Blood, Tome 2 : Silver Blood

One – Consequences

Emerald

Warmth envelops me, and I smile at the feeling of peace that blossoms within me. I could get used to this.

"Come on, babe. Time to get up."

I ignore Talon, pretending I’m still fast asleep, desperate for just a few more minutes of rest before getting up. A hand touches my shoulder, nudging me insistently. “Em, I know you’re awake,” Talon says sternly. Despite his harsh tone, I can easily imagine the smile on his face as he looks down at me lying there with my eyes clamped shut to avoid getting out of bed.

Groaning, I snuggle in closer to the body at my back. "I don't wanna wake up. It’s so warm and comfortable. I'm just going to stay here a little longer." I sigh contentedly, smiling when the arms around me squeeze me tighter.

"Yeah, go away, man. She wants to snuggle with me. Go do something productive," Dev murmurs into my hair, and I smile lazily. This is how life should be.

The sound of the bedroom door opening makes me want to take a quick peek, but I resist, at least until the bitter scent of coffee becomes so strong that I know it’s right in front of me. My eyes snap open to see Nik smiling down at me, holding out a cup of coffee like a peace offering.

"I thought you might need this.” He winks, placing the mug on the small table beside Dev's bed.

"Really? You’ll open your eyes for coffee but not for me?" Talon mock glares down at me.

I poke my tongue out, unable to resist teasing him. "Yep. Maybe you should take notes. Note number one, do not wake me without some kind of offering, unless you want to be ignored."

Nik chuckles as I wiggle out of Dev’s arms and into a sitting position. Dev lets me go with a groan and rolls away, beginning to drift off again almost immediately. Talon shakes his head and grabs Dev by the ankle, yanking him off the bed and sending him crashing to the floor with a thump.

"Dude, what the fuck?!" Dev gets to his feet, glaring at Talon, who just grins. I think he would have done the same to me, but knew the others would stop him before he could.

Dev turns away, and storms into the bathroom. I hear him mutter under his breath, “Dude needs to get laid,” before slamming the door behind him.

I turn my attention back to Talon with a smirk on my face. "You know he's not gonna forget that, right?"

He shrugs his shoulders, smiling broadly. “I’m not afraid of his payback. Nik, however, is someone you have to watch out for. He likes to get even on a whole other level.”

My gaze swings to Nik, who is sitting on his bed, watching the conversation with a look of amusement. He simply shrugs with a wicked grin, not disputing Talon’s claim.

I shake my head at them, reaching for my coffee and inhaling it with a moan. “God, this smells amazing! What did you do to it?” I ask Nik before taking a sip. After I swallow the liquid, I understand. “You added your blood to this?”

“Yeah, does it taste okay? I wasn’t sure if you would like it or not,” he admits with a sheepish grin.

I take another sip, a soft moan crossing my lips. “Well, I think it’s divine.”

He smirks in triumph. A moment later, Talon joins him on the bed, taking a seat beside him. They wait in silence, letting me drink my coffee in peace. As I’m swallowing the last mouthful, Dev comes out of the bathroom, looking more alert but still irritated. "Okay, now why did you wake us up?"

Nik gets up from the bed and sits down at my feet. He gently grabs my left foot and picks it up, beginning to massage it slowly. I try not to moan, but a small whimper slips free as he applies pressure to the arch. It feels incredible, and I have to fight to keep my gaze on him when he speaks.