Keltyr laughed as he spun free of Taroc's grip and jumped to his feet. “I'm just teasing! I'd never fuck someone else. I'm in love with Ember.”
“You kiss them.” I waved at Rath and Xae. “And you said you'd—”
“That doesn't count,” Kel cut me off. “It's just fluffing.”
“Fluffing?” Xaedren asked.
“Yeah, you know.” Kel waved his hand in an upward motion in front of his crotch. “Fluffing. The other F word. Close but not the same.”
Rath scowled. “Maybe we should stop being so familiar with each other.” He looked at Xae. “Now it feels like cheating.”
“No!” I nearly shouted.
Everyone looked at me in surprise.
I cleared my throat. “Sorry. What I meant to say is that I don't see it as cheating. We are a team. We care for each other. I'm all right with you showing that. Just as long as I'm the only one who, er, receives you in, uh—”
“Your ass,” Kel said bluntly. “You want to be the only ass we fuck.”
“I want my ass to be the only one you fuck,” I amended.
Kel snickered. “I was wondering if you were going to catch the subtle difference there.” He lifted a brow at Xae and Rath to add, “Similar to the subtle difference between oral and anal sex.”
“I don't know,” Taroc rumbled. “I think oral sex is too far.”
“If you think oral sex is too far, you'll never be empowered by Ember.”
Taroc just stared at Kel.
Kel rolled his eyes. “I see that I'll continue to be the only man with a sense of humor in this group. I mean, besides Ember. I'll have to make you a list of better choices, love.”
Taroc stood up.
“Not that you're a bad choice!” Kel held up his hands. “I meant for next time.”
“Next time?” Taroc growled.
“You don't think it's going to stop with you, do you?” Kel asked. “I've just joined this illustrious group, and Ember's already moved on to you.”
“Kel!” I stood up as well.
Keltyr shrugged and sauntered to the door. “I'm just saying.”
“Keltyr, don't you walk out afterjustsayingthat.” I hurried after him.
He walked out.
“Son of a bitch!” I glanced back at the men. “I'll be right back. Sorry.”
Two of the men grunted and one just nodded. Fuck, Kel was right. I needed someone with more levity.
As I rushed into the hall, I heard Xae say, “You're right. I can't let Keltyr suck my dick.”
“You were going to let him suck you off?” Taroc asked.
I shut the door on that lovely conversation and hurried after Kel. “Kel!” I caught up with him at the top of the stairs.
“I'm fine, Ember,” Kel said as he turned to face me.
