I feel her fingers tangle around the hair at the nape of my neck, sending a shiver down my spine as I arch up into her harder.
Pierce stifles her moan with a kiss, and I feel a flicker of jealousy wrapping around my chest and licking against my Wrath.
It’s quickly squashed as I feel Salem’s round ass stroke against my length, her hand still wrapped around the back of my neck.
“Jesus Christ.” I growl between my clenched teeth.
I was seconds away from shoving her tempting little skirt up and pushing my cock straight into her pussy right fucking here. I feel my need for her in a way that went deeper than primal. Like it resides in my bones- this need to claim her.
I’m head over heels for this girl I barely know, but it feels right every time I’m with her. I tried to stay away. I tried to tame my Wrath, so I didn’t hurt her, but not being with her hurts in a way I didn’t expect. I’m enough drinks in to let myself forget all the reasons why I pushed her away. It feels so good that I hardly remember why I was distancing myself in the first place.
Salem rolls her hips again making me bite down on my bottom lip. I run my hand up her back, careful not to hit her recently healed wounds. Just thinking about how she was hurt makes my Wrath bubble back up to the surface.
Fuck.
I crack my neck side to side and let out a breath, trying to shove it back down. Thankfully it listens, letting my continue my perusal of her magnificent body beneath my fingers.
When Pierce suggests we should take what’s happening to a more private location, it doesn’t take much for me to agree. I’m more than ready to ravage my little wildcat. Audience or not.
Emmet
“Are you ready for tomorrow?” The headmaster drawls, churning a cup of tea and honey. His old man façade covers up the evil that lurks beneath the surface. He’s fooled so many into thinking he’s trustworthy. Most students outside of our fraternity have no idea that our beloved headmaster is possessed by one of the worst demons Hell had the misfortune of hosting. Ones even worse than our sins.
“I have everything in place.” I reassure him, sliding out the USB that would block the island’s signal.
“Good. You’ve done well, Envy.” He sips his tea, the smoke unfurling around his jowls. His dark eyes reflect the fire burning in his living room and I can’t help but note the irony.
“I want you to head back to the party. I need everyone distracted if we’re to succeed with our plans.”
I nod. We’ve gone over it before. I’m to get Salem alone and take her down to the cave to meet with the headmaster and put an end to this charade I’d had to play. I was ready- willing to do whatever it took to ensure the success of this plan.
“Stay close to Salem. We can’t have her running off spontaneously.”
I scratch at my chin and check the GPS location of her phone. She’s still at the party.
I get up and hand over the USB. “We need to destroy this once the veil is opened. I don’t need this leading back to me or my family.”
The headmaster gives me a Cheshire Cat smile as he clasps his boney fingers around the file. It sends a shudder down my spine and for the first time that I agreed to this, I find myself wondering if I made the right decision.
I trudge through the foliage, scrolling on my phone to appear like I’m not paying attention. I send Graham a video I know he’ll hate, keeping up the farce that I’ve been living.
It was exhausting, honestly.
It doesn’t take long to receive a message back that has me chuckling. He was entirely too easy to rile up.
As I walk, I find my thoughts drifting to my mission tonight and the promise of tomorrow. No matter how drawn I feel to Salem, I’ve made sure to keep my distance. But now? Tonight, I’d been given an order to stay close to her, and I wasn’t sure how that would play out. I had found myself on more than one occasion, fantasizing about her. Every ping on her phone had me enthralled with knowing I would see her sassy response. She’s someone that has me guessing on what’s going to pop out her mouth next. She was fascinating.
I feel my Envy flare to life as I think about the easy way she is with Pierce and Walker. How they could let themselves get close to her and have her in a way that I wanted for myself.
If I had to stay close to Salem tonight, maybe I’d let myself indulge in my fantasies before I ripped the world out from under her.
I jump up the steps of the house, my body humming with energy. The party is in full swing, and I know I need to find Salem before the night ends.
After, asking around, my voice feeling hoarse from having to talk over the music, I find out that some people saw her go to Pierce’s room. With both Pierce and Walker. Great.
I feel Envy coursing through my veins, making itself known. I hardly knew the difference between us anymore but hearing that Salem had gone off with those two, has it purring in a way that was borderline dangerous. I rein it back in so I can insert myself into whatever the hell they’re up to. I stride up to the room, my stomach churning with anticipation. I just hope I’m able to pull this off because everything I’ve wanted hangs on it.
If that makes me evil, so be it.