“No, I think I want it on fire.”
Silence stretched between us as he studied me. “Why?”
“Because it wasn’t only a place for happy memories, your pain lived there too. And despite what Tommaso tried to take from us, both six years ago and a few weeks ago when he had it burnt to the ground, we came back swinging.” I took a deep breath, expelling the memory of the flames from my mind. “We overcame him and his torment, just like I’ll overcome this fear of fire he instilled in me.”
A soft smile curled on Kellan’s lips, and he traced my mouth with his thumb. “I think that’s beautiful. You’re a fighter, Giana, and I’m just glad I get to battle the monsters at your side. I’d do anything for you, fight anyone for you, burn the world down around us, damn the consequences.”
Our lips met again in a feverish kiss, our limbs twining as he urged me back onto the couch. I gasped as his cock slid in, his hips rocking in a smooth motion as we took our time exploring each other, finding every sensitive spot to lick or bite. My orgasm snuck up on me, pleasure coiling around my spine, yanking me off the cliff as my core spasmed around him. He drank me in, savoring every moan and crease of my expression as my body was wracked with ecstasy.
He filled me completely, like he never wanted to be parted as he came, his cock twitching as heat filled my center. My breaths came in ragged pants as we lay there wrapped in one another,our hearts connected by an invisible string that would never be severed.
Chapter Nineteen
Giana
Itwaslateafternoonby the time we pulled ourselves together enough to meet Merrick and Spade at the bar. The amber sun still blazed in the sky as we turned into the parking lot. There were still a few of the guys near their cars when we arrived, lingering to chat with their friends before going out for another hunt tonight. Since the first night, the Barones had been lying low. We caught a few scouts last night, but Angelo seemed to be holding off on sacrificing any more of his men.
Kellan turned the van off and hurried over to my side to open the door for me. I giggled as I took his offered hand, but instead of helping me out, he swept me up into his arms.
“Kellan,” I shrieked, wrapping my arms around his neck as he kicked the door closed behind us and carried me bridal-style upto the entrance. Some of the guys whistled and clapped, clearly enjoying Kellan’s display of chivalry as one of them opened the door for us.
Merrick glanced up from the bar as we crossed the threshold, a crease forming between his brows. “What’s wrong? Are you hurt?”
His eyes widened as he stomped over to us, his dark hazel eyes set ablaze as though he was going to incinerate anyone or anything that hurt me, even if it was an inanimate object.
“I’m fine.” I rolled my eyes, but couldn’t hide my smile. I loved when they overreacted.
Merrick took a deep breath, scanning me like he wasn’t sure if he should believe me or not.
“I’m just giving our queen the royal entrance she deserves.” Kellan grinned, his sable orbs glinting with a devotion and love I had never even let myself dream of during our six years apart.
“Good.” Merrick pressed a kiss to my lips. I sank into him, not realizing I was even moving until Merrick was striding away with me wrapped tightly in his arms, his mouth still on mine. I hadn’t even noticed him scooping me out of Kellan’s arms. “You had her for long enough today.”
I laughed as our lips parted, but it quickly died as Merrick’s eyes met mine, so filled with hunger I was sure I would’ve collapsed if he hadn’t been holding me.
“You know I’m not a toy, right?” I huffed, feigning annoyance as he sat us down in a booth near the back of the bar.
“No, you’re the greatest treasure there is in this world, and I’m blessed to get to call you mine.”
Before I could say anything, Spade was sliding into the booth and shifting me onto his lap. Merrick glowered at him, but he just shrugged. “I haven’t gotten any sugar today.”
I grinned as his mouth met mine halfway. The kiss was sweet and teasing as he nipped my bottom lip like he couldn’t get enough of me.
“Don’t think that’s all.” His lips brushed the shell of my ear, sending a shockwave of lust zinging up my spine. “You still smell like sex, and it makes me want to devour every inch of you, sugar.”
Tingles rushed over my skin, electricity lighting me from within.
“I get to sleep in with you tomorrow.” He nodded like it was decided.
“Like I’m going to let you get away with that,” Merrick growled, slapping the back of Spade’s head. “Do I need to remind you that both of us had to drag our asses out of bed this morning? I deserve alone time with our woman, just as much as you do.”
“Fight me for it.” Spade shrugged; his grin was more like a baring of teeth than a genuine sign of joy. Well, knowing him, he’d probably be happy at the chance to knock Merrick on his ass.
“Nope.” I crossed my arms over my chest, which only drew their gazes lower to my ample cleavage in the pink cropped bustier beneath my leather jacket. Well, that was one way to distract them. “Neither of you will be getting back into bed with me if you’re all bloody and bruised.”
Their shoulders seemed to drop, which I took as a sign of victory. I grinned triumphantly and wiggled in my seat … which just happened to be Spade’s lap. He groaned, rolling his head back until it hit the top of the booth, his hands gripping my hips. I wasn’t sure if he was trying to hold me still or urge me on.
“If you keep squirming like that, I’m going to bend you over this table and flip that little skirt up over your ass—which willprobably end up in a bloodbath because there are men in here that don’t deserve to see that sweet ass of yours, sugar.”
