Chapter 672: Some nicknames just stick (suggestive)

Edgar, for his part, had the sense of mind to call for the maids and asked them to get Gideon. Cass was a little embarrassed that he didn’t consider using them to call for Gideon, but he did his best not to beat himself up over it.

He had been focused on Lucian, after all, and Gideon had, uh, had his fill yesterday.

As soon as Edgar sent Sage on her way, it was only what felt like five minutes later that Gideon came barreling into the room, his chest heaving, and his hands locking the door to the office behind them. His hair was all over the place, his skin slick with sweat and it was clear that he had been working out before he got there.

Lucian turned, his arms full of Edgar and Cass, and smiled at Gideon warmly.

"Come over here, you oaf. I want to hug you too." Lucian told him and Cass watched as Gideon swallowed. He stared at the larger man, blinked a few times, and then brushed his damp red hair out of his face.

Gideon moved towards him, glancing at Edgar and Cass before he came to a halt within reach of Lucian. He stood on Cass’ side of Lucian, his legs brushing Cass. Cass watched as Gideon swallowed thickly, and Lucian released Cass long enough to haul Gideon in, nearly toppling him over as he nuzzled into Gideon’s throat, inhaling his scent the same way he’d done to Edgar and Cass.

Gideon seemed flustered, confused, and reached out his hands to support himself. He landed on Cass and Edgar’s thighs that were overlapping, pressing down on them hard. Cass, having his thigh on top of Edgar’s, let out a soft sound at the placement and Gideon squirmed, clearly worried he was hurting Cass and trying to get away from the hold Lucian had on him.

Lucian would not let him go.

"Hush. Stop twisting like a fish. Cass likes a little bit of pain, and if anything, you’re hurting Eddie Weddie." Lucian growled. "We both know he loves pain, so he’s fine. Let me mark you." Cass felt his eyes widen at Lucian’s word choice and Gideon sputtered.

""M-Mark me!?" Gideon’s voice was up an octave and Lucian snorted.

"Don’t pretend that you didn’t mark Eddie and Cassy Baby all over. You’ve earned my mark, Gideon." Lucian warned. Cass laughed while Gideon made a strangled noise and Lucian pressed his lips against Gideon’s throat.

"D-Don’t bite me!" Gideon cried and Lucian paused, before he started laughing heartily.

"Bite you? Unless I put my magic into it, it won’t mean anything. I could bite you as much as I wanted without it leading to a mating bond, but that’s not what I’m doing. Am I not allowed to mark my lovers? Eddie and Cassy Baby didn’t put up a fight, why are you?" Lucian asked.

Gideon turned wide, confused eyes towards Edgar and Cass, who were just smirking when they met his gaze. Cass went a step far and patted his lap.

"You can sit on me to get the full experience, if you want." Cass offered and watched as the ginger turned bright red. His face and his hair seemed to be competing for what was redder.

"Cass, be careful with Giddy. He’s just getting used to being pampered." Edgar teased, smiling as Gideon turned another shade of red. Lucian’s face was still buried in Gideon’s throat, much to Gideon’s chagrin.

"You’re right. He’s not used to it. We should help him with that. Lucy, you should pick Gideon up and put him on the desk too. That way he’s easier to snuggle." Cass said and Gideon’s protest fell on deaf ears as Lucian scooped him up.

Gideon found himself next to Cass, Cass sliding his leg until he was overtop Gideon’s thighs and barely on the table. Lucian’s face nuzzled into Gideon’s throat and Gideon let out a rather high-pitched squeal.

"Stop teasing me!" He protested, finally snapping and Lucian pulled back, grinning, before he leaned in and kissed Gideon’s cheek. Gideon flushed, his hand rising to cover the cheek he kissed while Lucian pulled away.

"I’m not teasing you. I meant it when I said I wanted to mark you, and that biting you wouldn’t leave a mating bond." Lucian said and Cass, surprised, stared at Lucian.

"So you can bite without it being a mating bond?" He asked and Lucian stared at Cass. He stared at him for a long, long time. Unblinking. Cass started to grow uncomfortable as Lucian continued to silently stare at him.

"No you, Cass." Lucian told him softly. "You don’t get that treatment, so don’t ask that of me unless you mean it." It was a suddenly serious moment inside of a moment where he had been teasing the others. Cass felt the smile fall from his face, his face warming as he slowly understood what Lucian wasn’t saying.

Cass was the exception because he wanted to bond with him on such a level that biting him, even in jest, could be dangerous. Cass blushed.

"I-I see." He muttered, and Edgar and Gideon stared at the two before Edgar grinned, leaning into Cass and chuckling.

"Why are you blushing about that? He’s already bonded to you once, Cass." Edgar reminded him. "You even plan to have sex with him on this desk in a few minutes." Edgar said. Gideon gasped, having not known that was the plan, while Cass felt his face turn a darker shade of red.

Great. Now he was competing with Gideon for who was the reddest. Between Cass’ red eyes and Gideon’s red hair, he didn’t know who would win.

"Should I even be here?" Gideon asked and yelped when Lucian growled, tugging Gideon closer.

"What, you don’t want to be beside us when I feed Cass? Do you have a problem with that?" Lucian asked and Cass turned his head, watching as Gideon swallowed, his eyes wide as he shook his head.

"No? I just don’t understand why you’re so insistent that we be so close. You two can...do it without us." Gideon muttered, his face bright red all over again. Lucian scoffed.

"What if I want to kiss you, hmm? Or grope you, or nibble at you? What if Cass wants to do the same? Or Eddie? Are you going to deny that? What if Cass needs to be fed by you as well? He’s so thin he could wither away at any moment? Are you going to waste your seed and do nothing with it?" Lucian demanded.

Cass heard Edgar snort and jerked his head towards him. Edgar had turned away from them, his hand covering his mouth as his shoulders shook silently.

"Yeah, Giddy? What if?" Edgar’s muffled voice couldn’t hide his humour and Lucian’s eyes lightened. Cass watched as he seemed to drop his shoulders slowly over the time that they were joking and Cass sighed softly.

"I know you like kissing, Gideon. So you don’t need to hide it. You’d like to kiss me while Lucian fucked me, wouldn’t you?" Cass asked, turning to stare at Gideon silently. Gideon gasped, Lucian let out a loud laugh, and while Cass’ face warmed, he knew he’d won the battle.

There was no way Cass could get as red as Gideon was at this point. He’d come out of this victorious.

"Yeah, what Cass said. You’d like it, Giddy horse, I promise." Cass felt his eyes widen while Lucian narrowed his gaze in pleasure. Edgar gasped, Gideon looked stunned, and Cass finally burst into laughter.

"Giddy horse? Are you serious?" Cass asked and Lucian turned his bright, orange eyes towards Cass. He looked absolutely pleased with himself.

"I think it fits, don’t you? You certainly like to ride him, yes?" Lucian asked, smirking as Cass’ face turned red and Edgar’s shoulders shook more.

"Lucy, he hasn’t ridden Gideon. I rode Cass while you were away." Edgar clarified and Lucian tsked.

"I see. Well, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it when it happens." Lucian said while Gideon looked like he was going to explode.

"Not Giddy horse. For the love of the gods, do not make that my nickname. Please, please don’t say it in front of the knights." Gideon pleaded and Cass grew confused.

"Why? Are they going to bully you?" Cass asked. This was where his interaction with other men meant he had no clue about how they interacted together. Lucian snorted.

"No, Cass, they’ll call him by his nickname." Lucian clarified and Cass, knowing that the nickname was embarrassing but did find it...oddly suitable, frowned.

"I think it’s cute." Cass said and that sent Edgar over the edge. He was giggling, snorting, practically falling over himself while Gideon gave Cass a helpless, hopeless look.

"Please Cass, have mercy. Didn’t you say you thought I was pushing myself enough? Don’t make me have to live with that nickname. I’ve barely won their respect as it is." Gideon pleaded. Cass stared at him, catching the delighted gleam in Lucian’s eye, and sighed.

"Fine. We won’t call you by your nickname outside of the rooms." Cass said and Lucian grumbled, clearly upset.

"Damn it! It was so close to being allowed!" Lucian grumbled while Gideon gave a sigh of relief. It was a little bit funny to Cass that they were taking his words as law. He wanted to question it, but that thought quickly left his mind as Lucian leaned in, rubbing his crotch against Cass’ core.

Cass let out a small, surprised moan, drawing the attention of the other two.

"Now that we’ve settled the matter with Giddy horse, and petted him down from fleeing, shall we turn to the main event? I’ve missed you, sweetness, and I don’t want to be apart from you. May I?" He asked.

He’d been joking and teasing the others so Cass had forgotten how heavy the weight of his gaze was. Cass gulped, staring into Lucian’s serious, orange gaze. Cass felt he was devoured before the man had even stripped him of clothing, or kissed him.

"Oh. Uh, so soon?" Cass asked, a little breathy himself, and Lucian rumbled.

"If we don’t, I fear I might go insane. We have so much to discuss but I need to plant my seed in you first." Lucian’s eyes flickered, the dragon barely contained. Cass sucked in softly, his own body responding to his words. Lucian’s eyes fluttered closed as he inhaled, moaning softly when he opened his gaze and met Cass’ again. "You’re ready for me." He purred and Cass felt his body tremble.

"Dear gods." Edgar muttered. "Don’t ever look at me like that." Lucian chuckled, a small, dangerous smile touching his lips.

"Why? Because you’ll give in?" He asked, not taking his gaze from Cass.

"Absolutely. Save that for Cass." Edgar mumbled, clearing his throat. Lucian chuckled, but didn’t look at him, staring at Cass still. Cass gave a small nod and the resulting smile was so blinding that Cass felt dizzy. He could tell he was going to be in for a ride.