Unveiled: The Cursed Trilogy, Book Three by Betty Legend (recommended ebook reader txt) 📗

Each of them comes nearer, finding space on the bed. Griffin rubs my back, his tingling touch comforting.

“We’ll all be here for you every step of the way. Whoever’s child it is, we’ll be happy for the father. None of us are going anywhere.”

“I love all of you so much.” Tears fill my eyes, and I reach out and touch each of them. “I hope you mean it, and you’ll all welcome whoever’s child it is.”

“We will,” Killian promises, his words as emotion-filled as his amber eyes.

More tears stream down my face, so many emotions flooding me, I can’t focus on one of them. “I’d like to visit my mom, and I’ll need to see a doctor.”

Emeric’s wings fold tighter to his back as he leans forward and takes my hand. “We’ll all go with you, babe.”

Laughing, I smile. “That will be an interesting doctor visit.”

Emeric’s mouth pulls back, his scar creasing. “It’ll be entertaining watching everyone try to figure out the situation.”

“Oh, jeez, what do I say when the doctor asks who the father is?”

The guys all chuckle.

“You say, all of us,” Phoenix replies with confidence. “They won’t dare share their opinion with all of us there.”

I meet his gaze, trying my best to read his feelings.

“Would you all mind giving Phoenix and me a moment alone?”

Killian pats my legs. “Sure.”

The guys leave, and Phoenix moves closer on the bed, facing me. I take his hand and rub it.

“We haven’t had long together, and now I’m pregnant. How do you feel about that?”

Caressing my cheek, he stares at me with nothing but adoration.

“I truly want it to be my child.”

“Really?”

“Yes. There’s been a lot of adjustments for me to make, but they’re worth it. I want a life with you. I know you’re meant to be mine. There’s not a doubt in my mind.”

“Will you lie down with me?”

Mouth curling, he takes his shirt off. Pulling back the blanket, I scoot over and make room for him to join me. Lying in his arms, I massage circles around his shoulder, then chest, and he closes his eyes, enjoying it.

“I crave you and your blood.”

His eyes snap open, a glimmer of violet in them. “You do?”

“Yes. Would it be okay if I—?”

“Yes,” he replies quickly. Biting into his wrist, he cuts the skin, then puts it to my mouth. I take several swallows before his wrist heals. Lying back, I indulge in the rush of revitalization overwhelming my body as the nausea and body aches go away.

“I needed that. I need you.”

Turning to face him, I reach under the blanket, then inside his pants. As I stroke him, he claims my lips, his fingers curling into my hair as he thrusts his hips forward, pushing his cock further into my hand.

“I want you,” I whisper between kisses.

Lifting my shirt off, he kisses the top of my breasts. I moan as he nicks one, then sucks, his tongue twirling around my nipple. Beneath my pants, he pushes below my underwear and massages his fingers over my wet pussy lips.

“Phoenix,” I breathe. “Make love to me.”

Tossing the blanket back, he rises, licking his lips clean as he removes his pants, then mine, before lying back in bed between my legs. Sliding his lengthy cock into me, the first thrust is magnificently satisfying, my moan escaping my parted mouth. Pulling back, he holds me at the crest of yearning for more, then thrusts deep, exerting another uncontrollable moan. Several more times, he drags out my need, then satisfies it with ravenous thrusts. Gripping him tight as my body trembles through an orgasm, I reach a state of complete euphoria. As I come down, he kisses me, his lips trailing along my cheek to my neck, and there he bites, thrusting as he drinks from me.

Pulling back, he moans in pleasure, and I love the sound he makes. Licking his lips, he stares down at me with an expression of tenderness. Stroking his face, I give into the sensation overpowering me.

“I love you.”

“Selene, you chose to fight for me even when I didn’t deserve it. You saved my life in more than one way.” Taking my hand, he kisses it. “I want a life with you, whatever that life may look like because I love you with everything I am.”

Bringing my lips to his, I share everything I’m feeling in that kiss as our lips slowly, lovingly moving over the other’s mouth. Lying in one another’s arms, we rub and caress, unable to stop touching the other.

“What made you change your mind about sharing me during sex?”

“I realized they’re all comfortable with it, so I should be as well. I’m sure as hell not going to listen to them share you and not join.”

“Who would you want to share me with first?”

Knowingly, his mouth curls. “You enjoy being shared, don’t you?”

“Well, yes.” I grin, my cheeks becoming warm.

“Cyrus,” he replies, simply. “He annoys me the least.”

Massaging his shoulder, I laugh. “Admit it, you like them.”

“I’ll admit no such thing.”

“Fine, you don’t have to say the words, but I see. I know they’re growing on you.”

“I’ll admit the living arrangement hasn’t been as challenging as I expected.”

“You know, deep down, you’re not as arrogant or cruel as I was made to believe.”

Phoenix scrapes his fangs over my lobe, the teasing action sending goosebumps down my arm.

“I’m still a vampire, Selene, but you have changed me.”

“How?”

Gaze meeting mine, his ice-blue eyes linger over my face.

“You’ve made me want to show you the side most rarely see.”

“I think you’ve hidden it to protect yourself. A lot has been expected of you in your life.”

“That’s true. I also feel more satisfied and at ease than I ever have.”

“Do you feel like we’re a coven?”

“In some ways, yes. There are differences with a vampire coven, but I feel as though the others would have my back.”

“They would. You all would. I’m sure of it.”

“You see the best in all of us, don’t you?” With a stroke of his hand,