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His nails trace small circles on my thighs, raising goosebumps.

Oh.

“Um, no, not as such.” I say in a quiet voice. I see the two of them exchange glances.

Should I still be seed-drunk?I wonder.

Ben suggests, “Hungry then? Cold?”

“No and a bit, but I think the robe is helping. Thank you, by the way, I didn’t say that earlier.”

“Tired?” Theo asks.

Of your shit.

“Yes, actually. I... don’t think I’ve been sleeping well.”

Theo turns. “Ebenezer, can she rest in your bed?”

“Of course, of course,” he says kindly, coming around and scooping me up without another word.

As they both tuck me into Ben’s bed, Theo’s hand lingers over my lower belly just a second too long.

Oh fuck me. They think they may have put a baby in me already. Ha, no chance of that you overgrown bats. Nann’s injections last a minimum of nine months.

They leave, shutting the door gently.

Well good, let me use this tenderness to my advantage too.I sit up, throwing back the covers.

My eyes land on the window.

Chapter Twenty

Theodore

“Get on your knees, you naughty slut, and suck my cock,” I growl.

Ben’s grin is instant and he drops to his knees, hands going to my thighs.

“You get one taste of cunt and think you can ignore my cock, huh?” I’m smirking as Ben rubs his face against my pants.

Before I can undo my belt, though, Arch lands on the balcony.

I can hear the smile in his voice, “Playing alone, you two? Where is our sweet little bride?”

“Resting. Poor thing, we wore her out last night,” Ben says.

I add, “Besides, we didn’t want to be... demanding if she... you know.”

Arch frowns, “No, I don’t know. She still needs training. She should be seeing to our needs. Learning her place.”

“In case she’s... with child.”

Arch chuckles, “It’s too soon for that. But I suppose she has had a shocking few days.” He looks worried, “How was today?”

Ben smiles, “She’s smart as a whip, learned a ton in my lab. I told her to gather some wild yeast. I ordered her brewing supplies.”

Arch’s face eases. “That’s good. Anything else?”