chapter three
1325 Words
Emerald Pov
I’ve just got changed into my pyjama shorts and top before flopping onto the bed with a book. I lie on stomach with my book before me.
It has been such a long day with Arlo arriving. We have been all around the borders and reviewed security. I need to read this book as a distraction before bed. Otherwise my mind won’t switch off.
I feel the bed dip as Ethan lies beside me. He starts running his fingers through my hair, then twirling it.
“You okay Em?” He asks and places a light kiss to my shoulder.
I know he can sense my stress. “Yes.” Is all I manage to say.
‘Don’t push them away again’ Jamie insists. She is fed up of my constant hot and cold with the twins. But I don’t seem to have control of it.
The bed dips between my legs this time as Elijah climbs on. He rests his arms and head on my lower back.
For a few minutes there is silence as I read my book and try to ignore the heat filling me. My body is reacting to both of their light and subtle touches.
‘Just give in’ Jamie is smirking in my head.
My whole body shivers as Elijah places his hot hand on my thigh. He slowly works his hand up the inside of my leg. He holds his body weight off me as he does so. I am seconds away from squirming so put my book down on the bedside table.
‘Relax’ Jamie says.
Another jolt of tingles shoot through me as Elijah’s clamps his teeth down on my ass cheek. He then rubs his hand over it to soothe.
I feel Elijah’s lips brush against the bottom of my back. His hands slide my T-shirt up as he kisses along my spine.
The whole time Ethan continues messing with my hair.
My eyes flutter shut at the sensation. Elijah is now fully straddling my back as Ethan swipes my hair away from my neck. Elijah presses his hot mouth to my neck and gently sucks. His hands are sliding along the edge of my ribs at the same time. I bite my lip to hold in a moan.
Ethan uses his thumb to pull my lip free before pressing his mouth to mine. The mixed sensation of Elijah working my neck and back with Ethan kissing me causes a moan to escape. My thighs press together in an attempt to ease the throbbing between my legs.
“What do you want us to do princess?” Elijah whispers in my ear before taking it between his teeth. Ethan pulls back slightly but close enough that our lips are still touching.
“Anything,” I manage to pant out.
Just as there is a knock at the door…
Elijah groans and drops his head to my shoulder in frustration.
I chuckle slightly at his reaction but the door knocks again.
Ethan jumps up to open the door so Elijah rolls off me and pulls me into his arms, so I’m now on my side.
Ethan only opens the door a slither but I can hear Arlo start speaking.
“Sorry to knock so late. I need to speak to Em.” He says and Ethan opens the door so Arlo can see me. Elijah rolls onto his back with a sigh as I sit up in the bed.
“What’s up?” I ask him with concern.
“I have to go back to the castle,” he tells me. I can detect the panic in his voice.
“What happened?” I ask as I shuffle to the end of the bed. “Is everything alright?”
“I don’t know,” he admits with frustration. “Raven called me to say I needed to get back urgently but wouldn’t say anything else.”
“You think she’s lying?” I ask, reading between the lines.
“I hope not,” he says with a shake of his head. “Jada is going to be staying here with mom and dad. Are you three okay to manage everything going on? Reggie and Jessabelle are going to manage training for now and Megan will manage the staffing. I just need you to focus on security.”
“We will be fine Arlo. You should go help your mate,” Ethan tells him.
I walk over and hug Arlo. “Just let us know everything is okay.”
He hugs me back. “I will do. Be safe.” He kisses my forehead and leaves.
Ethan shuts the door and turns back toward me. His smirks grows as he stalks toward me and I start to back away slowly.
“Where were we?” He says in a flirty tone. He looks like a predator stalking his prey. And I’m the prey.
‘Be a good little deer and let him catch you’ Jamie says with a lick of her lips.
I start to the right but he instantly wraps his arms around me as I squeal. He pulls my back flush against his front.
“What should we do with our little mate Elijah?” Ethan’s husky voice is right by my ear.
I scoff at him, “I’m not your ‘little’ mate.” I imitate him.
Elijah is standing before me in seconds. I am sandwiched between them both as they both touch me.
Ethan has one hand just under my breast, his thumb stroking across my n****e. The other hand is holding across my stomach whilst his mouth is still on my neck below my ear.
Elijah has one hand on my hip and the other hand is holding my hand. My palm is flat against his chest with his on top of it. Our foreheads are pressed together.
Just as Elijah presses his lips to mine a mindlink opens to all three of us.
“Family meeting in five minutes.” My father announces through the bond and cuts it off.
“For f**k sake,” Elijah says, forehead still pressed to mine and eyes closed. “I’m going to die of Blue balls in a minute.”
A laugh bubbles out of me as I try to bite my lip and hide it.
His eyes shoot open and look at my face. He smiles too before kissing me. It is a promising kiss, a promise for later.
Ethan steps away from behind me before coming back. He pulls a hoody over my head. It’s his hoody, it buries me and it smells like him.
He then laces our fingers and heads toward the door.
“I’ll be down in a minute,” Elijah says and gestures to his junk. I instantly flush at the meaning.
I turn back to Ethan who has a wicked smile on his face and leads me from the room.
“I’m too exhausted to do this now,” I complain.
“Jump on,” Ethan says and turns for me. I jump up on his back and wrap my arms around him. He carries me down the stairs and into the games room. My parents are lounging on the sofa with Jada, she is fast asleep in my moms arms. I hop down from Ethan’s back but he pulls me into his lap as we sit on the sofa.
My father raises an eyebrow at us.
“There aren’t enough chairs for everyone sir,” Ethan says politely and my dad rolls his eyes.
Megan arrives next and sits on the floor beside my mom. She is admiring the baby as she sleeps.
Reggie and Jessabelle wander in and drop onto the other sofa. They sit next to each other but Reggie’s arm is draped over Jessie.
Elijah is last as he strolls in. He sits next to Ethan before winking at me.
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