Page 57 of Silent Secrets

“You’re not worthy of them. Leave or die.”

I nod, refusing to look at either man as I take it all in. It’s not ideal, but it isn’t surprising that people don’t want me to take power. After all, I had grown up in L’Airid and not here in Sorlphi. Not to mention that there won’t be any proof that I am who Grace says I am until my twenty-first birthday. But something else is bothering me about this.

“How many people even know that I exist? That I’m here?”

“Not many,” Caiden sighs. “I mean, technically, everyone who works in the palace knows. The minor court aristocrats and anyone that someone might have told, which increases the number significantly.”

“So, it could really be anyone?”

Neither of them answers me, but I already know. It could be anyone. There’s a threat against my life and no one has any idea who it could be. It’s what I’ve feared since my conversation with Grace about the murders of my birth family.

“We will not let anything happen to you, Hadley.”

Kai turns me to face him, staring into my eyes as he tries to reassure me. I see the determination in his eyes, but it’s not like he can be with me every minute of every day. He can’t guarantee my safety, but I appreciate the sentiment. I try to smile, to reassure him that I appreciate his words, but I can’t seem to do it.

He sighs before leaning in and pressing his lips to mine, just a brush of lips on lips that isn’t enough for me. My arm snakes around his neck, pulling him back to me and deepening the kiss when he tries to pull away. When his tongue spears into my mouth, moving against mine, I can’t help the moan that falls from my lips.

“Fuck,” Caiden swears as he presses against my back again, lips landing on my neck as I rise to my knees to face Kai. “That’s so hot. You’re both so hot and together? Explosive.”

A shiver runs up my spine as Caiden’s hands slide beneath my shirt and move up to cup my breasts. He squeezes lightly, thumbs brushing so close to my quickly hardening nipples. I wiggle in his hold, trying to get him to touch me where I want him to without breaking the kiss with Kai.

Kai chuckles against my lips, obviously catching onto what I’m trying to do. I bite down on his bottom lip in retaliation and he pulls back with a hiss, tongue flicking out to lick up the dot of blood that I spilled.

I lean back against Caiden’s shoulder, not releasing my hold of Kai, which causes my boobs, still held in Caiden’s grasp, to thrust against Kai’s chest. A smirk graces my lips at the hunger in his eyes and I take a moment to wonder how the hell I’ve managed to find myself in this position.

“It seems my angel has a bit of a bite to her.”

Kai looks over my shoulder at Caiden, who bites down on my neck before pulling away. “At least we know that it’ll never be boring with her around.”

“That’s true.”

Kai sucks his lip between his teeth, his eyes dropping when Caiden’s hands slide down to grab the hem of my shirt before yanking it over my head. As soon as it’s flying through the air, Caiden pulls down the cups of my bra and reveals my breasts to Kai.

A sigh falls from Kai’s lips moments before he’s diving forward and sucking my nipple into his mouth. The keening noise that spills from my lips surprises me, but it’s quickly cut off when Caiden pinches the other nipple between his fingers, causing me to hiss in a combination of pleasure and pain.

I’ve never been one to shy away from trying new things in the bedroom—obviously since I’m currently in bed with not one, but two men—but until this moment I hadn’t known that I was into a bit of pain with my pleasure. My hips jerk forward as heat rushes through me, dampening my panties. I whine, needing stimulation against my clit.

“Shhhh, baby girl. We’ll take care of you. I promise.” Caiden’s chuckle is dark before he bites down on my earlobe.

“Cade?”

The partially shut bedroom door swings open to reveal a very surprised Hunter.

“What the fuck? Seriously?” Hunter throws his hands up. “Why am I always walking in on you all almost fucking?”

I jerk against Caiden’s hold, but he doesn’t lower his hands from my breasts, and Kai continues to lave my nipple with his tongue.

“Maybe if you’d learn to fucking knock?”

Instead of replying, Hunter’s eyes fall to where his friends are pleasuring me and I’m surprised to see hunger on his face. It takes my breath away as I gasp before whining once more. Hunter’s eyes snap up to meet mine and I see the war there. It surprises me to realize he wants me, but he’s fighting it. I wonder why?

“Can you knock it the fuck off?” Hunter roars as he spins around, fist crashing into the wall. When he pulls back his arm, I see that he’s left a hole in the plaster before he slams out of the room.

I fight against Caiden’s and Kai’s holds on me, and finally they let me go. Turning my back to them, I straighten my bra before jumping off the bed to find my shirt. I quickly yank it over my head. I’m sure that I’m bright red, embarrassment and shame rushing through me. But it’s overridden a moment later when I realize that this is twice that Hunter has interrupted me and his friends.

Fucking cunt blocker.

“What the hell is your problem?” I ask as I stomp into the other room, getting in his face.

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