Playboy Princes (Royals of Arbon Academy, #2)(77)

It was a worrying thought, but I shoved it aside to deal with later. Mattie and Nolan would be back any moment, and I didn't want to waste even a second of our time alone.

"You have no idea how badly I've needed that this week," Jordan whispered as his lips moved to my neck and my back rested against the cool stone at the edge of the spring. "It's like I've been in withdrawal. And I'm wondering if Rafe assigned the rooms deliberately."

I snickered at the idea, then quietly admitted that did seem like something he'd do. If he couldn't get any sex while in his parents house, no one else could either.

"Jordan..." I groaned in warning as his hands found the scrap of fabric masquerading as my bikini bottoms. "Mattie and Nolan will be back any second now."

Still, when his fingers rubbed me through the wet cloth, I didn't move away. In fact, I arched into his hand, encouraging him to keep going.

"Shh," he laughed, pressing light, teasing kisses to my lips. "So long as you're quiet, I can make you come before they get back over here."

I whimpered, but who was I kidding? I needed the release just as badly as he needed to give it, so I looped my arms around his neck and kissed him deeply, relaying my consent silently.

He pushed the crotch of my briefs aside, sliding two fingers into me and rubbing at my clit with his thumb, and I jerked against his grip.

Holy shit, it was like he had a sixth sense or something because there was no fumbling around for the right spots. I wiggled against his hand, panting as I nipped his neck, begging for more.

"Shhh," he shushed me again with a breathy laugh. "You don't want Nolan to hear us. He'll want to watch."

I whimpered but bit my lip to hold the worst of the noises back as Jordan fucked me with his hand, working me into a frenzy within moments. Right as two shadowy figures appeared in the steam, I spasmed and bucked with my climax, but Jordan generously swallowed my screams with his mouth.

"Guys, seriously?" Mattie called out, wading ever so slowly closer with a tray of drinks in her hands. "Quit making out. I'm so not down to being the fifth wheel if this turns into an orgy situation."

Jordan laughed at her joke, easing his fingers out of me and righting my bikini under the water. Thank god it was already getting dark and there was little chance of anyone seeing anything amiss.

Noles and Jordan traded some joking insults with each other, and Mattie handed me one of the fruity cocktails she'd had the bartender whip up for us. When Rafe returned soon thereafter, the five of us just spent the next few hours splashing and laughing and getting way too damn drunk.

It was heaven, and I refused to think about what waited for us back at the academy. Nothing could douse the happiness I felt in that moment.





Chapter 33





The journey back to Arbon Academy was mostly silent, though not in an uncomfortable way. The five of us had bonded on a whole deeper level over the week we'd spent with Rafe's family. It was more just a pensive kind of quiet.

On the plane, after we'd reached cruising altitude, Rafe had unbuckled our seat belts and pulled me into his lap. That was it. Just pulled me into his lap, looped his arms around me, and stared out the window silently until we were told to return to our seats for landing.

It was a sweet gesture, but it sparked something painful in my chest. I knew I was playing with fire with this thing going on between him, Jordan, and I... But I couldn't stop. I couldn't walk away from either of them, no matter how badly it was destined to end.

We’d made our return to the academy as late as possible without breaking the dean's strict instructions, but it meant that the whole campus was asleep by the time we got in.

Nolan and Mattie wished us good-night and both disappeared into their dorm rooms, leaving me with my two princes.

"Thanks for this week," I told them as we reached my door. "It was... amazing. Thank you for sharing your home with me, Rafe."

He gave a nonchalant shrug, not meeting my eyes as he replied. "Not a big deal, Cinderella."

I bit my lip to keep from calling him on his bullshit. "Okay, well. Thanks anyway. See you guys at breakfast?"

Jordan quirked a brow, brushing past me as I opened my door and entering my bedroom.

"You didn't seriously think we were leaving you alone tonight, did you?" Rafe asked, shaking his head in mock disappointment. "Catch up, Vi. You remember what my father said?"

Trust no one. Nowhere is safe outside this palace.

That included the academy. I knew that. But...

"Both of you?" I asked, following them into my room and closing the door carefully behind me. "Might be a tight squeeze." I forced a laugh, and it fell really fucking flat.

Jordan ran a hand through his hair, giving me a sympathetic look. "Violet. You're not safe here. Not when Alex and his dad are willing to let the nurse literally drug and violate you. What's next? They rape you? I'm sorry, we're not leaving you alone for even a second. Either of us."

I didn’t know where to look. I didn’t know what to think. But a huge part of me was literally hyperventilating at the thought of having both of them in this room with me.

“Okay, I trust this is safest,” I said softly, not stupid enough to push this issue out of my own discomfort. “But how is it going to work?”