“I go where you go, love.” Kyran smiled at me, and just like that, my heart was his.
Chapter Ten
The look on Jaxon's face when Kyran jumped into the tunnel after me was priceless. I had to push Jax out of the way so that the diggers could come in behind us and fill in the hole. We didn't want a heart soldier to stumble across a tunnel into Underland.
“Kyran!” King Bevan said as soon as we cleared the miners.
“Bev!” Kyran hugged the King of Clubs tight. “It's good to see you, my friend.”
“The sight of you is not so good,” Draven drawled as he set a hand on Kyran's shoulder. “What happened to you?”
“That bitch killed my brother and then she tried to drain me,” Kyran growled. “I didn't fall for her love magic, though: my heart was meant for another.” Kyran looked over to me and smiled. “So, Rina threw me into the dungeon and left me to rot.”
“Until Queen Alice found him,” Nick declared proudly. “And that was after she used her magics of Cut, Shuffle, and Deal to get the Vorpal sword. Then she used Fold to subdue a guard and free His Majesty.”
“His Majesty?” Jaxon lifted a brow.
“Kyran is the true King of Hearts,” I said. “My magic bonded to his. It's how I found him.”
“Well, then welcome to the deck, King Kyran.” Jaxon held out a hand to him.
“Thank you,” Kyran said sincerely.
“Now, let's get you back to your former stature,” Bevan declared. “Come with me, Kyran.”
Kyran cast another long look my way as Bevan led him down a hallway, and I smiled softly at him.
“You've done it now, Queen Alice,” Draven purred.
“What's that?” I asked.
“You've got your four kings,” Jaxon explained. “An unbeatable hand in Wonderland, especially when you add the Wild card.” He tapped the Vorpal sword which I'd strapped to my hip. “As soon as Kyran recovers, we're taking back Wonderland. It's a sure bet.”
“But for now”–Draven slid up behind me and set his hands to my waist–“I think we should celebrate.”
“Just the three of us,” Jaxon agreed with a wicked smile.
The King of Spades pressed forward, kissing me as he eased me into the arms of the King of Diamonds. Draven's mouth went to my throat as his hands roamed my body, and soon, we were moaning and writhing together.
Someone cleared their throat as they passed by, and we broke apart guiltily.
“Right,” Jaxon said, “perhaps a room would be more appropriate.”
“As long as it has a bed in it.” Draven picked me up and carried me down the hallway. “In fact, I know the perfect place.”
“Draven, your room is too ...” Jaxon strode after us.
“Too what?” Draven smirked at Jax. “Too fine for the likes of you? Yes, I know, but our queen deserves the very best for our first time together.”
“Shouldn't we wait for the others?” I worried at my lip.
“Do you truly want to make love to four men at once?” Jaxon asked as Draven opened his bedroom door.
“Valid.” I grimaced.
“At least not for your first experience,” Draven amended, and I set my wide eyes on him. “Trust me, Alice, you'll want the four of us together once we marry. I've been told that there's no experience quite like the mating of the Deck.”
“The Deck?” I giggled. “That sounds a bit naughty.”
