Eternal Envy (The Seven Sin Sisters 2) (10 page)

Eloise smiled and nodded her head, “She can’t cross large bodies of water
, but
as long as
the destination
is on the same continent, she can make the teleport. But it wears her out so they try to keep it to a minimum. We are pretty strong but
are
at our weakest after we’ve used large doses of power.”

“What restores your power? Just time?
Do you need r
est?” Caedon looked concerned. Eloise admired his conquer the world, solve it and fix it persona
“Both of those help but the best thing is for us to be surrounded by other Circle of Magdalena women, especially those blood-related. It’s why our parents bought us a large house so we could stay close until we mated,” Eloise paused
and then decided to continue with her mother’s theory. “My mother also believes that drinking from our mate will restore our energy quickly. It works for her but it seems to drain father. It’s as if he is taking her fatigue into his body.”

“That’s incredible,” Caedon’s eyes
were
bright with interest, “What other symptoms does he show?”

“That’s it. And it seems the only thing to affect him.” Eloise felt like she
had
let Caedon down. He must’ve expected a more interesting story.

“So your father was also a professor of anthropology?”

“Yes,” Eloise nodded. “He left once they were able to travel and begin gathering information on the various family chains of Breeds.”

“I see. Was his slow-rate aging becoming obvious?” Caedon asked.

“Yes, but he also did a lot of research on the Valendite Breed and wanted to follow through on his findings. The decline in mating worries him. He says at its current rate, our breed could become extinct
within only a few more generations
.”

“Just like the women who left the
Magdalena Circle
had hoped would happen,” Caedon shook his head. His face held the same look of disgust all Valendite Breed shared when considering those who had turned their backs on
their
culture.

They ate in silence and when they were nearly finished, Caedon placed his hand to his ear. Eloise knew
he was
listening to someone talking
through the remote comm device
he wore
.
He nodded once to her and said,
“When you’re finished, let’s return to the house
.
I think I’m done shopping for the day.”

Eloise wasn’t exactly sure what was going on
,
but Caedon didn’t look or sound unhappy. However, he did move his eyes all over the plaza
where
the café was
located
. When she started to turn to
see
where he was looking, he put his hand on her knee and stopped her.

“I want you to just keep eating. Apparently we’ve been noticed. I don’t believe they’ll make a move. We’re just being watched but I don’t want them to know we know.” Caedon gave the
warning without any sign on his face of concern. Was it for show? Or was he really unconcerned? Eloise wasn’t sure but she did know she could trust him.

No longer hungry, she set her sandwich aside and reached for her sparkling water. All Eloise wanted was to leave this café and return to the island. She knew one way for it to happen all too naturally. She smiled at Caedon over the lip of her glass and took the stirrer into her mouth. She bit down on it and separated her lips so he could see her stroke the stirrer with her tongue as she might stroke him. Caedon’s eyes darkened as he raised his arm to signal the waiter.

Eloise continued to toy with him. She took the toe of her polka dotted
Mary Janes
and tucked into his lap where she ever so gently traced his rigid outline. Caedon shifted and grinned at her. “You are playing with fire, baby,” he warned.

“Mmm, I sure hope I don’t get burned,” Eloise batted her eyelashes and made Caedon laugh. He moved her foot from his lap and pulled her chair closer to him. Once she was between his knees and unable to move away, he held her chin in his hand and kissed her. Hard. There was only a moment for her to consider the fact they were in a public place before her sigh of delight allowed him access to her mouth.

A clearing of the throat indicated the waiter had returned. Not a moment too soon. In only minutes, Caedon was sweeping Eloise out of the café and back to the boat they’d taken over from the island.

Chapter Six

Dinner was set for two on the balcony that overlooked the rocky coastline
of
the eastern shore of the island.
Since it was the f
urthest from the mainland, she knew Caedon felt more secure here. While he emptied the large basket of food Micalena had sent, Eloise explored the terrace. The stone table was adorned with mosaic tile and had been draped with a lace runner, set with ornate crystal stemware and fine china. Eloise couldn’t believe Micalena had gone through all this trouble for them.

“She likes you,” Caedon told Eloise as if he’d heard her thoughts.

“I can,” Caedon spoke again and Eloise whipped her head around to see him.

“How? How did you just do that?” Stunned, Eloise looked at Caedon and waited for an explanation. She had no idea this was possible.

His explanation came from inside her head. He spoke through her mind just like she could do with her sisters. “
It’s an ability I was fairly certain I had. My parents can do this with each other but I didn’t know for sure until the Claiming was completed
,” Caedon admitted, speaking into her mind. It was unnerving. She had only experienced this with her sisters.

“You’ve known since then? Why didn’t you use it before now?” Eloise didn’t understand why Caedon had held back.

“I-I don’t know. It seemed so intimate,” he offered his lame excuse.

“More intimate than making love to me? More intimate than cl-claiming me?” Eloise raised her voice. She was angry, hurt, confused. So many emotions were rolling through her and she wanted to scream.

“I’m so sorry, baby,” Caedon reached out to touch her but she moved out of his reach.

Eloise pulled back. “Don’t. I need a minute here.”

“Please don’t be angry. I have no real explanation. I just couldn’t bear to do this thing that I always found so amazing between my parents,” Caedon’s voice broke on his last words. Eloise realized this strong man still suffered from losing his parents. Goddess, she prayed they would get them back for him.

Forgetting her own anger
and needing nothing more than to embrace him
, Eloise enfolded Caedon in her arms. She wrapped herself around him so tightly that he leaned on her and she knew he felt everything she did. She needed Caedon to know he could count on her. “
I am yours, Caedon
,” she spoke into his mind.

He sighed in relief at her embrace and leaned down to touch his lips softly against hers, just a feather light kiss. Her response was immediate as the heat from Caedon’s lips seared through her senses. She returned his kiss with an intensity that encouraged him to pull her closer and deepen the kiss
even
further. Caedon’s hands on either side of her face held her to him. He needn’t worry
,
though
,
because Eloise never considered pulling away. She was all his.

With their emotions swirling around them and her powers causing bursts of sparkling light, an incredible pleasure pounded in her veins. Her breathing sped up as she gave herself over to all the love she felt for this man. This felt right, better even than the other times they’d joined. It felt so good and perfect. Caedon’s lips stroked against hers, his teeth nipped at her upper lip and sucked at her lower one. The kiss grew steadily deeper and her body reacted with a flooding heat. Eloise was lost to him.

Caedon’s hands trailed down her back and felt for the hem of her shirt. Eloise jumped when his cool hand met her warm stomach. He pulled away just long enough to get her shirt over her head and Eloise whimpered at the loss of contact. Caedon chuckled but returned to her lips before she could make another sound. His tongue pressed against her lips again, found her tongue and challenged her for submission. A deep need to submit to her mate overtook her as she relaxed and allowed him to explore her mouth.

Crushing herself against him, Eloise felt his arousal thick through his trousers. She yearned to undress him since he’d always done this for her. She tugged at his shirt until he stretched his
arms out above his head. Then Eloise slowly revealed his magnificent body as she pulled his shirt up his torso and over his head. She tossed the shirt and slid her fingers back down his stomach.

He moved back into her again, running his lips along her jaw, down her neck. He scraped his teeth against her throat and waves of incredible sensation stole her ability to think. Eloise’s nipples grew more sensitive and the stiff peaks cried out for attention as Caedon moved his hands closer to where she wanted them. He was in a teasing mood tonight as his fingers stroked the underside of her breasts lightly. Eloise was completely
overwhelm
ed with need for her mate.

The sounds of the waves hitting against the shoreline grew louder
until
all she could hear were
Caedon and her
labored, heavy breaths and the ocean surrounding them. It was easy for Eloise to forget all the turmoil brewing around them and concentrate on Caedon. She began fumbling with his pants to get more of him.

“
I’ll lead
, baby
. You only need to follow
,” Caedon spoke in between his gentle bites to the upper swells of her breasts.
He continued to nip at her until her skin was so sensitive Eloise wanted to scream at him.

“Please, Caedon. I’m ready. Please,” Eloise was too close to begging, but she didn’t seem to care. Why wouldn’t Caedon let her have what she wanted?

Just as she was ready to stomp her pretty little foot, Caedon
pulled his trousers down over his legs and stepped out of them. Eloise let out a gasp of surprise when she realized
he wore
nothing underneath them. Immediately, she stepped forward and her body molded against his. She felt the thick length of his cock against her stomach and craved more still.

When Caedon bent his head and lapped his tongue against her straining nipples, Eloise’s knees weakened. Caedon balanced her with his arm across her back. He took her weight onto him
self
as if she
were
a feather. Pinching the hooks of her bra, Caedon removed it effortlessly before using his other arm to tug down her skirt while he continued to feast on her nipples as if he were a starved man. Eloise stood in only tiny lace panties and her red bow heels as his tongue stroked one nipple, his fingers worked the other and she rubbed herself against him like a damn
kitten. Goddess, what this man could do to her. She absolutely craved him and wondered if that would ever change.

“I smell your desire, baby.” Caedon used both hands now to tug at her nipples while he watched her. His voice was rough and Eloise knew he was fighting the need to take her quickly.

Caedon kneeled before her then. Using his teeth, he dragged her panties down her legs slowly. She tried to step out of her shoes but he halted her, “leave them on.” Caedon nearly growled his command and it sent shivers up her spine.

“So you like them now?” Eloise couldn’t resist the tease. Caedon dropped the panties with her other clothes. They were both naked now, standing on the terrace of his family home. Goddess, shouldn’t this feel wrong? But it so didn’t.

“There’s a time and place for everything, baby. Now is a damn good time for fuck me shoes.”

“Fuck me shoes? That’s what you think these are?” Eloise’s laugh was cut off by Caedon’s touch as he licked along her thigh on the way back up her leg. Holding back a moan, she shook with want. Every nerve in Eloise’s body
scream
ed for attention but damned if she would beg. Eloise Sinster didn’t beg for anything, she reminded herself over and over, as he kissed along her inner thighs. Why wouldn’t he just move to where she wanted him?

Caedon drew his large hands back up her legs to wrap his long fingers in the curves of her ass. He lifted her, moved back towards the stone
wall and placed her on the ledge. He pushed her knees out to open her to his sight. Eloise could feel the cool air moving across her core. She threw her head back when Caedon sunk to his knees before her.

“I have to taste you,” Caedon’s words shot through her. His fingers brushed along the outsides of her folds. He held her legs apart with his shoulders now as he used his fingers to open her and delve one finger sharply inside. One simple stroke and she trembled. Eloise called out his name while she clung to his head. Her fingers tugged at his soft waves as they fell around his head.

Eloise closed her eyes and took in the sounds around them. She breathed in the salty air and simply enjoyed the intense vibrations shooting through her core. She moved against his hand, causing a delicious friction that had her thrusting and moaning.