Thane appears, and Sophia jumps over the couch right into his arms. As she claims his mouth with hers, she wraps her perfectly toned legs around his waist while his hands grab a hold of her ass, setting my entire body alight with unhinged rage. It feels like I’m going to combust right here in the living room, and my jaw falls open as I watch the two of them make out like they’re the only two people in the room. I feel Kole’s eyes flash to me, and I quickly shut my mouth, doing my best to not appear bothered, despite feeling like there’s acid coating my skin.
The possessive nature of the mark is in full bloom now, and I have a feeling it’s only going to get worse the longer she’s here. If I weren’t some weak human, I’d go right over there and rip her off of him, but I can’t. Because I am a weak human, and because I have no good reason to do that. Thane isn’t mine, and there’s no rational reason for me to be feeling this angry. It’s just another side effect I’ll have to learn to deal with.
When they finally stop kissing, he puts her down and glances at me for only a split second. I haven’t seen him since I found the painting in my room, and it feels like I should acknowledge it, but definitely not right now.
A slight sense of relief washes over me for the few seconds they aren’t touching, but as soon as Thane sits down on the couch and she drapes her long legs over his, that relief evaporates just as quickly as it came.
“So, what did I miss?” Thane asks, dragging his fingertips along her smooth skin.
Fuck, it feels like every inch of me is on fire.
“Nothing,” Sophia answers. “I just got here.”
“I think I’m going to call it a night,” I say, as I stand up.
“It’s only seven o’clock,” Thane points out while giving me a look that says he can tell something is wrong.
“Yeah, it’s early,” Kole agrees, shooting over to stand in front of me. “Please don’t leave me alone with them. I’ll be a third wheel.”
He flashes me a pair of puppy dog eyes that are nearly impossible to say no to.
“Yeah, don’t go to bed yet,” Sophia chimes in. “I want to get to know the human girl that Thane just couldn’t resist keeping.”
Again, that heat flares in my veins.
“Fine,” I eventually agree. Kole sits back down with a shit-eating grin, and I toss him a sidelong glance.
“I say we all play a game,” Sophia suggests. “How about Never Have I Ever?”
Thane grunts, but Kole and Sophia seem to have already made their minds up.
“Fine.” Thane picks up Sophia’s legs and moves them off of him so that he can stand. “But I’m getting some bourbon first.”
“What’s your poison tonight, Grey?” Kole asks, standing up to assist his brother.
“Red wine, please.”
“You got it,” he says with a salute.
It’s times like these I appreciate their vampire speed, because they’re back with drinks before it can get awkward between Sophia and me.
“Alright, Kole. Start us off,” Sophia orders, taking a sip of beer.
Of course she would drink beer. Only cool girls drink beer.
“Hmm… never have I ever been bonded by a mark.”
“Cheap shot,” I mutter, as Thane and I put a finger down.
“It had to be done,” Kole teases with a shrug.
“Fine, I’ll go next,” I insist, keeping my eyes on Kole. “Never have I ever killed a human.”
“Well, shit. That was a good one,” Sophia admits, as the three of them put down a finger. “Okay, never have I ever drank someone’s blood.”
“I hate this game,” Thane huffs, having only two fingers left standing.
“Well, it’s your turn.” Sophia leans up and kisses him on the cheek. “Make it a good one.”
