“So what, you have an orgy for breakfast?” I chuckled.
“No, but mealtimes get us in one place. Besides at night, of course. And Tobias fed off you, which makes him horny,” Lycus said.
“Makes him horny?”
“What? Haven’t you noticed he gets a raging hard-on every time he feeds on you?”
“Well, I don’t usually look at his dick when he feeds on me,” I told him as we lined up in the cafeteria. He filled two trays with food and walked over to a table. I stared at him when he sat down because I expected him to dump it and leave me.
“Sit and eat,” Lycus said, pulling out the chair beside him.
“You’re going to eat with me?” I asked, glancing around at all the faces watching us.
“I said I was, didn’t I?” With another glance around, I sat down. Everyone watched us, and I watched them back, waiting for one of them to do something, but no one approached us.
“Aleera, eat,” Lycus said, nudging my plate closer. I looked down at it to find it piled with more than what was on his plate. Grabbing my fork, I started to eat while watching everyone.
It wasn’t until I was nearly finished that Zac wandered over to the table, and I tensed, wondering what he would do.
“Eating with the traitor, boss man?”
“And what’s it to you, Zac?” Lycus asked. I got the impression Lycus didn’t particularly like Zac.
“Just curious as to why you’re down here.” Zac shrugged, and Lycus leaned back in his chair and looked at him.
“And why is that?”
“Because we rarely see Aleera in here, so it’s interesting she came in with you,” Zac said, eyeing me.
“I noticed she was losing weight. Wanted to make sure she was eating and not missing any meals. Now that you just confirmed she is, I may just need to eat with her every meal. Darius would be pissed if she starved to death,” Lycus snapped. My brows furrowed at this weird topic of conversation, and I wondered why he cared if I ate or not.
“Hmm, suppose you’re right. Anyway, have you seen Deacon? He never returned last night after he went into town?”
“Probably at one of his hoes’ places.” Lycus shrugged.
“Yeah, I will keep trying to call him,” Zac said before wandering off.
I looked at Lycus, who was glaring at Zac.
“Can’t fucking stand him,” Lycus growled before getting up. I quickly started picking up my plate and tray when Lycus stopped and looked at me.
“No, stay. Finish eating,” he said, and I shook my head.
“I’m done,” I told him even though my belly started rumbling hungrily. He looked around at everyone who was watching us.
“Are they not letting you eat?” Lycus asked, and I looked around at all the men in the room glaring daggers at me.
I shook my head. “No, I am just full,” I lied, and my stupid belly growled in protest.
Lycus raised an eyebrow at me before turning to everyone in the room. My stomach sank when he growled.Was he trying to get me killed?
“No one messes with her at meals. She needs to fucking eat. I hear one word about you tampering with her food or preventing her from eating, and you will answer to me.”
“But she is a traitor,” Zac protested.
“I don’t give a fuck what Darius told you. Mess with her while she is eating, and you fucking answer to me. Is that clear?” Lycus snarled.
“Yes, sir,” a few said while some dropped their heads and others nodded.