The room was tense, and I felt the gazes of my classmates burning into me as I maneuvered down his chest and wrapped my arms around his neck. “Come on, Rowan. This isn't gonna work.” I planted a kiss on the stubble on his cheek. “You need to learn to listen to me more.”
My magic exploded as I became incorporeal and floated down to the ground before skipping out of the room, leaving behind a ton of whispers and a very angry firedrake mate.
IwanderedintotheBestial forest, looking at the beautiful herbs spread about everywhere.
Summer had to be the most inconvenient season to my arctic traits, but it did wonders for the herbs and greenery. Rosemary, thyme, cilantro, and more herbs were all over this forest, and I didn’t let it pass my mind how enchanted the forest was. It was amazing to me that all seasonal herbs and flowers could grow and produce within this forest. Being mated to Rowan meant unlimited access to this place for the rest of my life.
Excitement thrummed through my chest at being alone in the forest again. With all of the looming threats lately, one of my mates had been with me at all times, and it got exhausting—as much as I loved them.
A hand landed on my shoulder, disrupting my peace, and I pivoted to see Grayson as my form flickered back to corporeal. Dark magic was irritating. If I was incorporeal, I didn’t want to be bothered, but Grayson’s life goal was to bother me.
“How are you liking the dark magic?” His voice dripped with evil intent, and I shrugged his hand off.
“I don't really notice much of a difference.”
He reached down and gripped my hand, threading his fingers through mine. “You can teleport with the dark magic, you know.”
I pulled my hand away from him and furrowed my brows. “Maybe one day I'll learn, but that's not today. Now, if you’ll excuse me.”
He let out a defeated sigh before dropping into a puddle of goo as I made myself incorporeal and went back to Rowan’s office.
When I stepped inside, Rowan stood in front of his desk with his arms crossed as Damien, Rhett, and Alister stood next to him, all with their arms crossed over their chests and frowns on their lips.
Seeing the four of them looking so angry was kind of attractive.
I materialized in front of them with my hands on my hips and smirked. “Do you have something to say to me?”
They each glared at me.
“Never seen you four look at me like that before.” I giggled. “Anyway, Grayson just talked to me in the woods and told me that I can teleport with dark magic, which is kind of cool, but I told him I didn't feel like it and left.”
“You talked to Grayson without us?” Rowan growled, flames licking up his arms.
“Yeah, but it was fine.” I waved off his unneeded concern.
Alister shook his head, his fangs pressing into his bottom lip. “What has gotten into you?”
Rhett ran a hand down his face. “Dark magic. Isn't it obvious?”
“She's still my little bird.” Damien tilted his head, and his gaze raked up and down my body before lingering on my arm.
“Yes, there’s dark magic inside of me, but guess what? I’m still me. I still love you, and I still want you. All of you. Inside of me. Having you inside of me would be a blessing right now.” I untied my tie and stripped out of my clothes until I was bare in front of them.
Rowan growled, his body visibly tense. “Not a good idea.”
“Why? I'm still your fledgling.” I moved toward him and pressed my palm over his chest as he growled. “I want all of you, can’t you smell that? If you’re going to say no, that’s fine, but I don't want to waste my efforts if you're not going to reciprocate.”
“Fuck it.” Damien broke first, his shadows slipping around my waist and yanking me into his arms before capturing my lips and sliding his tongue into my mouth.
I used my shadow to tighten around his neck until he could barely breathe, and he moaned loudly. “Fuck me, little bird.” He broke the kiss.
“That’s the plan,” I purred before a hint of something slammed into me, and my chest ached. “Damien… I'm sorry. I stabbed you, oh my Fates, I stabbed you.”
“I'm sorry I cut into your arm.” He cupped my face and kissed my nose.
“It's okay. You were only trying to help.” I pressed my lips softly against his.
“Keep going,” Alister murmured behind me as he moved my hair from my neck and dragged his fangs against his mark, sending chills down me. “Seems like we're getting a little bit of our compassionate Wren back.”
