Pride (Living In Sin #1)

Chapter 31

Pry

One of the nice things about being a demon was not having to sleep nearly as long as a human. Chef often thought about it; it was something to do with how our kind ran hotter than humans and where we got our energy from. It seemed like we stored it differently and it meant we did not need to sleep as much. Right now, I enjoyed I got to watch over Alec while he slept.

The bed had a comfortable padded headboard, and with the multiple pillows I could rest comfortably against it. Alec slept on with a pillow in my lap. He was naked and curled around my legs.

The human had taken the sex the night before like a champ. He was also sexier than I'd ever imagined. There were at least two more times in the bed before he had finally collapsed. I was a little proud that Alec had made it through four orgasms, even if it probably had more to do with Des's influence at the start of the night. It still was impressive.

Now that he was at peace, Alec was even more beautiful than before. His long hair was a little fluffier now that it was out of its tight ponytails he usually wore at work. The colour that must be his natural one now bloomed in his cheeks. It highlighted how pale they had been previously. He had tried to hide the state of his health, but we had all noticed.

I was glad Alec was here with us now. At least under our roof, I could ensure the whole family looked after him. And now that I'd had him first, I was feeling generous. Though it would come down to Alec's choice in the end, I was fairly certain that at least Chef was protective of the human in our midst.

For now at least, I was going to make sure Alec looked after himself better. That it took him falling asleep for me to notice just how pale Alec was annoyed me. I should have noticed that he wasn't at his best. I could only chalk it up to how much I wanted him. It was a mistake on my part. I would make it up to him tenfold. But at least now he was at peace and I could watch over him.

I let my fingers run through Alec's hair and he cuddled down into me. The sun would come up soon and I'd have to think about the day and the club. Not to mention what to do with Des now that they were back. The Club always had a huge influx of people when Des put on shows.

Speaking of the devil, my phone vibrated on the little table beside the bed. I would normally have ignored it, but Des's picture on the screen and my general good mood had me reaching for the phone.

"Oh, my dear brother." Des's voice was low and excited and I couldn't help but smile. What we'd gone through the night before was already forgotten in their excitement. "You had fun last night!"

My hand continued to stroke Alec's hair. "I have."

The rumble of my voice made Alec stir, but he settled quickly. Des chuckled, the sound incredibly dirty. They could obviously feel my desire rising even through the phone. It wasn't as if I would ever bother hiding it from my sibling. The mood sexual excitement put Des in was always worth it. Sometimes I got the best deal out of it. But for now I was happy to let the feelings roll over me and entice Des at the same time.

Alec groaned, feeling the energy even in his sleep, and the sound made Des giggle. The tease.

"Is it that human you were so enamored with last night?" The voice turned breathless. "I can't remember the last time you were into a human?"

"His name is Alec." It wasn't worth hiding it. "If you hang around the club today, you'll get to meet him. He's the new administrator."

Des purred. Like an actual cat. The thought delighted them. It was nice that they were so easy to get on your side. "How wonderful. Maybe I will stay around for longer. The party after you left was off the hook and my room is full of more bodies than I expected."

Of course. Des was never without bed partners. I was glad they'd decided to hang around. It would be better all round for them. "Good. This will help. But you should have a talk with Chef before you talk to Alec."

"Oh?" There were a few moans on the other end of the phone. Apparently, Des's party was about to restart. It would probably go most of the day. The apartment and club would be saturated in lust for days. "How intriguing. That shouldn't be too hard. I'll need to talk to him when we need food later."

I couldn't help but chuckle, and Alec stirred again. Just talking with Des made me want Alec again. Perhaps I could convince Alec into one more round before the day began. "Once you have, and you agree with the conditions, I can introduce you properly to him."

Leaving Des giggling and gasping somewhere on the other end of the phone, I hung up on them. If their bed fellows were waking up and got tied into Des's loop of lust, then the phone would be the last thing they would care about right now. Besides, Alec was shifting against the pillow and it was making me more aroused. After everything we'd done, I hadn't tried Alec's mouth.

And I couldn't say that would be a terrible way to spend my morning.