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and say that for a long time your humanity wasn t an issue. But not for the reasons you think. He leaned closer,
studying her features so intently she could physically feel his gaze on her skin.
She wanted him to kiss her. Even as this man whom she d always believed was different told her that her being
human disturbed him. Even though she d been with Tyghe a few days before, though he seemed to be avoiding his
family home quite a bit since Tucker had returned.
 You want a tip? His voice was raw, heated.  For tonight, you, Tyghe and I will play the part of a passionate
trio. We ll be at your side, touching you, caressing you, as if we couldn t get enough of the feel of your skin, your
smell. His thumb left her lips, and he stepped away.  It shouldn t be any problem for you with my brother. But for
this to work you ll have to be mine as well. For the Proxenos to allow us the kind of access we ll need, you ll kiss
me as easily, as passionately as you do him.
Callie tried to slow her racing heart. Did he think it would be hard for her? It would be harder to pretend she
wasn t craving him just as desperately as she d begun to crave Tyghe. But she would give it her best shot. The last
thing she wanted was for Tucker to feel sorry for her.  I can handle anything for a night.
She could pick up the broken pieces of her heart when the magic was over.
 Where s Jenner?
 She ll be around. She left a note for us to wear these. Mom obviously made me some of her special jewelry
for the occasion. Knowing her, it s no doubt rigged to notify her if I don t wear it to Triune. Think of it as a lucky,
nosy, maternal charm bracelet. Harrison slipped a golden, snake-shaped bracelet on Callie s wrist, a piece to match
the necklace around her own.  Now do you understand how this works?
Callie sighed, shivering beneath the thick coat Tucker had forced her into. They were standing in a freezing
parking garage in Boston after dark, not exactly what she d imagined when she d gotten dressed up. But she played
along.  Triune? I think so. Magian s come from far and wide to seek out the perfect threesome so they can live
kinkily ever after. Sounds fairly straightforward to me.
Tyghe chuckled beside her.  Smartass.
Their eyes met and Callie shivered at the knowledge and desire in his glance. He d come to her three more
times since his altercation with Tucker, sneaking in through her window and driving her insane deep into the night
with his insatiable appetites.
She felt guilty, but not enough to turn him away. Not enough not to revel in his lessons, his masterful
lovemaking. He d taken her in the shower, in her guest bedroom& The last time he d caught up with her in the
upstairs hallway, a few, nerve wracking doors away from Tucker s room.
He d been angry.  I tried to get you out of my mind. Tried to prove to myself that I could stay away from you.
I had a woman, ready and willing, dying for me to fuck her, and all I could think about was you.
He pressed her against the wall, lifted one of her thighs over his arm and took her. There were no preliminaries,
but then, she hadn t needed any. The moment she d seen him she d been ready. Looking at him now, she knew, even
with Tucker and Harrison beside them, she needed him again.
His eyes darkened, a turbulent storm, and she knew he was feeling the same intense longing she was.
 If you want me to be sick all over my mother s dress, keep ogling each other. Callie jumped and turned, red-
faced, toward her friend. Harrison shook her head.  Thank you. Some things are too disturbing for me to witness. As
to what we were talking about before you were& distracted& there s a little more to Triune than sex. Three elder
Magians called Proxenos, sort of a marriage counselor and judge rolled in one, must give their approval of the
match. They usually do, from what I hear, since once a Magian finds their compliments, it s nearly impossible to
separate them. She sent a telling look to the two men on either side of Callie.  But you still have to stand before
them at some point for judgment, just to be sure. The Proxenos are found when they re very young, trained to ensure
the matches are not coerced or illusory. So, they would no doubt be able to sniff out our ruse. So, if we could just
find the killer before the first round of drinks are poured, we can get the hell out of there before someone turns into a
pumpkin.
Callie studied her tense friend.  What if you don t find your matches at one of these things? Or you only find
one?
Tucker s voice echoed in the silent parking garage.  There are four gatherings a year. Magian s are drawn to
find their missing compliments, their matches. It s part of who we are, and we know our magic will never see its
true potential if we do not.
Callie didn t want to dwell on why his words made her sad.  I suppose you ve been to tons of these things by
now.
 None. Tyghe sounded resigned.  Tucker hasn t been to a single one. He must be the exception to the rule.
His voice sounded like there was more to it than that, and she felt that knowing tickle up her spine, her Spidey
sense, as Harrison called it, but there was no time. A flash of light drew her gaze toward a shiny silver Porsche
parked, illegally, in a handicapped parking spot.
The sound of crunching metal made her jaw drop, she watched as the hood of the Porsche peeled away like a
sardine can, pulling some of the concrete away with it to reveal a smoky glass door& complete with a large, bald
bouncer.
 Well, that s not something you see everyday.
 Hey there, Jake. Long time no see. Tyghe walked up to shake the behemoth s hand, the two chatting like old
friends.
Callie looked at Harrison.  I think we can guess how many of these he s been to.
 That reminds me, Harrison bit her lip as she walked beside Callie.  Magians are a bit& freer with their
bodies than the average human. Even those who aren t necessarily compatible have a tendency to go a little wild at
Triune I m told. Hell, some young trios who are already matched still show up to enjoy the party. Think of every
bachelorette party you ve been to and multiply it times four.
Tyghe, hearing the last of his sister s comment, smiled wickedly.  We re a sensual species. Anyway, how can
we know if we compliment each other without sampling?
Callie was suddenly glad the Abbott brothers would be sticking close tonight. She didn t want to find out how
a lusty Magian reacted to rejection.
Tucker cupped her shoulders and leaned to speak into her ear.  No one touches you but us, Callie. I promise
you.
How could one sentence be reassuring, erotic and frightening at the same time? But she was grateful he d said
it. She didn t want either of them touched or sampled either. The mere idea made her blood boil. What was wrong
with her?  Thanks.
Jake the magical bouncer smiled at Callie and Harrison shyly, an odd expression on an otherwise intimidating
face.  Three eligible Abbotts in one Triune? And this must be the distant cousin Charity s been gossiping about to
everyone within earshot. They ll be talking about this night for years to come. It s an honor. He bowed gallantly,
opening a door that had appeared out of nowhere.
Tyghe moved to his sister s side in front of her, and Tucker followed close behind Callie, sandwiching her
between them as they went inside. Callie knew they were already protecting her, and she had to admit, though she [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]