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Donovan

I sprint up the stairs to the bedroom with Audrey in my arms, the others right on my heels.

What can I say? I’m always ready to get my mate naked. Adding the fact that Cassian is going to be there with all four of us?

It’s definitely giving me some ideas.

When everything with Cassian blew up, I took Wraith’s side. It was never a question to any of us. Unlike my lover, I needed to know what the hell happened, so I confronted him. I don’t agree with the actions he took, but over the years, I’ve slowly forgiven him.

I didn’t like him not being in my life. Being his friend is better than nothing, which is why I’ve settled for just that.

When Audrey announced he was her mate, I was ecstatic. I knew things couldn’t just go back to the way they were—there were conversations to be had. I just didn’t realize how much anger and hurt Wraith had held onto.

Though, finding out that the Fates are meddling with his and Cassian’s responses makes more sense—and I’m fucking livid about it. I’ve always known that the Fates are a part of life. Some people have destinies that are beyond the norm. Some people have great loves they’re meant to meet and then lose. I just didn’t realize how much it would piss me off to find out that they were fucking with my life—with the lives of people I love.

And, yes, that includes Cassian.

Do I think Cassian telling Wraith what happened will solve everything? Not at all. There’s always the possibility it’ll make things worse, but we should be able to find that out on our own. We shouldn’t have to rely on Nex getting his act together for Cassian to be with us.

None of this is fair—especially not to Audrey.

Nex broke her heart, and I want nothing more than to break his face. I’d been well on my way to doing just that before she found us. If I’d known what would come after, I wouldn’t have stopped when she walked up. I would’ve kept going until he was dead or wishing he was.

“Donovan?”

I look down at my pretty girl and smile. “Yes, Audrey?”

“You were growling.”

Of course I was.

“Sorry, pretty girl. I was just thinking about how unfair all of this is.” I shake my head as I push open the door to our room with my shoulder. “But I do love this idea you came up with. Not just because it’s going to be so much fun for us. I actually think this could work. What happens after that? I have no idea.”

I set her on her feet, pulling off her clothes until she’s naked. My mate is so fucking gorgeous. A glance at her other mates shows they’re thinking along the same lines.

“This was your amazing plan, pretty girl. How are we doing this?” I pull my shirt over my head, loving the way her eyes run over my torso.

We all quickly strip down as her eyes flash between us. Finally, she shakes her head and blinks at me.

“I have no idea. I’ve never orchestrated group sex.” She laughs. “We need to keep Wraith and Cassian distracted and away from each other. I guess I’m with Cassian and Brenden and you’re with Wraith.”

I glance at Cassian and Wraith and bite my lip. “Or I’m with Cassian, and you’re with Wraith and Brenden.”

Wraith’s head whips around to look at me, his eyes wide. “Is that what you want, pet?”

“I’m not against the idea,” I say softly, trying to judge his reaction. I’m not saying this to hurt him, and if he has a problem with it, that’s fine.

“Neither am I.” Cassian’s eyes locked with mine, desire in his eyes, and tears prickle at my eyes. I never thought I’d see that look in his eyes again—at least not directed at me.

Audrey presses her hand to Wraith’s chest. “Are you okay with that?”

Wraith sighs, raking a hand through his hair. “I don’t know.”

“Then we go with the first plan,” I tell him with a smile. “I don’t want to make you uncomfortable.”

“But you want to be with Cassian again. You still want him.” Wraith’s smile is a little sad. “You still love him.”

“That doesn’t mean I love you any less, Wraith.” I start toward him, needing to make this right.

I never should’ve suggested it. I’m an idiot. Audrey wanted to clear up issues, not make more. Of course I make that worse.

Damn it. Damn it. Damn it.

Wraith holds up his hand, and I immediately freeze. “I’m not mad at you, Donovan. I’m not hurt. You have every right to want to be with him. The only reason you’re not is because of me. Honestly, I kind of feel like an asshole. You never told me you still had feelings for him.”

“I didn’t want to make things weird.” I shrug, suddenly uncomfortable. “You were so angry, and I just…I’d choose you time and time again, Wraith. I’ve loved you for a very long time, and that’s never going to change. I just have a lot of room in my heart to love.”

Wraith smiles, cupping my face in his hands. “You do, and you deserve to be loved by whomever you want. You’ll be with Cassian, and from here on out—no matter what happens between him and me tonight—you’re free to continue to see him if that’s what the two of you want. If I’d known…I don’t know what I would’ve done, but I’d like to think I would’ve told you to be together as long as you were still with me.”

“You’re sure?” I ask, barely believing my ears. It’s like my birthday, Christmas, and every other holiday wrapped up into one.

“I’m sure, pet. Just be aware there may be some growing pains as we find our footing through all of this.” He makes a face. “Especially with the damn Fates meddling with my feelings. I can’t promise not to be jealous or not to be a prick, but I’ll try. Now, get over there.”

When Wraith pushes me toward Cassian, I’m surprised but more than happy to find myself in my old lover’s arms.

Cassian glances over my shoulder, looking for something, I’m guessing. When he meets my gaze once more, a smile lights up his face as he pulls me in for a kiss.

“Gods above,” he whispers against my lips. “You don’t know how hard it’s been for me to be your friend. I still love you so fucking much, Donovan. I never wanted to let you go.”

I want to weep in joy at his words, but he deepens our kiss until all I can think about is having him buried inside me.

“Oh, fuck, trouble. That mouth of yours is heaven.” Wraith pants, and I break away from Cassian. Spinning around, I find Wraith kneeling on the bed with Audrey sucking his cock while Brenden eats her out.

It’s fucking hot as hell.

“Oh, thank fuck.” Wraith’s eyes roll in his head as he tightens his hand in Audrey’s hair. “Get up here and start talking. Oh, little vixen decided we didn’t need to wait for the two of you to join us.”

I snicker, climb onto the bed, and offer Cassian my hand. He hesitates, glancing at Wraith before linking our hands together and allowing me to drag him onto the bed.

I move to rest beside Brenden and Audrey before releasing his hand. “I think this is good. This way, we have me, Audrey, and Brenden between the two of you.”

Without waiting for a response, I lean down and close my lips around the head of Cassian’s cock, sucking lightly before trailing my tongue along the pretty piercings that he didn’t have before. He hisses, his hand sliding through my hair, and I smirk.

“I like these new additions. I can’t wait to see how they feel inside me.”

“Fuck.” Cassian’s hips jerk forward as I suck him down until he hits the back of my throat. “I’m going to need lube.”

“Not yet, you’re not. First, you need to start talking.” Wraith chuckles. “But here.”

I feel Cassian move, and as I look up the length of his body, I see him holding a bottle of lube. My cock throbs, and I reach down to squeeze it. I already feel like exploding and no one has even touched me yet.

Gods, I can’t wait to have his cock buried in my ass.

“I was an asshole,” Cassian says before letting out a moan as I swallow around him. “Damn, this is going to be hard. I fucked up, but you already know that. I don’t know if what I have to say is going to change anything, but I need you to hear it.”

I slow my pace as Cassian explains how he was feeling and the pressure he felt from the other two demigods.

Fallen angels? Judges?

Fuck, it doesn’t really matter what I call them in my head, does it? They’re the same damn thing, no matter what I call them.

Part of me wishes I could see Wraith’s face, to know what he’s thinking—what he’s feeling—but I’m quite enjoying myself.

Once Cassian finishes speaking, I double down on my efforts as a reward for doing his part. He groans as he tugs at my hair before pulling me off him completely.

“No,” I whine, but he’s already turning me around to face the others.

Wraith is already buried in Audrey’s cunt while she swallows down Brenden’s cock. Focusing on Wraith’s face, I try to figure out what he’s thinking, but all I can tell is that he’s enjoying being buried in our mate’s pretty pink pussy.

I miss Cassian popping open the bottle of lube, startling when it dribbles down my crack. Cassian’s finger circles my hole before pushing inside, and I groan.

“That’s a good pet,” Wraith murmurs, eyes locking with mine. “Take Cassian’s finger like a good boy. Let him get you ready for that big cock you’ve been missing.”

I gape at him, surprised to hear him talking dirty to me about Cassian’s dick. I thought he’d be so pissed off right now. I know I was when Cassian first told me what had caused our breakup. Pretty sure Audrey was onto something with this whole having sex while talking thing.

“You’re right,” Wraith pants, hands tightening on Audrey’s hips before almost immediately loosening. “You were an idiot, and you did fuck up. But I can see why you would’ve reacted that way. It still wasn’t the right way to handle it, but I understand.”

I stare at my lover in shock, grunting when Cassian adds a second finger and scissors them. Then he’s fucking them in and out of me, brushing my prostate and having me see stars, and all I can think about is coming.

I hear the two of them talking but can’t concentrate on the words. Neither of them sounds angry, which I’m taking as a win.

Another whine slips out of me when Cassian’s fingers slide from my body.

“Shhh, pet,” Cassian murmurs, picking up the name both he and Wraith used to use for me as if he had never stopped using it. “Now you get my cock, and isn’t that so much better?”

I lift my head, eyes clashing with Wraith’s once more. He looks more than a little feral as he watches Cassian push into me.

“Does he feel good, pet? Is his big cock filling you up just like you remember?” Wraith’s hips stutter as Audrey screams around Brenden’s cock. “Fuck, trouble. Your pussy is trying to milk me so badly.”

“I’m coming,” Brenden warns, and my eyes fall to Audrey as I watch her swallow his cum as he fills her mouth. When he pulls back, she reaches up to catch the stray bit that’s trying to escape and pops it into her mouth.

I curse as Cassian’s fat cock pushes against me, slowly pushing inside. He gives me a few moments to adjust before he pulls out and fucks back into me.

Gods, I’ve missed this.

Cassian has always liked taking me hard and fast. He hurts me just right to enhance my pleasure. Not that Wraith is a bad lover. He’s just a different kind of lover, and I want both of them. Call me greedy if you want, but I love them both.

And Audrey. I can never forget my beautiful fated mate. My eyes find hers, and she smiles.

“Did they work it out? I got distracted.”

She giggles before gasping as Wraith yanks her upright to rest against his chest while Brenden lowers himself between her legs. I can see just enough to notice Brenden isn’t discriminant with his tongue. He might not be interested in Wraith sexually, but he doesn’t back away from tonguing him while he fucks in and out of our mate.

What a good mate.

I jump when Cassian’s hand comes down on my ass, a sharp pain that radiates over my cheek before soothing out and adding to my pleasure. I’m not going to last long.

“Once again, you’re not paying attention.” Cassian snorts. “At least we know better than to have a conversation with Donovan while he’s having sex.”

Wraith chuckles, hips jerking up into Audrey. “No, our pet is easily distracted, but yes, we worked it out. It’s not going to be easy, but we’re not going to let the Fates ruin this for Audrey—for us.”

I beam up at him, wishing I could kiss him. He’s close, probably only holding out for Audrey to come again.

Cassian’s arm wraps around my chest until I’m in an identical position as Audrey. The new angle has him hitting me just right, and I cry out.

His hand fists around my cock as he jerks me, hips flexing as he fucks my ass like it’s his damn job.

Audrey’s eyes find mine just as she explodes, screaming out her pleasure. Wraith follows her over the edge, fucking into her with short, sharp movements as he fills her with his cum.

Watching her, and then Wraith, fall apart has my orgasm ripping through me. I groan, hips shuttering as my cum covers Cassian’s hand, and he follows me over.

The five of us collapse onto the bed, limbs intertwining as we all catch our breath. We’re going to need to shower because we’re all sweaty and most of us are covered in cum, but that can be dealt with later.

“I was right about the piercings,” I say. “Wraith, how do you feel about getting your dick pierced?”

He scoffs. “That’s not happening, pet.”

“Why not?” Audrey sits up on her elbows. “I think it would be a great bonding experience for all of you to get your cocks pierced. You’ll heal almost instantly. Then I can reap all the benefits.”

I lift my eyebrows. “I’m down, pretty girl, but only if you get some piercings, too.”

She considers me for a moment before nodding. “That’s not a terrible idea.”

“Still not happening,” Wraith announces before pushing to his feet. “As much as I’m enjoying this, I can feel the anger rumbling beneath the surface. It’s probably best if Cassian and I aren’t in the same room. Trouble, you and Brenden can shower with me. Cass, Donovan will take you to his room.”

“Thanks, Wraith,” Cassian says softly, already standing.

Wraith nods. “None of this is going to be easy, but I’m glad you’re back.”

He sweeps Audrey into his arms and rushes to the bathroom with Brenden nipping at his heels. I push to my feet and steal a kiss from Cassian.

“I’m so fucking happy,” I tell him.

He nods. “Me, too, but Wraith is right. We need some distance.”

As I lead him to my room, I wonder if we can really make this work—even with the Fates working against us.

I really fucking hope we can.