Page 23 of Between Two Kings

A heartbeat passed. Then he was inside her.

The moment Caspen slid his cock between her legs, Tem felt peace. It was truly that simple between them—it always had been. Nothing was better than this; nothing brought her more clarity. Caspen sat on the edge of the fountain, holding her on top of him. Basilisks were watching, but Tem ignored them. The only thing that mattered was enjoying this moment with Caspen. She gave him her full attention, expecting the same in return. Tem moved her hips, grinding on his cock at exactly the pace she needed. Her wetness was spreading; it was all over their legs. Caspen slid his fingers up her thighs, pressing them against her clitoris. Tem moaned as he did it.

The elixir was unlike any alcohol she’d ever drank; there was no comparison whatsoever. She was stimulated and sensual and free, as if all her inhibitions had been removed at the exact same time.

Caspen. Look at me.

She wanted him to pay attention—to crave her so deeply, he could think of nothing else. He looked at her, his eyes endless black pools.

Tem.

He was completely entranced; she was all he could smell, all he could feel. Tem reached behind him, extending her fingers so they dipped into the waterfall of elixir. The liquid was warm; she knew instinctively that it was the exact same temperature as her body. When she pulled her fingers away, they were dripping. Her other hand wrapped around Caspen’s neck, pulling his face up to hers. Tem brushed her fingertips over his mouth, spreading the elixir onto his lips. Caspen’s eyes were wide, focused on nothing else but her. He ran his tongue over her fingers, tasting the essence of his people.

Tem kissed him so she could taste it too.

Their tongues slid against one another, matching the pace she set with her hips. Tem drove herself down on his cock as quickly as she could, desperate to get what she knew she could take from him.

Deadly little viper.

Tem was very close now.

She rode him faster, to the point of panic. Caspen’s hands were all over her—gripping her skin and tangling in her hair. All she wanted was more: more touch, more words, more Caspen. There could never be enough of him—not in this lifetime or the next.

You have me, Tem. You—

Tem squeezed his neck. Without another word, he came.

She came too, throwing her head back in ecstasy, soaking up everything Caspen’s body had to offer her. By the time he lifted her off his cock, Tem was breathless. Wetness ran down her legs, and she didn’t bother cleaning it up. It was all the same here, and she knew before the evening was over, she’d probably have sex again. There was no point in removing the evidence of her last congress when the next one was right around the corner.

They stood together, still dripping with each other’s sweat.

“Impressive,” a voice said. “But rather swift. Are you losing your stamina, Caspenon?”

Tem turned to see a man approaching them. He was nearly as tall as Caspen and just as imposing. Beside her, Caspen shifted so he was between them.

“Tem,” he said. “My brother. Apollo.”

Chapter Four

Tem saw the resemblance now—Apollo had the same dark hair, the same strong jaw. He looked even more like Bastian than Caspen did. He had his father’s cock: impossibly thick at the base. Tem flushed at the sight.

“Nice to meet you,” she said.

Apollo took her hand in his, raising it to his lips and kissing the back of her wrist. He lingered for far too long, murmuring his next words against her skin. “The pleasure is entirely mine, Temperance.” His voice was smooth, like caramel. He dropped her hand, glancing at Caspen. “She is beautiful,” he said. “You did well.”

“Her beauty is none of my doing.”

Tem blinked. She knew that tone—it was the same one he used with Leo.

Apollo’s handsome face slid into a cunning smile. “Of course,” he said easily, turning back to Tem. “I meant no offense. Your beauty is your own. And what beauty it is.”

Tem nodded because she didn’t know what else to do.

Silence fell, and none of them broke it. Instead, Tem watched as Caspen and Apollo stared at each other, clearly having a conversation in their minds. She tried to hear what they were saying but couldn’t. Caspen was blocking her. That wouldn’t do at all. Tem said the first thing that popped into her mind:

“Do you seek a mate?”

The brothers finally broke eye contact, both turning to look at her.