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“They call me Spectre… I don’t know why, but… I’m one of the most skilled hunters here and in Ashbourne. I’m very good, even with one arm.”

“You’ll have to prove that to me sometimes,” he said, flashing a small smile.

“Want me to kick your ass again, Coze?” I asked with a smirk on my lips.

“You can’t even touch my ass, P,” Cozen teased with the same daring look we’ve always given each other. Though things were awkward between us, it still felt a bit like the same as it always was.

“You wish I couldn’t. Just don’t go crying to your new BFF, Kier, when I whoop you.”

He froze for a moment, and his tone changed. “I see how he looks at you… He likes you.”

“Kier is an asshole. He doesn’t know what he likes or anything. He’s rude and—”

“Yet, he’s paying for a new arm for you and paying for you not to be on the streets.”

I sighed, glancing over my shoulder. “I feel like there’s a motive.”

“Can’t people love you without a motive, P? Why do you always not trust anyone?”

“I trust people.”

“Not me.”

“Not anymore. I don’t know you. You’ve,” my eyes scanned over him, “changed.”

“And you haven’t?” He snapped back.

“Why are you getting mad? You just came back and what me and the guys do is none of your business.”

He sighed. “You’re right. Just… you need to finally trust someone. You never know when you’ll be in need of someone.”

I blinked, looking down as he continued his work in silence.

7

Sal

Beck grabbed my legs and slung them over his legs. My eyes glanced at him while his finger danced on my skin as he watched the movie that Osiris put on. The rest of the guys took to Cozen well. Briar was… Briar, but Abel and Cozen seemed to be getting along pretty well.

I leaned back, using Abel’s shoulder as a cushion. Abel’s hand adjusted and went around my body while Beck’s hand climbed to rub my thigh. Abel’s ringed finger slowly swirled on my side.

It was small and should not have been noticed, but my body flamed with desire. I didn’t want to get so hot, but I couldn’t help it. Abel’s fingers have made me come a lot, while the last time I was on top of Beck was in his twin brother’s car.

I shouldn’t be thinking about fucking them both… being sandwiched between the beautiful, black Abel and the goofy yet serious when need to be Beckett. Their hands exploring my naked body and their mouths all over me.

My thighs closed as Beck’s hand climbed higher and higher.

Kier glanced at me, eyes dropping to my body just as Abel’s fingers ran over my budding nipple. A deep breath was taken as I closed my eyes. When I opened them again, Osiris was watching me. His eyes scanned from their hands up to my face.

I smirked, winking at him.

His tongue flickered across his lips as he looked at me like I was the last cookie he ate.

He wanted me. I know that, but… how was I going to explain three boyfriends? How would I manage that? What hole would each get when we sleep together?

Abel cupped my breasts, lowering his mouth to my ear. “Upstairs,” he whispered heavily in my ear.

I shuddered and nodded. My leg nudged Beck to tell him where we were going. I stood and both boys followed. “Good night, everyone.”