Page 5 of These Deadly Dreams
Ellis’s eyes are wide and trained on the point where my lips are sealed around Cade’s neck. Each pull on his vein causes him to jerk. His breathing increases rapidly and his muscles start to tremble. I use my own hips, thrusting hard into his ass, to make him move again.
He snaps and begins fucking Ellis with enough force and speed to push her up the bed until her head hits the headboard. Her fingers curl around the top of the wood and squeeze hard enough I swear I can hear the wood groaning. The sight of her coming undone, with her head thrown back into the mattress and her throaty screams as she orgasms, sends me over the edge. I suck hard on Cade’s neck and slam into his ass until we both come as hard as she did.
Somehow, Cade and I manage to collapse to the side so we don’t crush Ellis. All three of us lay in my bed while our breathing and heart rates settle and the sweat cools on our skin. When I’m sure I can stand and walk to the bathroom, I grab a washcloth and a towel to gently clean up both of them before collapsing back into the bed with Ellis between Cade and me once more.
Their breathing evens out and I glance over to see them sound asleep. I smile and close my eyes. Guess we wore ourselves out.
“Where’s Sterling?” Ellis asks later that day as we lounge in the library-turned-man-cave.
Cade is back to researching property sales after the tip Aunt Madge dropped before we left. Ellis is sprawled on the couch with a book laying on her chest, more interested in watching me than reading. I’m in the corner of the library where our workout equipment is set up. From the mirror, I have been able to watch Ellis as I lift, and she didn’t turn one page of that book before she eventually gave up pretending.
“Probably out for a run,” Cade replies without looking up from his laptop. “He does that when he has a lot on his mind.”
I set my weights down and grab a bottle of water from the mini fridge. “You haven’t talked to him yet, have you?”
She shakes her head. “There hasn’t been any time.”
She worries her bottom lip between her teeth, and I walk over and tug it out with my thumb. I bend down to kiss her but she puts a hand on my chest and wrinkles her nose.
“You stink. Go away.”
She gives me a slight shove and I chuckle darkly before tackling her into the couch cushions, rubbing my sweaty body all over her. She squeals in disgust and tries to squirm out from under me, but I’m so much bigger than her and she gives up with huff. Mission accomplished. I got that dark look to fade from her eyes and I distracted her from her worries.
I stand and study her with a random thought floating through my head. “Hey, can we test something?”
“Test what?” She narrows her eyes at me and doesn’t move from her spot on the couch.
“Just humor me.” I grab her hand and pull her up before dragging her over to the mats on the floor. “I want you to hit me,” I say when I turn to face her.
She looks at me like I’ve lost my mind. “Hit you? Why would I do that?”
Cade finally looks up from his laptop and gives me a look. “Did you notice that, too?”
“Notice what?” Ellis asks.
“I thought I was imagining things, but I’m not so sure.” I ignore Ellis and reply to Cade. “Especially if you heard it as well.”
“Heard what? Hello? I’m standing right here.” Ellis waves her arms around and dances on her feet in front of me “What the fuck are you guys talking about?”
“I think you might be showing some supernatural abilities, besides being able to use Cade’s magic,” I say.
“What do you mean?” She studies her hands like she can see the supernatural strength flowing through them.
“This morning, while we were fucking, you grabbed the headboard and I swore I heard the wood cracking. I just assumed I was imagining things, but if Cade heard it too, I’m starting to wonder if it really happened.” When she just stares at me with her hands palm up in front of her, I wink at her. “Come on, hit me. How often do you get a free shot at me? Take it while you can.”
She rolls her eyes and releases a breath. Half-heartedly she throws the sloppiest punch I’ve ever seen. She hits my stomach with barely any force.
“Really?” I ask, raising one brow. “Do I need to get Sterling in here so you can break his nose again? I know you can hit harder than that.”
With a flat stare, she squares up and throws a punch at my middle. I tense my abs on instinct and exhale when she hits me. Still, she didn’t hit as hard as she could.
“Do I need to do something to piss you off? Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised.” I give her an evil grin. “You are only human after all.”
That did it. I see the fire light in her amber eyes. She clenches her jaw and sets her feet. Her form is on point, pivoting at the hips for maximum impact. Her right arm curves in a hook straight for my face.
Her fist connects with my jaw with the force of some kind of supernatural beast. My head is thrown to the side and my body follows, slumping to the ground. Pain explodes in my jaw and I instantly taste blood.
“Holy fuck,” I mumble while holding my now broken jaw.