think with my powers. I reach for any connection, then open my eyes, wondering if it worked.
Gaelan and Mekhi are staring at me.
“What?”
