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I smirk. “Devil in Latin. It’s a nickname.”
Not fitting if you ask me,Circe says.
“No one did!” I freeze, ignoring the looks I am getting from everyone. I clear my throat, feeling her clawing at the surface to break free. “Sorry.”
“Has Circe always been this—?” Hazen asks, sitting next to me.
I nod. “I was put on medication when I was younger, but the enhancement chips counteract it. Sometimes in extreme stress…” I look down. “I can call to her, like when they try hurting—”
My father growls. “Try not to overthink anything, diaboli. The Grim Reaper and I are looking into this.” He leaves the room as I raise the whiskey glass to him.
He leaves me alone in the room with Khazon, Ledger and Hazen. I want to say it’s awkward, and I should feel embarrassed. I had sex with two of these men, one of them hates me, and all of them saw me have a meltdown.
But Khazon is the only one staring at me like I’m crazy.
“What?” I snap.
He holds up his hands in defense. “I was going to ask if you were okay.”
“Not going to patronize me for fucking your hound?” I snap. “Fight me?”
He sighs. “I’m… I’m sorry for yelling and beating you up.”
I roll my eyes, downing the whiskey Circe had poured. “Unless you’re going to yell at me for fucking Ledger, I suggest you leave.”
Ledger sends me a glare. It makes me remember the blackmailing. My spine stiffens. I could be ruining this, but I’m on edge with Circe at the surface, I can’t hold my tongue
Khazon lets out a huff, moving to the front door. I’m on my feet and moving after him.
“Khazon.” With a sigh, I grab his wrist, making him cease and look at my hand. “Don’t take it out on him. Don’t kick him out of your crew.”
His eyes move to mine.
“I’m sorry for everything I did to you, but don’t take it out on him. I seduced him. I slept with him. It was my fault.”
He lets out a sigh. “I’m… I’m not going to kick him out. He’s one of my best hounds and friends. I don’t care who you sleep with, Asura. I just wish…”
Our eyes meet.
Say it, Khazon,Circe almost begs.
“I want him to stay with you today. I must go… do things. Just… stay put.” He grabs his keys from the bowl near the front door and moves outside.
What was he going to say to me?
You know…Circe says.
I roll my eyes. Khazon and I have been best friends since we were born, but whatever he’s going through mentally has torn us apart. In a way, it’s my fault too.
I move back into the living room looking up at the two hounds. “You are okay, apparently. Sorry, I—”
Ledger rushes forward and dips, pulling my lips to his. I grab his wide shoulders, stepping on my toes to revel in his taste. He tastes… amazing. His mouth tastes like a warm spoon of food, but with just the warmth filling me. Inhaling, he smells like a campfire burning. Pulling back, he sighs. “I should have gone to pro—”
I pull his lips back to mine, moaning softly. He grabs my hips and kisses me deeply, running his tongue across my lip.
“Hey, don’t hog,” Hazen says in an almost whine.
Oh yeah… I fucked him, too.I pull back, moving to where Hazen sits. I sit on his lap, wrapping my arms around his neck and pressing my lips into his. His hand grabs my thigh and runs up under my robe, but he pulls back when his phone rings.
