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IRIS

I settled down in my room after Angel gave me a tour and showed me where I would be staying for the next few days.

Weeks?

Shit, I need to talk about that with Eli.

“So, this is your new house now?” I turn to glance at Will, noticing the subtle arch of her brow. “That’s fancy.” Her eyes scan the room, taking in the intricate details of the decor before stopping on mine. “You’re not going to kill them, are you?”

Yeah, if there was something I didn’t expect from Willow, it was for her to follow in my steps.

And I mean, literally.

I thought my friend was shy and sweet… Well, I was wrong.

It takes a lot to surprise me, but on the night she rescued me, she confessed her long-standing fascination with my work and expressed her desire to be just like me.

Yeah, my friend being a baby killer was not on my bingo card.

“I won’t. For now. We agreed on a no-kill zone.”

She doesn’t believe me, and that’s fair. I don’t believe myself either.

What in the world was Elijah thinking to invite me to come and live with them?

Worse, what the hell was I thinking to say yes?

You thought about protecting Lily, Riss.

I know, stupid voice.

They will find out faster than you think. You can’t keep her locked away more than necessary. They need to know if you want to protect her.

Ugh.

“So?” With a bounce, she plops down on the bed. “Are you banging all of them? Wait. Better yet, all of them at the same time?” She giggles.

Kai would definitely murder me before laying a finger on me, even though I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t be bothered to have sex with a dead body.

Which is fair.

He’s still bitter about the whole lasagne incident. I don’t think he was into the whole cannibalism thing.

Oh, well. Life is tough for some.

“You’re curious today.”

“You don’t really give me much to work on,” she sighs. “Let a girl dream, would you?” A puzzled expression crosses her face, and she scrunches her nose as if she’s trying to remember something. “Wait, what about Wolf?”

Shit.

I forgot to send him a message to inform him I won’t be at home for a while.

“I think Wolf can survive a few days without me.”

“But can you?” She wiggles her brow. “I mean, he looks like the type of guy with a magic dick and a lot of kinks.”

That he does.

Just as I’m about to answer her, a message pops up on my phone.

Big bro

Will be home in an hour or so.

What the fuck?

Me

Eli. I don’t care what you’re doing. Save your breath.

Big bro

It’s been a while since you had something to make you shut that bratty mouth. Kai is right. Archer has been too soft with you.

Another text pops up.

Big bro

And I’m sure that mouth of yours can take more than one at the same time.

Prick.

Big bro

You know what happens when you roll your eyes at me? You better tell your friend to leave now. An hour, Iris.

Fucking piece of shit.

“You put fucking cameras in my bedroom?” I yell, looking around me.

My phone vibrates in my hand once more.

Big bro

Don’t even try to look for them. You won’t find them.

“He did what?” Will raises her brow, but a grin forms on her lips. “Ohh, that’s going to be interesting.”

With a burst of energy, she springs off the bed, leans in towards me, and kisses my cheek. “I want all the details.”

The sound of her laughter fills the room, causing me to groan in exasperation as she heads towards the door, but my voice catches her attention. “Don’t forget our session tomorrow.”

“And pass up the chance to see you in action? Never. I want to learn everything. I want to see you kill up close and,” she points at Medusa, “I want to see you use this beauty in action.”

That’s my turn to chuckle. “Okay, little killer.”

I walk her to the door, feeling a slight chill in the air, and wave her goodbye before closing the door behind me.

“Alright, Riss. A little tour of the house?” I say out loud. “I thought you’d never ask.”

On my way past the lounge, my eyes catch a white T-shirt left behind on a chair. I can’t resist picking it up and taking a whiff, a satisfied smile forming on my face.

I knew this man would have a distinct scent of mint and chocolate wafting around him.

As I strip off my clothes and put on his, I can already feel the anger radiating from him, knowing that I had touched one of his belongings.

I watch people, and one thing I noticed is that Kai has a pattern for everything and needs everything to be in order.

That’s probably why Elijah forbade me from entering Kai’s bedroom.

He should know me by now.

Orders and I have never gotten along.

Ascending the stairs, I quickly toss my clothes onto my bed, the fabric rustling as it makes contact before I continue past two closed doors, the hallway enveloped in a quiet calm until I arrive at my dear brother’s bedroom.

The last time I was in this house, uninvited , my visit was short-lived, but tonight, based on what the asshole said, they’ll be home in an hour.

The walls of the room are painted a deep, dark green, resembling a lush forest. In the centre of the room is a massive bed covered in black bedding.

Boring.

This man needs colour in his life.

The moment I stand in front of his bookshelf, a smile tugs at the corner of my lips, reminiscing about the countless hours we spent lost in the pages of his collection. The same books he used to take with him at the cabin because, from his point of view, it was important for me to read something other than my smut.

Such bullshit knowing that they all sleep with the same woman… at the same time.

As I scan the bookshelf, my eyes linger on a specific book that stands out from the rest.

I eagerly grab it and open it, my eyes immediately drawn to the annotation inside. My annotations with his next to them.

Little shit. That’s where my book was. I’ve been searching for it and couldn’t find it.

Just as I try to place it back where it belongs, a photo slips free from the confines of the book.

In the picture, I am peacefully asleep in bed, my naked body covered by a thin sheet. Strands of my vibrant blue hair cascade across my face, partially obscuring one side.

“Did you jerk off on it?” I hold the photo up.

If he installed cameras in my bedroom, who knows if he didn’t do the same in every corner of this house?

For good reason, but still.

Feeling charitable, I carefully return the photo to its original place and put the book back on the bookshelf.

I exit the room and head towards Archer’s, the sound of my footsteps echoing in the empty hallway.

It’s really depressing. Maybe I could put on some music?

Neat and well-organised, Angel’s bedroom mirrors the other rooms in the house. The focal point of the space is a large desk boasting multiple monitors. The walls are painted in dark grey hues, and once again, the bed takes up a significant part of the room.

There’s nothing new here; I had the opportunity to explore while he was sound asleep the other night.

Okay, fine... I drugged him. But regardless of who did what, the outcome remains unchanged.

Something under his pillow catches my eye. It looks like… lace?

No… he didn’t.

I reach for it, and yup, that’s my underwear, but it’s not alone. Several photos of me sleeping from different nights accompany it.

“What the hell is wrong with you all? Is it not possible for you to simply stalk someone conventionally without taking their underwear, masturbating on it, and photographing me while I’m asleep? Did I ever do that to you? No, I didn’t.” Lifting the underwear in the air, I groan. “I’m taking these back. This shit was expensive.” I wave the pictures. “These, you can keep. It’s not like you won’t watch me sleep now that I’m living here, anyway.”

Without wasting a moment, I move quickly towards Kai’s bedroom, knowing that time is running out.

While the other rooms are in order, this one is impeccably spotless. Like, control freak spotless.

Each object in the room has its designated place, with papers neatly arranged in a straight line and books carefully aligned on the bookshelf, ensuring they don’t touch the back.

“Hello, baby,” I whisper as I lean my arm towards Bellatrix, feeling the smooth scales against my skin as she slithers onto my arm and coils around my neck. “Who’s a good girl?”

Normally, she would circle my neck multiple times, but this time, she quickly finds a comfortable spot, most likely because she detects Kai’s scent on me.

He keeps claiming that she has no affection for anyone, but that’s far from accurate, except maybe for the girl who came last time.

To be fair, she looked like a bitch with her fake blond hair and fake tits.

Jealous now, Riss?

Why would I be when everything on me is completely natural?

My boobs might not be the most prominent, but they’re cute.

I continue on my track with Bella on me, taking a moment to admire the guitar positioned on the corner of his bed and the spruced drawings on his bedside table.

I reach for one when my phone buzzes in my hand.

“Hello, you.”

“Where the hell are you?”

“Miss me, Wolf?” I chuckle.

“Iris,” he warns.

“Sorry. I forgot to call you. I’ll be away for a few days.”

I check out the drawings, and I hate to admit it, but they are stunning.

It looks like Bella in the centre. She stands adorned with flowers, their petals delicately wrapped around her body, while flames and shadows twirl and sway around her. Instead of thorns, arrows replace the stems of the roses.

Woah.

“Are you listening to me?”

“Hmm, yeah, sorry. I’ll be back in a few days, okay? Actually, I might come to see you tomorrow. I have something planned with Will.”

He sighs. “Regarding Will. I went to the coffee shop last time, and she told me she had a minor issue with some teenagers.”

“What do you mean?”

She never mentioned anything.

“They cornered her while she was closing the shop and lost her phone.”

Yeah, I doubt that’s what happened.

A laugh bubbles inside me. “She lied to you.”

“What do you mean?”

“Oh, Wolfy, so na?ve.”

“You may want to try that again because your body will be aching all over once I’m done with you.”

“Is this a promise?”

“I’ll start by shutting your mouth, and this time, I won’t rely on chains to render your vocal cords useless.”

A wave of heat washes over me, making my body tingle.

Shit, I need him to fuck me. Or anyone, for that matter.

“Cannot wait,” I taunt.

Something catches my eye in Kai’s dressing room. What the fuck is that?

It looks like a dream catcher hanging on the shelf, but… is that… fingers?

What the fuck?

I got a closer look and, sure enough, the psycho hung, deliberately, the fleshless fingers on the dream catcher in a specific configuration, and there are clear marks of dried blood on them.

“Wolf, I need to call you back.”

Ignoring his response, I swiftly hang up the call, my fingertips inches away from the dreamcatcher. Just then, Kai’s voice catches me off guard.

“What the fuck are you doing here?”

Where the fuck did he come from? And why didn’t I hear his bike?

“I… Umm.” Well, that’s the first time I'm lost for words. “What happened to your face?”

His cheek bore a fresh cut, the blood dripping from it, and his fingers are marked by red scratches.

What the hell happened?

He ignores my question and continues.

“I thought Elijah was clear to you about coming into my bedroom.”

“He did… But what the hell did you expect from me? I don’t like orders.” My fingers gently graze the hanging bones as I fixate my gaze on him, noticing the subtle twitch of his jaw.

His eyes hold a dangerous intensity as if he has made up his mind to eliminate me, his gaze shifting between me and the serpent slithering around my neck.

Oopsy?

“Every action has its consequences, Iris .”

“Why does my name in your mouth sound like an insult?”

“Allow me to clarify something for you, as it appears that you don’t grasp the rules of this house. Nobody comes into my personal space.” He gestures to the T-shirt I’m wearing. “And you do not touch my clothes. Now,” he whispers, leaning closer, his hand gently gliding across Bella’s skin, causing her to instinctively tighten her grip around my throat. “You’re going to follow me without a fucking word.”

I make an effort to shake my head, but Bella’s firm grasp tightens even further, leaving me struggling for air.

“Don’t even try to break free, as she’ll relentlessly constrict and squeeze tighter around you.”

My attempts to create some space around my throat are quickly thwarted as he grabs onto my hair tightly.

“Ka—”

“Quiet! If you can’t follow a simple order, I’ll make you.”

Where the fuck is he taking me?

“You’re overreacting,” I manage to say.

He ignores me and leads us to the basement.

Bloody hell. Seriously?

I’ve already escaped this place once. I’m sure he won’t be stupid enough to let me stay here again.

He opens the door and lets Bella slide on his arm, making room for me to breathe, and then he shoves me hard into the middle of the room.

“Sit.”

I clear my throat and massage it, then reluctantly shift my attention to the filthy mattress resting on the ground.

“Nuh-uh. It’s dirty.”

“Does the princess need a clean seat?”

I watch in awe as he peels off his T-shirt, revealing his sculpted abs adorned with burn marks and scars, and then uses it to wipe his face.

“Does this seat sound better?” He smirks.

Fucking asshole.

“Don’t make me repeat myself. I said sit.”

“I could kill you right now.” I cross my arms against my chest, causing my T-shirt to ride up.

“So could I. Now, you disobey, you get punished, so sit the fuck down.”

“What’s happening here?”

My eyes quickly shift to Elijah and Archer, who are following closely behind Kai, their masks still clutched in their hands.

They went on a kill without me. That’s not really nice.

“He’s being unreasonable,” I groan.

They both raise an eyebrow as they take in my lack of clothing.

None of those wankers will help me out.

“You went into his room, didn’t you?” Elijah smirks. “I thought I was clear about the rules, Sirène .” He leans closer to me and whispers in my ear. “Rules are meant to be followed. Now, I think he asked you to sit, so sit, pet. Or I’ll make you.”

Him and his fucking mouth.

I shoot him a defiant look before he grabs my neck, causing me to collide with the mattress with a resounding thump.

“Please, continue,” he says to Kai, who moves through the room with a silent intensity, like a lion on the prowl.

“Hands up, Poison.”

Oddly enough, I comply without interruption, noticing the chill of the metal chains as they wrap around my wrists just before he takes off my choker.

“Hey! Be careful with Bart 2.0!”

“Did she really give names to her fucking weapons?”

“Of course I did, jerk. You’re the one to judge?”

“Not gonna lie,” Archer leans in and whispers against my lips. “You look fucking stunning tied up like that, Vixen.” He kisses the hell out of me, taking my breath away while he playfully nips my lip. “And you will be even more with your mouth full of Kai.”

“What?” The moment the words slip from my mouth, I become aware of Kai stroking himself right beside me and Archer’s hand gliding up my bare leg, teasingly lingering near my throbbing clit without making contact.

“Seven,” Kai affirms as my eyes stay locked on the piercings of his shaft. “And you’re going to take all of them in your mouth.”

“Are you going to be wicked for us, pet?” I shift my gaze to Eli, who is casually leaning against the wall in the back of the room.

I’ve never been with multiple guys at once, but if it’s my punishment, I might misbehave more often.

“Open wide, sissy, and let him fuck your mouth while Arch takes care of your pussy.”

Swallowing the lump in my throat, I lift my head and see Kai approaching me with a smirk.

“Open up.” He loosens his grip on Bella, enabling her to slip from his hand and land on my body. Gripping my head tightly, he emphatically pushes his shaft into my mouth, eliciting a gag reflex as I feel his piercings scrape against my tongue.

“Ahh. Fucking warm and wet,” Kai growls.

I’m overcome by the sensation as Archer’s hand lifts my T-shirt, baring my body completely, while Bella glides between my breasts and then trails up around my neck.

His hand smoothly glides between my breasts, his touch lingering on the tattoo he inked while he licks his lips with a hunger that cannot be denied before going down.

The feeling of his warm breath against my pussy is even more intense as Kai pulls on my hair with a firm grip.

“C’mon, pretty boy. Make our girl feel good.”

Our girl?

“Ahh.” I let out a muffled cry as Angel’s tongue expertly explores and teases my clit, sending waves of pleasure through my body.

“Hmm, she tastes sweet,” murmurs Archer against my skin.

With each passing minute, Kai’s thrusts grow more powerful, causing Bella to tighten her grip around my neck as if she were mirroring his movements.

He aggressively thrusts into my mouth, his disdain for me evident in each forceful motion, his fingers tightly clutching my scalp.

The chains tighten as I tug on them, my body fighting against the flood of overwhelming sensations coursing through me.

Tears well up in my eyes and stream down my face as I observe Elijah trailing behind Kai and tenderly kissing the nape of his neck.

God, I want him to touch me.

“Are you going to come for us, pet?”

He knows the impact this nickname has on me, and Archer feels it because his sucking becomes more intense as he inserts two fingers inside me, sliding them in and out with an urgency that suggests his life depends on it.

I instinctively try to close my legs, but he blocks them with his hand.

“She’s sucking my dick like the slut I knew she would be.”

“What the heck?” A woman’s voice pierces through the air. The guys quickly turn to find the source of the intrusion, but I am already long gone.

The chains around my wrists tighten, Angel’s fervent licks consume me, Kai’s deep groan resonates through the room, and Bella’s grip around my throat leaves me gasping for air, pushing me to the brink.

I let out a scream, my body trembling with an intensity I have never experienced before. My orgasm takes complete control, overwhelming me as Kai climaxes in my mouth, causing me to gag on the load dripping from my lips.

Fucking hell.

Kai’s growl fills the air as he pulls out from my mouth, while Archer’s gentle kisses trace along my stomach and Elijah’s soothing touch strokes through my hair.

“Good girl.”

Archer leans in close, his tongue lapping up the drool and cum that has escaped from my mouth, emitting a low hum.

Fuck, that was hot.

“Wh-who was it?” I croak.

“Melanie,” I raise my eyes to glance at Kai, who surprisingly reaches out to gently wipe away the smudged mascara under my eyes.

“It has been taken care of,” says Eli, his lips brushing against my forehead, eliciting a soft moan from me.

“Eli.”

“Yes, Sirène ?”

“Touch me.”

“You know what I want.”

A frustrated sigh escapes me. Fucking stubborn man.

“Give me what I want, and I’ll take care of you.”

I notice the guys’ perplexed expressions as they struggle to keep up with the back and forth between Eli and me.

I pull on the chains around my wrists, feeling the cold metal against my skin as I challenge him to remove them.

He chuckles and shakes his head. “I’ll take care of it for you.”

“Take care of what?” asks Archer, his voice filled with curiosity, while Kai remains completely focused on me.

Elijah swiftly leans towards me, pulling my head back as his hand inches closer to my face.

“Don’t move,” he murmurs.

Slowly and meticulously, he delicately removes each contact lens, unveiling my eyes in all their unmatched glory. A contented sigh escapes him as a smile spreads across his face.

“Hello, Lily.” He gently kisses me. “God, I missed gazing into those hypnotising eyes.”

My throat tightens as I swallow, feeling increasingly uneasy under the gaze of Kai and Archer.

It has been years since I last allowed myself to be vulnerable, not since the traumatic event involving my father. Yet, here I am, embracing vulnerability once more.

“What—” starts Arch. “Fuuck!”

Kai’s piercing gaze seems to penetrate right through me as he carefully scrutinises my eyes, moving from the deep brown of one eye to the striking blue one with a tiny brown dot.

Yeah, I definitely don’t like this feeling.

I know they won’t ask questions right now. I mean, I’m naked. But I have a feeling that once we leave this place, we’ll have a conversation. And that feeling is confirmed when I see Elijah reaching into his pocket and pulling out a silky blindfold.

“You want me, sissy?” I nod silently, feeling a slight breeze as he gently secures the blindfold over my eyes. Every sense is heightened as I feel Bella’s cold skin against mine and hear the subtle movements in the room. “Open up then.”

He grabs my head and pushes his cock into my mouth, but unlike Kai, who thrusts with anger, his movements are more controlled… more dominant.

“Tell me, pet. When you first showed up, you mercilessly hurled arrows at us. Who taught you that?”

I don’t think it’s a good idea to mention that the other man I sleep with taught me that, at least not right now.

I don’t need the constant presence of controlling assholes breathing down my neck.

Elijah thrusts faster into my mouth when his groan fills the room.

Wait.

That’s not?—

I feel the blindfold being removed, and I instinctively narrow my eyes to protect them from the sudden brightness. I manage to steal a quick glance at Eli.

Except, it’s not him, nor his cock.

“Hello, Starling. Miss me?”

What the fuck is going on?

He pulls out from my mouth and nips my lip.

“Because I missed you.”

“Wolf? What the fuck?”

“Wolf works… But you can call me Theo.”