It didn’t escape me how he left Andrei off of that list. I couldn’t say that I blamed him, really. The events of the previous night with Andrei probably left behind a really bitter taste, and without being around today as we worked through it all, I could understand why he still held reservations.
Everything in due time. Already, I saw massive leaps in Drake and Lincoln’s respective tolerance for each other. For now, I’d take what I could get for now.
I wasn’t sure what I expected Lincoln to do in return to Drake’s words, but he caught me off guard.
He gripped my face as he backed me up against the wall, sealing our mouths together in a much more aggressive manner. Where our kiss had been gentle and loving before,thiswas all carnal desire.
Suddenly, he hoisted me and pinned against the wall, urging my legs to wrap around his waist. His erection pressed into my core, my body heating to his touch. What really set me on fire was my eyes mid-kiss to look at Drake.
Holy shit, was he…into this?
I didn’t think I’d care for this, Comoara, but the beast in me is intrigued and somehow accepting of Lincoln also being your mate now that we have a bond to him and understand his intentions.
Huh. What a turn of events. Not for the first time, I found myself feeling thankful as hell for theConiunctabond. At first, I’d felt guilt-ridden over forcing them all to have a bond to one another without having a say in it. Not that I’d done it on purpose, but still. Now it seemed like maybe it’s exactly what they all needed to be forced to begin to understand one another, and not just the surface level perception.
Drake’s throat bobbed as he reached down to adjust his cock, his grin gone, replaced instead with a look of hunger. Dark eyes bore into mine, and it felt as if Drake wasn’t present at all with the primal aura that radiated from him.
Lincoln’s lips pulled away before finding my throat and forcing me to arch my back to give him further access. He nipped my skin in spots, making them burn before quickly soothing it with his tongue.
Fuck, Comoara. I…my control is very thin right now.
This was his monster, and he looked hungry…for me.
Lincoln.
He said don’t let him interrupt, so I didn’t.
I don’t think this is having the impact you intended.
As his lips found the sensitive spot of skin beneath my ear, he began to suck on it seconds before I felt the pricks of his fangs scraping against it.
It was a test, actually. This was exactly what I needed to see.
Well unless you’re ready to fuck right here, with Drake as an active participant, we have to put on the brakes.
My mouth popped open in shock as I felt Lincoln’s indecision wash over me. It wasn’t an immediate no, and that alone had my mind reeling.
He backed away, though, letting me gently drop to my feet and giving me space to breathe. My heart beat wildly and my mind ran amuck with ideas of what this might have led to if left unchecked.
“Shall we?” Drake gritted out, gesturing at the door.
Get your whoremoans under control, Alina.
If Lo wasn’t here right now, I’d highly disagree, Comoara.
Tingles spread through my body, but I forced my feet forward one at a time until I crossed the threshold of the room. Looking over my shoulder, my mouth dropped as I watched Lincoln and Drake shake hands.
How was this the same professor who told me he didn’t care if I’d fucked someone before him as long as I knew he’d be the only one to do so moving forward?
How was this the same Drake who had been full of absolute rage at seeing me defend Lincoln and feed him my blood in this very room, adamant that I was his mate solely?
The last time the three of us were in this room, they started a pissing match over me like children, and now they were shaking hands and being open to…sharing me?
A shriek was the only notice I got before a hard body slammed into me and arms wrapped around me, engulfing me in a hug. “Alina, my girl!”
With that warm greeting, you’d think that we hadn’t just seen each other this morning. Opening up to new friends and accepting their affection was still an adjustment for me. In the back of my mind, there was still a little voice telling me that I didn’t deserve new friends after what happened with Skye and Jade.
Shoving that nasty thought out of my mind, I forced my arms to encircle her, squeezing her back. My heart was always warmed by the easy-going presence and kindness she radiated. “Hey, Lo. How are you?”
