20 - ARIC
“What’s your problem?” Quaid says.
It takes a moment for me to realize he’s talking to me. I point to myself. “My problem? I don’t have a problem?”
“Then why are you staring at Star with that look on your face?”
My head turns to towards Star, where I was looking before Quaid interrupted my thoughts, so I guess I can see what he’s saying. She’s completely naked, looking like a little fuck bunny—which is a compliment in my book—and I’m caught between feeling horny and trying to force my brain to concentrate.
Quaid is naked too. I glance over at him again—his dick is still hard as he rubs a random towel up and down his shaft, cleaning himself off. And he does this like he’s the only guy in the room, so it’s kinda arrogant.
Of course, I did this as well with the same attitude, but anyway. My point is, I understand why he asked the question. He’s wondering if I’m jealous, maybe. Something along those lines, at least. “I was just thinking,” I say. “About what you two were saying about the paradise place.”
“What about it?” Quaid asks. He’s still got a little heat in his tone.
Which I don’t care about at all. Whatever discomfort he’s feeling over Star is his issue, not mine. I’m trying to focus here. “I’m just trying to understand how we all interact with her in different ways. We all bring out her magic specific reasons, ya know?”
“Or,” Declan says, “she brings out something specific in us.”
I nod. “Yeah. It could be that too.”
“So you’re not pissed off?” Quaid asks.
“Pissed off aboutwhat? You and Star?” I shrug up a shoulder. It is kinda weird that I’m not feeling possessive over her. Especially since I had her first. Technically, she’s mine. Likeallmine. Like I could claim her and that would be the end of it. Well, maybe not. But I’d have every right to put up the fight.
My gaze wanders over to Star and I find her watching me intently. She’s got no clothes on and she’s not even crossing her arms, trying to cover her breasts. She just stands there, eyes locked with mine, daring me to make a move.
I don’t think she’d mind if I tried to keep her for myself. I think she might like the idea that I’d fight for her. And I would, but Declan and Quaid are important and I’m not really an impulsive man, so I say, “We can sort it out later,” talking only to her. “Right now, I need them.”
“And so do I,” she says, tilting her chin up. “I like you all.” She looks around, finding Quaid’s eyes first, then Declan’s, and then finally, her eyes meet mine once again. “I want you.” She points to me. “And Quaid. And Declan.”
“All right,” I say.
“What is happening here?” Declan asks. When I look over at him, I find him making a little motion with his finger between Star and me.
“Nothing,” I say. “There’s nothing going on between Star and me at all. But there’s definitely something going on between the four of us. And that’s all I’m thinking about at the moment.”
“She made you her safe word,” Quaid blurts.
I look at him. “What?”
“Yeah. You. If I got out of control, she said she was gonna call for you.”
I glance at Star again with an eyebrow cocked.
She shrugs. “What? You’re the son of Ares. Warrior king extraordinaire, or some such shit, right? Who better to save me from an out-of-control moment of heat?”
“Anyway,” I say, trying to change the subject for like the hundredth time. “As I was saying, there’s a real connection between us and?—”
“Yeah,” Star interrupts. “And it’ssexual. Between me and all three of you guys. So…”
I blink at her. “OK. Fine. You guys want to have this out? You want to waste time talking aboutfeelingsinstead of plotting our escape? Whatever. Let’s do it.” I look at Star first. “I’m gonna fuck you. Hard. Regularly. Forever. You’re mine. Not only did I claim you first, I fucked you first. Which, under Olympian laws, means you’re rightfully mine. So get ready to be ravished three or four times a day. What you do in between those times is up to you.”
I look at Declan next. “Enjoy, friend. I think you’re a decent demigod and I don’t mind sharing with you as long as you respect my claim.”
Then I look at Quaid. “If she ever calls out my name when you’re fucking her, I will annihilate you. I will rip your cock right off your body and feed it to the hounds of hell. And after that’s done, I’m gonna get nasty. There.” I throw my arms open wide. “Have I sufficiently displayed my jealous gene? Do you all feelbetter now that I’ve acted in character? Are you satisfied? Can we please get on with the escape plan now?”
Declan raises an eyebrow at me. “You’re really not jealous?”
