Chapter 20

Chapter Twenty

Cass

Lucian’s threat hung in the air. I tried to stand up, but Bash moved his hands to my waist. Holding me in place, his breath was ragged and I could feel swirling emotions that weren’t my own. It was the same feeling I got from Lucian. Why had he claimed me if Lucian already had? Was this what Kaida had meant?

That I was theirs?

Why did the thought of Lucian hunting me down make my heart race? What was wrong with me? Part of me wanted to try and make a break for it just to see if he meant what he said. The sane, rational part of my brain warned me. I knew that I couldn’t leave Cora here. If I ran, then she’d be trapped here with them. I very much doubted that going to the police would be any help, and if I left, Lucian might take it out on her.

The dark part of me, the one that took pleasure in the things that we had done together. Wanted me to run, to find out if he’d make good on his threat, what Bash would do. Would they do it together? 

Arousal coiled low in the pit of my stomach, and I bit my lip, knowing that they could smell it. Lucian leaned closer to me, his hand trailing over my cheek. Nostrils flaring as I met eyes that weren’t human. Dragon’s eyes filled with heat that threatened to light me aflame. “You’re mine, Cassandra.” 

He stood straight, bringing his hand up to adjust his tie. I noticed the hard bulge underneath his slacks. Slacks that were damp with my excitement. My cheeks heated up and I looked up at him. If he was hard, why wasn’t he using me as he had before? 

His eyes were on Bash as he pinned him down with a glare that would have had anyone else shaking in fear. Bash just leaned back, his head tilting to the side. His thumb stroked a lazy circle on my bare thigh. It made goosebumps rise along my flesh. What would it be like to be with both of them at the same time?

Did it make me a horrible person for wondering?

Closing my eyes, I tried not to let the confusing emotion take over. I didn’t have time for them. I was still upset that Lucian had told me to take care of Bash, that Bash had been in the room while I had been giving Lucian a blow job. How turned on that I’d felt at being watched. I wanted a shower. No, I needed one. What was wrong with me, why was I enjoying this so much? It’s like fate knew that I needed to be punished and had put these two men in my path to do the job. 

“She’s a good girl and I’ll take care of her.” Bash said, tilting his head to look at me. “Isn’t that right, kitten?”

Gritting my teeth together, I nodded my head. This was the man who had claimed me. How did that make Lucian feel? Was it what he had wanted all along? Was that why he wasn’t as angry? I moved my leg, trying to stand, and Bash stopped me. His arms moved around my waist as he held me against his chest. 

“Not yet, I want just a moment more.” 

I settled myself against him, my ear against his chest. The steady thumping was comforting. Lucian walked back to his desk. His footsteps barely made a sound. When he reached his chair, he sat down. Leather creaking beneath him, I could still feel his eyes on me. Why had he ordered me to take care of his brother?

Why had I liked it so much? I’d come from him playing with my breasts, sucking them into his mouth. 

I wanted it to happen again. That was the worst part. I didn’t understand why I wanted the two of them so much. I could feel the steady feedback of what they were feeling as Bash’s hand moved up and down my back. Neither of them was bothered by what had happened. Well, Lucian was a little mad. I could feel it as if the annoyance were my own. 

“Let’s get you ready to go shopping?” 

“Okay,” I said. Bash grabbed my hand as I leaned back. Bringing it up to his lips, he kissed my palm. 

“I could apologize for claiming you, but we both know that I wouldn’t mean it.” His eyes were back to a soft, golden glow. I had the feeling that I needed to be careful around him in a different way than I was with Lucian. Bash wanted more than his brother did. He wouldn’t be happy just using my body for his pleasure. This man would devour me if he got the chance. Leaving nothing more than an empty shell when he was done. 

I didn’t say anything, instead, I pulled my hand from his. Placing it onto his shoulders as I stood up, I walked over to Lucian. Stopping beside the edge of his desk, he didn’t look at me as he grabbed my wrist. Stroking his thumb up the sensitive skin, making me shiver from his touch. “Cass, be good.”

My heart did a funny flutter and I dipped my head. “I will.”

“Good, have Kaida give you something to wear. Something more than this.” I looked up at him before nodding. Bash moved to the door and Lucian let go of me. My footsteps were slow and measured as I walked to the door. There was so much that I wanted to say to him, to ask him about. 

“Let’s get you cleaned up.” Bash said, closing the door to Lucian’s office. He wrapped his arm around my waist, holding me close as he led me through the maze of hallways. 

Bash unlocked the door to Lucian’s room. He held the door open for me, and I stepped inside.

Walking into the room, I wondered what I was going to do for clothing when he spoke. “Go get cleaned up and I’ll go get something from Kaida.”

I turned, looking back at Bash. His eyes moved along my body. Had he seen the marks on the back of my thighs? I brought my arms up, crossing them over my breasts. Heat blossomed in my cheeks, and I licked my lips.

“Kitten.” He said, his eyes moving over my crossed arms until they met mine. “Don’t hide that body from me. Unless you want me to rip this dress off of you.”