Myths and Gargoyles by Jamie Hawke (interesting books to read in english txt) 📕

excused myself for the bathroom. I’d had just finished and opened the door to leave when Steph pushed her way in. She grinned, shoved me back inside, and locked the door behind her.

“What’s up?” I asked her.

She grinned and pressed herself against me, lips to mine, tongue tasting my mouth. “I fucking want you.”

“Here?” I asked, pulling away to look at the dirty bathroom.

Her eyes roamed over the place, too, and she laughed. “It’s not optimal, but… how about I just let you have some fun?”

“In wha—” I started, but she turned me around so that I faced the mirror and she stood behind me, pulling out my cock. A moment later, her lips pressed to my neck, eyes on me, she stroked me off over the sink.

“Is this what it would feel like if I had a cock?” she whispered. “If I was jacking myself off?”

I didn’t know what to say, just reached behind me, hand down her pants, and felt the soft tissue of her folds. Finding the firm clit there, I massaged it, bringing her to climax a moment before my cum shot out into the sink. In an odd way, it was hot.

She turned me around for a deep, passionate kiss, then said, “Let’s get back out there to join the others. And on that note… I think Aerona is interested. Maybe she’s not ready yet. But… soon.”

With a bite of her lip, she left me with that thought, going out first, me a moment later.

I washed my hands, ran water on my face, and cleaned off my dick with paper towels. Joining the others, I couldn’t help but wonder about our situation. Our main ally with the Order was dead. Well, main living ally.

But we weren’t done with the Order, as I was reminded when the interns found us at the bar. They extended an invitation to the house, reminding me that Galahad was still around.

We went, because… well, we weren’t sure what else to do. Morning was coming fast, and we didn’t have time to get back to Gertrude’s place.

Galahad stood in the doorway, holding it open and waiting for us to enter. To my surprise, there were at least a dozen others gathered within, all with that gold, glowing symbol on their necks. Men and women of the Order.

“What is this?” I asked.

Galahad walked over to the others, standing in their midst, and then went to one knee. “We are ready to serve.”

I frowned, eyeing the others as they did the same.

“I don’t follow,” I admitted.

Galahad rose, and so the others did, too. “Senator Funai left distinct orders that this was to be done. He named these men and women as the only ones from the Order he could be one hundred percent certain with his trust, and said he hoped you would continue with his legacy.

“How?” I truly wasn’t following.

“I think he meant,” this time, Galahad stepped close, lowering his voice, “to become him. Only from time to time, naturally.”

For a moment I still wasn’t following, then turned to him and frowned, then back to my team. “Can I do that?”

Ebrill frowned, shrugged.

“Probably?” Megha said but looked to Aerona.

“The key will be really harnessing your transmutation power and holding it in place. We can work on that… together.”

Her eyes moved away and then back to me, a slight smile at the edge of her lips. She seemed to be interested in working on more than just that, but not be totally committed.

We would have to get to the bottom of that, but for now, needed to address the issue at hand.

“He knew there was a possibility he might die…” I said, the words leaving my mouth like a cloud over water.

“He knew he would die,” Galahad corrected me.

I frowned, blinked, then looked to my team for confirmation. All gave me nods or smiles of affirmation.

“I’ll do it,” I said. “I think. Most of this is still a bit unclear, but… if it’s good for the right side of the Order, if it’s good for the universe. Yes.”

“You’ll need to continue your education, when not being the senator,” Galahad said.

“What? How?”

“During the day. We’ve seen to it that you’re still good to go for Johns Hopkins, and in fact they will make scheduling easy for you. Transportation and all that. When needed as the senator, you play the role. When not otherwise occupied, ensure you’re learning. Studying up on politics and economics, everything you will need to know to play the part.”

“It’s a bit much, I’m sure,” Megha said, stepping up to us, eyes moving to the stairs. “But on another note, sunrise is almost upon us.”

“Ah, right.” Galahad nodded to one of the women with the Order. “Silvia will show those of you who sleep during the day to the rooftop.”

“A more secluded room will be fine.”

“I assure you, magical defenses are in place.” He held her gaze, then nodded. “If you prefer.”

Silvia nodded, gesturing them to the back staircase.

“We’ll see you tonight,” Ebrill said as she and the other two gargoyles followed Silvia. Kordelia and Aerona smiled my way, the former blowing a kiss and laughing.

“Stay safe,” I replied, then turned to Riland, Megha, and Steph. “I don’t know about you two, but I’m beat.”

“This way,” Galahad said, gesturing me to another staircase. “Your quarters.”

“Oh. We have our own house.”

“Now you have two.” Galahad grinned, leaning in. “You wouldn’t prefer to stay under the same roof as the gargoyles? In case there’s trouble, I mean.”

Shisa rubbed against my leg, giving me his answer. And who was I to argue with that?

“Sold,” I said.

“Actually, I don’t think I need sleep quite yet,” Riland said. “Mind if I stay here and get to know the rest of the team?”

“Smart idea,” I replied, wishing I had the energy for it.

One glance at Steph told me she was as drained as I was, so we followed Galahad, my mind swimming with the implications of what we were taking on. I wasn’t sure I fully comprehended