Mmm, I loved this dream.
Exos’s hands swam over my skin, heating my sides, my breasts, my throat. And Cyrus remained a cool presence at my back, his fingers trailing along the warmth to leave ice in their wake.
Hot and cold.
A torture underlined in delicious energy and followed by lips tracing every inch of my form. Both men were powerful, their elements playing with mine and building an inferno between my thighs.
They wanted to enter me at the same time.
Oh, it was wicked.
Could I let them?
Would I enjoy it?
Yes, they whispered in unison.
Oh God…I shuddered, the sensations overwhelming my mind and forcing me into awareness as I exploded in the silence of the night.
Alone.
With my hand between my legs.
“Shit,” I breathed, convulsing wildly from the orgasm I hadn’t expected to be real. “That’s new…” I collapsed onto the bed, the black sheets familiar and scented of Titus, not Cyrus or Exos.
I frowned. Why did that feel wrong? I’d dreamt of silky blue sheets, a stream running near the foot of the bed, and a handsome Water Fae with a talented tongue.
And Exos.
My heart panged at the thought, our connection hanging on by a bare thread. What happened when it severed?
Once broken, it cannot be reengaged,Exos’s voice was fluid in my mind and underlined in sadness.You have to find me, Claire. Before it’s too late.
But where are you?I wondered, terrified at the thought of losing him.You cut me off. I can’t feel you anymore.It hurt so much to say, to know that this was just another dream.I hate this.
I’m here, baby. I’ve been here all week.
I frowned.What?All week? When? How? Where?
And why did I smell like Cyrus?
I looked around the familiar room, searching for something, a hint, anything to explain the last few days and why I felt so weak.
Use our connection, Claire,Exos demanded, his royal tones causing my lips to twitch with the familiarity.I’m not far. I feel you. Which means you can feel me. Follow the link. Find me.
I pinched my side, needing to ensure that I was actually awake. Because everything seemed foggy, as if I’d been living underwater for days or weeks.
So strange.
Claire.Exos’s voice sounded strained.Please. I need you to find me.
I will,I vowed, sliding from the bed.I just need to tell the others that I can hear you again.And to confirm that this was real, not a dream.
Cyrus can help,he replied.I can sense his bond, which means he can sense mine.
Bond?I froze with my hand on the doorknob, the memories crashing over me in a wave that left me shaking.Oh, fuck…
I hadn’t just bonded to Cyrus, we’dmated.
