“You’re mine after, Star. Don’t forget it,” Emmet declares and Aeron throws his head back and lets loose a loud laugh that draws more than a fair share of stares.
“I think you’ll find she’ll be coming to see me after. You’ll just have to wait your turn.” I’m going to leave, and I don’t need to witness their inevitable fight. No doubt Emmet is furious by what Aeron has said, especially if his clenched fists are anything to go by.
I walk outside and Tom falls beside me as I walk toward the medical center, I’m just glad Cole isn’t on rotation, otherwise this would have been all kinds of awkward.
“What’s up, Moonbeam?”
“I was wondering if you could get me into the north wing?” I ask and he cocks an eyebrow, and I guess he’s waiting for me to elaborate. “I want to check on Maddox. I’m worried about him and I can’t think of anyone else who would help me.”
“Eh, why not? For a minute there, I thought you were going to ask for a pass so you could leave this place for good.”
“What if I had?” I come to a stop, and he turns to look at me, as he searches my face for something.
“Well, seeing as it’s against the rules, I would have had you kicked out of here faster than you can blink.”
I look up at him, blinking furiously. Are you seriously surprised? What did you expect him to say? You're nothing to these guys, Luna, stop fooling yourself.
“I’ll see you around, Moonbeam. Good luck with the doctor.” With that said, he walks away and I stand here watching.
I’m sitting in front of a desk, waiting for the doctor to come in so I can get this over with, when the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. I turn around and come face to face with Cole, and I don’t know if I want to cry, scream, or lash out. Maybe a mixture of all three.
“You’re not supposed to be here.”
“No, I asked Matthews to swap with me. I had to see you, Luna, I had to explain. I don’t want to lose you,” he says as he comes to stand before my chair.
“It doesn’t matter, Cole. I never should have said yes to you in the first place,” I say with a long, heavy sigh. I stare down at my hands that are lying limp in my lap, and my heart is thudding dully inside my chest.
“Don’t say that, please, Luna. Poppy was so excited to see you, and she couldn’t stop talking about your visit. I told her I couldn’t wait either, I told her how crazy in love with you I am, and I’m sorry you thought it was something else. But please, Luna, don’t throw us away because of a little misunderstanding.” His eyes are screaming at me to let him back in, and I can feel myself starting to relent.
“I’m here to get the rod,” is what comes out, and he rears back as though I’ve slapped him.
“Are you trying to hurt me?”
“That’s a little self centered, don’t you think? This has nothing to do with you.” My eyes shoot up to his as I dig my nails into the palms of my hands. “It was always going to happen. It has to happen, I’m just lucky enough to make it to my second year beforehand. You can’t make this about you, so either do your job or I’ll get one of the nurses to do it. Either way, I’m not leaving until I’m protected, please just accept it,” I run my hands over my hair and clothes and pick at invisible lint. Please, don’t let him make a scene, I don’t think I can handle it right now.
“Very well, I’ll be back in a moment with the supplies, and then I’ll get started,” he says and I nod my head in agreement. He leaves his office and comes back nearly five minutes later.
It doesn’t take long for him to numb my arm and put the plastic tube inside, I can’t help but watch though. It’s fascinating.
“Please, Luna. Don’t give up on us. I don’t want to lose you.”
“Can you really lose something you never had?” I ask and he grips my face before claiming my mouth in a searing kiss that has me holding onto his shoulders.
“You’ve always had me, and I refuse to let you go without a fight. I’m yours, Luna, and when I come back, I’m going to make sure you never have another doubt.” He gives me one last kiss, and I’m too shocked to say anything back.
I leave once he’s placed a dressing over my arm and I head straight for Aeron’s room, although I have to knock on the door that leads into the north wing and wait for permission to enter. I am surprised Aeron opens the door himself, but I’m not surprised by the way he grabs me and drops his head to my neck. He always goes to that spot, and I wonder if it’s because he’s having to stop himself from kissing me. I mean, if he really wants to, then why not just do it? Tom and Emmet don’t seem to mind. It feels weird thinking like that.
He leads me into his room and I take in the clothes loitering on the floor, the cherry red wood bed and satin sheets, and the mirrored wall that lines the left of the bed.
“Why so many mirrors?” I ask curiously.
“If I fuck you from behind, then I can still see your face. What do you say, Luna, do you fancy a ride?”
I look up at him and step closer, sliding my hands under his shirt and up to his chest. I flick at his piercing, which causes a whoosh of air to pass from his lips, before I place my lips at his throat and poke my tongue out, tasting him.
“I got you a lingerie set. Put it on,” he growls out and I step back and wait for him to hand it over before I disappear into his bathroom. I wonder why he only has a bedroom and not a sitting area like us, but that’s a question for another day, as I slip the lace bra and thong on, before walking over to the door. I pause behind it, with nothing more than my head on show to him.
“Come on, Five. I want to see what my gift looks like on you. That’s an order.”
Wearing nothing but the underwear and my heels, I feel self-conscious but the lust in his eyes makes it easier as I step out, slowly make my way to him, and my eyes fall on his cock. When the fuck did he get naked?
“Aeron, what are you planning?” I ask hesitantly.
“I’m planning on eating you out until you’re so fucking wet, it drips all over my sheets. Then I’m going to push my fingers deep inside you while you wrap your little hand around my cock. I’ll make you come so hard, your vision turns black, and then we’ll go again and again until neither of us can remember our own names.”
Okay then, I guess that explains that.
By the time Aeron dismisses me, my legs are like Jell-O, and I just want to lie down and rest for an hour or three. Not that I can. When I open Aeron’s door, it’s to find Emmet waiting on the other side, glowering at Aeron like he’s only moments away from death.
“Wait in the game room, I’ll be with you in a moment,” he orders, not taking his eyes off him. I nod my head once before leaving the room, and he seals himself inside.
Yes, I should do as I’m told, but I can’t resist trying to listen in. if I get caught, I know I’ll be in trouble, but I’m finding it hard to give two shits about that right now.
“I told you to keep your fucking hands off her,” I hear Emmet say, and he sounds so fucking angry. I feel a little worried for Aeron, and I hope he can handle himself.