Page 127 of Seared Fates

“Sen, right?” Teagan asks. Hopeful, a little shy. So unlike my brash brother that the guilt sours in my stomach.

Sen sucks in a breath that seems to punch him in the middle, and he stumbles back as if pulled.

“I’m sure we’ve met before,” Teagan says, so painfully eager as he moves closer.

“Sorry, kid.” Sen all but falls back into his car. “You aren’t my type.” He slams the door shut, Teagan jumping at the sudden loud noise, my heart lurching for my little brother as Sen speeds away, leaving only dust behind.

For a second, I’m scared Teagan will run after him. So I wrap him in a protective embrace, and my brother, who stopped hugging me back when he was fourteen, absently clings to me.His face is twisted in confusion while watching Sen fade into the night.

Chapter forty-five

Vidar

It’d taken a while for Kai to free Teagan from his grip, then he made the boy promise never to randomly show up again.

‘When all this is done, you can get to know my brother. But not now.’ Kai explained to Sen for the fifth time over the phone, anxiously tugging his braids. ‘He wouldn’t be safe. He’s my little brother, Sen. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.’

‘Kai, breathe. It’s okay. I’m not ready for a soulmate anyway, and Vidar will tell you I’m not a man easily tamed.’

The only reason I accepted Sen’s blatant lie was because of Kai’s tearful thanks.

Even after our call, Kai was wracked with guilt that I’d do anything to take from him. Which is how I find myself lying flat on our bed, naked, while an equally naked Kai sits between my spread legs.

“You’ll love it,” he reassures, a twinkle of mischief in his jade eyes, and I’m glad to see it, as well as the Script carved into his chest, proof he’s with me.

Even if I am apprehensive about my new…position.

“I’m not denying you…” I clear my throat, unsure where to put my hands. “But I’ve never tried this before, and don’t know how much I’ll enjoy myself.”

Kai holds up a bottle of lube and pours a good amount onto his fingers. “How about we try something that’ll make it more fun?”

Tossing the bottle on the mattress, Kai leans over me, ash blond braids falling into his face as he guides glistening fingers down. My body jolts when he runs them across my rim.

“Wanna roleplay?” he teases, brushing his lips across my cheek.

“I’m—” A groan escapes me as his fingers circle my rim. His other hand languidly stroking my cock. “I’m not sure it’ll help.”

My rim’s been played with before, and I’m not inexperienced to a finger or two. Yet it’s the knowledge I’m about to be fucked that has me feeling bare in an uncomfortable way, even with the man I’ve poured my heart out to.

Both my arms stay glued to my side, like lumps of awkwardly shaped slabs of concrete.

“You’re so big and strong, Vidar.” Kai’s seductive purr slips through my rushing thoughts, his long batting eyelashes an invitation to stay connected to him and this moment.

My cock jumps, and I damn the brainless thing. Surely I’m not stupid enough that a little ego stroking is all it takes?

“And I need mybig,strongwarrior to help me.”

If I had the brain cells to roll my eyes at myself when blood fills my cock—I would.

“Help you how?” I chuckle, feeling ridiculous but easing into his roaming finger. Beginning to enjoy the way it sends slivers of pleasure through my gut.

Kai slides one of his fingers inside my asshole, and I stiffen.

His hand on my cock keeps stroking and teasing. His finger stroked me on the inside. Seducing and massaging, and soon I’m letting loose long, sighing moans.

Kai flicks his tongue around my earlobe.

“Your innocent little prince is hurt, Vidar, and only you can make it better.”