Page 45 of Cursed (Haven Realm Chronicles 3)

Chapter 19

The next time the carriage stopped, we were still in the woods, and my skin prickled. Talin opened the door and climbed out before offering me his hand to help me disembark. In the distance, there was a huge set of oversized iron gates with curls along the top and a stone wall stretching outward. Beyond the entrance lay a winding road leading to a massive manorhouse.

Raze jumped down from the carriage and stared out in the samedirection.

“Why are we stopping?” Talinasked.

“Figured we should brush up on a kiss with Bee just in case the changed came. Might help us control ourselves while in the manor,” Raze explained. “I already feel the change deep in mychest.”

Talin’s face paled, and he nodded, balling hisfists.

They both exchanged knowing glances, then looked my way. “I can feel it too,” Isaid.

“Okay, I’m first,” Raze said and he’d already taken me into his arms. “Where shall we go for some privacy?” Hewinked.

I laughed, slapping his shoulder. “You’re so funny. We’re only kissing. When I was with Ash and we kissed, that drove the dark side away at first, and I’m hoping that will suffice here.”Goddess, please let thatwork.

“You sure that’s all?” Raze teased. “There are blankets in the carriage to keep youcomfortable.”

“Raze,” Talin growled. “Maybe you ought to get out of the way and let me show you how it’s done if you’restruggling.”

“Ha.” Raze stuck his palm out to Talin. “I’ve got this.” He brought me closer, and my hands snapped forward, plastered to thischest.

His breath washed over my face, and my heart raced. Raze had me tripping over myself. He drove me crazy with his flirtatious manner. Tingles swirled in my gut, and when his lips met mine, a snap of energy zipped down my body. His hands pressed into my back, squeezing us together. His mouth devoured mine. Sparks flew through me, and my world faded. I focused on his solid arms folded around me, the electrifying intimacy he made mefeel.

My thoughts soared through the heavens, lost beneath Raze’s touch, adoring how he sucked on my tongue, how his fingers crawled up my back and cradled my head. My hands stretched up and tangled around his thick neck, and his passion deepened, as did his hands against my ass, forcing me against his hardness. I softened, loving how his bodyreacted.

His lips sailed across my cheek and my ears, nibbling on my neck. “You may have just ruined me for anyoneelse.”

His words had me trembling because no one had ever said anything remotely close to that to me, and I didn’t want to move or lose thismoment.

When he pulled back, I stumbled, still drifting on a cloud. At how sharp my magic felt within me. Raze caught me with anarm.

“I’ve never felt this clearheaded.” He kissed my hand and turned to Talin. “Now try beatingthat.”

His brother rubbed his hands. “Stepaside.”

I admired how competitive they were, especially when the object of their desire was me. I still struggled with the whole idea of two men kissing me one after the other, but they didn’t seem to have an issue withit.

Talin took me behind the carriage and away from Raze. “I believe in giving a ladyprivacy.”

Raze laughed. “Don’t take toolong.”

Talin stepped up behind me, his hands caressing myarms.

I shivered at his softness. “You know, we’re just meant to kiss.” Trees surrounded us, and I hoped no one hid in the woods, watchingus.

He slid my hair back and let his lips fall to my neckline. “If you were anyone else, maybe. But since first meeting you, I haven’t been able to get your scent out of my head, and I’ve been dreaming of tasting you. I can smell your sexual hunger.” His hand slid across my chest, dipping down the front of my dress. “Do you want me tostop?”

When I tried to respond, a moan fellfree.

He laughed in my ear, and my legs wobbled. “Thoughtso.”

I gulped for air because his forcefulness had me squeezing my thighs together for additional tingles. He had me riledup.

His hand groped my breast, his fingers pinching a nipple so hard, I mewled with pleasure. With his other hand on my jawline, he twisted my head toward him and his mouth clasped mine. That same sizzling power jolted down my body, worming around mycore.

“Did you feel that?” hewhispered.

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