The breakfast had already been set up, and I took the liberty of pouring my owntea.
“Yes,Klyn?”
“What is wrong? How was your night?” he inquiredagain.
“How many times did you nearly come to my room last night when you heard what went on?” I casually asked and took aseat.
Klyn looked like he had been hit upside his head with a spade. He rushed over and sat down. Klyn leaned forward and rested his forearms on the table while keeping his partial attention on the door that led to thebalcony.
“Bloody hell, Octavia. What happened last night?” Klyn urgently sought myanswers.
“You do not have to play dumb with me, or as if you do not know. I am certain that you heard everything. It was probably very difficult for you not to storm into theroom—”
“Octavia,” he interrupted. I met his concerned gaze with an icy stare. “Octavia, I heard none of it last night. I have no idea what happened in your quarters,” Klynadmitted.
“You heard nothing?” Iprobed.
It was most certainly out of character for Klyn to have not listened. I knew he had always listened as part of him watching out for me. Out of all the nights, I was certain he listened since he clearly is not completely comfortable withRiver.
“No,Octavia,”
“Why not?” I frowned and slapped hisforearms.
“By the time I got to my quarters, I was exhausted,” Klynexplained.
I laughed out loud and reached for the breadbasket. Klyn had a high amount of energy ever since he became a vampire and could go days and days withoutrest.
“Stop your lying, Klyn. You have the most energy out of everyone at the castlecombined.”
“Oh, bloody hell, Octavia,” Klyn shook his head and sipped his tea. “I am being serious and am not lying. Believe me, I would have loved to have heard all of the wicked activities thatoccurred.”
The more that I stared at Klyn, the more I believed it. Klyn also looked very bothered by the fact he had been tired. And come to think of it, I was getting a little concerned as well. I glanced over the balcony at Drishane below and then at the semi-clouded sky in thedistance.
Were Lochlann’s gang to blame for Klyn’s exhaustion and my hearing issues? I pressed my fingers together and then ran my thumb along the underside of my family ring. It did not feel tight or warm. Or at least, it did not feel tight or warm tome.
The gentlemen joined us at the table for breakfast, and as River sat down across from me, I could not help but feel the warmth spread between my legs. It was as though Klyn was not the only alpha male at the table now. Memories of last night and the way he took complete control made mewet.
I chastised myself for being so affected by my newest gentleman. The other boys seemed to get along okay with him. I glanced at Klyn to see if he had been throwing daggers with his eyes at River. No, no daggers. In fact, Klyn was not even paying attention to the boys and was rubbing his temples. He must still be reallytired.
The boys began chatting about how they would show River around the grounds. I laughed to myself as I tried to picture Liam, Ethan, Michan, and Sean trying to take control of River. It would neverhappen.
“Perhaps once you have finished your tour with the gentlemen, I could show you around the castle,” Ioffered.
River’s heated stare pinned me in my seat. That strong jawline of his moved with purpose as he chewed his food. The entire time he chewed that piece of bread, he kept his gaze on me. After he swallowed, his tongue slowly licked his lips. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and then he smiled atme.
“I would love to see the castle with you, myQueen.”
I left it at that and excused the gentlemen. Klyn and I remained on the balcony on purpose. Not only were we both voyeurs at heart, but we were both admittedly curious about what the guys might talk about. Klyn was still determined to learn more aboutRiver.
“Listening to him might give us some insight,” Klynsuggested.
“I can tell you that he is very good in bed,” Iteased.
“Oh, well, wonderful. The young man can fuck,” Klyn saidsarcastically.
“He is not that young. He is not nearly as young asSean.”
While Klyn rubbed at his eyes again, I closed mine so I could concentrate on the boy’s conversation. I was already annoyed that sporadically I was picking up the distortion and ringing in myears.
