I stretch, and all the achy tiredness I felt is gone, even my lower regions don’t feel as tender. “What did you just do?”
“Made sure you’ll be ready for round two later,” Griffin quips and plants a sweet kiss on my nose. He shared his blood with me. I get a little gooey on the inside, and not because I think it was gross, quite the opposite.
I shake my head. “Well, at least I have the energy for a shower now.”
Evan turns on his side and cuddles me so my back is to his chest, laying a meaty palm over my stomach to keep me in place. “Not yet, my luna.” His voice is relaxed, almost sleepy. A few minutes won’t hurt,not after he just called me his moon.
* * *
“Griffin Stone,”I bellow after viewing myself in the newly replaced mirror in the bathroom.
“Yes?” comes his lazy drawl.
“Evan Winters,” I snap.
“What did I do?” the big brute asks petulantly, joining Griffin at the bathroom door.
“What did you do? Both of you let me walk around like this all day yesterday!” I accuse and point to my shoulder, which looks ravaged from Evan’s bonding bite, yet strangely doesn’t hurt. I point to the other side of my neck at the silvery scar left by Griffin. I have friends who have been bitten by a vampire before, and I’ve never once seen a scar. No wonder he always knows right where it is.
“Good Lord, I need a turtleneck to cover this.”
“Not mine,” Evan announces.
I turn and give him a droll look. “I’m betting you’ll still be able to see this unless I wear shirts up to here.” I grab the bottom of my neck, completely unfazed that I’m nude.
Griffin moves quickly and is standing by my side before I can blink. He touches his lips to my temple. “It wouldn’t work. They don’t need to see the bite to know you’re mine.”
“Ours,” Evan hollers from the other room, proving he didn’t even stick around after I explained why I was yelling.
Griffin grins and mouths, “Mine.” I groan half-heartedly. Ally told me everyone would know if I slept with anyone weeks ago, but they could have warned me about the evidence on my skin.
“You’re not really mad, are you?” Griffin takes me by the shoulders and pushes me away so he can see my face.
“No, but it’s kind of embarrassing.” I scrunch up my nose.
“Would wearing a wedding ring be embarrassing?” he counters.
“Well…” I think about it for a second. “Wearing two rings just a few weeks after meeting you guys might be a little awkward,” I admit, but his words give me a marvelous idea. If they can stake their claim, so can I.
“Why are you smiling like that? Nothing good can come from that smile. That smile says I’m about to get into trouble.” Griffin searches my face. I grin even wider. “Bear, she’s up to something,” he hollers to Evan.
“I’m not scared, vampire, or should I say chicken?” Evan is leaning against the doorframe again, all casual and gorgeous in a pair of jeans that fit just right and a black T-shirt. I envy how easy guys have it when it comes to dressing, but then I look over at Griffin in his suit and I’m happy I don’t have to wear that.
Griffin trails his hand over my bare backside, and I swat it away. “You’re still in trouble,Headmaster Stone.”
Griffin lowers his chin and gives me a hard glare that should frighten me, but it doesn’t. “How about I give you a spanking and we call it even?”
A fit of laughter bursts out of me before I can help it. “That would make us even, huh?”
Griffin moves lightning quick, so he’s standing behind me in the mirror. One of his hands pushes my head down so my butt is right up against his groin. “I promise you will love it,Ms. Shaw.” His hand makes contact with the side of my butt and hip with a quick snap, and his fingers tighten on the nape of my neck. A flush steals its way over my chest, and my nipples tingle.
I spin around so I’m facing him and give him a glare of my own, even though I’m sure he knows I’m aroused. “Next time you want to spank me, you better ask nicely.” His eyes are on mine, so when I grab hold of his dick, I see when they widen. He’s hard, so I give him a little squeeze, then back away slowly.
Griffin doesn’t move a muscle except to watch me. I’m not even sure if he’s breathing. Very slowly, a grin tips up one side of his mouth. It’s devilish and far too attractive.
Once I reach Evan’s chest, he wraps his arms around my body and puts his lips to my ear. “If he swats you again without permission, I’ll hold him down so you can get your own licks in.”
“I think he would enjoy that.” I giggle.
