Of Rogues & Royals

Jolt

ALPHA RYKER POV

Jacob and I hugged our sons and gave them one last look of warning before we turned to head inside. Genevieve’s emotions had been reading clear and true through the bond. She was conflicted- but there was one emotion that was strong - distrust. As soon as we found her in the kitchens with the Omega team, I knew it was bad. She was scrubbing a perfectly clean dish to death, elbow deep in sudsy bubbles in her formal silver gown. My mouth watered at the sight of her exposed muscular, yet feminine back and perfectly rounded ass. Jacob wrapped her in his arms, and she tucked her head into the crook of his neck and sighed a shaky breath. Her hands going limp into the bubbles. I gave a soft look to the kitchen staff and dismissed them. They needed rest and we needed privacy.

“They’re our boys…..our children. What if she hurts them?” Her anxiety was raw. It was very seldom our mate was in this state. She was typically composed and even-keeled. The calm and comforting blanket of fairness that the kingdom needed. But now, she was a mother.

My brother and I locked eyes in our hardened stare. Because, for once, we didn’t have comforting words. If this girl hurt them, she would die. And that would put our alliance with the Jade Coven at serious risk. But I’d be damned if anyone dared to f**k with my family.

“The boys will know what to do, My Love. They will know.” Jacob tried to sound confident. But My Queen just shook her head, as if in defeat.

“No. Colby is too dutiful. If this is a blessing from my mother, he will put that fact above all else. He will complete the bond for the sake of the kingdom as a whole, for our future, thinking it’s his duty to do so.”

Jacob ran his hand across his face and leaned back across the counter. I paced, rubbing the back of my neck.

“Not Cody.” I interjected. “He’s wilder for sure, but he’s got a good head on his shoulders. He’ll notice if anything’s amiss.”

“Ryker.” Jacob sighed, and I was hesitant to look back at my brother. Afraid of what look he may be giving me. We may have each fathered one of the twins, but we raised them together. I knew Colby just as well as I knew my own son. And the same went for my brother Jacob. “Cody will follow Colby’s lead. He wouldn’t do anything to cause a rift between the two of them. Colby means everything to him.”

I sank to the floor. This girl definitely meant trouble. We could only pray that we were all incredibly wrong about her.

“Well…we might be screwed. Wonder how Thatcher and Rosalind are holding up…”

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COLBY POV

As soon as we made it into the room, Janessa’s timid façade melted away. She was a fiery seductress who took control of the situation as soon as she was behind closed doors. You’d think that being in a room with two very large, very intimidating, very Alpha male twins would cause a girl to falter some, but she seemed to be living for it. I kept Jarek tucked away and peeled her out of her shimmering black gown, eager to see what the thin fabric was hiding underneath.

Cody conceded to let me go first and propped himself up in the corner, still shirtless and biting on his lower lip. He may have been conflicted for a bit, but now that we had her here and the scent of her arousal was filling the room- I could barely see straight, so I knew he was feeling the same.

My body responded to her wildly. My breathing and heart rate hit a new high, and I steadied myself as I took in the perfect curves of her body, itching to run my hands over her soft skin and feel the tingle of the bond again.

She stood in the center of the room and slowly unclasped her strapless bra and dropped it to the floor, turning ever so slowly as she ran her hands through her silky hair. A low grumble in my chest caused her to smirk ever so seductively. I was perched on the edge of the bed, and she slinked toward me like a cat on the prowl before she straddled my lap, raking her sharp nails across my scalp as she pulled me into her kiss. She abruptly broke away and shoved my chest, causing me to lay back on my own bed.

I watched her with hungry eyes as she ran kisses down my chest and stomach until she ran her tongue teasingly over the band of my joggers. She pulled them down with her teeth, setting my hardened d**k free. She discarded the clothing across the room as she ran her tongue over her full lips, squeezing her own breasts in both hands while she gasped at the sight of my size. Before I could even play, she threw me back again and sank down over me in one quick motion. This would be the only time I let her have control. A few expletives left my mouth as I felt her envelop me, the tingles of our bond sending my erection into overdrive.

I could feel Cody get up and pace lightly in the corner, biding his time. But for now, her sights were set on me. I liked that she was feisty, but as her head tipped back in pleasure, I again got the uneasy feeling that she didn’t really feel investment here. I almost felt….used.

I shook the thought from my brain and focused on her sliding up and down over me. I could go all night like this, but I could tell she was already about to come undone. I tapped into Jarek and called him forth, knowing I should mark her as she climaxed.

Jarek almost came forward based on instinct, but he faltered.

I faltered.

Hesitating once again.

She started to cry out over my d**k as her orgasm began to rip through her.

“Mark me, Prince Colby. Make me your Queen!” She screamed as she sank down time after time over my c**k and rubbing her c**t against my base. But my fangs wouldn’t elongate, my doubt crept in again. I couldn’t mark her.

I felt Cody sink back into his chair and glare over us with squinted eyes. Her climax rocked her and she cried out in pleasure, but its intensity sounded as if she were in pain. Suddenly, a shot of white-hot pain pierced through my heart as she continued to rock her hips over me and ride out her high. I cursed and gripped my chest, almost instinctively throwing her across the room.

Cody’s eyes locked on me and he jolted to his feet, Ranger coming to the forefront. He must have felt that through our bond.

What the f**k? I gritted out through link, massaging my chest as Janessa glared down at me over her panted breaths, her walls still contracting around me as she shuddered in sensitivity.

“Colby? Am I not good enough for you?” She guilted in a hurt voice, her hooded eyes trying to get me riled up again.

Cody swooped in, suspicious eyes on me, before turning his attention to her and caressing her bare arms and running his hands over her shoulders. I saw him turn on his fae charm.

“Easy little mate.” He cooed into her ear and I could see her suck in a breath in response. “We should wait to mark and accept you. Our parents accepted and marked each other in front of the pack, for everyone to witness. It would mean a lot to us both if we followed that tradition. Just a little more time. We’ll take a week to settle in and we’ll hold a special ceremony. That way you get to know our family and our pack first.” He kissed her cheek lovingly. “We’ll do all that for you, Janessa.”

Her cheeks were flushed and I could tell she appreciated the gesture, but she still seemed disappointed.

“Tomorrow. I want to be yours tomorrow.” She locked those drowning purple eyes on each of us in turn, as she crawled in to wrap herself around our bodies as we prepared to sleep away the exhaustion of the day.

I felt her heart beat slow, her head tucked perfectly underneath my chin and her thick hair splayed out around us both. My brother laid next to us, his hands tucked under his head and eyes staring at the ceiling. I could feel the wheels in his head spinning, the same as mine were. Her scent eventually calming me, I was finally able to rest, still massaging my chest where the pain had shot through me earlier.

Was this the right thing to do?

Jarek snuffed in my head, and I could feel his displeasure even though he wasn't speaking to me right now.

Yes. She was a blessing. This was right.