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The prince chuckles quietly. “And why would I do that? That’s cheating.”

“Do it.” I’m begging and I don’t care. “Please, Castor.”

His smirk widens. “Fine. But only because you asked so sweetly.”

Yes! I turn back to the fire just in time to see his mallowberry explode. The flames are intense enough that Lux curses and jumps backwards.

“What the fuck, Castor?” He has to conjure water to douse the fire on his jacket.

Castor winks at him. “Guess you need more practice, brother.” The woman at his side laughs with him while the other guests are all too busy enjoying themselves to even notice.

Castor’s father left the party a few minutes ago, dragging several of his whores with him. The rest are either sprawled naked over the hay bales or drinking wine by the buffet tables. When a servant passes with another tray of goblets, I take one and down it before passing the empty glass back to them.

“I need to give you your dares now,” I call out to Lux.

The anger on Lux’s face fades. “You have dares for me?”

“Yes, that’s the game, isn’t it?” I fold my arms while Castor chuckles, helping himself to a goblet.

“Make them good, princess,” he laughs.

I intend to. “Come here.” Lifting my chin, I command Lux, who obeys with raised eyebrows. “Your options are this… One, you take me back home to my sisters.” His eyes narrow. “Or two…” I pause. I hadn’t actually thought of a second option.

I need something ridiculous.

Something he’d never do.

“Kiss your brother in the same way you kissed me after the ball.” The dare slips out before I can stop it. Oh well, I suppose it is ridiculous. No one would kiss their own brother.

Lux laughs huskily. “As you wish, my darling.”

My hopes soar. Until he walks over to Castor, tilts his chin up and presses his lips against his.

I gasp. Castor grins, parting his lips as Lux’s tongue dips inside him. With a growl, Lux fists Castor’s shirt, pulling him closer.

I can barely breathe. Blood roars in my ears.

His fingers run through Castor’s hair, who then grins, murmuring something.

When Lux draws back, my belly flips. With a smirk, he turns slowly to me as Castor tilts his head. Both men watch me with a dark hunger that I’ve never seen before. It’s powerful enough that I shiver.

Lux’s cruel laughter breaks the spell. “Satisfied, my love?”

“I think we broke her,” Castor chuckles.

“I’m not broken,” I rasp. “I just… I wasn’t expecting you to do that.”

Wasn’t expecting them to do that.

Lux leans over his brother and tugs me towards them. The woman who was seated beside Castor takes that as her cue to leave as I’m pulled into the gap between the two princes.

My breath catches. I am nowhere near drunk enough for this. Not even close.

“Shall we play a different game?” Lux purrs while Castor’s hands run down my cloak. “You let me fuck you again while Castor holds you down for me.”

Again? My cheeks heat. This morning we didn’t… Did we?

Shaking my head, I try to put space between us, but the men hold me firm.