Misery, humiliation, and heartache dragged her down, suffocating her, and in that darkness, she felt a hunger like she’d never known, licking her hot core inside out like a hot wet tongue. Pleasure exploded inside her, and tears streamed down her face as she watched Nathaniel groan against Gloria.
Kira broke, coming hard on her hand as she tumbled down into the abyss.
She screamed.
“Yes, pet,” Nathaniel gasped, thrusting so hard now his balls slapped against Gloria like thunderclaps.
Kira was weak and groggy as her pussy shuddered on her fingers. She forced herself to lift her head, and immediately wished she hadn’t.
Gloria grinned at her—a cruel, smug smile of victory—as Nathaniel bellowed and slammed into her one last time, throwing his head back and emptying his load inside her.
Kira blinked.
No. No, no, no…
She tried to get to her feet, but her legs wouldn’t cooperate, and the heels made it impossible. Instead, she fell back down, staring in disbelief as Nathaniel’s movements slowed.
A foolish part of her had believed he wouldn’t come inside Gloria. She’d hoped that he would stop himself at the last minute, abandon Gloria, and walk over to her and finish inside her instead.
Even though that probably wouldn’t have satisfied the old vampire custom, on some level, she’d truly believed Nathaniel would only allow himself to come inside her.
And now his seed was inside another woman. Her sister.
Jealousy returned like glowing hot lava to consume her.
“Nathaniel…” she pleaded, not sure what it was she was asking, exactly. To deny what had just happened. To deny that he’d just forced Gloria, using her body to make himself come. Kira didn’t give a shit that it was part of their plan. Right now, she yearned for him to reassure her that he cared nothing for Gloria. That he still loved her.
However, as Nathaniel came down from his orgasm, he avoided her gaze. He pulled out of Gloria, grasped her chin, and forced her to look up at him. He did not speak a single word, waiting.
“I consent,” Gloria finally said, her voice serene and satisfied, “to be your wife.”
Chapter 36
Engaged
Kira
Nathaniel released Gloria, her head lolling as her body slumped in exhaustion. He turned to Kira, his voice emotionless. “It is done.”
Kira returned his stare, her heart thundering.
Nathaniel was engaged to Gloria.
His haunted expression was a storm of emotions, his jaw hard set. She grazed his mind with her magic and was startled by the raging battle tormenting him.
Guilt. Fear. Regret.
It was not the post-orgasm bliss she’d expected to find.
He’s disappointed in himself, she realised. But I’m not.
She was upset, of course. How could she fucking not be, after what had just happened? They’d crossed every line and twisted them until all three of them—her, Nathaniel, and Gloria—were tangled in it. Their fates were intertwined.
Except Nathaniel would marry Gloria, leaving Kira on the outside looking in.
He was shaking his head. “This was a mistake.”
Kira sucked in air. “No it wasn’t.”