SHADOW
“You need time to yourself. Even a CEO of a big company needs a break.”
“What do you think I am doing?” I recoated my eyelashes and picked up my clutch. “So where are we going? Which club?”
“A newly opened. Howl Avenue.” Aira was a petite witch with Asian roots, and no one would ever think she was. She was also kind, and her shiny, straight-back hair made me envious.
“Let me guess. It’s filled with fangs and claws.”
“And among others.”
“Let’s go then.”
“I thought you two were not done. Kindra is already here.” Zarah inspected me from head to toe. “You’re going to be in so much trouble, Luna. Alpha is going to be so pissed, but I’ll make sure to send him a selfie.”
“That’s the whole point.” I chuckled. “You, witch. Too much skin?”
“Perfect, dear.”
The dress had a draped neckline. The back cut was low, almost down my butt, with criss-cross straps and asymmetric hem.
“We’re going to a nightclub, not a funeral. It’s perfect.”
I looked over her shoulder. “Kin, glad Duke let you out of his sight.”
“He can’t stop me from having fun with my besties.”
“True. Boys can suck it up.”
Like ordinary people going to a nightclub, we hired a cab and lined up. The stench of cologne with humans, the sweat and alcohol around, made i harder to distinguish my kind. The music was too loud, but I’d learned to shut it off.
“Let’s order a drink. What do you want, Shadow, Kindra?” I wasn’t much of a party girl back in college, but werewolves had a good tolerance for alcohol, and I always won when it came to drinking.
“Martini for me,” Kindra said.
“I’ll have anything stronger. Let’s go find a seat.”
“I can’t wait to dance and get sweaty. It’s been a while since I had fun,” Aira said.
I laughed out loud. “Me too. After college, I planned on working with Kent, and then this happened. I’m not regretting any of this, though, but I need to slow down.”
“And that’s why we are here, right?” Kindra looked fabulous in her dark red mini-dress.
Zarah came with our drinks- Martinis, Cosmos, and tequila shots.
“We’re getting drunk, huh.” I dropped some salt onto my hand and grabbed a shot.
“Cheers to the girls!”
“Cheers!” I licked the salt, drank the shot, and sipped the lime wedge. “Shit. Why is this stronger, Zarah?”
“I added a little potion. You’ll feel the effect later.”
I widened my eyes at her. “You did? Should I be worried about the after-effects?”
“It’s fine. Do you like it?”
“Hell yeah. Another.”
“Me too,” Aira agreed. “Let’s get drunk tonight until we can barely get home. I wanna wake up in the morning next to a naked man with soared thighs, but I can barely remember, and I’ll make him forget what happened tonight.”
Staring at Aira, my mouth hung open. “Is that your plan for tonight?”
“Fuck yeah. I wanna get laid with a man who has the size of a horse.”
Kindra barked out, laughing as she shook her head.
“Honey, you’re like a twelve-year-old girl.” Zarah was amused. “If you want that size, it will split you in half and kill you in the end. You won’t enjoy a big dick. What you need is a guy who knows his way in bed.”
“I don’t care as long as he knows how to use his tongue and can make me come in ten seconds. And I want a man who likes to tie his partner in bed.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re wilder than you look.”
“Just her wild imagination, Shadow. She’s a virgin.”
She just blushed. Oh, boy. “I am not. Just my face makes me look like a virgin.”
“How old are you?” Kindra asked her. “You look eighteen.”
“Ouch. I’m offended. What you see is what you get, but older.”
“Oh, we’re the same age then,” I told her. Well, that was first. At least, she was as inexperienced in life as mine.
“Yeah. I dropped out of college two years ago and focused myself on learning witchcraft.”
“Good for you. You already know what to do with your life.” I sipped my martini. “Damn. It can damage my liver in one sip, Zarah.”
“But it’s good,” I agreed with Kindra.
“Yeah. Let’s do this every other week,” I suggested.
“Why not every day at home? While you’re staying at Zarah’s.”
“I still have to go back to the compound.”
“Boring.” Aira pursed her lips.
“She’s a dedicated Luna, Aira. Don’t corrupt her,” Kindra commended me, which was flattering. “You can’t stop her from doing what she already set her mind to it. Trust me. I saw it at hand.”
“You should come with me. There are a lot of men on sticks there. No strings attached. Tor is my suggestion.”
“He doesn’t have a mate yet?” Her eyes lit up. Curiosity reeled in her head.
“Not yet.”
“Don’t ruin her innocence, Shadow. You already banged an Alpha. Is he good?”
My face flushed as I tried ignoring their gaze, and I was sure it had nothing to do with alcohol.
“Ignore my question. I already knew the answer.” Zarah smiled mischievously.
“Yeah. I don’t have a sex partner before him, but he knows what to do, and it has nothing to do with our mating bond. He’s just that good.” My face burned hot now as I admitted Califf was good in bed.
“You know, in my long life on earth, werewolves have the stamina and do you hard. Vamps like to bite, which makes you high all the time, and they tend to compel their victims, so you won’t probably remember what happened once they’re done. When it comes to the fae, they create an illusion that makes you forget who you are. Humans are romantic, but it doesn’t last forever. They die of old age.”
“And Lycan?” Kindra asked, maybe out of curiosity because werewolves were damn good and hot in bed.
“Possessive son of bitches than werewolves.”
“Let’s not talk about dicks anymore. I want to dance.” Aira rose from her seat, dragging me out from our table. “Kindra, get your ass up.”
I managed to empty my martini before I stood up.
“Says a girl who hasn’t tasted a dick.”
I laughed out loud at Kindra. “You will tonight, my dear innocent Aira. Come on, Zarah. Let’s go dancing.”
We went downstairs and passed through the sea of people towards the dance floor. I let the music play loud in my ears, and we danced.
“I like the song! If I’m a man, I’m totally going to fuck Dua Lipa!” Aira yelled as she raised her hands in the air and got herself lost in the music.
Kindra, Zarah, and I shared a look.
“We should set her up for a hook-up. She badly needs it.”
“Agreed, Kin.” I joined her and Aira dancing. Zarah called a dark-haired human, and they went to dance together.
“Wow. That was quick! She got a hot dance partner, and I don’t!”
“You’re beautiful, Aira. You will get your turn.”
“And now you’re leaving me alone, as well.”
“What do you mean?” She hadn’t answered my question. I already felt he was close, and his smell was reaching my nostrils. My heart pumped so hard. “You’ve got to be fucking kidding me. Why a girl can’t have some fun alone?”
“Enjoy dancing?” he whispered into my ear. Goosebumps erupted on my skin as I felt his hands on my hips. “Nice to see you again, Aira.”
“You, too, Alpha.”
“Not anymore.” Groaning, I turned around and faced him, catching me off guard. He looked so yummy I could eat him here and now, and I didn’t give a damn about hundreds of people watching me, or this was the effect of alcohol or Zarah’s potion. Probably the latter.
“Hey, babe. You made it.” Kindra hooked her arms around Duke’s neck as they slowly danced to the pop music.
“Let’s get out of here. I fucking miss you, baby.”
“I don’t. And I can’t leave Aira.”
“She’s dancing with Tor.”
I looked over my shoulder, and yeah, Califf was right. They were all over with each other.
“Who else is with you?”
“Lyon and Zack are somewhere watching for threats.”
“So you left the compound unprotected?” I shot him a glare and placed my hands on his chest, meeting his blazing gaze filled with desire.
“You need protection. I know what Zarah and Aira are capable of, and I can’t stop you from having fun. You deserve it, but you’re so important to me and to the pack. And again, I’m so sorry for hurting you.”
“Lorcan is taking charge?”
“Kairo and Raiden. Lorcan is in the compound. Let’s get out of here. I got a VIP room.”
We barely made it inside, and I was already all over him. My pulse was racing. My chest was heaving in anticipation. The second his lips crashed into mine, I forgot I was angry at him.
“Why do you have to wear a lot?” I groaned as I failed to unzip his pants.”
All I wanted was for him to press me against this wall, pull my thong down my knees while I was scrambling to unbuckle his belt and unbutton his pants, taking his cock out into my hand.
I was drowning in my lust. If Califf weren’t inside me in five seconds, I would kneel before him and suck his cock until he came into my mouth.
“And you barely wear a piece, showing off those fuckers what’s mine. It took every ounce of my power not to break everyone’s face looking at you.” His fingers dragged up to my thigh, moving beneath my dress, and cupped my sex through my thong. He then rubbed the pad of his finger against the thin material, enough to graze my clit, sizzling fire all over my body.
I bucked my hips against his hand while successfully unzipping his fly, dropping it down his feet. My hand went inside his boxers, letting his massive hard cock free, causing him to groan.
Then we kissed like crazy like there was no tomorrow. My leg wrapped around his hip as he dragged my thong aside. His finger rubbed my clit, making me moan into his mouth.
One moment, I was mad. The next second, I was throwing myself at him. And I was so horny, and my body was on fire as if I was in heat. Throughout the years, we didn’t get into heat anymore. But it felt like it. And it was driving me insane.
Shit.
I tensed beneath him, unwrapping my leg around his waist and tearing my lips from him. “Get off of me.”
“Excuse me?” He has a frown between his brows.
I pushed him away. “It’s the potion in my drinks that makes me act like I want to bone you.”
“Well, I’m not complaining.” He still sounded confused. “You had me in your hand, my pants on my feet, and you’re wet.
“Well, none of this is real! Get lost, Alpha.” I got away from him, fixing my hair and my dress. “I swear to goddess, I’m gonna wring that witch’s neck.”