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The paper went up in flames between Malum’s fingers, and he smirked at me like he’d proven something.

“Damn it,” Sadie swore. “There goes my business.”

“You’re canceled,” I said to her, then I turned to Malum. “And you’re still not forgiven.”

He bared his teeth, navy fingernails dancing with fire. “But I will be, and then you’ll be mine.”

“Ours,” Scorpius corrected as he gripped Malum by the back of his neck. “She’ll be ours.”

“Ours,” Orion whispered in agreement.

Sadie nodded. “She’s our special Aran.”

The men scowled at her.

I walked away.

Chapter 28

Aran

MORE SHOPPING

Anhedonia (noun): a psychological condition characterized by inability to experience pleasure in normally pleasurable acts.

DAY 20, HOUR 9

“You can’t come in here,” I hissed as the kings slipped inside the cloth curtains of the narrow dressing room.

I was half-naked, clothed only in my bra and the miniskirt I was trying on.

Silver eyes hardened to steel. “You’re never allowed to wear that in public.” Malum trailed his eyes across my body, like he was devouring me with his gaze.

My heart rate increased.

I put my hands on my hips and whispered furiously, “Get out. This is highly inappropriate.”

Scorpius glided forward and grabbed my waist with both his hands. “Shhhh,” he whispered. “Let me feel.” He dragged his hands upward across my abs.

Things were escalating.

Pain streaked across my back, and I swallowed a whimper.

I meant to push him away.

I meant to stand my ground.

Scorpius’s long, elegant fingers trailed mercilessly up to my chest. He pushed my bra up and made a harsh noise as he cupped my chest with his hands.

My knees knocked together, and my head spun with pleasure.

Orion moved closer.

So did Malum.

The three kings crowded me against the ice covered mirror.

I shivered.