Page 24 of Conquered

Again, his steel eyes cut me to the quick, and he waits before responding. This guy...he definitely is the king of all Hell, intimidating peons with only his glare.

Ugh, I bet he’s fucking mind blowing in bed. Wait, what?! Always gotta lower the tone, Lilly!

“I have no fucking idea,” he grumbles, almost to himself as he looks to Kai.

“It’s the first I've heard of co-ed roommates,” Kai pipes up, then blushes and quickly breaks eye contact when I look at him.So adorable.

“Well, if you guys show me to my room tonight, I’ll see the administration in the morning and try to sort it out.” I turn my head and notice a spiral staircase leading up to the floor above.Nice.

“That won’t be necessary,” Asher bites out, his tone as razor-sharp as those incredible grey eyes.

“Oh?” I question, turning my narrowed gaze back to him, my brow furrowed in confusion.

“You see,” he begins, strolling towards me like a tiger stalking its prey, stopping a hair's breadth away. I have to crane my neck to look up at him.Fucktrumpet. “No one gets that room. Ever. So you’ll need to find somewhere else to sleep tonight.” He smiles like the Cheshire Cat, a malevolent grin pulling those pretty, plump lips up.

Why are the pretty ones always such arseholes? Because you know they hold you down in all the right ways and make you come the hardest.My mind argues smugly.Bitch.

“Excuse me?” I ask, my voice raised as my mouth drops open.

“I’m not in the habit of repeating myself, Rose, was it?” he replies, looking at his nails like he’s bored of this conversation already.

“It’s Lilly, arsehole,” I snap back.Can you believe this guy? Like, what the fuck?I take it back. I bet he’s shite in bed.

His slate eyes flit back to mine, darkening and then narrow to slits.

“Well,Lilly, you will not be staying in that room now or ever. Did you get that, or do I need to write it down?” he snarks, looking down at me with cold hard eyes like I'm the shit that's dared to get on his shoe.

“Where the fuck am I going to sleep then? It’s the last room in the dorm,” I ask, voice low, one arm sweeping round the room.

The others’ gazes bounce between us, like a tennis match at Wimbledon, their faces full of interest at the outcome of this showdown.

“Frankly, my dear,” he drawls, flashing me a frigid smile to match the coldness in his eyes. “I just don’t give a fuck.”

“Fine,” I seethe, a plan forming in my mind.

I head to my holdall and snatch it up roughly to take with me to the bathroom, hoping something is dry. Just before I go in, I turn and stare at Asher straight in the eyes.

“By the way, Clark Gable was a hundred times more of a gentleman than you’ll ever be. So I wouldn’t attempt to emulate him again. At least have some originality so everyone knows what a prick you really are.” With that, I walk in and slam the bathroom door.

CHAPTER THREE

LILLY

Seething at Asher’s rudeness, I slam my holdall down on the counter just as I hear the braying laugh of Loki from the other side of the door, and I smile to myself.One point to me, zero to twatwaffle.I start to rummage in my bag.Bingo!You see, I may have a slight addiction to lingerie. If it’s lacy and racy, I’ve got to have it!

I’ll ease them in gently,I think, pulling out a dusky rose silk teddy with black lace trim, that luckily is dry. I slip it on, a small moan of pleasure at the feel of the silk sliding across my body escaping my lips. Towelling dry my hair then finger combing it, I look in the mirror. A smirk curves my lips, and I jut my chin out as a puffed-up feeling radiates through me. My hazel eyes are sparkling, full of mischief.

I can hear faint talking as I open the door, leaving my bag where it is because fuck Ash, he can move it if he doesn’t like it. When I step out, I see they’re all lounging on the sofas. Four pairs of jewelled eyes snap to me, and the flare of heat that enters each pair is enough to rival the burning embers inthe fireplace. They watch like hawks, I swear they’re not even breathing, as I sashay out of the bathroom and cross to the stairs.

“What do you think you’re doing?” Asher’s voice cracks over me, although there’s definitely an edge of arousal to his tone.Arsehole, or should I say Ash-hole, snort.

I pause on the bottom step, twisting my upper body slightly and looking at him over my shoulder.

“You said I couldn’t have my room.” His right eyebrow raises. “So, I figured I would sleep in someone else’s,” I say, wide-eyed. My pulse picks up and I bounce slightly on my feet, adrenaline surging through me.

I look at Loki. “May I share your bed for the night?” I ask, batting my eyelashes, my voice breathy.

It comes out huskier than I’d intended, my mouth a little dry. I’d be a liar if I said I wasn’t a bit excited about snuggling up to the sinful angel. I’m also not ashamed to admit a breath of relief at the idea of not sleeping alone. I’ve struggled to sleep a whole night through since—nope! Still not going there!