~Daphne’s Point of View~ When we found a bedroom I was pleased to see some condoms on the bed. I hadn’t thought that far ahead but someone had. “I’m going to worship you,” he said, as he gently laid me down. There wasn’t much light in the room, and just as if he heard my thought he moved to a lamp on the nightstand and turned it on. I had no idea what shifters considered foreplay or romance but then again I didn’t know myself. He then moved down to my feet and gently took one, kissing the top of it. I giggled, and still fought every urge in me to cover myself. Even with Christian it had been a massive struggle. I had wiggly bits and things I hated about myself. If I could get a breast reduction, truth be told I’d probably do it. But watching him kiss down my leg, then up my thigh, those fierce purple eyes glued to me… It all melted away. There was something almost wicked to his look and I’d never been more turned on. I should maybe feel like a slut, that’s what normal Daphne w
~Vance’s Point of View~ I rubbed my nose into my beautiful mate’s hair, taking a deep breath. Holding her while she slept had to be one of the hottest things. Everything about her screamed mine. I honestly had no idea what she saw about this world that was so special. Stuffy people, so many rules. Fuck rules. The Sky Light is freedom, it's living how you want. *Not for everyone,* Rowe said, perking up. Shit, he’s right. How could Liam and I come from the same womb, the same of nearly everything but have such different lives? I knew the answer to that and it turned something rotten in my heart. He wants to be the oldest and most protective yet Christian and I have had to run interference in his life this entire time. We protect him as best we can. Maybe not from physical harm but from hating himself. From turning that energy and feeling of hopelessness into something dark. We have always been terrified of him becoming his father. Everything we’d been doing was to steer our path an
~Daphne’s Point of View~ “So I think I might come back with you guys, hang out a few weeks. I have a bit of time and I’m kind of missing my mom,” Winnie said, as she threw around some clothes. Thankfully, Grace had given me an entire suitcase worth that she was willing to part with and I was hardly going to complain about getting plus size designer clothes. She was a bit shorter than me but we were just about the same size. Even if where I was going nobody would give a damn about labels. Though I had seen quite a few lingerie numbers in the pile. I didn’t even think you could get high end clothes past a size ten but when you have the money you can get whatever you want apparently. She also gave me two swim suits and some really nice sunglasses. I was desperate for those regardless of the price tag, so long as they worked. I didn’t feel as strong a connection to Winnie but Grace was off doing something somewhere in the big mansion of a house and I didn’t want to bother her. Not to
~Daphne’s Point of View~ “I’ll heave you up,” Winnie said, flexing her arms a bit. I was damn glad Grace had a thing for leggings and had given me several pairs. It was looking like I might very well split the ones I have on. “Holy shit! Look baby it’s an elephant,” I heard, turning to see Phoebe with her mates. I ran my hand over his weird leather-like side and he raised his trunk as if he approved. He put off a massive amount of heat which was really saying something since I’d slept with a tiger last night who was like a heater himself. “You think both Phoebe and I could get on,” I asked him. He nodded. I watched as she squealed with excitement and the next thing I knew Darrow was shifting and he had to be seven feet tall once he stood. I absentmindedly took a step back as he fell to four legs and stalked toward me. “Don’t be nervous,” Barrett said, bringing Phoebe closer. Is he talking to me or her? Cause I’m standing between a fucking elephant and a massive black bear.
~Daphne’s Point of View~ “Can we all talk,” Vance asked, gesturing to Grace’s hammock. I nodded and turned to move in that direction. I always did everything I could to avoid confrontation. That was a big part of why I never pushed the envelope with Greta. Opting instead to just let her walk all over me all the damn time. It’s time to grow up Daphne. Be assertive! Only, I still don’t know what I want. I was curious as hell what Liam was planning for his date. What could possibly top his brothers? If he was going to just throw me on the back of his dragon and head for the mountains I wouldn’t be too impressed. When we got to the large hammock which could obviously hold three since it was made for Grace and her mates, I didn’t know what to expect. I threw myself in, crossing my ankles. Before I knew what was happening, Christian AND Liam were also climbing in, one on either side of me. I was officially sandwiched in. Vance sat down in front of us, far enough away that I could see
~Liam’s Point of View~ I really still couldn’t decide if my date idea was brilliant or completely fucking stupid. It could cost us everything. Or … it could be what she needs to see that only we can give her the life she deserves. “You got this brother,” Christian said, putting his hand on my shoulder. Though I was still somewhat on the mend I’d painfully been able to shift this morning and take a short flight. Tanwen doesn’t do very well if he can’t shift daily. *But I know how important this is, I can be patient for her,* he said, trying to encourage me. I needed every damn bit of help I could get. I held a plastic card that Vance had brought back from his evening in the human world. “I know I have little understanding of “money” but how is this money,” I asked, holding it up, taking in the word on the front. “Visa.” I shrugged. “Not really sure but Finch insisted that it’ll work for whatever you need, he said you can “load” money onto it and it just deducts or something.
~Daphne’s Point of View~ I ended up having to move my chair next to Liam’s when it was clear he was freaking out a bit too much but obviously not wanting to admit it. While it was kind of cute it was also making me nervous for the safety of everyone around us. If he shifted in here it would be a complete fucking nightmare. We’d made it through our appetizer and watching him try to scoop salsa onto chips was nearly one of the funniest things I’d ever seen. He didn’t understand why you didn’t just dump the bowl into your mouth all at once. I’d quickly looked up how much was on our prepaid Visa card and nearly died to see it was twenty grand. I’d never seen so much money in my life. Had the chance to hold it in my hands and actually think what it could mean. A plane ticket to literally anywhere, not that I had any ID on me. Hadn’t thought to bring that. Still I could get a bus ticket probably, hell I could buy a beater car from someone. Twenty fucking grand could be a new life. T
~Liam’s Point of View~ This Omega couldn’t possibly be more hot and cold with me. Vance said once you warm her up she’ll relax and calm down but it can be tricky getting her there. I knew he was only saying that for my benefit there was no doubt he and Christian had the same banter with her I did. *I blame you,* I fussed at my dragon. After we’d been sure to give Daphne a kiss she’d never forget she looked positively murderous. Though for me, it was the sexiest thing I’d ever seen and I knew that probably was a sick fetish of mine. It only served to make my root and Tanwen desperate for her. We knew all too well she was turned on beyond measure. Still, she ran into the water closet and slammed the door. When I heard the sounds of the shower I tried to go in but she’d locked it. Though we didn’t have such things on the island I knew what a locked door meant. Still, the female could have made my root erupt just from that look. *For the love of all that flies, I was justified in m