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Chapter 16
Harmonia
Irun my eyes over myself in the mirror, still contemplating my choice of outfit when I hear Talon call my name. “Harm, we’re going to miss our reservation if you don’t get a move on.”
Rolling my eyes at his dramatics, I nod at myself before heading for the door. Reservation means food and food means I’ve made a good choice with my outfit. In silver sandals, faux-leather leggings, and a shimmering pink top, I feel comfortable and stylish without overdoing it or putting in a lot of effort. It’s a fine line to walk, but I think silver hoops with my straightened hair and a wicked smokey eye rounds off the whole look.
I take the last step on the stairs and move into the entryway to find Talon and Malik both waiting for me. My heart sinks a bit when I realize Alexi won’t be joining us, but my hand instinctively lifts to the new necklace around my neck. The entire inspiration for my outfit this evening.
Malik spots me first, his eyes darkening as he immediately steps toward me. His movement causes Talon to turn my way too and I hear him curse under his breath, but everything fades away as Malik presses his lips to mine.
Clinging to him, I let him take the lead, consuming me with every brush of his mouth before his tongue delves past my lips.
“Alright, that’s enough, asshole,” Talon grumbles before Malik is pulled from my grasp. It takes me a second to blink my eyes open, not actually knowing when they fell closed. But when I do, I feel a blush creep over my cheeks at the way the both of them are staring at me.
Malik is desperate to take me upstairs and recreate what happened between us the other night, while Talon is keen to get a taste for himself. I don’t think I’ll have any chance of surviving either of them.
Running my fingers through my hair, I straighten my spine and smile at both of them. “Stop standing there gawping at me, we’ll be late for the reservation.” The sass tumbles from my mouth, breaking the silence as Talon scoffs and Malik shakes his head.
As they make their way to the door, I give myself a moment to take them in. Both in a pair of worn black boots and fitted black jeans, I can’t stop my eyes from lingering on their thick, muscular thighs. While Talon wears a long-sleeved white tee, Malik opted for a fitted black top. Both of them hint at the muscles that hide beneath the material.
Fuck.
I need to get a grip if I have any chance of surviving the evening. Shaking my head, I take the few steps needed to catch up with them. As Talon grabs the door, Malik slinks his arm around my shoulders and we step out into the evening air to find a slick black SUV waiting for us.
Quirking a brow up at Malik, he encourages me toward the vehicle as he explains. “The town car is for business, the SUV is not my idea of pleasure, but the sports car is only a two seater.”
A smile ghosts my lips as Talon opens the passenger door, nodding for me to climb in. I shiver from the soft kiss Malik places on my shoulder before he takes a seat in the back of the SUV, letting Talon take the wheel.
With the engine running and the SUV lights bright on the road in front of us, Talon turns to face me with a grin on his lips and a sultry glimmer in his eyes. “Since Malik got to claim your mouth first, I want to be the first to say that you look absolutely fucking stunning, Harm.”
My heart skips a beat, my thighs clenching with a new-found need that Malik unleashed within me as I offer a small smile in response. “Compliment accepted,” I mutter, making his grin widen before he floors it.
Once again, I appreciate the fact that we’re not using portals and magic to get where we need to go, instead taking a moment to bask together in comfortable silence. It’s a huge shift from Saints Academy, one that reminds me of when we were kids, and I think that’s what makes me cling to it a little more. Not that there’s an issue with who we are now and the things we are capable of, but I like seeing the beauty in the small things that can otherwise go unnoticed.
Lost in my thoughts, which are highly based around the three men I’m now permanently surrounded by, I don’t realize we’re pulling up to a building until Talon places his hand on my thigh. Blinking up at him, the hint of concern flashing in his eyes quickly diminishes when I smile wide at him.
I can sense the need to say or do something lingering over him from head to toe, but whatever it is, he doesn’t get a chance before Malik opens my door. Talon offers me a wink instead as he unclips my seatbelt, allowing Malik to help me down.
Mumbling my thanks, I look at the building before us. A dim glow shimmer through the windows offering a peek inside as the name hangs in neon lights above the door. Eros. It does nothing to imply what kind of food is served inside, but the meaning behind it excites me as I glance back at both Malik and Talon.
Malik once again wraps his arm around my shoulder, guiding me to the entrance as Talon takes a few quick steps to get in front of us. As his hand grabs the door handle he freezes, looking back at me with a hint of uncertainty.
“Harm, I… fuck, I wanted to show you how important you are to us, and how serious we’re taking you being here,” he stumbles over his words, a rarity for the man before me as I cock my head to the side. He’s trying to explain something. Clearly, it’s something that he feels is important but can’t put into words. I take a step toward him, raising my hand in an attempt to console him through whatever he’s trying to say, but the sound of my name being called from someone else’s lips draws my attention toward the restaurant just before the door is pushed open from the inside.
“Harmonia!”
My jaw drops to the floor, surprise rendering me speechless as I freeze in place for a second before leaping into action. A small sob bursts from my lips as I swing my arms around their neck, clinging to them like my life depends on it. Thankfully, they reciprocate, arms banded tight around my waist as we bask in each other’s presence before I finally lean back.
“Rhea.”
Rhea’s eyes bore into mine and I can’t help but respond in kind. I can’t believe she’s standing here before me, but more specifically, I can’t believe this was… Talon’s doing. Peering over my shoulder at him, I’m surprised to see a tight, uncertain smile on his lips as he tucks his hands into his pockets.
I dip my chin, trying to get a grip on my emotions for a second before I look at my best friend again, only to find her glaring over my shoulder at the man I was just melting for.
“Let’s take this inside shall we? We didn’t book the entire restaurant out to catch up outside in the cool air.” I turn to my right to see Malik nodding for us to step inside. Rhea doesn’t move at first, blocking everyone’s entry until she gets a nod from me.
There’s so much that’s happened in such a small amount of time for the both of us that I don’t even know where to begin.
