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They say forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest. It does. Or rather, they do…

My stepson, Carter, and I run a hotel for members only. And when I say members, I mean criminals.
We give them a safe place to conduct business. If anyone steps out of line, we put them in their place. Our rules save lives, and I never wanted to break any of them.

Until now.

Somewhere along the line, Carter grew into a man. Strong and capable. I want him in a way that’s beyond inappropriate. It’s taboo. Dangerous.

But everything got even messier when he met her.
Amara is sweet. Innocent. She doesn’t belong here. Which doesn’t stop Carter from wanting her.
It doesn’t stop me from wanting her, either. Wanting both of them…together.

In our world, weakness is a death sentence. Carter and Amara are my weakness…and I’m theirs.
So, this can only end in happily ever after, or bloodshed. There’s no middle ground.

Not at the Voltage.

Voltage is a spicy, standalone, MMF menage romance full of unhinged characters that you can’t help but root for. (Think Harley Quinn and the Joker meet John Wick and The Continental.)

522 pages, Paperback

First published June 6, 2024

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Eva Marks

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Profile Image for april ♡ probably reading smut - safety reviews.
1,480 reviews2,604 followers
June 13, 2024
5/5

TROPES:
~MMF - boyfriend, girlfriend, and stepdaddy <3
~age gap
~kinky as hell
~DARK
~M/M action

To start off, Eva Marks is one of my most favorite authors!! The way she can tell stories BUT also the way she writes dark, kinky books ~ she's so talented. I was a little iffy about this book because it's MMF and I usually only read M/F, but I gave it a go and fucking LOVED it.

This book is dark, delicious, and disturbing at times. Three D's yet there's only two D's in the book. ;) Hehe. Anyways, this is a long book but it's worth it!! THE SMUT, DEAR GOD!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and I cannot wait until Eva writes her next book!!

SAFETY:
Ages: 20's, 40's
Kinks: spitting, snowballing, praise, degradation, somno, voyeurism, masturbating, knife play, blood play, branding, primal,
HEA?: yes <3

My bookshelves may contain spoilers.
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3,688 reviews2,451 followers
June 7, 2024
4.5 ⭐️

Amara and Carter are a couple already they have been dating for about 6ish months. They are wild about each other, but both have somewhat of a Pinning to Carters Step-Father Killian. But since it's the step-Father it's a no, they don't want things ruined.

What they didn't know Killian also has been wanting both of them, but since they own this hotel, which caters to bad guys/shady stuff, he doesn't go after them. So secretly, pinning from both sides and watching from afar when Carter and Amara have spicy times. Until Carter moves Amara in. Things get a little more tense with the teasing and the hotel. Carter and Amara push some more, and Killian breaks. All three have a good connection with one another. No one leaves anyone behind. They talk over how they want the relationship. But there's one thing they don't tell Amara is about the hotel. They don't wanna pull her into that world. But she's a little crazy too 🤣 . So yeah, it was dumb to try to keep that a secret. It does cause little drama between them. But I'm glad it wasn't huge to break them up or ruin the trust.

The spicyyyyyyy times lord Eva knows how to give us that spice!

No ow/om drama, no cheating, drama, sexy times, no virgins

Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶🌶

Slowinsta
Age gap
MMF MF
22h/25H/40H
Pinning
Push away from H
Praise kink
Primal play
Somnophilia
Masturbation
Cum play/Snowballing
Knife play
Blood play
Branding
Dping
Punishments
Spankings
Anal play/sex
No condoms
Voyagerism
Degradation
Murder/gore
Violence
Hea
Epilogue
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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347 reviews58 followers
May 29, 2024
Okay, so my obsession with Eva has now doubled after finishing this book! I honestly don't even know what to say when it comes to this one...it's literally left me speechless. I know that's hard to believe since I'm always such a wordy beach. 🤣

This is probably the darkest and most twisted book I've read by Eva so far, and I am here for ALL.OF.IT!

Voltage is not your typical hotel as its members are vetted and only certain types of criminals are accepted there...yes, criminals. So it's definitely a breed of its own kind, and it's run by two of the most ruthless men ever, Killian and Carter.

Our beautiful flower girl, Amara, doesn't have her eyes set on anyone, well until she does...

I absolutely LOVE Killian and his broodiness, like it's so hard to crack this man, but boy, oh boy, does he crack under both Carter and Amara.

Ooooh, did I mention there's a taboo/forbidden side to this story?! 👀 Killian is Carter's stepfather! And this thing they have going is out of this world.

Amara - oh Amara, I absolutely love that she discovers her true self and embraces it head-on. When she proves to these men that she is on their side and sooo beyond strong, it's simply incredible watching everything change from that moment moving forward!

Carter is straight up Joker vibes, and it's amazing. Especially when it comes to him and Cyclone! Woah, don't get on his bad side. That's all I'm saying.

Ugh, this book is just absolutely amazing, dark, dirty, depraved, and everything in between. I loved it so so much, and as mentioned before, my Eva obsession still stands strong 💜
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173 reviews22 followers
June 1, 2024
“𝕁𝕖𝕤𝕦𝕤, 𝕀 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕 𝕗𝕦𝕔𝕜 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕨𝕠 𝕠𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕚𝕥 𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕨𝕠𝕟’𝕥 𝕓𝕖 𝕖𝕟𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙.”

𝕍𝕠𝕝𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕓𝕪 𝔼𝕧𝕒 𝕞𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕤
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

John wick vibes ✅ unhinged MMC's ✅ unhinged FMC ✅ when I tell you I didn't want this book to end i mean it with my whole soul! @evamarkswrites girl I went feral over this book!!

Killian & Carter the stepdaddy/stepson due run voltage with iron fists and a trusty knife (no spoilers it has a name 😏) as long as the member follow their two simple rules everything runs smoothly but there would be no fun if the rules weren't broken right? 👀👀. The two rules keep not just the members in line but they also show that Killian and carter won't take disrespect lightly. Killian has his emotions on lock down until you poke the bear and his darkness bleeds from his eyes & his body, Carter wears his crazy on his sleeve and isn't shy about using his Psycho smile on everyone he meets 🥵

Sweet Amara might seem like an ordinary woman but she's just as unhinged as Killian and Carter. Her eccentric energy and quirky personality draws everyone to her but not always for the right reasons. Amara might seem like she doesn't belong in Carter and Killian's world but she proves to them that she fits in perfectly. Her own darkness and brand of crazy is exactly what they need.

“ʏᴏᴜ ꜱʜᴏᴜʟᴅ ʙᴇ ɢʀᴀᴛᴇꜰᴜʟ ꜰᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀꜱᴛɪᴄ ꜰᴜᴄᴋɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴀꜱꜱ ʀɪɢʜᴛ ɴᴏᴡ. ᴡᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ’ᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴇɴ ʟᴇꜱꜱ ᴍᴇʀᴄɪꜰᴜʟ. ɪ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ’ᴠᴇ ɢᴏɴᴇ ɪɴ ᴅʀʏ, ꜱᴘʟɪᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ɪɴ ʜᴀʟꜰ.”

This book was amazing and I loved every page of it!! My feral lil heart ate this up like gold dust 😂🔥
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258 reviews32 followers
June 12, 2024
They say forbidden fruit tastes the sweetest. It does. Or rather, they do…

In our world, weakness is a death sentence. Carter and Amara are my weakness…and I’m theirs. So, this can only end in happily ever after, or bloodshed. There’s no middle ground.

Voltage, a hotel for the underworld, owned by Carter and his stepdad Killian gives off complete John Wick vibes and I'm here for it!
Amara owns a flower shop that supplies Voltage with its floral needs.
This book was packed with so much and I devoured it! Violence, Spice and Secrets, and a trio who are all a little unhinged as each other!
Eva Marks can write! I want all of her books!


Tropes:
- MMF Romance
- Unhinged MC's
- Age gap
- Forbidden romance
- Stepdad/Stepson
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191 reviews25 followers
June 5, 2024
“𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.”

• Evaaaaaa. This book 😅 made me wide eyed at a few parts. But in the best way. I am SO happy with it.

• The three MCs, Amara, Carter, and Killian. Gahhh, what a delicious trio. You think Amara is this sweet delicate flower, total play on words. But she is just as crazy as our unhinged men. It ends up being the best little family. They would do anything for one another, and I was so stoked as I “watched” it all unfold.

• I honestly don’t even want to say too much about this one, just know, if the tropes are your thing, you will NOT be disappointed. I sure wasn’t 😏😏😏
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94 reviews10 followers
June 20, 2024
Interesting story, annoying FMC

I read somewhere that the author based Carter and Amara on Joker and Harley Quinn, which immediately had my defenses up. Unfortunately I was right in not immediately being endeared to the fanfic side of this. Yes, Carter embodies the Joker quite well, but Amara is just fucking annoying.

I did enjoy the taboo side of the story- inviting his step dad in, but the whole secrecy of "we run this hotel for criminals and can't tell her" and the other side of the relationship "protect her at all costs she's so innocent!" was annoying. I feel like they could have had a lot more "fun" as a throuple in charge of a safe haven for criminals had they told her from the beginning who they were and what they did.

I did appreciate their boundary in the relationship- all fun without clothing MUST include the 3 of them somehow, if it's only 2 that's cheating. I feel like that was a healthy boundary to the relationship and one they all respected. There was never a "come on he'll never know" scene which made this throuple refreshingly healthy to read.

Really, if Amara wasn't so fucking annoying, I would have given this story more stars.

I get the feeling as much as the author says they enjoy Joker and Harley Quinn, in reality they enjoy Joker and tolerate Harley Quinn. You can see that in how poorly Amara is written.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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76 reviews6 followers
June 6, 2024
I absolutely loved reading Amara and Carter being together. They have such a connection and understanding of each others crazy without really know the full scope. Then to have Killian enter into their relationship was pure perfection. The love that poured off Amara and Carter for Killian, turning his heart to mush for them, was the icing on the cake!

Loving someone is never easy and loving two someone's is that much harder but these three didn't just make it work, they demanded it did. They're fierce devotion for each other, their thirst for destruction and their twisted minds were made to make this throuple their puppet. Pulling the strings in which ever direction needed.

You do not mess with Muffin, Killie or their beautiful pet without severe reprocussions or with your life. They will paint the halls red, wearing their signiture black suits and their most terrifyingly devious smiles. Which will be the last thing you'll ever see. Welcome to Voltage. Entered at your own risk but remember to follow the 3 rules or the consequences will be dire.
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777 reviews47 followers
June 7, 2024
The storyline was more of a background to the relationship of our FMC and the two MMCs. It was a total smutfest, between the three with a little violence and at the end our FMC shows her true badass colours.

The writing and descriptive scenes are great 🥵🌶️
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851 reviews68 followers
May 12, 2024
I couldn’t put it down; the banter between them was so good and hot; this was a turned page and kept me on the edge of my seat from the beginning to the end. Get ready because this is the hottest book Eva has written.
I recommend it 100%
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829 reviews86 followers
August 29, 2024
uuhhh i don't think it's possible for female body to endure all *that* but yeah. pretend it's sci-fi or fantasy and you're good.
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438 reviews5 followers
June 17, 2024
taboo? ✅ smutty af? ✅ possessive men?✅ what more could you want 🤭🔥

I absolutely ATE THIS UP 😮‍💨 Eva knows how to write taboo, smutty romances because she kills it every time
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192 reviews6 followers
June 6, 2024
I'm honestly not sure where to begin. This book had me all in my feels and all over the place. I'm not sure if I want more or I need more but I'm not surprised because Eva does this everytime I read her books.
The characters and their development no surprise, blew me out of the water. I adored Amera from the beginning, I knew she was a force to be wreckend with but with a side of sweet girl next door who owns a flower shop.
Carter is unhinged af and I'm here for it all, he takes touch her and ☠️ to talk to her and that'll be enough of that. When you find out about his taboo love interest in another unhinged male you know it's going to get real.
Last but definetly not least Killian, he's lurking, and in the shadows but everyone knows not to go against him. He's got a no bs attitude and may be just as unhinged as Carter.
Without revealing any spoilers I must say this is a book you need to read if you love unhinged MMCs, just as unhinged FMCs, taboo relationships and the crime world.
Check the trigger warnings this is a FMM dark romance with age gaps. The spice is spicing and the details *chefs kiss*. Thank you Eva for creating yet another wonderful read. This has become a top favorite.
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580 reviews98 followers
June 4, 2024
Amara hasn't been treated well by her family. She finally finds Carter and things start to change. Then when her fantasy of being with Carter and his step dad Killian come true she knows her life is complete. But Killian and Carter are hiding things from her. How do you show your boyfriend's that they can trust you?

All the nicknames in this story are adorable. I love how tough Carter and Killian are with everyone else but are so sweet (but rough) with Amara. Amara is the opitomy of fight in fight or flight mode. I was so scared at the break in. That first night with the three of them in the house was hot. Even running can't get Carter and Amara off Killian's mind. That twist at the end was insane. The ending was exactly what I needed.

Wow Eva. You did it again. As always she knows how to suck me into a story and keep me hooked until the end. I'm obsessed. What a wild ride this was. I wasn't expecting half of what happened in this book. What an epic story.
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242 reviews2 followers
February 21, 2025
Are people reading a different book than me?? Or am I getting too old to be reading about dumb teenage FmCs?? (I’m 32 😒) she has one personality trait: horny.

Once I read “I stomped my foot and put my hand on my hip” I was so done. Really? A man breaks into your house, holds a gun to your head and you do that? Throw a fit because you he ruined your date plans for hot sex with your boyfriend?

I skimmed to see if the books story makes up for anything… it doesn’t. The whole book is sex. Maybe if the FMC wasn’t so dumb and cum drunk she could have had a cool personality and saved this dumpster fire of a novel.
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819 reviews
March 30, 2025
So Good!

Oh, I loved this book so much.

I do believe my favorite FMC is the ones who are so sweet and kind, angelic almost… until their psychotic unhinged side comes out. That is Amara.

I loved how the Throuple was built, with Amara and Carter already together. The angst and tension between the two of them with Killian was perfect!

But Killian and Carter are hiding secrets from Amara, and in a way, so is she. This was a fantastic dark & forbidden romance, with some absolutely delicious spice.
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429 reviews12 followers
June 13, 2024
Loving the people you love and having them love you back can never be wrong.

*4.5 stars*

VERY steamy, but still a solid storyline and great characters and relationship building.

My twisted heart needed to be her savior. Her dark, perverted knight.

Genre: Dark romance.
Tropes: Age gap, why choose (MMF), forbidden (stepdad-stepson-stepson's girlfriend), close proximity, look at her and die, unhinged broody and crazy MMC's, unhinged sunshine FMC.
Trigger warnings: YES!

This sweet kinky woman doesn't just want any other man. She wants us. The both of us.

ARC review:
This was a wild ride, very entertaining and incredibly steamy! I loved the relationships between all three, and the different personalities, and different life situations made for some great dynamics. There were some great character growth, especially seeing Amara embrace her true self was wonderful.

Amara Carmichael is slightly crazy, but unapologetically herself, a total badass and really holds her own with the two guys. Carter Steele is quite the psycho, but he is also incredibly sweet with Amara and Killian and nothing and no one can get in his way. Killian Murdock was a complex guy. The 'old guy' and stepfather of Killian, he had a solid moral compass, but in the end love, lust, attraction won out.
Killian and Carter were quite opposite; Killian is the stoic and emotionless 'daddy', while Carter is outright crazy, but they complement each other very well and their darkness matches. Amara glued the three of them together in a way that just made it clear they were always meant to be.
The nicknames was a nice touch, the banter was great and the love they all had for one another was beautiful!

"Oh, pet. We're not making him do anything. He'll come to us on his own. Yesterday, we doused the setting in gasoline. This afternoon, we flashed him the matches. Tonight, we'll light the motherfucking torch."

If you like your MMC's and FMC's unhinged, your spice seriously SPICING, and the depravity shining brightly through, then this is a book for you!

Every time I read a book of Eva's I don't think it can be topped, but she somehow does exactly that. No matter how unhinged, depraved or filthy it might be, it just keeps getting better! Also, the writing and pacing was on point.

"Beautiful Amara. My dirty little whore. Want my stepdad and me together. To fuck you. To fuck each other. So fucking dirty."
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172 reviews5 followers
June 15, 2024
This book was super steamy! 🔥🌶
Chapter after chapter of spicey unadulterated smut 😏🥵

I enjoyed the character’s crazy qualities and how they complete each other. I also really loved the ending when Amara brought Christopher to prove to her men that she gets excited about what they do 😏😂

Honestly, Amara's character reminded me of Harley Quinn a lot and I enjoyed her quirks. Killian and Carter on the other hand were two handsome devils that I couldn't relate to someone else. I know the author meant for them to relate to the Joker but I just couldn't see it. I guess they resemble their own selves very well.

This book is dark, debauched, and has a smidge of taboo. Please tread lightly while reading it ❤️

Other than that, I really enjoyed reading it and fell in love with the characters 🥵🔥❤️
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122 reviews10 followers
June 5, 2024
A fantastic written dark taboo, poly style romance that has a HEA.

Voltage is a hotel for members only, except the members are all the underworld figures and dirty politicians.

The story follows the three main characters FMC Amara, MMC Killian and MMC Carter.

Amara is an unhinged but sweet owner of a flower shop who happens to supply Voltage with their flower needs. She begins dating and falling for carter when circumstances change she moves in with Carter and his step father figure Killian, who she feels doesn't like her...

Carter and Killian are the owners and enforcers of Voltage. They keep the underworld in line with two simple rules within the hotel. (John wick style hotel on steroids)

With stolen glances and distant wanting between the three you will need to devour this must read for all the spicy and bloody scenes that it entails.

Definitely give it a read!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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518 reviews
June 9, 2024
I really enjoy reading Eva’s books and Voltage has definitely made it to the top of the list, it dark, it’s twisted and deliciously spicy.

As always don’t forget to check the TW/CW as some scenes and topics may not be suitable to some.

I devoured this book and it had me feeling all types of ways at the end, I loved the Continental Hotel vibe, and the story and characters just worked, unhinged MMC’s, stepfather and step son duo, not so innocent FMC, this book just keeps you turning the page.

Definitely recommend to all the lovers of unhinged spiciness with a splash of taboo readers out there.
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84 reviews36 followers
June 7, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Voltage, a high end hotel that caters to the criminals, the very rich politicians, and everything in between. This very high end hotel is ran by criminals, Killian and Carter. Step father and step son. Amara Carmichael, florist, running a flower shop. 6 months prior delivers flowers to Voltage and Carter becomes obsessed. Fast forward and Carter is doing everything in his power to hide her from his world. How long can he go before his lies catch up to him? And how does Killian fit into this story?

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Eva’s books keep getting hotter and hotter and this had me sizzling with branded “O” on my body. This book was everything I didn’t know I needed and more. I was obsessed with everything word and when I tell you that this book is spicy…well that’s an understatement.

This book is taboo and absolutely delicious, you won’t want to miss out on this spicy and wild, psychotic, unhinged ride!!
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148 reviews3 followers
June 8, 2024
"Hhmp is all the consent I'll ever need" *swoon*

This was my first read by Eva Marks and man did I fall head over heels for her writing! I could not get enough of Amara, Carter, and Killian. They were a delicious trio that I did not know I was lacking in my life. I legitimately loved everything about this book from the plot to character development. Oh, and the spice was SPICIN'! I was shouting from the rooftops to anyone who would listen to me that they needed to read this book! I highlighted SO MANY THINGS: ALL THE THINGS. The guys both had great inner monologues but I think Killian’s was my favorite! Amara is a total bada$$. You grow so attached to these characters.

If you want a no-handed read, this is definitely the one! Without question, a 5-star read, and this book also gets the honor of being my first 5/5 on the spicy scale.

Thank you Eva Marks for bringing us Voltage! I cannot wait to read more from you!
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43 reviews
July 13, 2024
Hot hot heat! Holy moly. Dark romance home run. Two dark and dangerous KINGS and their unhinged girl. Yes to all of it 🔪🩸🖤🥀
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310 reviews64 followers
January 18, 2025
“he always knows the right thing to say” (he has crippling anger issues and has never once known the right thing to say)
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476 reviews27 followers
June 20, 2024
This is absolutely 100%, without a doubt my new favorite Eva Marks book.

“I’m going to lick your pretty pussy, Amara. I dare you to tell me no.”


The heat was turned up, scorching hot, the men equally obsessive and possessive, that when you get a glimpse of them through the lens of our heroine, you can’t help but swoon and fall in love.

Who says chivalry is dead? 🥵
When your boyfriend is more than happy to let his step dad service you, if that’s what you want? In fact, what both of you want? Never thought I needed this in my life until now.


Holy mother of spice & touch her & you ☠️ vibes.

Eva Marks blew it out of the park with flying colours and fireworks for days. Because, YES PLEASE!
Daddy Killian & Carter.🥵🫠


Also did someone say spit play? 🧎‍♀️

Carter’s thumb pushes down my lip, and he spits his cum into my mouth. “Swallow.”
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