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I shudder and push aside old memories as his cock enters me roughly. A sex-crazed demon takes over him as his violent thrusts make my body jerk from his relentless force. I close my eyes, entering a dazed state, until he spanks my ass to bring me back, demanding my full attention.

His next slap sends a judder of pleasure jolting through me like a lightning bolt.

“Our little whore,” Lex says. “You’re not sweet like your sister. Oh, how I’ve missed you.”

How dare he mention Erin right now! I buck against him in anger, but that only makes Lex cackle and hold me in place firmly. This is the reaction he hoped for.

“Fuck you,” I sneer.

“Hate me all you like,” Lex purrs. “But I’ll still make you scream.”

His cock rubs against my G-spot, creating a dizzying spin of friction. I clench my fists, willing myself not to come, but the harder I resist, the more the intense sensation builds.

I gasp as Lex spanks me again.

“Sarah…” I turn my head to Aiden’s voice. He’s watching us, still fully clothed. His erection strains in his jeans, but his eyebrows scrunch in concern.

I look away and focus on the feeling of Lex’s cock instead.

“Come help our girl out,” Lex calls to Aiden. “I’m sure she wouldn’t mind you eating her pussy.”

Aiden doesn’t move.

“I’m not your girl.”

“How about you, Eli?” Lex drafts him in. “Do you want to taste her sweet juices?”

Eli eagerly accepts the challenge. While Lex plunders me from behind, Eli crawls between my legs and licks my clit from the front. The two of them catapult me into another realm.

“Sarah,” Aiden says again.

I tear my head around to face him. He looks almost… sad.

I force myself to look away and close my eyes, finally succumbing to my pleasure. An orgasm crashes through me. Even though the tidal wave of pure bliss is incredible, it’s tainted with the knowledge that this is the end. This is it. We’ll soon go our separate ways. It’s what I want, right?

“I’m going to fill you with cum,” Lex grunts. “My dirty little whore.”

He grunts and empties his load with a giant thrust, while Eli’s tongue flicks over my clit and makes my thighs shake. When they’re done, Lex withdraws, leaving me a quaking mess. As soon as I stand up, indifference takes over. All my fire has been extinguished, leaving only ashes.

Lex collapses onto the sofa. “That was something else.”

“It really was,” Eli agrees, licking his lips.

“Remember what I said,” I say. “That was the last time.” I turn to Aiden. “Do you want your turn?”

Instead of accepting my offer, Aiden scoops up my discarded clothes. He thrusts them at me, and whispers, “Get dressed.”

His rejection stings, and I blink away tears, hoping he doesn’t notice.

“Come on, Aid. It’s time to party,” Lex teases. “Acacia’s in jail, and it won’t be long until the story breaks. We’ve got everything we ever wanted.”

“Not everything,” Aiden murmurs.

“It’s your loss,” I say, feigning that I’m okay and redressing.

Fuck him. Does he think he’s too good for me all of a sudden?

“You’ve made it clear what you want, Sarah,” Aiden says, only speaking to me again once I’m fully clothed. “We’ll take you somewhere safe and give you enough cash to start over.”

Eli blanches. “You can’t be serious.”

“We had a deal,” Aiden says. “A deal I intend to keep. We’ve been prisoners all our lives. I’m not forcing Sarah to stay with us against her will.”

“But she’s ours.” Eli’s bottom lip quivers. “All ours.”

“I told you already, I’m not yours,” I correct him, then turn to Aiden. “Thank you.”

He nods curtly, like we’ve completed a business deal. “We’ll leave as soon as we’ve taken all the necessary precautions.” He points at my neck and frowns. “You’re bleeding.”

I shrug. “It’s nothing.”

“Eli.” Aiden goes into leader mode and dishes out orders. “You still have supplies from the asylum, right? Patch her up.” Next, he addresses Lex. “Load up the bikes. We’ll get everything ready for the road.”

“But I can hardly feel it,” I say. “I’ll be fine.”

“You can’t just walk into a hospital anymore,” Aiden says. “The last thing you need is an infection. Let Eli help.”

I guess he has a point. A dead person can’t exactly rock up in the emergency room.

“Have you got the hair dye?” Aiden asks Eli. “Do that too.”

“Hair dye?” I question. “What’re you talking about?”

“You need a disguise,” Aiden says, talking to me like I’m stupid. “We thought dying your hair would be best to avoid you being recognized.”

“What color?”

“I picked it,” Lex says. His eyes glint cheekily. “Red.”

Of course the fire king would pick red. It’s not my usual bottle blonde, but it’ll have to do.

“Make it quick,” Aiden says. “They’ll interview Acacia for hours, but it won’t be long until the news breaks in a town like this. We need to get ahead of this.”

I wonder how three men with no identification and money have been able to get by, but I’m sure I’ll have time to ask questions on the journey. I need to learn as much as possible from them, if I’m going to make it on my own.

“This way,” Eli beckons.

I follow him into the grimy bathroom, where a box of dye is waiting. I guess the color will be okay. It’s the first time I’ve gone red, and it feels fitting, like a phoenix being reborn from the ashes.

“Let’s sort your neck first,” Eli says.

I perch on the edge of the ancient bath.

“It really doesn’t hurt,” I say. “Warner must have nicked me with the needle.”

“Let me take a closer look,” Eli says, gently sweeping my hair out of the way. “I’ll get this cleaned up.” He rests a box on the nearby sink. “I’ll fix this.”

“Make it quick,” I grumble.

“It might sting a little,” Eli warns. “You should probably shut your eyes.”

“Just get it over with it already,” I complain. “Quit dragging it out.”

“Shut your eyes.”

I do as he asks, too tired to argue.

I wince as he wipes my wound with a cool wipe that smells of strong disinfectant.

“I’m sorry, Sarah,” he murmurs. “But it’s the only way to make sure I can keep you safe. It’ll only sting for a moment.”

Suddenly, there’s a sharp, searing pain that spans all the way down my neck.

“Ouch!” I yelp.

“There, there,” Eli purrs, dabbing the area. “All done. How do you feel?”

Despite the initial sting, the pain has dimmed immediately. I didn’t think I had such a low pain tolerance. Maybe today has made me extra jumpy.

“I’m fine,” I say, wishing he’d stop fussing like an old woman. “Are you going to dye my hair or not?”

Eli seems to have cheered up considerably and beams at the prospect. He’s always had a strange fascination for hair.

Less than an hour later, we emerge from the bathroom. They don’t own a blow-dryer, but from my initial inspection, Eli seems to have done a decent job and applied the color evenly.

“We’re ready,” Aiden says as soon as he sees us.

In our absence, they’ve cleaned out the cabin. All of their laptops, screens, and junk are gone, along with any trace of them ever living here.

“We’ll leave you in the first town over the border,” Aiden says. “Does that sound good?”

Before I answer, Eli steps in.

“Actually, Sarah’s changed her mind,” Eli says. “She wants to stay with us. It’s safer if we stick together.”

“I…” I don’t remember having a change of heart. A sudden wave of calmness sweeps through me and crushes my doubts until I find myself agreeing with him. “Yes, it is.”

“Are you sure about this?” Aiden asks.

“Yes,” I say, suddenly surer than I’ve ever been about anything. “Positive.”

How did I ever think I could start over by myself? It makes no sense. Why would I leave them? They’re all I have.

Aiden’s moody scowl turns into a rare smile, transforming him into a completely new person.

“See?” Eli says. “I told you.”

Lex arches an eyebrow. “What fumes were in that hair dye?”

“Fuck you, Lex,” I hiss. “I can make my own decisions.”

He chuckles. “I guess the fumes weren’t that strong then.”

“You won’t regret it,” Aiden says earnestly. “We’ll stick together. Until the end.”

Erin’s approval buzzes under my skin. I guess this is what she wanted too…