126: Ada's POV
I was pissed.
Nik was still wearing his smirk like it was a badge of honor as he opened the office door. Cade and Mariah were waiting in the hall, and he did a double-take before letting them in. His voice filled my mind. *Did you summon them*?
*No*, my response was flat. He arched an eyebrow at me as he made his way to the conference table and took a seat. I rolled my eyes and sat by him. *Phoenix did it for me*.
*You’re going to be in a mood now, aren’t you?* His tone was playful as Mariah and Cade took seats across from us. When I didn’t respond, a slow grin spread across his face. He laughed in my mind. *I’ll take that as a ‘yes.’*
I wasn’t just pissed off that he’d done all of that just to tease me. Hell, I wasn’t even pissed that he’d gotten me one movement away from coming before pulling away. But he had my underwear in his pocket, which meant I was bare beneath this dress. It was bad enough that Cade and Mariah would have been able to tell we’d just had sex, but now I was sitting here, and I knew I reeked like I was in heat— because, thanks to Nik, I practically was.
My pussy ached between my legs, and it was almost enough to keep me from being able to focus. I rolled my shoulders back, “Thank you two for coming. I trust that Blade and Dagger found their new lodgings acceptable?”
Cade nodded, relaxing into his chair, “They’re very odd. But, I guess that’s expected since they’re fae.”
“Did you do a full tour?” Nik asked, rolling up the sleeves of his button-up shirt.
My eyes were locked on the movement of his fingers on the soft material. I shivered, wetting my lips with my tongue. Nik patted my thigh beneath the table, his gaze still on Mariah and Cade. I jerked my head, a flush creeping up my cheeks. I realized I was caught when I found Mariah looking right at me. Mariah smirked at me, shooting me a wink as she turned her focus to her own mate.
“—want the full tour,” Cade cleared his throat, keeping his eyes trained on Nik, “They said they already knew the layout.”
“Interesting,” Nik nodded slowly, “I’ll see what I can find out about them. For now, keep guards outside of their quarters and set up a unit to monitor them closely whenever they leave their rooms.”
“Are we limiting their movement?”
My mate shook his head, his disheveled oil-slick hair falling into his face, “No. I want them to feel comfortable.”
Individuals were more likely to slip up if they were comfortable. Nik had told me that during one of our early magick training sessions. He was setting Dagger and Blade up to show their true motives. I bit my bottom lip. Sneaky Nik was so fucking sexy. Heat coursed between my legs. *Fuck. I want you*. I sent it to him via mind link, along with a visceral image of me tied down and begging.
His eyes went matte as he listened to Mariah start to talk, “Phoenix was telling me that you’d like me to help with planning your coronation?”
I nodded, reaching over to Nik under the table and placing my hand on his thigh. His muscles tensed beneath my touch. My voice was even as my heart raced, “I’d love that. I don’t have much experience in planning events, and the level of details needed has been adding some—” I slid my hand up Nik’s thigh, palming his rock-hard erection, “—-*stress* to the whole ordeal.”
*Behave,* Nik commanded mentally, removing his hand from my thigh and leaning back slightly in his chair.
*I am,* I clapped back, *I wouldn’t have to do this if you’d let us both come earlier*.
A cool shadow wrapped around my wrist as I rubbed my palm up and down over the bulge in his trousers. It did nothing to yank my hand away, and I smirked. Someone wanted this more than he cared to admit, and I hated to say there was a little thrill when I realized that at any second, Cade or Mariah could look under the table and see what I was doing. And that was if they didn’t smell the arousal wafting off of Nik.
Mariah nodded, “I’m happy to help in any way I can. I know you’ve set the date. Are you free to meet tomorrow to start arranging details?”
“I think so,” I smiled at her as goosebumps erupted over my skin. Nik’s shadow was slowly creeping up my arm, dancing against my skin. “Is there anything else the two of you would like to talk about?”
Both of them shook their heads. Nik cleared his throat, his voice raspy, “You’re excused.”
Mariah and Cade exchanged a look and a smirk, but left with one final curtsy and bow to us. Nik shoved his chair back before the door had fully shut behind them. The chair toppled over onto the floor with a loud crash. He was on me before I could blink.
His hands wrapped around my wrists and pinned them to the arms of the chair. He leaned down until his face was mere inches from mine. His breath was hot, his eyes dark.
“Don’t start something you can’t finish, Ada,” he warned lowly.
“I can finish it,” I whispered back, “It was you who stopped.”
A slow, dark grin spread across his face, “Next time you touch me like that in a meeting, I will throw you over the table and fuck you in front of everyone that’s there.”
My nipples pebbled beneath my dress. Nik’s eyes flicked down, heating at the sight. I cocked my head to the side, “Honestly, what’s a few more people watching? Both of your brothers already have front row seats.” Nik’s expression was flat as I laughed, “Might as well let the rest enjoy the show.”
“Don’t make me call them back in here,” he threatened as I slowly wrapped my legs around his waist.
He lowered his lips, and I closed the distance between us, brushing mine against his. When he pulled away, I smirked, “Do it.”
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