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My body trembled, the last bit I had to give was torn from me when his claw flicked at my clit, and I sobbed out, cursing him as I gushed all over his cock. He came at the same time, trying to fill me up but ended up spilling out between my thighs, making a whole mess of me as we both slumped to the floor, gulping down breaths as fast as we could.
I slumped against Ax, not having the want to move from my spot but also desperately wanting a hot bath.
The cold magic around my mate bond disappeared, and I could feel all five of them again. The only emotions that came through were happy, calm, love. Smiling at how amazing I felt, I spoke up first. “I don’t tell you guys this enough, but I fucking love you all.”
Lex was the first to pipe up, “We know, my rose. We’ve always known.” They all nodded or grunted in response, all smiling at me like I was the center of their universe.
There was a gush of wind that blew through, and I shivered. Ax’s nose caressed my cheek as he said, “Let’s get her back. She’s cold, and we still have presents.” Lifting me up and cradling me against his large, warm body was like having my own personal blanket. I liked it. Very boss queen style.
Then I processed his words and immediately perked right up. “Wait?! I still have presents?!”
Chapter 8
“Lift your arm, myrose.”
I shook my head against his chest, my back to Lex’s front as the warm water soaked into my skin. “Nope. I don't think I can.” I made a motion with my shoulder, pretending to move it before I settled back into him. “See. It doesn't work.”
Light laughter rang in the air beside me as long, lean fingers grabbed my arm and lifted it for Lex to run some soap down. I lolled my head over to the side to see Avery crouching next to the tub, smiling at me. “You know that dirty girls don't get Christmas presents, right?”
Glaring at him, I barked back, “I thought that was naughty girls?”
Cosmo walked up to the other side of the tub, towel in hand as he sassed out, “And you think what you just did wasn't naughty?”
My lips curved up into a sweet smile as I let my voice rise an octave, “I don't know what you're talking about, mate.” I let my face transform into the boss bitch I was, lowering my tone as I threatened out, “Nothing happened that Santa needs to hear about . . . and remember, snitches get stitches.”
“Why the fuck is she talking about Santa for?” Ax said as he leaned against the bathroom door, eying me like I was just a tasty snack he wanted to take a bite out of.
Cosmo unfolded the towel and held it up for me. I huffed out, making a lazy motion of getting up, when Lex’s arms circled around me, squeezing onto me. I tipped up my head, taking one hand and bringing his mouth to mine for a short, soft, and loving kiss.
I broke away first as his arms loosened, and he kissed my neck as he whispered, “If you think that was going to satisfy me, I should let you know up front, I will never be satisfied. I will always want more of you at all times for the rest of our existence.”
Patting his hand, I couldn't help looking into those onyx eyes that promised me more than the world. “Ditto.”
Cosmo stood still, always the one who did and thought of everything I needed. I stood, letting him pat me dry andwrapping me up into the towel. He motioned to move, but I yanked on his shirt, bringing him down to my lips as I gave him a quick yet forceful kiss, one that reminded him that I saw him, wanted him, too.
His hand lifted to my cheek, cupping it even as my kiss was not the soft and sweet kind. “I’m still not used to this . . . ” his violet orbs searched mine like they were his salvation before he finished with, “I'm not used to being able to have you whenever I want.” I was about to give him a good scolding about also being my mate when his hand cupped my ass, giving it a good grab as he whispered in my ear, “But I will. I promise.”
I giggled like a straight up school girl. I couldn't help it. It was like finally getting to be with my all time crush, which brought me back to those beginning feelings of love and infatuation.
Before I could think another thought, I twirled around, hands roaming my body. Avery gave me a cocky grin before he dipped me and kissed me like we were in a romance movie. Just the right swipe of tongue, firmness of lips, and mixture of our breath. My mind took on a hazy feeling when he propped me up right and pulled away, turning me toward the door as he called out behind me with cheer, “Now, let's go down stairs. Falcon said he would get all the lights ready, and I can't wait to see what that arctic mage can do to make a room full of cheer.”
That woke me from my daze, and I hurried out the door past Ax, who squeaked out a noise of shock with his arms open in a what-the-hell motion. I zoomed over to my dresser, snagging my holiday Pj’s. For someone who enjoyed savagely tearing people apart, I really liked christmas and always had a new set of christmas Pj’s. This year, it was a black, cashmere, off-the-shoulder sweater and shorts set with an embroidered set of golden bells with green and red lettering saying, “I’ll deck your halls.”
Slipping them on easily, I went to the secret compartment in my closet, the one I had put in when we redecorated this floor for all of us, and pulled out five presents. Ax barged in, looking at my presents and the open secret compartment, and his mouth fell open. Glaring at him, I whispered in a low, threatening tone, “Little boys with wandering eyes and good memories don't get presents from Santa.” Then I sped past him again and hurried down the stairs.
You could hear him stomping his way after me as he belted from the second story railing, “Why the fuck does she keep talking about Santa?” I placed the presents under the tree like I didn't hear him when he opened his mouth again, “Come on. Don't tell me you-” At his half-finished sentence, I looked up to see Cosmo covering his mouth.
Ax yanked his head back and turned toward him, looking for a fight. In a blink of a second, Cosmo was already halfway down the stairs carrying his own set of presents. “It's a Desmond family tradition.”
His halfway explanation had everyone turn toward me with raised eyebrows. My lips quivered as I plopped down on the couch, legs spread out to my side as I pulled a cozy blanket over them. “Look, we grew up young in this environment. In an effort to save some “magic” and holiday cheer, my dad told me and Cosmo-”
“He blackmailed us.” Cosmo interrupted as he placed his presents down. The presents under the tree were spilling out farther than the branches because I told them I would refuse to get any gifts unless we all got a gift for each other. It would be weird for me to open a gift from each of them when they only got one from me. I was very adamant about being fair when it came to my mates and I.
A streak of iridescent lines flashed before my eyes as Avery appeared next to me, grabbed my legs, and put them on his lap, effectively snagging the only seat next to me. His smile was pointed to all the others, effectively gloating without saying a word.
I held up my finger to Cosmo, “I think it's better categorized as a bribe . . . but he said that if we didn't believe in Santa, if we didn't fear his awe and amazing status during the holidays, we would not be receiving gifts from him.”
When they all looked at me like they still didn't get it, Falcon walked over to me as he handed me a mug of bloody hot chocolate. Grabbing it, I smiled up at him, pushed my body up, closed my eyes, and pursed my lips. I was waiting for so long that I thought he was going to leave me hanging, but smooth, soft fingers curled around my neck, his thumb running down my throat before his lips landed on mine. The kiss was completely under his control, except for my tongue that skimmed the seam of his lips. He let me in as he squeezed on my throat, and I melted.
