Blood and Ruin (Blood and Ruin Series Book 1)

The effects were immediate, the guys all sporting large stiff boners. Warmth floods to my lower stomach as my nipples grow tight, feeling too sensitive against the silky fabric. I moan, tightening my thighs together.

The guys unconsciously move toward me, their eyes blown wide with lust.

“Fuuck! It’s some sort of spelled aphrodisiac.”

Kai’s fists are tightly clenched as he stops himself from moving any closer. His dark eyes are speckled with red revealing his hound of hell as it tries to break through.

“Mate.” Kai growls, sounding more beast than man. His rough voice sends shivers straight to my core.

“Fuck! How do we get out of here? I’m not going to last much longer.” Luka looks at me longingly, his eyes full of hunger and passion.

“Can you get us out?” Kai asks Rion.

He shakes his head as he continues to stare at me. “The room is sealed.”

“Damn it!” Kai looks back at me, the heat in his eyes like scorched flames. “We have no choice. Either we get this over with or I’ll have you bent over that table.”

Maybe they’re right and we won’t form any type of connection. It was just one kiss, after all.

I take a couple of steps back, as five predators stalk toward their prey.

“Yes, we’ll complete the first stage of the mating process but nothing beyond that,” Luka states, as if convincing himself still moving toward me.

“As if we would ever want to be tied to her .” The disdain drips from Axel’s mouth like acid.

A laugh is ripped from my lips at Axel’s words. Even under the effects of an aphrodisiac, the fucker still hated me. But it was the heat in his eyes as he moves closer, that told me different.

“Fuck!” Jax moans. “I’m as hard as a fucking rock, and I think I just came a little from that sexy fucking laugh.”

I bite my lip, stopping anything else from escaping my mouth, but Jax zeros in on my lips, taking a step forward as if lost in a trance. I lick my lips, willing my body to stay still.

Shit, this stuff must have been strong. I was hoping he would get over here quick and put me out of my misery.

Axel reaches out, grabbing him by the elbow and breaking our spell.

“Be strong brother, she’s not worth it. I’ll find you a nice witch when we get out of here.”

Jax groans, pinching the bridge of his nose.

“I can’t think straight. I was going to…” His eyes blaze with need, holding me captive.

“Fuck. We need to get out of here. I’m not going to last much longer.”

Rion and Luka grunt in agreement.

“Kiarra? It’s now or never,” Kai asks.

Backing up to the wall, I fist the fabric of my dress, stopping myself from reaching out and pulling one of them closer.

My muddled mind, thick with lust, replies without thinking. “Fuck! Fine. Just… let’s get this over with.”

I need to get out of this room and away from them and the temptation they hold.

It was just a small kiss. It would be over before I knew it.

The atmosphere in the room shifts, turning thick with lust.

The guys look at one another, silently communicating among themselves and nodding when an agreement is made.

I was about to tell them to hurry and get it over with, when Rion steps forward, taking the lead. He steps up beside me, his musky scent enveloping me.

“Just make it quick.”

He yanks me forward, every inch of my body touching the hard angles of his own. Running a hand slowly up my back, he stops at the back of my head, giving it a small squeeze before tilting it to the side.

He dips his head down, running his nose along the side of my neck. My toes curl as my body gets hotter. A warm, tingle pulses to my core, making me wet.

“Nothing about this is going to be quick, Siren.” He runs his hand across my shoulders, slowly slipping the robe off me, his stare unwavering as it’s discarded to the floor.

Fuck, he was going to be the end of me, and he hadn’t even kissed me yet. His warm breath slides across my ear, sending hot shivers down my spine.

“Your smell is intoxicating.” In one swift move, Rion lifts me up and pushes me against the wall behind us. My core lines up against his hard length, making me moan.

I arch into him, wanting more. The craving to be touched increases the more aroused I get. It spreads to my core, a flushed feeling that builds.

I was on fire, the most delicious kind.

His lips touch my neck. A soft brush, making me shiver.

We both breathe heavily as his lips roam every inch of my neck. He pauses just as he reaches my lips. My nipples tighten almost painfully, waiting for that first taste.

Needing to touch him, I run my hands down his back. Just as I get close to where I want, he grabs them, yanking them above me.

“No touching or this won’t end with a kiss.” His smile turns carnal.

He dips his head, and his soft lips brush mine once, twice before deepening the kiss. I shudder as his tongue caresses mine. A deep ache throbs inside me as my whole body becomes sensitive. The feel of his hands holding mine in place, the brush of his chest against my sensitive nipples as he leans into me. His lips so soft against my own, speed up as we surrender to the kiss.

Using his body as leverage, I tilt my hips into him, desperately needing to ease the physical ache to be filled.

His hands squeeze mine against the wall as he grinds into me. Every stroke of his lips and hips, rips a moan from me.

My vision goes black, all focus on the pleasure coursing through my body. The lust, so thick and heavy it clouds every thought.

The sensation builds and builds becoming more intense. The overwhelming need to feel him inside me and find a release becomes all I can focus on.

“Enough!”

Kai’s command shakes us out of the haze of lust. We pull back, staring into one another’s eyes. His pupils dilate as we pant, trying to catch our breaths.

“Fuck, I didn’t think I could get any harder, but damn, that was hot. My turn.” Jax steps forward just as Luka drags him behind him.

“I think you need another minute to calm down, brother.” He smirks, patting him hard on the chest before walking up to me.

Rion looks at me once more before stepping aside for Luka.

Not giving me a minute to change my mind or think of another way out of this, Luka slams his lips to mine making me moan.

Whereas Rion’s kiss was soft and sensual, Luka was raw and full of dark desires. Gone was the quiet, shy boy I knew, and in his place was a confident man who knew exactly what he wanted.

My already heated body gets hotter spreading to between my thighs. I slip my fingers under his shirt, feeling the strong beat of his heart as he claims my lips.

Each brush of his lips teases the frantic need for more.

Pulling back, I look into Lukas’ green eyes speckled with gold. The heat in them was enough to set my body on fire.

The feeling of wanting to be filled becomes too much as I rub my thighs together trying to ease some of the physical ache.

Tendrils of black smoke appear, caressing my cheek and slowly move down my neck.

Heat unfurls in my lower stomach as the tendrils continue their exploration.

“Luka,” I whisper, begging for more. I needed more, craving his touch, and wanting to explore every inch of his body.

“Enough Luka.” Kai’s tone leaves no room for question breaking us apart. I narrow my eyes on the cock-blocker, feeling beyond frustrated at this point. The constant build-up and takeaway is killing me.

Luka whips around, his head tilting to the side as his now gold pulsing eyes narrow on the challenge in front of him, his grip on me tightening.

“Mine. ” Luka’s growl grows menacing making me shiver. His eyes turn completely gold as he steps towards Kai.

“Ours .” Kai’s tone demands Luka to yield, as he moves closer to me, still keeping his eyes on him.

Kai moves beside me quickly pulling me behind him, blocking me from Lukas’ view.

I run my hand down my sides as I squirm in place. My core pulses, needing something to ease the teasing throb each kiss has left. The urge to go to Luka and finish what we started runs through my mind.

Black tendrils whip towards Kai, ready to lash out. Fear for Kai overshadows any urges as I reach out to pull him away.

“Calm, brother.”

Two words from Jax and Luka exhales harshly, squeezing his eyes tight. A moment passes as the dark tendrils return to him and disappear. Jax squeezes his shoulder as he moves beside Rion, avoiding my gaze.

I release a harsh breath, looking at Kai. I pull my hand back realising it’s still holding onto him. A small smile lingers on his lips as he gazes down at me.

Unbothered by his brother’s temperament, Jax takes my hands, pulling me away from Kai.

But I was too distracted, still having so many questions I needed answered about Luka and those dark wisps of smoke.

I open my mouth to voice them when Jax leans forward, running his nose the length of my neck, breathing in deeply, making me lose my train of thought.

“This fucking dress.” He groans as he slides his hands down my thighs. The feel of his fingers against my bare skin sends a delicious wave of heat between my legs.

“Maybe we should stop?” I murmur, my gaze drawn to his tongue as it darts out to wet his bottom lip.

“You don’t get to run from me. Not again.” Jax flashes me a sinful smirk just as he yanks me forward and lifts me up. Instinctively, my legs wrap around him.

Slowly he moves his hands lower, cupping my ass. I narrow my eyes on him as my breathing quickens. “Can’t have you falling on me.”

I shiver as the heat in his eyes expands.

“At least, not yet.” His grin is devilish as he leans in, capturing my lips and drawing out a long languid kiss that sends chills throughout my entire body. Wrapping my arms around his neck, I pull him closer leaning into the slow build-up between us.

Fuck, he tastes good. Like warmth and woods and untamed wildness. I moan into his mouth, feeling the pleasurable ache roar to life once more.

I’m lost to the feel of his body against mine, his chest brushing against mine as he deepens the kiss making me crave him more. I try to quicken the kiss needing more but he holds back slowing it down once more. His wicked chuckle heads straight to my core.

“Mm, I knew you’d taste like fucking perfection.” His arms tighten around me, deepening the kiss before moving down my jaw.

Using his head, he tilts mine slightly to the left, giving him access to my neck. Dipping lower, he plants wet open kisses down my neck and across my jaw making me lose my mind.

He chuckles again as I move his mouth back to mine, craving the touch of his soft lips. Running my fingers through his hair, I feel a shiver work through his body.

I bite on his bottom lip hard before slowly pulling on it.

Jax moans, his kisses turning frenzied as his grip on me tightens. I match his pace, feeling his need and mine as they tangle into one.

We’re yanked apart once more, this time by Luka. I sway slightly as my feet hit the floor. Jax releases a vicious growl, ready to attack, when Luka narrows his eyes on him.

“Control, brother.”

Jax exhales a harsh breath, glancing back at me with more than just lust.

“Fuck.”

They both stare at me, their eyes dark with desire and something more. And I wanted more.

Axel steps up, wearing a cocky grin. I narrow my eyes on him, trying to get my overheated body under control.

“Looks like it’s time to beg, princess.”

Ignoring the twin’s heated looks, I lean forward, a wicked smile spreading across my face. “Bite me, dickhead.”

His deep, smoky voice chuckles around me, sending hot shivers down my spine. Axel’s slow smile is vicious. “As you wish.”

Yanking me forward, he slams his lips to mine, the chemistry between us exploding. Our tongues battle against each other for dominance. He pulls me closer, our bodies now flush against one another.

Savouring every lick, every taste, we explore each other hungrily, not letting the other go. I clench my thighs together; the slight pressure feels good making me bite back a moan. His grip tightens around me, as if to keep me from running away.

Fuck, I really liked this dark, possessive side of him.

He bites my lips, making me want more, making me crave his type of darkness. No longer able to keep quiet, I moan as the heat expands throughout my body. My core clenches as I feel heat spread in tingles across my body. I clutch fistfuls of his shirt, the throbbing desire deep in the pit of my stomach needing some type of release.

A throat clears loudly behind us, breaking the moment.

Jax smirks as he looks between Axel and me, an amused glint in his eyes.

Axel’s usual hazel eyes were now completely black, specks of gold flickered throughout the darkness like stars. Every inch of him screamed danger and darkness. I was afraid, but not of the darkness, no I feared I liked it. More than I should.

Axel growls menacingly at Jax.

“Lay off, Jax,” Kai commands, giving him a warning look.

Jax chuckles, raising his hands, palms up. “Okay, okay, fine, but I’m giving him a ton of shit for this when we’re out of here.”

Axel’s body turns stiff as he turns. Keeping his back to me, he walks away.

Still a dick.

Kai steps in front of me, his eyes searching for something before moving closer. The warmth from his body lights me up from inside. Reaching out, he runs a hand up the side of my waist, pulling me closer. The other closes around my back.

“Kiarra,” he whispers, as he rubs his thumb across my cheek.

“What are you doing to us?” He searches my eyes, trying to find an answer. I swallow hard, wanting to ask him the same thing, but no longer able to form the words. My traitorous body and mind only focusing on one thing.

Kai lowers his head, running the tip of his nose slowly up mine. His lips inches away as his warm breath falls over me, sends hot shivers down my spine. I whimper. He’s barely touching me and I’m already begging for more. My oversensitive body cries out for relief.

Kai’s nose trails across my cheek and down my neck. I feel the pull as he takes in a deep breath.

“Fuck.” He closes his eyes; he leans his forehead against mine catching his breath.

I need to take a step back. I can’t let this happen. A kiss is one thing, but this is something else. Something more. The emotion they all evoke inside me is terrifying.

But I don’t get the chance before his lips touch mine, and time stops around me.

Testing, tasting. He runs his tongue across my bottom lip, making me shiver.

Needing to touch him, I reach up, wrapping my hands around his neck, pulling him into me.

Kai continues to explore my mouth. The warmth turns into a slow pleasurable burn, shooting across my body, removing any lingering doubts. As heat pools in my lower stomach, a gasp escapes me, feeling the full warmth from his body pressed up against mine. His hands run up and down my thighs, making my core tighten.

The feel of his hard body leaning into mine is exquisite torture.

His hands, still exploring my pliant body, trail up my back again. One stops around the back of my neck, holding me close. The other glides up my side, brushing the curve of my breast.

I whimper, needing to feel more of his touch against my hypersensitive skin. Arching into him, I rub my chest against his, the warm friction sending a jolt right to my core.

“Kai.” A voice calls out from somewhere behind us, but we’re too lost in each other to stop.

Kai’s hand slowly moves back down my body, making me feel reckless with searing need.

My breath quickens as he reaches my hip and the slit of my dress, knowing the slightest touch from him will make me explode.

“Kai!” Rion yells, the tone in his voice a command making Kai halt his wandering fingers.

Damn it!

His hand flexes, his grip tightening before letting me go and stepping back. We stare at each other, both of us panting as we try to catch our breath, our desire and longing mirrored on each other’s faces.

I look around at the guys, seeing similar looks of lust and passion and something more. It was the more that scared me the most.

More meant pain and heartache and was something I couldn’t think about right now.

Not when caring about them only gave King another target to play with. I couldn’t let him get his hands on them.

Kai sees something in my eyes as he moves toward me, but Rion blocks him.

“That should do it.”

Narrowing his eyes, he takes a moment before nodding his head. Releasing a harsh breath, Kai walks over to the entrance and bangs on the doors.

“It’s done. The agreement is sealed. Open up.”

It takes a minute for the doors to start their slow grind open, giving me a moment to get a hold of myself and my thoughts.

What the hell was I thinking? Of course, it would never be just a simple kiss. Not with them. They have held a piece of my heart since we were kids and now, they were sneaking back in to try and make that piece grow.

 I needed to stay away from them all and focus on my plan and not these treacherous feelings. They would do nothing but get me in trouble.

Two of King’s bodyguards enter the room with a small man in a gold and black robe.

A Reader.

This must be King’s way of proving the agreement went ahead.

King’s insignia is at the front right corner of his robes, revealing where his loyalties lay. He couldn’t be trusted, not if he followed that monster blindly.

All we could do was hope that Luka’s plan worked.

The reader’s grey eyes light up, glowing like a stormy cloud. We wait in silence as he uses his power to search us and our energies for the evidence he needs to scurry back and update King.

His gaze scans the room, taking in each of the guys for a moment before landing on me. Tilting his head eerily, his ominous eyes seize me to my spot. I reply with a bored glare, hoping the twists and turns of my stomach hold out a bit longer. If this doesn’t work, King will be sure to make our torture sessions more creative, and that’s without what he’d do to Alana.

This plan had to work.

 From the corner of my eyes, I see the guy’s subtle shift around me, awaiting on his verdict.

After what feels like an eternity, he closes his eyes, opening them to reveal normal dull grey ones and giving King’s guards a nod.

“I’ll be sure to inform King of your… consummated agreement.” His smile is disturbing, sending an icy shiver down my back.

“Have a nice day.” Giving us each a nod, he heads out, the bodyguards following close behind him.

A beat of silence follows before Jax speaks up. “Well, that was a little anticlimactic.”

Rion rubs a hand down his face. “That was a close one.”

“Pff, we were fine. We marked her real good. Isn’t that right, sweetheart?” His eyes slowly trail down my body, lighting it up with a single look.

I clear my throat while trying to think of something to give myself time to cool down. Before I can form any type of reply, Axel grabs him by the shoulder, a cruel smile on his lips as he looks at me.

“Don’t worry, I’ll find us some willing bodies we can sink our teeth into later.”

Jax’s replying smile is sinful awaiting my reaction.

Appearing bored with their childish behaviour, I give them both a wicked smile.

“Have fun boys.” I wave them off.

“Try not to catch anything too horrible. I hear Gonorrhoea is a bitch to get rid of.”

Five sets of eyes follow me as I pick up my discarded robe. The aphrodisiac was still in the room, tempting us all into pushing the fragile bond we all stood on. This could not happen again. There was too much involved when it came to them.

“And where do you think you’re going?” Kai demands.

“Look, I’ll go along with whatever you tell King, but from now on, I think it’s better if we stay away from each other.”

They obviously have their own agenda for being here. Staying out of each other’s way is the best course of action, considering what just happened.

A cruel chuckle echoes around the room. “Too late for that, sweetheart.”

“It’s better this way.” I push, trying to convince myself as well.

“You’re choosing the fucking coward’s way out. I can see it in your eyes,” Jax says, his anger lighting like a fuse.

I grit my teeth, sending Jax a glare that would make grown men shrivel.

“Don’t pretend you don’t want it. I can still smell your desire from here, princess.” I chuckle at Axel without an ounce of humour, my voice sounding raspy from how turned on I still was. “And the aphrodisiac seeping into every corner of the room had absolutely nothing to do with that.”

“Don’t lie to yourself. That aphrodisiac only magnified what was already there, a shitload of attraction,” Jax says daring me to deny it.

“It doesn’t matter. This can’t happen again. You’ve got what you wanted. Now leave and go back to wherever you came from.”

I turn to leave when Kai grabs my arm, pulling me into him. His other hand reaches out, softly caressing my cheek.

“You want to run,” Kai says softly. With him this close again, my skin feels too warm, too tight, needing a release.

“But it won’t work.”

“Why not?” I grit out, feeling more frustrated than angry. I look into his eyes to find them burning with heat. Coming closer, he dips his head near my ear, his breath sending warm tingles down my body, turning the frustration into something else.

Something I didn’t want to think about right now.

“Because I’ll always find you.” His lips graze my cheek as he whispers softly.

Kai takes a deep breath, making me shiver. “You know what they say about hounds of hell… They will destroy the world around them in pursuit of their prey.” His heated gaze never leaves mine as he drags my bottom lip down with his thumb, making me lose my train of thought.

Giving me one last searing look, he steps away from me, taking any of the warmth I feel with him, before resuming his spot near Rion and looking at ease once again. But looking closer, I could see the hard set to his jaw, his shoulders and body tense.

I send him a glare, hating the way he makes me feel. How easily they all worked their way under my skin so quickly.

“You can’t run away from us, not this time,” Kai says.

I want to tell them that I never ran. Not from them, nor did I leave any of them by choice. But the words were left suspended on my lips. Their heated presence makes everything feel too overwhelming and no matter what I said, no words could repair the damage caused by my absence and deception.

Kai’s heated gaze bores into my own, unwavering.

“You’re ours Kiarra, always.” He turns to the others, sharing a look before heading out. Their heated gaze’s flit from me to his retreating back, before following silently behind him.

“We’ll be seeing you soon, Siren,” Rion says just before he walks out.

One look in each of their eyes and I could see the truth in his words.

We were far from finished.