I wasn't shocked to learn that it was Luca's mother, Lindi, who wanted me dead.
"Does she know that if I die, you will burn forever?" I chuckled. Not that it was funny. Of course, I don't want Luca to burn forever if something happens to me.
"Yup. The only reason why you are still alive," Luca said, dragging a hand through his hair.
Damn, he looked sexy when he did that. Actually, he didn't have to do anything to look sexy.
"So when is the wedding day?" Eric chipped in.
"Xan wants to get married before she starts showing," Luca sighed. It was clear he didn't want to get married.
"Your father must be happy?" I added.
"He doesn't know yet," Luca admitted.
"I am going to my room. Feel free to join me," Luca invited me on his way out of Eric's room.
"Go," Eric insisted when I didn't immediately follow Luca out.
"Come with me," I held out my hand to him.
Eric hesitated. "I can't"
"But you want to?" I questioned.
"Desperately. Any chance to make love to Luca again, even if it meant sharing," Eric admitted.
"Then come," I invited again, my hand still extended.
Eric took a deep breath and then rested his hand in mine. I started to walk toward the door, but Eric didn't move.
"I will walk you right back here again," I tried to put his mind at ease. I don't know why I was willing to share Luca with Eric. I guess I wanted to take some of the heartache Eric was feeling away, knowing that soon I will be in Eric's shoes. I lovesick puppy rejected by its owner.
Eric gave one hesitant step forward. Then another.
Once outside his bedroom, Eric walked as fast as he could, almost running towards Luca's room, literally dragging me along, making me chuckle.
We stormed into Luca's room. He didn't even get a fright. I guess he knew I would come, but I bet he didn't think I would bring Eric with me.
"I meant only you," Luca said, looking at me, then at Eric.
I half expected Eric to want to leave, but boy, was I surprised at his words.
"Well, you are getting both of us tonight," Eric announced and pulled his hand from mine. He walked straight over to Luca and grabbed his face before kissing him.
Luca put his hands over Eric's and pulled out of the kiss. "You are only going to get hurt."
"I am already hurting," Eric said, a tear running from his face.
Luca leaned in and kissed Eric back. The kiss lasted so long that I decided to quietly leave. I don't know why, but I didn't even feel jealous. Not the way the thought of Luca and Xan together made me feel.
I found my way to the vampire wing. Of course, Victor was happy to see me. He didn't realise that his compelling was broken. He hung his arm around my shoulders and walked with me.
"I thought you were not coming," Victor said with a smile.
"I need your help," I cut him short.
"Whatever you need, my little pet," Victor said, his voice deep and soothing to my ears. Perhaps if I weren't in love with Luca, I wouldn't have minded being his pet.
"Can one of your hybrids take me to the Lycan area? To Xan's pack?" I asked deliberately, pressing my fingers into his. I knew he was going to see my deceit the moment he drank from me, but I didn't care. Something told me he liked my stubborn nature.
"Why?" Victor stopped walking, stopping me with him.
"I want to ruin her," I said flatly.
"Why?" he asked again.
"Because I want to," I said, not really explaining myself.
"But she is your fated mate," Victor teased.
"What does that matter?" I chuckled.
"Will you come back here?" Victor questioned, sounding half worried.
"You can just compel me to come back," I tried to convince him to let someone take me to Xan. I wasn't sure what my plan was, but I needed to confront her.
"As if you won't find someone to break my compelling the moment you get the chance," Victor laughed.
"Please," I tried a straightforward approach.
"Only because I really like you. Hopefully, you will know that I am always here for you," Victor said. I didn't realise he cared for me. I thought he would want payment in some sort of sexual act, but no, he didn't. I guess he must really care for me.
"I am on your second speed dial. I put myself on one night when you were sleeping," Victor said. He wrapped his hand around my head and landed a kiss on my forehead. "One day you will be mine out of your choice," was all he said before speeding off.
I wasn't sure what to do. Do I just wait there, or will he send someone later? The thought barely formed in my mind when I got swept up. I didn't know the hybrid. But moments later, I was standing in the middle of Xan's pack. It was still night time so I guess they were all sleeping.
I walked over to Xan's cabin and knocked.
A second later, the door opened. She must have known I was coming. Guess she is still in my mind.
"So what is the plan, Loverboy?" Xan challenged. Yup, she was still poking around in my mind.
"He doesn't love you," I blurted out.
"But, you do," Xan smiled before grabbing me by my shirt, pulling me into the cabin, and shutting the door.
Her lips crashed onto mine. For a moment, I wanted to reject her, shove her off me, but her touch, her lips, her scent swept over me as if I knew her all my life. My mind was screaming at me that it is only the fated mate bond, that I should fight it. I am sure she was battling with herself as well. My heart had other plans, though. I felt no guilt or betrayal towards Luca at that moment. My hands were quick to rid Xan of her clothes. I don't know how I got out of my own clothing, but they were off by the time I pressed Xan against the wall. Our souls didn't have time for foreplay. I drove myself into her wet womanhood without a second thought. My hands couldn't get enough of touching her. She grabbed my ass with both hands, digging her nails into me, making me pound her hard. With my erection deep inside of her, I picked her up. She wrapped her legs and arms around me as I walked her to the living room. I dropped her on the sofa and took a moment to look at her. She relaxed her arms above her head. Her eyes were dreamy as if she were under some kind of spell. I crawled over her body until our eyes were lined up. With my body pressed against hers, we just looked at each other. No words were needed. Her hands slowly brushed through my hair, pulling me gently back to her lips. I enter her again, but this time slowly. I feel her leg wrapping around me. A moan escapes from my mouth. How can Luca not want all of this? The thought crossed my mind.
The thought of Luca was knocked out of me when Xan turned me off the sofa onto the floor. She thrusted her waist back and forth with her fingers digging into my chest. Our eyes were open. On each other.
I watched as she reached her climax. Her eyes never leave mine. She collapsed onto of me digging her face into my neck, and then I heard the words.
"Mine."
I wrapped my arms around her before slowly bringing them up to her hair. I lifted her face with both my hands and pulled her in for a kiss. She started to rock back and forth again, holding my mouth to hers. She was obviously in my mind because as I was about to orgasm, she lifted her head away from me. I guess she wanted to see my orgasm.
Mid orgasm, I realised we were not alone.
Luca.
How long has he been watching?
Did Xan know?
Did I care? Not really.
I exploded inside of Xan. I thought she would get off me, as for a split second her eyes left mine to look at Luca before she looked back at me. Her lips found mine again, and she continued as if Luca wasn't there.
I don't know how long we kissed for, but Xan eventually got off me and left the living room. I needed another moment to gather my senses. She just fucked me senseless. Or was that what happens when fated mates get together? All I knew was that I wanted it again.
My eyes looked over at Luca. Should I have apologized? I don't know. I didn't feel like it.
Luca didn't say anything. He just walked over and lay next to me, wrapping his one arm around me and his face in my neck.
"I love you," he said.
I wasn't sure what I felt anymore. Not after Xan.
Obviously, Xan was in my head still, and she knew Luca was in my arms. 'Join me,' the invite came through a mind link. She allowed me back into her mind. Should I go or should I stay here with Luca? Was I torn? Not exactly.