Double Down (Take a Gamble) (12 page)

“That’s up to you,” he said carefully. “I can’t tell you what to wish for…”

"No," she smiled turning in his arms her dress riding all the way up. "But you could nudge me in the right direction."

He shook his head. “I can’t… it’s in the rules…” he said to her softly and then pulled her closer and kissed her.

"And you play by the rules?" she ran the tip of her nose over his.

“There are some rules that can never be broken love… not and leave the world unscathed.”

"Unscathed, got you." she breathed as her hand slipped under his shirt working up the corded muscles of his back. Her body continued to massage against his milking in the heat of him.

He groaned and moved them t
owards the far wall, where the Shadows would hide them even more. “This teasing is getting out of hand… Now why don’t we have your Shadows transport us back to the boat… I’m sure they would love to do it, as it will get you naked quicker, and allow them to play on this lovely flesh…”

"
But the fun’s just getting started. Look at all the lovely naked humans." she pouted nibbling on his neck. "Let me decide, hot dirty fuck in the corner of an orgy or.,.?"

“It doesn’t matter what you choose love, you’re getting fucked and quickly.” He lifted her up, his hands creating a seat for her naked ass.

Her legs wrapped around him, squeezing tightly, her core grinding against him. "Ummm yes. But you’re supposed to tempt me into going back to your lair... Well mine now."

“Tempt nothing. You know what waits for you there…
you’re just being difficult.”

"Maybe," she chuckled enjoying his frustration. "I am a demon."

“My demon…” he grinned and then nipped her earlobe. “Choose love, cuz I can’t wait much longer to get inside you.”

"Home then," the
Shadows enveloped them, transporting them to their darkened bedroom aboard the yacht. "I suddenly have little interest in orgies."

Caleb wasted no time divesting her of her clothing, or
himself for that matter. In a flurry of material they were soon naked and kissing on the huge bed that dominated the room.

There
was no words, just the two of them and the darkness of the Shadows. Caleb had turned on the small bedside light so the Shadows could congregate in the corners, and pulse with need of being near the two of them.  Shades Shadow Scar writhed and grew like little tentacles, gripping at his fingers and hands as he touched her, readied her for their mutual pleasure.

His own S
car throbbed and moved, desperate to be close to its mistress. He rolled them so she was on top of him. And she sat up. His Scar traveled down his body as she did, not lighting fast but quick enough to give him a trail of goose bumps. She looked down at him with a smile of what looked like relief and then sunk down on his shaft just as his Scar crawled to his groin.

Caleb hissed, the sensation of both the woman he adored hugging his shaft in warmth, and the
Shadows enveloping him in their own brand of static ,all encompassing. Her Scar writhed from her side and made tendrils that reached up and circled her nipples, and went lower and played sweetly on her clit. Caleb watched it all with awe and took her higher, his hands glued to her hips, so on the down stroke he hit every little spot she liked.

She cried out
, her back arching, nails scoring into his abs. "Fuck Caleb. You know just what I love don't you." she gasped her body riding his.

“You just happen to love everything I do woman…”

"And that," she panted leveling her head to look at him. "Is why we’re perfect for each other."

“Fucking right we a
re…” he growled and his Shadow Scar pulsed in agreement. “So fucking right…”

She purred her agreement speeding up.

“That’s it love… So fucking perfect… Shade… Shade…” he grunted and took control of the rhythm, his hips bucking up into her hard.

"Caleb shit," she hissed biting down on his ear.

He saw stars. The Shadow Scar on his body pulsed in time with his heart, her heart. His hands held her, and he swiveled his hips just so, and felt the sexy flutter her body did just before she came.

She tightened around him as her orgasm spilled over her body. Shadows danced with her
, stroking over them both.

The sensation ended him. He roared his release, holding her close, needing to know it was all real, that Shade was indeed his.

Minutes later, in a light staccato of breath, he eased his hold on her, Kissed her shoulder, nipped the skin. “I think you broke me.”

She moaned languidly against his arm. "My response to that is that I haven't begun to break you yet but you'll have to give me a moment to catch myself." She flexed against him feeling him with her body. "We're very good together."

“The best.” He agreed and sighed.

"And I beat you." She pulled away smugly
.

“Wishes don’t count baby…” he grinned and stretched. “
You cheated.” He sat up and rolled his shoulders. “I’m going to have a shower I think…”he rose from the bed and looked at her. “And you, my beautiful demon, enjoy the shadows…”

"It's not cheating, just using every source available to me. Take your
time, I’m still undecided about my last wish. I might get a puppy but I’ll have to do my research first, I mean do I really want to be shoveling shit for the rest of its life?"

Caleb laughed. “
You want a puppy I’ll get you a puppy…” he said and walked off leaving her alone with her thoughts, and a wish.

Puppy her ass.
She chuckled shaking her head. She didn't have the time to devote to a pet. No, Shade had bigger quarry in mind but first she had her research to do. She rolled onto her feet moving swiftly to his fallen coat and promptly pilfered his cell. After a few attempts at his pass code she was in and nosing through his messages. He really should take phone security more seriously, anyone with half a brain could crack zero repeated four times.

She scrolled
through his messages ignoring anything from work or any females, she’d save those for when she had more time to snoop. She finally found one she was looking for from someone he listed as prince fuck head. Interesting and possibly just what she needed. She’d heard rumors about Djinn and the ways that they worked, now she just needed them all confirmed. Plus it couldn't hurt to get a sounding board for her thoughts. Not that another Djinn was likely to say or confirm lots. Still, the chance to rile up one of Caleb’s brethren couldn't be missed. She smiled to herself as her finger deliberately slipped and hit the call button. And here they were not even at the honeymoon stage yet.

“Yes I broke your father’s jaw and I would do it again.” The bored voice sounded on the other end.

Interesting. A bubble of excitement ran through her spiking. "I doubt you broke my father’s jaw but you’re more than welcome to. He's just that type of person. Why did you break his jaw? Was he asking for it or are
you
just that type of person?"

The voice on the other end was quiet a second and then he sighed. “Who are you and what are you doing with Caleb’s phone?” the bored tone got thicker, if that was even possible.

"Borrowing it. I’d be more concerned about what I’m doing with Caleb," She smiled. "And who are you? He has you as prince fuck head on the call list. I doubt very much that’s your given name unless you’re very unfortunate."

“Caleb is a big boy he can take care of himself. One guess as to what you’re doing with him is that you are doing
him
.  As to who I am, I guess to my cousin prince fuck head is accurate. Call me that, why not. Can we move this inquiry along? I have things to do today.”

She rolled her eyes, "
Do they teach that attitude in Djinn school somewhere? Where I'm from they teach you far more useful skills in schools." 

“You went to school?” He said and yawned. “
Is there a point to this conversation? I have a woman I have to attend to, and no doubt you have my cousin to attend to. So get the point of this call already miss, I don’t have all day.”

"
Tisk. I hope you’re not always so rushed. Fine I’ll cut to the point. Caleb. I want him. Tell me how to swing it."

The voice on the other end was quiet a moment.
“Like how?  I will admit this has caught my attention. I think I need a little background on this. Continue.”

"And suddenly your time frees up. Good. My names Shade by the way."

"Marsh, though for you prince fuck head can work."

"
Fuckhead works for me. Now back to me, Shade. Caleb and I, how do I work it? Every race has its version of forever and I want to know yours. I have one wish left. He thinks I want a puppy, poor dear has no idea what I have my sights on. So spill."

Marsh
laughed, a long hard laugh. “Oh lord… You think he wants it too? Nothing worse than a disgruntled Djinn with an unwanted consort…”

"Unwanted?
Fuckhead you haven't met me but take my word for it. I don't play in pools where I'm not wanted and everyone wants me. Besides, if I'm wrong I think we'll find an unwanted demon is much worse than a bound Djinn."

“Demon.
Oh this just gets more interesting by the minute.” He covered the phone and then came back. “Lady Shade of the Caligo?”

"Bingo, that's me. I'm glad I can hold your interest dear prince."

“Not really, my consort is sitting here showing me the odds on you from Tyson’s. So why the hell would you wanna keep my transient cousin?”

"I believe those odds are rather out of date now. Why would I want him? He's not the only transient around and I think it might
be nice to put down a few roots, somewhere to touch base. Plus I like him. Now tell me what I want to know."

“Like him?” Marsh
scoffed. “Fuck what is happening to the world. You do know if you do this, you will be a consort, bound to his crazy ass forever…” he chuckled. “Did you smutty Shadows already mark him?”

“My S
hadows do as they please and he pleases them. Very much. And not to go all high school but I like him a lot and what's it to you if I bind to his crazy ass? Just tell me how."

“You didn’t answer me. If you marked him, then it’s possible. Powers are a funny thing, and the only ones of mixed descent, like demons and fae and such, can bind if the fates deem worthy. Marking him means the fates agree, and
you’re partway there. So did you fucking mark him?”

"Yes, of course
. I wouldn't be in this if the Shadows didn't agree."

“Then just wish to be his lover, the woman that holds his heart for all time.
Or something equally sappy. I don’t know. Wish for forever, that’s what it needs.”

"And that’s it? No ruby slippers or anything. No special handshake or facing north and turning clockwise while slaughtering a goat."

“And no reciting
Nagrith Sugarah Baheem
either. You really need to stop watching those Wish Master movies… Cinema will rot your brain.”

"They say that about everything
, it's just scaremongering. The real danger is in the parasitic embryos they put on postage stamps. True story. Once this demon," the shower stopped running. "Oops that me, gotta go, bye."

Caleb walked into the room minutes later, a towel wrapped around his waist, his upper torso still dripping wet. "Why do you look like you have been bad?"

"I am bad." She slid the phone under the covers without him seeing. "Now how do you manage to look so dirty and so clean at the same time?"

He smirked. “It’s a gift. Now why are you bad? Cuz the look on your face tells me you did something
I’m not going to like. Seeing as you haven’t left the bed yet, I don’t think that’s entirely possible, unless you happened to put on knickers.”

"Nope, I'm still gloriously naked. You can check." She rolled over onto her back. "See. Now come here."

Caleb growled and dropped the towel, kneeling onto the bed. He bent, his hand going to her nipple and he pinched it softly, watching as the other responded in kind. “Fucking perfect Shade.”

"Mmmmm you know I like you.
A lot."

“So are we going steady now?” he asked, mischief glinting in his eyes. “I like you a lot too pet… my sexy fucking demon.”

"We can go at any pace you like. As long as it’s hard and fast." She arched up lapping a few beads of water from his shoulder. 

Caleb grinned and grabbed her by the waist, lifting her lower body off the bed. With her help he wrapped her legs around his hips and slid h
ome quickly, grunting at the tightness. He leaned down and nipped the skin just under her breast, as his Shadow Scar trailed down his chest. Hers elongated, curled around in tendrils, stroked his lips where they met her skin.

"You know you’re going to need another shower after this."

“So are you…” he growled and licked her nipple. “You are so fucking addicting.”

"Oh I am, am I?" She nibbled his collar
, "Good because if you get bored of me this will very quickly change into a different game."