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“They’re right, Ella,” Stone interjects, his face full of regret. “I’m so sorry, but they’re right. I’ve been searching for him and as much as I wish I could say that his lack of appearance would suggest he’s fled the county, it is very possible that he’s still here, just well hidden. He could have run off to a safe house down the street for all we know, but until one of my programs or one of our informants sees him, we have no confirmation. The same with Alyssa.”
I cringe at the thought of my long-time friend being a co-conspirator in all of this.
“Okay, well, I can’t just hide out here forever. I have a life, a job, a family, and even my volunteer work. I’m healed now, and I need to be able to live my life so we need to come up with a better plan, right now.”
They all look at each other, with varying looks of displeasure. “Oh no, don’t do that. This is not going to be a four against one situation. Not even a two against one thing. We come up with a plan together, that gets me some freedom back and we are not leaving this table until we do so.”
Gage smirks at my demand and Maddox and Stone both chuckle. Nyx grits his teeth before tilting his neck from one side to the other, popping it and releasing tension.
“She starts training with me, today,” he grunts. “We train daily, hard, until I feel you’re equipped enough to protect yourself.”
“She’s not ready to train, she’s still recovering,” Madd protests, and I fight the urge to punch him.
“If she’s well enough to ride your cock, she’s well enough to fight,” Nyx snarls. Maddox’s mouth flies open, anger pouring off of him in waves.
“The fuck did you just say?” Madd snaps. I push myself back in my chair, wanting nothing more than to run and die from embarrassment.
“I heard your little performance last night.” Nyx drags his gaze to me, looking at me with disgust. “Did you seriously fuck him just to get back at me? Did I hurt your little feelings when I ate her cunt in front of you?” he asks mockingly.
“Nyxon!” Gage shouts, slamming his fist on the table. Stone and Maddox both shoot to their feet. Maddox's chair goes flying backward but it's Stone who shocks me the most as his fist collides with Nyx's cheek.
"What did I fucking tell you last night, brother?" he seethes, his voice low and murderous. My heart beats wildly in my chest at the mayhem unfolding in front of me. Nyx recovers from the hit quickly, his cheek red but other than that, you'd never even know he just took a brutal punch to the face. Nyxon's eyes narrow on Stone for a moment before he turns his deadly glare onto me.
Maddox surges forward, despite the table separating them. I jump up, ready to intervene, even though my eyes are clouded over with tears.
“Enough,” I murmur, yanking Maddox’s shirt. “It’s fine, Madd. I’m fine, seriously.” I swallow down the emotion in my throat at Nyx’s cruel words. Stone and Maddox both pause in their advances and I can't even bring myself to look at Gage right now as my eyes stay locked onto Nyxon's. I see it then, in his eyes. It's so much more than just anger and cruel words. His eyes are filled with pain, I just don't understand why.
He’s just trying to hurt me.
I know it.
He doesn’t mean it.
I know it.
Maybe if I say it enough, it will make it true.
Maddox stops his advances on Nyx so I turn my gaze toward the man who is continually trying to tear me down. I stand up tall and push as much anger into my voice as possible. “Nyxon, I will train with you. And yes, I agree. If I’m well enough to do what I did last night, then I’m well enough to train. But you missed one important part.”
“What’s that?” Nyx grumbles, his jaw flexing.
“What I do or do not do with myboyfriendsis none of your business. If I decide to ride their tongues, fingers, or cocks, it’s my fucking business, not yours. As far as whatyoudid last night, I couldn’t care less. I know you’re just trying to hurt me and I think that’s a reflection on you, not me. Now can we please sit down and eat? I’m fucking starving from all of the orgasms Maddox gave me last night.”
Never breaking eye contact with Nyx, I sit back down and take a bite from my pizza. It tastes like acid in my mouth but I force myself to chew and swallow, ignoring the way my hands tremble.
Nyx shoots to his feet, glaring at me as he barks, “Meet me in the gym in thirty minutes,” before leaving the room and charging upstairs.
“Jesus fuck, that was so hot,” Maddox murmurs after righting his chair and sitting back down. He eyes me appreciatively and it surprisingly makes me feel better. I let out a shaky breath and meet his eyes, letting the power of standing up for myself fill me.
That felt fucking great.
Closer-Tegan and Sara
“Come here, Cariño,” Gage commands. I set down my pizza and wipe my hands on my napkin. On auto-piolet, without even thinking, I stand and round the table, coming to his side. He wraps his large hand around my wrist and jerks me into his lap, making me giggle. “He’s right. That was fucking hot,” he whispers, gripping my chin and using the hold to bring our mouths together in a slow, languid kiss.
I sigh into his mouth and melt. I have missed him and his kisses. They are so different from Maddox’s but equally addicting. Gage wraps his hand around the front of my throat, furthering the feel of his dominance and power. It makes me moan. Gage pulls our lips apart but leans his forehead against mine.
“I need you. I am a patient man, but you are killing me here.” His tortured whisper makes my thighs clench and my breathing pick up.
