“Doesn’t matter,” I told him.
“Come to bed, Tobias,” Darius said as I snuggled under my blanket, pulling it over my head. Tobias sighed before I heard him walk off and climb into bed with Darius.
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The following day I woke to fangs in my wrist as Tobias fed off me.
“Tobias, she isn’t even awake,” Lycus growled at him, and I yawned, sitting upright while Tobias was still feeding off me. I rubbed my eyes to see Kalen stretching and waking up. Tobias dropped my wrist, and I rubbed it.
“Aleera?” Kalen asked before rubbing his eyes. He looked around at the others, and I saw Darius walk out of the closet half-undressed. He was only wearing pants.
“Surprise. She is staying here from now on,” Darius said, and I glared at him.
“Darius said you can’t be alone with her, but if you want her close, she stays with us in here,” Lycus said, leaning down and kissing Kalen. I could feel Tobias staring at me, but I didn’t bother correcting Darius. I knew it would end badly if I did.
“Hurry up and get dressed, Aleera. You have to be down at the mess hall,” Darius said before chucking some clothes at me. It was a new pair of jeans and a black button-up top. I looked at him. What were these hush clothes? I shook my head but got up and headed for the bathroom.
“I will take her to breakfast,” Lycus said as I reached the door and stopped. How was I supposed to feed Ryze if he was with me?
“She can go by herself,” Darius said, and I let out a breath of relief, about to go get changed.
“No, I have something to do anyway.”
“Like what?” Darius demanded.
“None of your business,” Lycus snapped at him.
“We always have breakfast together,” Tobias said, sounding needy, which surprised me.
“I will grab something down there.” Lycus shrugged.
I shoved the door open and went to get changed. When I came back out, Lycus was waiting for me. Tobias and Darius didn’t look happy about him coming to breakfast with me. Kalen, on the other hand, was pouting.
“Why can’t she eat with us?” Kalen asked.Probably because they hate me, I thought but stopped myself from saying it out loud. Not that I wanted to stay in there any longer than needed. I wanted out of this room and as far away as possible from Darius.
Chapter 46
“Ready?” Lycus asked me.I sighed and gave a hesitant nod.
“I don’t see why you can’t wait,” Tobias snapped at him.
“Chill. You can have your way with me when I return.” Lycus laughed, going over and pecking his lips.
His way with him? Is that why Tobias was pouting like a child?“I just need to get my tablet,” I told Lycus, wanting to escape their doting affections. It wasn’t that it bothered me, but I felt like some strange bystander gawking.
“I already grabbed it for you. Come on,” Lycus said before pecking Kalen’s lips as he walked to the door. I quickly followed him, and I could feel Darius glaring at us as we left.
“Didn’t think Tobias would pout over not getting laid,” I admitted as we went down the stairs. Lycus shrugged.
“He can be whinier than Kalen. Darius is the worst. He becomes a real fucking asshole when his power gets low, and he is horny,” Lycus said, and I stopped.
“Huh?”
“How do you think we power-share, Aleera? We have to fuck each other. It’s easier for Darius. He can siphon easier beingdemonic fae, but now that we are all bonded, we actually like fucking each other.”
“Wait, so you don’t just fuck to power-share?”
“Ah, no. We are bonded, Aleera. We do love each other, too. We don’t just fuck out of necessity. We used to. Well, except for Kalen and I. But now…” He shrugged. I raced after him, trying to catch up.