“Fuck?” the other finished.
What the fuck? Indeed.
Chapter nine
Control and Consequences
Kenji
Ihadtorememberthat my Tiger did not understand our world. She was clearly still learning. The fact that she’d chosen to take care of Hiroko’s slave was the evidence of that.
And while I knew Hiroko was probably in some spirit world watching and happy that Nyomi did it, even Hiroko’s ghost knew the consequences that would come. . .and shivered.
Nyomi took in all the Claws, and the slave knelt at Nyomi's feet. “Holy fucking shit! You all didn’t just come to impress. You came to make my heart explode. I may need to go to the hospital.”
The twins snickered.
Daisuke had the fucking audacity to blush.
“Everyone looks incredible!” She turned her gaze to me and lust flashed within those pretty eyes.
Mmmm.
She gave me a heart-shattering smile that made my cock jump once again. “But first, I want to say thank you to the Dragon for allowing this event to happen in the first place. Without him, we would not be here.”
That statement slid between my ribs and settled right next to my heart.
I did my best to keep my face neutral and gave her a nod. “Thankyoufor putting this all together. We appreciate you, Tora.”
“You should.” She turned back to the Claws, and I looked at the fucking slave. He’d gotten closer to her, pressed his cheek against her thigh, and was now nuzzling it with his eyes half-closed.
Rage crept up my spine in a hot, liquid wave. It pooled at the base of my skull, throbbing and spreading across my temples. It was fire eating through paper. Every nerve in my body locked into a single, screaming impulse.
“So I need to. . .” Nyomi glanced down at the slave briefly, gently placed her hand on his head, and pushed him back a few inches.
He obeyed, yet kept his gaze on her.
She lifted her view to the Claws. “So I need to—”
“Hold on. We want to say something first.” Hiro stepped forward and tapped his cane on the floor.
She chuckled. "Okay, Hiro. I’ll let you hurry up and speak since you clearly have a Chicago Players Ball to attend. I can’t believe you double booked on this important night.”
Smirking, Hiro adjusted his fur coat. “I don’t know what that ball is, but I bet everyone looks good there.”
“Damn right they do.”
“If you keep being nice like this, I may even let you wear my fur coat.”
“Then, I’ll make sure to be on my best behavior.”
“Mmmm.” Hiro flashed those diamond fangs. “Don’t be too good this evening. Promise me. We’ll be wicked together.”
“Promise.” Nyomi snapped her fingers. “I see you are trying to win this contest, but you’ve got serious competition. Thankfully, I have six trophies because I knew you all would show out.”
“Ha!” Hiro pointed at me. “I told you that there would be prizes.”
I rolled my eyes.
