Chapter 5: The Blackwood Brothers' Term.

ROSAELIE

I stood in front of a black wooden door engraved with the Blackwood crest. My mom and Damian's mating ceremony was just over, and the guests are leaving. They've called me to their club room, the last time they vanished in the middle of the party.

My palms were damp. My heart was beating much faster than it should have been. It refused to slow down.

Pull yourself together, Rosaelie Quinn.

I wasn't here because of them.

Not because of their stares. Certainly not to repeat last night's mistake.

I came for one reason only. I had to make sure what happened last night remained a secret.

For Mom and Damian’s sake.

I wouldn't let my mom get embarrassed in front of Alpha Damian. Because of my stupidity. For that, I needed them to shut up.

Taking a deep breath, I knocked twice.

“Come in,” Lucien’s voice cut through, calm but flat. “We were waiting for you.” Of course, he already knew it was me.

I pushed the door open slowly. The room was far larger than I imagined. Bookshelves covered one wall. A pool table occupied another corner. Black leather sofas surrounded a low table beside a fireplace, while a drinks cabinet stood against the far wall. And… all four of them were already there.

They were already there. Waiting for me.

Lucien was reading through a stack of documents.

Xavier lounged lazily on the sofa, with one leg crossed over the others.

Elias leaned against the window with a coffee cup in hand.

Rowan… Rowan was simply watching me. Somehow, that silent stare made me the most nervous.

Xavier’s grin widened. “Look who actually showed up.” Then, his gaze turned towards Elias. “You lose the bet, Elias. The Ferrari is mine.”

“Fine. Take it. She got courage coming to our club room alone.” Elias said, throwing the car keys at him as Xavier caught.

“She definitely hasn't heard about the club room.” Rowan spoke up, breaking his vow of muteness.

I was confused. Was there something about the club room that I should know?

Xavier interrupted before I could ask anything about it, finally looking at me again. “Elias thought you weren't coming. I bet that you were going to, definitely.” He paused for a second. “Well, for a moment, I thought you weren't, looking at the time. But here you are.”

I rolled my eyes. “Now, care to tell me, what do you fucking want from me to keep you guys quiet?”

“Silencing us isn't easy, Rosa. And, it's not one of us, four of us.” Lucien said as he threw the stack of documents somewhere else.

I sighed. “That's why I'm here.”

“I thought you were going to run away,” Elias said.

“I almost ran away.”

“What a shame, I lost a car,” he sighed. “But, it's more fun that you came here.”

I rolled my eyes. “Fine. Now that I'm here, tell me what you guys want.” I repeated as I casually leaned against the pool table.

“Straight to the business, sweetie?”

Lucien approached me with a cue in his hand. “Know how to play pool?”

I looked behind, and shook my head.

“Want me to teach you?” Before I could answer, he was already behind me. He didn't wait for my answer.

He gently grabbed my wrists and guided me toward the pool table, bending me forward just enough to line up the shot. He stood so close that I could feel the warmth of his breath against the back of my neck.

A shiver ran down my spine. Damn it. I couldn't focus at all.

“Keep your eyes on the ball,” he murmured.

His hands guided mine as he nudged the cue forward.

Clack.

The ball rolled smoothly across the table before dropping neatly into the corner pocket. He finally let go. “That's how you play pool.”

I quickly stepped away from him, smoothing my hair with my fingers as though it would somehow calm my racing heart.

“I'm not here to play pool with you.” I meant for it to sound cold and annoyed. Instead… It came out sounding more like a child throwing a tantrum.

“Relax. We're trying to relax you.” Elias said.

I didn't notice when the three of them came closer. The room felt too small now. It felt difficult to breathe.

“You know, we can smell your heat for the last fifteen minutes you were outside the door.”

“I'll say, it's pretty bold of her to come to a room full of four Alphas. All alone.” Rowan said as he put his arm gently around my waist. This was the first time he made the first move. I gasped.

“We know, you're craving us too. Once someone tastes Blackwoods, they can't go back.”

My face flushed. I pushed Elias, trying to break free from their grasps. “I— I remember I've to meet Mom.”

They laughed in unison.

“Come on, you don't wanna ruin her mating ceremony. She must be in her Alpha's embrace now.”

“Just like how we're gonna be in the next moment.” Xavier whispered, breathing slowly near my ears. A shiver ran down my spine.

Lucien immediately bent me to the pool table.

“I–I came here only to make a deal. I didn't come to repeat the same mistake!”

“It's not a mistake. It's a deal.”

“You want me to fuck you guys again so that you'll keep quiet about last night’s moments?”

“No.”

Elias’ palm gently pressed over my thighs, slowly crawling near my intimate area. I could feel my pussy throb. Somehow the word ‘pussy’ felt dirty.

“T–then, let me go…”

“Don't you want this? We can sense your heat rising.” Rowan said, flatly, as if he was laying down some cold facts. However, while he said it, his fingers slid into my corset. He unhooked the bra, and circled my nipples.

“You want your mate to keep cheating behind your back, while you remain a good girl?” Lucien asked. Something in his voice turned dark and he violently snapped my panties, tearing it into pieces. “Look, how wet you are. You don't look like a good girl.”

I blushed. Xavier bent toward me, and lazily kissed on my collarbone. “Enjoy yourself.”

My heartbeat loudly. I could hear every beat of it. I wanted more. I wanted them to touch me hard.

Lucien's hand reached to my clit as he gently circled around it. Elias suddenly thrusted his two fingers in. Not gently, it was rough.

Tears dropped down my cheeks while Xavier licked them off.

“Did that hurt you?” Elias asked with his smile still on. As he said it, he thrust again, this time harder, deeper. “But you like that, don't you?”

Lucien bent on his knees as he buried his face in my pussy. It was as if he wanted to eat it as a whole. My legs spread by themselves with excitement while he licked my clit.

“You like that, don't you? Yesterday, you squirmed in Xavier's face and made it fully wet while he licked you.”

“She loves her clit being teased.”

I tried to resist but as Elias thrust his finger inside again a moan escaped my lips. Then, a tear. A tear of pleasure.

“You can't do this. You're my brothers.”

They laughed. “Brothers? Brothers don't touch their sister. Brothers don't lick their sister. Brothers don't fuck their sister.”

I blushed. “What if Alpha Damian finds out? Please… Please let me go…”

They laughed. “He must be burying himself in his Luna right now. He doesn't have time for us.”

“But you, you've to keep quiet. There're still guests. And, you know? This room is not soundproof. What if someone heard you? Do you think your mate, your mom will be in shock?”

My heart thumped. I wanted to pull myself from them, but I couldn't. There was a sudden thrill.

What if I got caught? What was gonna happen?

As I thought, Lucien bit my lips. At first, I felt pain. Then, pleasure followed.

My hip jumped with their touches. They continued doing as they pleased. It wasn't until I finally came, they let me go.

My legs gave out, and I dropped to my knees. I gasped for breath. They had made a mess of me. I was drenched with their scents.

Xavier picked me up.

So that's it? There was nothing more? Somehow I was expecting them to fuck me hard. But they didn't make another move.

I muttered, my voice shaken, “So, it's over? You guys will stay quiet?”

“Do you think this is enough to silence us?” Xavier laughed. “Don't be a joke.”

“So… what do you want?!”

“First, you're not gonna run away.” Xavier stated his term. Then, Lucien continued, “For the entire summer. You're gonna be here.”

“Perfect. I can't leave here anyway. That's what my mom wants.”

Their lips stretched upwards, and their faces darkened.

“And, you're going to listen to our orders, every command, we're gonna give during this time.” Elias finally completed.

I gasped, and rolled my eyes. “Why don't you just say you guys want me as a slave?”

“Slave is a rough word to use. We're not gonna be harsh on you. We're gonna treat you like a princess. But the condition is that you've to follow our command.” Rowan said.

“So that's a deal?” Lucien smirked.

“Slave is such a harsh word,” Rowan said calmly. “We're not going to mistreat you. We'll treat you like a princess. All you have to do... is follow our commands.”

“So?” Xavier's lips curled into a faint smirk. “Do we have a deal?”

Something in their eyes warned me to refuse. I shouldn't. I shouldn't accept this deal. And yet…

A dangerous part of me wondered what would happen if I did. Would they keep treating me like they had last night? Or... would they go even further? The thought alone made heat rush through my body.

Fuck. They were my stepbrothers. The Blackwoods. Wake up, Rosaelie Quinn.

“So?” Lucien asked, his golden eyes never leaving mine. “Have you made your decision, Princess?”

Heck, as if I had any other options.