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Chapter Twenty-Seven

Cohen

T he sithen is kinda boring without anyone to keep me company. I keep my phone turned up just in case Owen calls, but sitting around twiddling my thumbs is going to drive me insane.

Rogue and I have barely gotten any alone time together since we were intimate. Not that I begrudge her spending time with her mates.

I suppose I’m just a little worried.

She and I aren’t fated.

And now she has not only Calyx but the berserker too.

Feeling sorry for myself isn’t going to help anything. I finish up the dishes and go searching to see if the sithen has a library.

I don’t find a library, but the house guides me to an incredible nest. I put myself to bed last night reading about how nests are set up in Faere, and it seems the sithen wants me to begin preparing Rogue’s.

The books I read said sometimes the fae themselves sets up the space, and other times their mate or mates prepare the nest as a courting gift. I’m not one hundred percent confident that she would want me messing with what’s supposed to be her safe place, but the house closes the door behind me…

And locks me in.

I sigh, swiping my hands off on my pants. I could either use my magic to try to get the door open, or I could use our connection to call for Calyx.

There’s a third choice.

I get to work on setting up the space for Rogue.

If she doesn’t like it, she can always ask the house to reset it.

The entire back wall is filled with a den-style nest. It has three steps to get up to the enclosed space.

Although it’s currently open, there’s also a large curtain that can be pulled to block off the fourth wall.

Most of the den is taken up by a massive sunken mattress. Bed pillows line the top, but the sides have throw pillows. One major thing is missing—bedding.

Fae like soft fabrics and options, especially during their quickening.

“I can’t do much without supplies,” I say, glancing around the room.

“I could use magic to procure a few things, but that would tap my energy—” Large cabinets line the wall to my right and several pop open as I inspect them.

The shelves are stacked with what look like sheets and a variety of blankets. “Okay, I’ll do my best.”

Here’s hoping Rogue doesn’t hate everything I select.

The pillow fights back as I shake it into the pillowcase.

I’m on my knees on the giant mattress, and all the bouncing around sends my glasses falling down my nose.

Huffing, I give them a shove back up and wiggle my arms until the pillow is encased. I toss it up by the top of the mattress, glancing around to determine what’s next.

The energy in the room sizzles like it always does when Calyx portals in or out, and I twist to see what’s happening.

Calyx steps through the portal with Rogue wrapped around his front. His dick is mostly wedged inside her, and I audibly swallow.

“Would you look at that? You don’t have to burst into tears yet, princess. We found him.” Calyx nuzzles his cheek to the side of her head and lifts her off his still-hard cock, placing her on her feet. “Go on, and tell him what you just told me.”

My eyes widen as Rogue spins around.

Her hair, which is wet at the ends, falls over her face as she moves. “Take your clothes off.”

Calyx snorts. “For the record, she had a much sweeter message for you, but her quickening seems to be turning her into a bossy princess.”

Rogue sways her way toward the den, and she jabs a finger in my direction. “You do it, or I’ll do it for you.”

Okay, so, quickenings are kind of intense.

That’s fine.

I’m here for whatever she needs.

My magic spills from my skin, and my clothing disintegrates. It reappears in a folded pile near the small tables near the head of the mattress, but I don’t take my eyes off Rogue to ensure I’m correct.

I just know that’s where it landed because that was my intent.

Rogue bounds up the stairs and stays on the carpet until she’s adjacent to where I am on the mattress. I’m not expecting her to chuck herself at me, but my hands land on her hips as she tackles me to the mattress.

She comes to kneel over me, and her hair falls around my face as she repositions my glasses. “You’re so handsome. God, Cohen. I missed you.”

“Me too,” I agree, brushing my hands over her warm skin. “Do you like the nest?”

I barely get the question out before Rogue pushes her lips to mine. Her slick pussy grinds over my dick, which perks up. She smells of Calyx and chlorine, mixed with her normal scent.

It’s only once she’s melted against me that Calyx releases the block in his mind. I gasp and Rogue hums, digging her fingers into my jaw as she continues kissing the hell out of me. It’s a nice distraction from the fact they bonded.

My heart thunders.

They bonded, and she still sought me out.

Rogue wraps her free hand around my thickening length and jerks my crown against her clit. Something inside me snaps, and I roll us with no warning.

She grins up at me, working my tip through her lower lips. “That was hot. Kinda unexpected, but super sexy.”

“Would you look at that,” Calyx says, climbing onto the mattress at our side. “It’s nice seeing you take charge.”

I lift my hand and flip him off before pushing my lips to Rogue’s. She whimpers into the kiss, and it helps boost my confidence as I notch at her opening. I’m not the most adept at judging how others are feeling, but I’m sure she wants me as much as I want her.

She’s already so slick that sliding inside her is much less stressful than last time.

My glasses fall down my nose, and I focus my magic. A wispy string of white energy lifts them off my face, floating them to set them down on the carpet.

Once those are settled, I get back to kissing Rogue. The way her hands dig into my lower back and ass spurs me on as I pull out and thrust back into her tight core.

“Gods, Rogue,” I grunt against her lips. “You feel magical.”

“You do too,” she assures me. “Harder!”

“Quite a bossy little thing, indeed,” Calyx murmurs, sliding a hand between us to work her clit.

Dammit.

I knew I was supposed to be doing that, so I’m not sure how I forgot. Still, it’s better to have Calyx here to help than to leave Rogue unsatisfied.

The tight clench of her inner walls is intense, and each snap of my hips makes her breasts bounce. It’s highly erotic to feel them jiggling against my chest.

I’m so lost to the sensations that it takes several seconds to realize Rogue pushes against my shoulders.

Pulling back, I study her face.

She doesn’t seem to be in any distress.

“I believe she would like to try riding you,” Calyx says, nodding to the free area of the bed.

Removing myself from her pussy is the last thing I want, but I comply.

Rogue scrambles over me, her hands falling to my shoulders. She grinds over my cock and pushes her lips to mine.

Her skin is hot. That’s how, even with my eyes closed and lost to the kiss, I know Calyx is the one who grabs my dick and moves it to her opening.

The naughty fae sinks down, and it takes my breath away, just like every time I slip inside her.

Calyx chuckles and gets back to teasing her clit as Rogue rocks on her knees. The position feels totally different, and not being in control means I have no way to stop how quickly my pleasure builds.

I focus on returning her kiss and reach between us to flick her nipples one by one while my other hand tightens on her ass.

Shit.

I’m probably going to embarrass myself.

I’m doing the best I can here, but I’m just getting the hang of sex too.

Rogue whimpers, and Calyx’s hand speeds up on her clit. Her inner walls clamp down, and my cock swells, even as I try to hold back. She moans against my lips, then her sharp teeth are buried in my bottom lip.

Shock radiates through my body.

She didn’t need to bite me to add me to the bond. My link with Calyx already ensured that. My soul accepts the connection, and her emotions spill into me even more heavily.

Whoa.

I thought they were strong before, but it was nothing like this.

Rogue licks over the bite and pulls her teeth free of my lower lip, then freezes. As the dizzying wave of her pleasure washes over me, I groan, spilling deep inside her.

Calyx continues working her swollen nub, and his other hand lands on her hip, helping to guide her over me, even as my orgasm subsides.

Rogue trembles, and when my eyes pop open, she stares down at me with a soft smile. “You guys are an awesome team.”

Hell, I’ll take that as a win.

I smile back while Calyx chuckles.

“Oh, princess… You haven’t seen anything yet.”