Page 246 of Evil Hearts

Chapter Five

Sulessta

I wake up, feeling like I’m burning up.

Fuck. Am I still in heat?

Three days have passed since my mates arrived and my heat hit. It should be over, but if that’s the case, then why am I so fucking hot?

I push the covers off my head and take stock of my body.

That’s when I realize I currently have two of my mates curled around me. Voxlur is curled around my back, one of his furry wings wrapped around him, me, and Aryx—who’s playing the part of the little spoon with me wrapped around him. He is radiating off both of them in waves.

I’m not still in heat. My mates are just hot as hell—both literally and figuratively.

I snicker at my joke before realizing Lythell isn’t in the room. I untangle myself from my mates, not bothering to look for clothes as I move toward the door.

It opens before I make it halfway across the room, revealing Lythell. He’s carrying a tray loaded down with food.

“I was hoping to make it down here before you woke,” he says softly, his scarlet red eyes meeting mine. “I made us breakfast. Did your heat break?”

I nod. “It did. I was a little worried when I woke up hot and sweating, but it turns out cuddling with the two of them is just really fucking hot.”

Lythell hums, gesturing for me to head back to the bed. “Yes, his temperature has been rising over the last few days. I think there’s a lot more monster in him than we thought. Part of me wonders if mating with you didn’t pull the recessive genes and make them more prevalent. Only time will tell.”

I bounce onto the bed, instantly waking my other two mates. Voxlur groans, throwing an arm over his face while Aryx sits up with a grin.

“Good morning, mate,” he chirps, and I hurry over to kiss him. Both he and Voxlur are as naked as me. Meanwhile, there’s Lythell, who doesn’t wear clothes at all—must be nice.

If I were to go out in public with no clothes, I’d be arrested. Probably. Maybe.

Wait. Yes, I would. I’m a Maska. Of course I’d be arrested.

Rolling my eyes, I lean over to kiss Voxlur before settling against the headboard. “Feed me, mate.”

Lythell hands the tray of food to Aryx, who joins me in leaning against the headboard. He moves to Aryx’s other side as Voxlur sits up.

There are four plates on the tray, and when Aryx pulls off the lids, I see there are eggs, bacon, fruit, and an English muffin on each of them.

“This looks delicious,” I tell Lythell. “Thank you.”

Aryx hands me a plate, and I pass it to Voxlur before taking the next plate. Not bothering to wait for the others, I dive into my food.

All three of my mates made sure I ate and stayed hydrated during my heat, but having that much sex burns a lot of calories.

I’m starving.

For a few minutes, the only sounds in the room are of us eating.

When I finish, I’m still a little hungry, but I’ll be fine until later.

My mates finish shortly after me, and Aryx gathers the plates and puts them back onto the tray. Lythell takes it and sets it on the nightstand.

“Now what?” Aryx asks, glancing at each of us.

I shrug. “That depends on the three of you. We didn’t have much time to talk about what your lives are like. I know Voxlur and Lythell live and work on the farm, but I’m telling you right now, I’m not a farm girl.”

Voxlur chuckles, pulling me against his chest. “That’s okay, mate. It’s not for everyone.”

“We don’t need to live on the farm to continue working there,” Lythell says, leaning forward so he can see me around Aryx. “I want to be where you are.”

I smile, happiness bubbling inside of me. “I want to be where you three are, too. My house is big enough for all of us if you want to move in with me.”

“Yes,” Aryx answers, with no hesitation. “I have an apartment in town, but I can get out of my lease.”

Voxlur’s chest rumbles with a purr-like sound. “There’s nowhere else I’d rather be.”

I melt into him, unable to wipe the smile off my face.

This is the best day of my life.

“Later today, we’ll head back to the farm to let our families know we’ve found our mate and that we’re moving to town. Eventually, we’ll bring you home to meet them—just not today.” Lythell stretches his arms, and I don’t bother hiding the way I check him out.

“I have the hottest mates,” I declare.

Silence follows my announcement before the three of them chuckle.

I’m sure we’ll have our hard times, considering that we don’t know each other well, but this is for life.

“I love you,” I whisper, almost afraid to have them hear my words.

It’s scary as hell to admit how deeply I care for them after barely getting to know them before spending the last three days having sex with them.

“I love you, too, Sulessta.” Voxlur leans down to rub his fur-covered face along my cheek before turning my head to face me. His smile lights up his face, his lilac eyes earnest as he continues, “You’re everything I ever wished for in a mate.”

Aryx grabs my hand, flashing me a bright smile when I turn my attention to him.. “Humans don’t have mates, but I’m so fucking glad I do. There’s no one else in the world I would want to spend the rest of my life with. I love you.”

My face flushes as he leans in to brush his lips against mine.

When he pulls away, my eyes fall to Lythell. I don’t want him to feel like he has to say the words—not if he doesn’t feel them.

“You’re mine,” he growls. “My mate. I will love you for the rest of our lives.”

Definitely the best day of my life.

This is what I have to look forward to for the rest of my life.

I can’t fucking wait.