Vex pulled back to look at me. “Are you ready to fuck me now?”
“Yes.” I grinned. “Yes, I am.”
Chapter Twenty-Nine
“Vexen!” someone shouted just as I reached for Vex.
“Un-fucking-believable,” I muttered. “Is that your cousin?”
Vexen sighed and sat up. “Yes. Don't worry. I spoke to him, remember? He won't try to attack you again.”
“Great,” I said dryly as I watched him climb out of bed. “I'll just wait here.”
“Please, come down.”
“Ugh. I don't want to!”
“Vexen!” A knock came.
Vex stared at me.
“Your cousin is an asshole.”
He continued to stare.
“Fine. Go down and shut him up. I'll be down in a minute.”
Vex grinned, finished getting dressed, then hurried out of the room.
“So close,” I huffed. “I was so close to fucking that beautiful butt.”
“It is a very nice ass,” Fire said.
“What the fuck?!” I jumped out of bed. “Have you been here the whole time?”
“Yes,” she said without shame. “You have some good technique, but if you would twirl your tongue around—”
“No! You stop it!” I pointed at the air. “And get the fuck out of here.”
“Ember?” Vexen's voice carried up to me. “You all right?”
“Shit,” I muttered. Then I went to the open door and shouted down, “Yeah. Just dealing with the Elements.”
“They're here?”
“Fire is. I'm not sure about the others. I'll be down soon.”
“I'm alone,” Fire said. “And I don't know why you're upset. I've seen every act people can do to each other—violent, sexual, sweet, repulsive—all of them. I can give you tips.”
“Here's a tip for you—people like privacy for sex.”
“Privacy is an illusion. Especially for you. You are never alone.”
“Why does that sound like a threat coming from you?”
“I don't know. I would find it reassuring if I were you.”
I rolled my eyes and pulled on my clothes. “Oh? You'd like to be watched all the time? Even when you're performing intimate acts that are supposed to be private?”
