Gabriel responded first, his mouth finding mine as Crispin’s hands slid my jeans down my legs. The sensation of cool air on my heated skin made me shiver, but Gabriel’s body pressed against mine kept me warm. His hands roamed over me with a desperate hunger, as if he needed to touch every inch of me to confirm I was real.
“When the darkness swallowed us, I thought I’d lost you,” he whispered against my ear, his voice rough with emotion.
My hands lifted to his face, cradling his strong jaw. “You can’t get rid of me that easy,” I promised.
The darkness pressed closer, as if trying to separate us. Gabriel’s hands slid around my waist, his chest warm against me as he pressed kisses along my shoulder. I felt Crispin’s fingers tracing patterns on my stomach while Mistral moved to stand beside Sebastian.
“I need you,” I whispered, my eyes locked with Sebastian’s beyond Gabriel. “All of you.”
Understanding passed between us without need for more words. We needed to strengthen our bond, to create a light so powerful the darkness couldn’t touch us—or anyone else trapped within it.
Gabriel’s eyes darkened with desire as he lowered his head to kiss me again, more gently this time. His hands framed my face as if I were something precious. Sebastian stepped behind me, then his hands slid up my ribcage, his thumbs brushing the undersides of my breasts. I arched into his touch as Gabriel deepened our kiss, his tongue sliding against mine with deliberate intensity.
“We need to move faster,” Mistral said, his voice tight with urgency. “The darkness is gathering again.”
I broke away from Gabriel’s kiss, gasping for breath.
Sebastian’s hands found the clasp of my bra, and with a deft movement, he freed me. Cool air kissed my bare skin, but the sensation lasted only a moment before Sebastian’s warm hands covered my breasts, kneading gently. I moaned, my head falling back against his shoulder as Gabriel lowered his mouth to my neck, nipping at the sensitive skin there.
The golden threads connecting us all pulsed brighter with each touch, each caress. I could feel our power growing, building toward something magnificent. The darkness pressed in aroundus, but our combined light created a dome of safety that grew with every passing second.
Still on his knees, Crispin slid his hands down my thighs, pushing my jeans further down as Sebastian continued to caress my breasts. The cool moonlight of Crispin’s magic mingled with Gabriel’s warmth as Mistral’s power kept us all connected. Crispin trailed hot kisses along my inner thigh, his breath sending shivers through my body.
When his tongue found my center, I gasped, my hands tangling in his messy hair. The darkness around us pulsed, but our light flared brighter with each flick of Crispin’s tongue. Gabriel drew one of my breasts into his mouth while Sebastian’s hands steadied my hips from behind.
“It’s working,” Mistral said, his voice tight with concentration. “The darkness is retreating.”
But I knew it wasn’t enough. I gasped, my body trembling under their combined attention. “The darkness is still holding Harry and the others.”
Crispin lifted his head, his eyes sparkling with mischief. “Then we give it more light.”
With his hand on my hips Sebastian turned me around. The loss of Gabriel’s warmth against my chest made me shiver, but Sebastian’s mouth found mine again, hot and demanding, making his dark aurora weave through the other magics.
At my back now, Crispin’s hands moved to my shoulders, turning me gently until I faced him. His blue eyes held mine as he lowered his head to kiss me, his touch cool and reverent compared to Sebastian’s fiery intensity.
Gabriel moved behind me again, his large hands sliding down my back, his calloused palms leaving trails of fire across my skin. I gasped against Crispin’s mouth as Gabriel gripped my hips, positioning me, but still, even with the darkness encroaching, he waited.
I nodded, spreading my stance wider as Sebastian moved to stand beside me, his hand coming to rest on my lower back. Crispin broke our kiss, his blue eyes meeting mine with a question I answered with a nod.
Gabriel’s hands trembled slightly as he positioned himself at my entrance. The first touch of him made me gasp, my back arching as he pressed forward with deliberate slowness.
He groaned, his forehead dropping to rest between my shoulder blades.
Sebastian’s hand moved to my breast, his thumb circling my nipple while Crispin’s cool fingers moved between my thighs as Gabriel thrust into me from behind. The combination of sensations—Gabriel’s heat filling me, Crispin’s skilled touch, and everyone’s magic—pushed me toward the edge of pleasure. Gabriel moved faster, each thrust sending waves of sensation through me. The darkness around us pulsed, hesitating at the edge of the light.
I angled my hips further back for Gabriel, groaning, “Harder.”
He obliged, his pace increasing as Sebastian’s mouth found my neck, his teeth grazing my sensitive skin. I felt Crispin’s hands guiding mine to his own arousal, and I wrapped my fingers around him, stroking in rhythm with Gabriel’s thrusts.
The golden threads connecting us all pulsed brighter, our magic intertwining as our bodies did the same. I could feel the darkness recoiling further with each passing moment.
“Gabriel,” I moaned, feeling my climax building. “I’m close.”
His hand slid around to my front, his fingers finding that perfect spot as he continued to thrust into me. The combination was too much. I shattered, crying out as pleasure washed through me in waves. The light around us flared so brightly it was almost blinding, pushing the darkness back several feet.Gabriel groaned, his rhythm faltering as he reached his own climax, his hands gripping my hips with bruising intensity.
As the waves of pleasure subsided, I felt Crispin’s hands guiding me to my knees. His eyes were dark with need as he positioned himself before me. I took him in my mouth, my tongue swirling around him as Gabriel’s hands continued to caress my back. Sebastian moved to kneel beside me, his hand finding mine and intertwining our fingers. The connection between us all remained strong, our combined magic creating a protective dome of light that the darkness couldn’t penetrate.
“That’s it,” Crispin groaned, his fingers tangling in my hair as I worked him with my mouth. His cool moonlight magic flowed through me, mixing with Gabriel’s warmth and Sebastian’s fierce energy. I felt all of them flowing through me as I took Crispin deeper, my tongue tracing patterns along his length. I reached out, wondering where Mistral was, and my other hand found him. He had been focusing on weaving all of our magic together.
