I smile at his delight. "Okay. Where?"
"Not telling. You can wait until we get there."
I sulk at him but he refuses to budge, so I give up in the end.
He goes off to shower and I say I’ll join him in a minute as my phone rings again.
"Sebastian. What's up?"
"Livvie. The scent of you in your bed is driving me crazy. I'm hot for you," he says slyly.
"Seb!" I snap at him, thankful that I didn’t use speaker this time. "Rules."
"Screw the rules. They aren't my rules. I’m not used to being denied," he sulks.
No, I bet you aren’t. "Well, get used to it."
"Hm, a challenge? I accept," he says offhandedly. "I know you want to. I know you want to feel what it's like," he adds softly.
I sigh. He's got me there. "Don't, Seb. We aren’t bound. I can't."
"You can though. We are Vampires, we don't live by rules. Even those set by our sires."
"You would defy him?" I ask curiously.
"To be with you? Of course," he replies seductively, and I shiver slightly.
"Stop this," I say weakly. He is playing a dangerous game but I’m curious as to why. Why in the Hell would he go against our sire, just to be with me?
He knows he has me where he wants me, though. "Talk to him. Make him see reason. It's good for him too, to have us both."
"I…I have to go. I'll talk to you later," I stammer and hang up as he laughs at me.
I sit down heavily on the sofa as I think back to when we arrived back in L.A. after our trip to Sibiu. Cole, Devon and I carried on with things the way they had been. They were each happy to share me as long as there was Shifting involved. I was perfectly happy with that. Even though I’d wanted both of them in the same bed with me all of the time, Cole was insistent that we have our alone time. Which I was also happy with, because he gave me space to be with Devon alone, just to chill or watch TV and talk like we used to, but also get up to the naughty stuff that we both needed. It was perfect, and exactly what I needed to help me keep breathing after my sire abandoned me, threatened my charge and basically became a first-class prick.
It was a mutually beneficial relationship as I got to be with both of them, and they not only got me, but also the high you get by being with your sire and a sibling. I’m desperate to know what it is like. It isn’t fair that everyone gets this experience except me. I hope it will happen one day, but for right now, I need to sit on it.
I go and join Cole, very aroused by all these thoughts, and give him a shower to remember for the rest of his long life.
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED NINE
I ’m thrilled with Cole’s mystery trip out: a beautiful castle called Casa Loma. It is very touristy and right up my alley. Cole was right, I do love it.
We try to wander around without drawing too much attention to ourselves, but Cole gets spotted almost immediately. I sigh as we are once again pulled into the spotlight. I suppose I shouldn’t complain, but I do prefer the quiet life.
After a few minutes, we manage to sneak off to do our own thing, but we are closely followed. Maybe I’m being paranoid, but I feel like we’re being watched. I look back over my shoulder but there’s nothing. My first thought goes to Nico, but I don’t think he would be here in Canada while his boss is back in New York. Plus, CK knows I would be furious with him for spying on me while I’m with Cole. My phone is buzzing in my pocket, so I pull it out. Blocked number. I ignore it, as I don’t answer if I don’t know who it is. This is a private number, and nobody should have it that isn’t already in my Contacts list. It goes off again. I ignore it again. After the fifth time and Cole’s annoyed look – as he no doubt thinks I’m dodging the call because he is there – I’m about to switch it off but decide to answer it instead.
“Who is this?” I snap. Cole’s eyes land on me with interest.
“Finally, I was beginning to wonder if you would ever pick up.”
“How did you get this number?” I ask, recognizing his serious voice immediately.
“Oh, you’d be surprised the information I have on you, Mrs. O’Dell. Nice to see you with your husband for a change,” Cade says. I growl at him, but he ignores me and carries on. “Did you like the gift I left for you?” he asks slyly.
“Gift? What gift?” I say innocently.
He laughs. “Now, now, don’t be coy. I know you couldn’t resist.”