Temptation
Once at the location of the Benefit, Ruby was the first to jump out of the vehicle. It had taken six hours to get here instead of four, making them a half hour late. She had planned for a four-hour drive and an hour to get cleaned up and dressed and then they would still be a bit early.
To be fair it was her fault for the most part. She had rented a hotel an hour away from the Benefit to make sure they could all have a room and bathroom to get ready in.
Her mistake? She rented one bedroom with one bathroom. For four men and herself to clean up and dress in. As soon as the car pulled up to the hotel and she checked in with the front desk her throat felt dry.
She had been so out of it that she had forgotten to get another room for the guys to use. Walking back to the car she met up with her two demonic guards, their eyes following her like lasers as she held the one keycard in her hand. Here goes nothing.
"Ok, I obviously lost my mind for a moment. I only rented out one room."
Both men looked amused, trying not to grin as she glared them down. With her bag in one hand, she flipped the guys the bird and then pointed at the car.
"You two can just stay here until I'm ready. Then we can switch and I'll wait in the car."
They were full-on smirking now, both shaking their heads in unison. There was no way they were leaving her alone like that.
"No way are we leaving you alone in an unknown location. We'll stay in the bedroom and you can change and get ready in the bathroom. We will all just take turns. Simple."
Okay, maybe that made more sense. Without giving them an answer she turned on her heel and headed for the door of the building. They might be right, but she was stubborn.
Heading for the elevator at the end of the hall she was determined to beat them there. That's when Julian lifted her off her feet, smiling down at her as he continued to walk as if she weighed nothing. He was pushing it, but she didn't mind.
Her gasp and glare up at him made him shrug.
"What? You're clearly in a hurry."
With a roll of her eyes, she ignored Laran's grin as well. Good lord, they were both trouble. Still, it felt good to feel free again. As normal as she was going to get as she was carried into an elevator by the very demon named Death.
Alone in the bathroom, Ruby took a shower to clean up before getting dressed. Under the hot water, she closed her eyes, her mind falling to the two men sitting right outside the door. A dark part of her soul was begging to invite them in to enjoy the fever with her. She fought that urge as her hand moved lower against her abdomen.
For three hours she had been tortured by thoughts of her companions in naked, ecstasy-ridden bliss. It didn't help that Laran had moved to sit in the middle of the backseat only to reach out and run his fingers through her hair. He did it while talking as if he was ignorant of his own actions. Maybe he really was doing it without a second thought.
Then there was Julian, his hand frequently settling on her knee and massaging it gently. Sensually. If it had taken them any longer to get here she knew she was going to pass out from the sheer heat of it all.
As she touched herself she couldn't stop the images of the four horsemen from entering her mind over and over again. She wanted them. Every single one of them dragged out a part of her that wanted nothing more than to be free, finally.
Staying as quiet as she could, she found the edge of her climax with one face finishing her off. One demon claimed her attention as she fell into bliss.
As she finished washing off she was blushing like crazy. What if they had heard her? She could blame the rosy blush of her cheeks on the hot water, but would they believe her?
"You doing ok?"
Julian's voice came to her through the thin door as she turned the shower off and began drying off. She nodded, then reminded herself that he couldn't see her.
"Yes, I'll be out soon."
Did his voice sound deeper than normal? Did hers sound shaky? She quickly went to work dressing, blowdrying her hair, and applying makeup. Soon enough she was looking into the mirror to greet a stranger compared to the comfy woman that had slipped in here half an hour before.
Opening the door a crack she smiled as she spoke.
"Close your eyes."
After a moment of silence, she opened the door to walk out. Julian was sitting on the edge of the bed, Laran was leaning against a wall, and both of them had closed their eyes. She was happy they had actually listened to her. Moving to stand in front of them she stood up tall.
"Okay, open them."
Both men did so eagerly, their dark gazes taking her in slowly. She had been excited to show off her new dress, to feel more like herself again. Now, as their eyes moved up over her silken, blue gown, she began to feel warm all over again.
The dress cut low to show off her cleavage. A slit cut up to her upper thigh on one side, showing off her soft, pale skin. She felt self-conscious as the guys continued to remain silent. Someone needed to say something.
"Is it too much?"
Her softly spoken words had both of them shaking their heads. Laran spoke up first.
"You don't need us to draw everyone's attention."
She moved to open her bag sitting on the bed. Grabbing out a mid-cut black jacket she had planned on pairing with the gown she lifted it up.
"I brought this with me to cover up a bit. Moira loved the dress but I thought it might show off too much..."
Julian grabbed the jacket, tossing it toward Laran. Standing to face her he rested a hand on her hip, above the slit.
"Don't you dare hide. Laran's comment was meant as a compliment, I promise you that."
Laran nodded, a little frustrated that he hadn't been the one closer to her.
"You're gorgeous, Ruby. No one could compare."
Her heart was racing, her eyes lined with black makeup, and lips done up in a dark crimson red.
"Thank you both."
The men nodded, then turned to one another as if they might have a shootout. She was confused, but then Laran spoke and she couldn't stop herself from laughing a little.
"You go first."
Were they serious? She spoke before she could think things through.
"You'll both get a turn with me."
That statement had both men looking her way in shock. Then their faces turned into masks of degeneracy as Laran broke first.
"Fine, I'll go first, but it'll be quick."
Julian rolled his eyes, waiting until the bathroom door was closed before he pulled her into a chilled embrace. His lips grazed her ear, her heart still racing.
"You make it hard to hold to my own rules."
