Page 77 of Dark Fey Captive

“Are you hungry?” she asked. “I can make dinner.”

I was hungry, but not for food. I wanted Arena on that bed, spread out, gaze soft, and lips parted so I could hear each whimper as I feasted.

She cleared her throat.

“Maybe you should go back downstairs until it’s ready.”

I let her nudge me in that direction and reluctantly left her upstairs.

“Don’t wait until you win her heart to give her your cock,” Belak said as we worked.

“Why?”

“Hannah said that Merdon’s cock is why she fell in love with him.”

“She told Eden it was his spankings.”

“Maybe you should spank Arena before giving her your cock.”

Something fell upstairs.

“Sorry,” she called. “I dropped a pot.”

“Do you need help?” I called back, already standing.

“Nope!”

I crouched beside Belak as he grinned at me.

“Merdon says that the spankings help relax Hannah so she stops thinking. Your Arena might be thinking too much, too.”

I nodded slowly, wondering if Arena was like Hannah.

The light was starting to fade outside by the time we finished wiring for the solar panels. Arena was sitting at the table again, but her book of maps wasn’t open. She was staring at her hands, which were tightly fisted together, when we joined her.

She jumped to her feet at the sight of us. Belak paused beside me.

“I will leave now,” he said.

“Wait,” she said, taking a step forward as if to stop him. “Will you come over for breakfast? Please?”

Belak and I shared a glance. I wasn’t sure why she wanted him to return, but I saw no reason to refuse her.

He nodded and turned toward the door.

“You’re going to stay in one of the houses inside the fence, right?” she asked, hurrying after him.

I caught her around the waist, stopping her from following him out of the kitchen.

He paused to look back at her. I could see his confusion and his hope. It felt like a kick to my gut. I wouldn’t stop Arena if she chose my brother over me, but I didn’t want her to. I wanted her to want me.

“Yes,” he said. “I will stay inside the fence.”

“Good. We’ll see you in the morning.”

He nodded, glanced at me, then left.

She stared at the door for several long moments before looking up at me. She looked…nervous.