Suffering Part 6: No Longer

Chapter 54

The night air on the balcony is cool, the faint scent of the loch. The stars above are dim, barely piercing the fog that clings to you, inside and out. You sit between Lucius and Severus, your body nestled between their warmth, but your soul feels hollow, a void where joy and light once lived. The children are asleep—Stevie and Charlie tucked into their beds, Baron curled up with his stuffed owl—and the house is silent, save for the soft creak of the balcony chairs and the gentle ripple of water below.

Lucius's hand rests on your thigh, his fingers tracing slow, deliberate patterns, his short hair catching the moonlight as he leans closer. Severus, on your other side, sits with his usual intensity, his dark eyes fixed on you, reading every subtle shift in your expression. They've given you space, let you drift through the haze of your grief, but tonight, there's a charge in the air—a quiet hunger that makes your skin tingle.

Lucius moves first, his lips brushing your temple, soft and reverent, his breath warm against your skin. "My little bird," he murmurs, his voice a low caress, sending a shiver down your spine. Severus follows, his hand sliding to the nape of your neck, his fingers tangling in your hair as he presses a slow kiss to your jaw. "Princess," he whispers, his voice a deep rumble that vibrates through you, stirring something deep within.

Your body responds before your mind can catch up, a flicker of heat sparking in your core despite the emptiness that consumes you. Their touches are familiar, intoxicating, and they pull at the part of you that craves escape, that wants to feel something other than pain. Lucius's lips trail down your neck, his kisses growing hungrier, while Severus's teeth graze your earlobe, sending a jolt through you. Their hands are everywhere—Lucius's fingers slipping beneath your shirt, tracing the curve of your waist, Severus's palm pressing against your back, pulling you closer.

"Daddy," you whisper, the word slipping out, raw and needy, as you turn to Lucius, your hands gripping his shirt. His silver eyes darken, a flash of desire crossing his face as he captures your lips in a deep, consuming kiss. Severus's hand tightens in your hair, guiding you toward him, and his kiss is slower, more deliberate, a silent claim that makes your heart race.

You're empty, a shell of who you once were, but you want this—you want what they're offering, their hands, their mouths, their love to fill the void, even if just for a moment. "Please," you breathe, your voice trembling with desperation. "I need you. Both of you."

Lucius's hand slides higher, his fingers brushing the sensitive skin beneath your ribs, careful to avoid the slight swell of your stomach. "Anything for you, little bird," he murmurs against your lips, his voice thick with want. Severus's lips find your shoulder, his kisses hot and possessive, his hand slipping beneath your shirt to join Lucius's, their touches blending into a symphony of sensation.

"Anything, princess," Severus echoes, his voice a low growl as he pulls you closer, his body pressed against yours. Their hands roam freely now, Lucius's fingers teasing the edge of your waistband, Severus's palm cupping your breast, their touches igniting a fire that burns away the edges of your pain.

You surrender completely, letting them do what they want, your body arching into their hands, your breath coming in ragged gasps. Lucius's kisses deepen, his tongue exploring your mouth, while Severus's lips trail down your collarbone, his teeth nipping at your skin. "Daddy," you moan again, the word a plea, a surrender, as you tangle your fingers in Lucius's short hair, pulling him closer.

"You're ours," Lucius whispers, his voice a possessive purr as his hand slips lower, teasing you with promises of more. "Always, little bird."

Severus's hand cups your face, turning you toward him, his dark eyes burning with intensity. "We've got you, princess," he says, his kiss swallowing your moans as their hands move in perfect sync, unraveling you, piece by piece.