Ahren shakes his head. “Heaven, Alessandra, sit with Jayce,” he commands.
And where are you going?Heaven asks him with a raised brow.
“I’m joining you.” Ahren frowns.
Good,she writes, tossing her hair and stalking offtowards Jayce.
Carter’s already disappeared with one of the men, and I shake my head. I mean, I’m all for some fun, but were they that deprived of sex?
Man, they’re horny dogs.
“Come near me, and you will lose your heads,” Allie points her spear at the man and woman eyeing her.
I snicker as I drop onto one of the sofas and prop my legs on the table.
“I wouldn’t mind a massage, ladies,” I say, winking at the two closest to me. One’s a pretty redhead, the other a ravishing blond. I smirk, feeling Allie and Blondie glaring at me. Resting my arms behind my head, I close my eyes.
Helios wouldn’t deceive us; even I know the code of conduct when it comes to duels. Once Jayce challenged him, we’re only in danger on the battleground.
“I hate men, too,” Allie says, probably in agreement with something Blondie said.
I crack open my eyes and scan the buzzkills. Renji, the little asshole, has disappeared, too. Sneaky fuck.
The woman kneeling behind me pours warm, fragrant oil into her palms. My shoulders tense under her touch and then melt. She starts slow, rolling her thumbs along the knots in my traps.
This ain’t bad at all.
My chest tightens as her fingers graze over my shoulderblades, down my spine. They’re fucking good, that’s for sure.
“Damn…” I groan quietly, rolling my neck. The blond giggles, a soft, musical laugh that sets my skin on edge. She leans forward, and my gaze falls on her breasts. The warmth of her body brushing against mine makes my smirk grow. “Hey, gorgeous,” I say, my voice low and playful.
I glance sideways. That’s when I spot Heaven stride gracefully towards the table laden with food and wine. I cock a brow. Did she always walk like that, or is she mirroring these women? Either way, she’s freakily good at it.
Do you two want anything?she writes, looking at Ahren and Jayce. Her eyes flick slightly in my direction, but then stop, almost as if she changed her mind to look my way, and I swear I catch the smallest flicker of annoyance on her face.
“No, thanks,” Jayce says, and Ahren shakes his head, equally unbothered. I guess they are more worried about Curls. We’re pretty close to getting her now, if all goes well.
“I’ll have a drink, Blondie,” I say. She turns to look at me with haughty indifference. I resist a smirk, knowing she’s seething underneath.
I didn’t ask you,she writes.Allie?
“Hmm, is it safe?” Allie asks, going over to her.
I return my focus to my massage. The redhead beside me leans closer, hands moving over my shoulders and down my arms. Her touch lingers, teasingly firm, her fingers brushing just a little too close to dangerous territory. My smirk grows. Maybe the risk of… consequences isn’t completely off the table.
The blond holds out a tray with a single glass of wine on it. I reach for it, but I don’t even manage to pick it up before the glass shatters. Reality slams back, and I glance at Heaven, but she’s murmuring a spell over another goblet, eyes locked on Allie.
This is safe to drink,she writes with a small smile, passing the glass to Allie.
I close my eyes, letting the warmth of the hands on me pull me in. Sleep might be fucking annoying, but this relaxation feels damn good.
The women clear away the shattered glass with a sweep of their fingers, placing another in my hand.
Cool.
I let myself sink into the massage, letting my body respond to the pleasure. I tilt my head toward the curtained archway. I think I’ve changed my mind; some fun won’t kill me.
“Alright, ladies,” I murmur, voice low, a smirk tugging at my lips, and I stand up. “Lead the way.”
