xix.

Paul let out a soft moan as I sunk my teeth into his shoulder. I felt him shudder in pleasure and grip my ass. Marko was right behind me, his lips pressed against my throat, sucking hickeys into the pale skin. I took long pulls of blood from him. To anyone else, it would look like I was simply kissing his neck. No one could see my fangs buried deep in his veins.

I pulled away from him with a gasp, and Paul immediately pushed his lips onto mine, kissing me forcefully. Marko chuckled from behind me and nipped at my neck, dragging his tongue across the hickeys.

Paul pulled away and chuckled at my flustered state. "You good now, doll?"

I nodded slowly, taking a moment to catch my breath. He grinned, and I felt myself get lifted onto the railing of the boardwalk. I immediately wrapped my arms around Paul's shoulders. He laughed in response and wiggled his way out of my grip only for Marko to replace him. Marko placed his hands on my hips and pulled my face down to kiss me like Paul had.

I felt myself get lost in the contact, and the hunger cramps that were shocking my body had disappeared. Summer had finally approached, but things were getting worse. I didn't know how much longer I would be able to take it before I vamped out and killed someone unintentionally.

I let myself go for quite a few minutes, and we only pulled away completely when David called our names. I looked up with a dazed look, and I could feel that my lips were way puffier than normal. David sent me a devilish smirk, and I gave him a lazy smile. He curled his finger for me to come to him, and I jumped down from the railing on shaky legs.

I sauntered over to him and grinned as he pulled me into his arms. "Enjoying yourself, baby?"

I nodded and hummed, laying my head on his shoulder as I listened to the sound of someone playing the saxophone on stage. Apparently, there was a concert tonight. Paul originally wanted to go, but after I showed how much pain I was in, he instead stayed with me and distracted me. The boys had disappeared for a few moments to terrorize Max, but they returned shortly after, and I had rolled my eyes at their behavior.

David's fingers pressed against the uncovered skin on my back and chuckled as I shivered. "Want to go home?"

I nodded slowly and smiled softly as he tugged a hand through my hair. "When Star gets back, sure."

David nodded back. "Oh, oh," Paul yelled out. I turned to see him raising his hand as if he were in school and knew the answer. I raised my eyebrows. He grinned brightly. "Can you ride on my bike tonight? You rode with David on the way here!"

I chuckled and nodded, and he threw a fist in the air happily. Marko grinned his Cheshire grin and he bit his thumb.

Dwayne stepped over and grinned. He held a box of Chinese food for me, and I thanked him and took it, leaning against the railing as I ate quickly. Paul kept trying to take some of my food, and I kept swatting him away, growling teasingly. I rolled my eyes as he let out a loud whine and pouted.

The boys began climbing on their bikes once I had thrown away my trash as they got ready to leave. I could see Star's hair bobbing in the crowd, and I gingerly climbed onto Paul's bike, chuckling as he grabbed my thigh and squeezed it.

I turned to see Star break through the crowd closely followed by a boy with dark brown hair and a pretty face. Of course, he wasn't as pretty as my boys, but he had something about him. He looked like someone Star would like. Star gave me a small smile and climbed on David's bike with a bit of his help. I looked between the two of them with raised eyebrows. The boy looked like a kicked puppy, almost like how Paul looked the first night I saw him and he saw me with Marigold.

Before I could dwell on the fact for much longer, though, the boys took off down the boardwalk. I gripped Paul lightly, but I let out loud laughs as they moved through everything. They drove through everyone at incredible speeds, and they made their way to our home.

I climbed off the bike, but the boys stayed on. "We're going to go get something to eat, okay? We'll bring you back something," Paul stated before pressing his lips to mine. I nodded and went through the boys, giving them each a peck on the lips. I then grabbed Star and Laddie's hands and pulled them into the cave.

I listened as the boys disappeared into the night before I turned to Star with my arms crossed. "And who is that, young lady?"

Laddie bounded off into the cave, probably going to find something to listen to. Star gave me a weary smile and shifted on her feet. "He's nobody. He's just someone I ran into after the concert. Just wanted to say hi."

I raised my eyebrows and leaned forward a bit, smirking. "You can't lie to me, Star. Come on, what's happening up in that head of yours?"

Star shook her head and gave me a soft smile. "I don't know, Evangeline. I just- when I looked at him, something clicked inside me, but I don't know what."

I hummed softly and pulled her to the couch, sitting the two of us so we were facing each other. "What do you mean?"

Star pursed her lips before dropping her shoulders. "I don't know. I looked at him, and some part of my brain went 'this is what you've been waiting for.'"

I chuckled softly, running my fingers over her knuckles. "Like love at first sight?"

She paused for a second before nodding her head, a smile creeping back up onto her face. "Yeah, like love at first sight." A dazed look caught in her eye, and I chuckled again.

"He's very pretty. Not my type, but I can see what you'd like," I mumbled, standing from my seat.

Star nodded and watched as I searched through Paul's stuff for a joint, knowing he kept at least a dozen pre-rolled and in his pile. I let out a triumphant squeal and moved back to the couch with it between my fingers. "Want some?"

Star hesitated before nodding. I grinned and pulled a lighter from my pocket. I lit it easily and took a drag before handing it over to her. She paused before taking a long inhale. She coughed loudly as she exhaled, and I laughed as I helped her calm down.

"I used to do that, too. You'll get used to it."

She nodded and took another drag, closing her eyes as she exhaled without coughing this time. I nodded and took it from her so I could take another drag. I watched as Laddie laid on the floor and colored a picture of a bird happily, his legs swinging back and forth.

A bit of time passed in almost complete silence before I leapt up and shook myself. "I'm going to take a shower," I proclaimed as I wobbled to the bathroom. Star giggled and nodded. "If Paul asks, I gave that to you! He can take it up with me if he gets mad!" Star nodded again, and I messed up Laddie's hair before making my way down the dark hallways.

I pushed myself into the bathroom and sighed quietly, stripping myself down to nothing. I turned on the warm water and climbed in. I placed my head on the wall and sighed, letting the water run down my back. I bet I look like one of those dramatic movie scenes. I scratched at my skin before moving backward only to hit someone's chest.

I gasped loudly and spun around, almost losing my footing, only to meet David's eyes. I sighed and leaned my head on his shoulder. "You scared the shit out of me," I mumbled against his shoulder. He laughed quietly and ran his fingers through my hair. "When did you guys get back?"

"Just a few moments ago. Star's almost passed out on the couch and Dwayne's putting Laddie in bed. Paul wanted to come in here, but I got here before him."

I laughed quietly and pressed my lips against his shoulder. He slipped his hands around my waist and pulled me a bit closer to him. "Y'know," I mumbled after a few seconds of quiet, "I've seen Paul without his hairspray. What would you look like?"

David groaned quietly and rolled his eyes. "You're going to wash my hair, aren't you?"

I gave him a cheery grin and nodded. "But, first, I need to clean myself."

David perked up a bit and leered toward me. "Well, if you're washing my hair, it's only fair that I can wash you."

I rolled my eyes and laughed, handing him the bottle of body wash. "You make a good point." David grinned and pulled me near him as he opened the cap to the body wash. I leaned on him as his hands roamed across my body, spending a bit more time in certain areas. He then did my hair and ended up putting too much conditioner in, though I ignored it.

When it was finally my turn, I spent a good amount of time pulling at his locks and lathering his hair so everything would come out. It scared me how much hairspray and gel these boys used. David let out soft groans as I scratched at his scalp, and I laughed as his eyes glazed over with lust. "One second, baby," I whispered. He whimpered. David actually whimpered. "Well, now I know what you like." David huffed, and I pulled my hands away. "Get under the water." David complied and moved forward. I pushed all the soap out of his hair. His hair flopped down, and David pushed it away from his eyes, slicking it back with the water. "Well, aren't you handsome," I stated, grinning at his new look.

David flushed a bit and shook his head. "Come on, sweetheart."

I smirked and tugged at his hair once more before pushing him away from the water and falling to my knees. David's mouth fell slack as I moved forward and took his erection into my mouth. I ran my tongue down his shaft and hummed as I took his head around my lips. David moaned, and his head fell back. I bobbed my head back and forth before surging forward, taking him all in until my nose was pressed against his pubic hair.

David grabbed my hair, and his body shook as I held in place for a moment, trying not to gag, before pulling back and taking a deep breath only to come back. David's hips snapped up to meet my mouth, and he let out a shuddering groan as I swallowed around him.

I swirled my tongue around his tip and held his hips with my hands, digging my nails slightly into the flesh. "'m not gonna last long," he groaned out, and I took all of him again at the sentence, letting my tongue slip along him before pulling back. I took him again only for him to let out a loud moan and release in my mouth. I gagged a bit and pulled back when he was done, swallowing it all.

I pulled myself up and watched as he leaned against the wall, trying to steady himself. I moved forward and pressed my lips against his throat, sucking a mark into the flesh. David pulled my hair back only to pull me to him and kiss me harshly. I grunted and sighed, responding to the kiss immediately.

"We need to get to bed," he mumbled as he pulled back. I nodded slowly and grinned at his tired eyes. "You should do that more often."

I laughed and turned off the shower. "Maybe," I mused, grabbing three towels from the rack. I twisted my hair into one, wrapped the second around my body, and passed the third to David who mussed up his hair with it before wrapping it around his waist.

I stepped out of the bathroom and shivered at the cold air. David grabbed one of my hands and laced our fingers together, dragging me to the bedroom. I giggled at the action and followed him, stepping in to see my boys laying around the bed in different positions. Marko was laying on Dwayne who looked only mildly annoyed while Paul had his head dangling off one of the sides of the bed. Each of them were sitting without shirts or jackets, and Paul had also discarded his pants already.

The boys looked up at the sound of the two of us, and I was immediately pulled onto Paul's lap. He grinned as I gasped at the feeling. I leaned down and kissed him softly, making sure to keep my towel secured around me. I shook my head as he bit my lip and dragged it away, watching it pop back into place. "I have to get clothes on," I chided, moving from him.

He grumbled and dropped his head back down. "I don't know why you don't just sleep naked. None of us would complain."

I rolled my eyes. "Because I have these." I pointed to my boobs. "And they hurt when I'm not wearing a bra, and I refuse to sleep without panties with you horn-dogs around."

Paul let out a giggling laugh as did Marko, and I shook my head, pulling out an underwear set. It was a lacy black set that surprisingly had a lot of support. I could thank Paul and Marko for my endless supply of underwear as they were constantly 'buying' new pairs for me. Dwayne had taken to buying me jewelry, and David was slowly but surely stocking my shelf of the music cabinet as I expressed artists I liked.

"So, what took you guys so long, anyway," I questioned as I slid the underwear up my legs and dropped the towel right after. I turned a bit toward them as I pulled my bra-straps up. "Doesn't normally take you that long to eat."

David fell on the bed with boxers on his legs and yawned. "Max found another girl he likes, but he claims that 'this one is the one.'" David imitated his voice by dropping it down an octave or two which made Marko giggle to himself. "We've been told that we're supposed to turn her sons because it'll make it easier for her to join."

"Didn't he just do this a few months ago? Isn't that why we have Star? Is he insane?" The questions spilled out of my mouth without a second thought, and this time, Dwayne laughed.

"Yes to all of those, princess. Only this time, it's boys."

I shook my head and dropped myself onto the bed. I felt Marko roll from Dwayne to me and curl around my left side. David pulled me up a bit, so I was laying on his stomach, and Dwayne curled around Marko while Paul took my other side. "That's trash. We going to meet him tomorrow?"

"Yes, doll," Paul mumbled, pressing his lips to my shoulder.

I felt the pull of the sun rising, and my eyes were dropping slowly. "Ok, ok, I love you guys,"

"Love you too."