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“Bigger isn’t always better, Law. Or are you doing the whole man thing—attempting to make up for something you lack?” I grin, hoping to convey I’m only teasing.
His lips smack together as if to sayfuck off,but a grin quickly follows.
In the short time I’ve gotten to know Julian and Law Bellamy, I’ve really grown to like them. I have every intention of honoring my promise of help when the vampire war begins.
We all naturally spread out. Vampires huddle in one corner, angels in another, River leaning against the wall alone and looking far too comfortable for his own good.
He hasn’t said a word since Luke arrived, and I wonder what he’s thinking.
A throat clears, and I turn to see Luke’s narrowed eyes. He’d clearly been watching me, watching River.
“Care to fill me in on what exactly was happening when I arrived here last time? You two looked very cozy.”
“Luke, is this really the time for unnecessary jealousy?”
His jaw clenches and I know I’ve hit a nerve. “I think now is the perfect time. If I’m to trust him at my side, I need to know he’s not plotting to take me out so he can havemygirl.”
“Ooookay, caveman, you can chill out with the barbaric alpha act. Was it not you who just gave me the orgasm of a lifetime?”
He takes a threatening step forward, pinning my back to the brimstone wall.
“I think I need to remind you where you are, love. This is my domain, and no creature, reaper or otherwise, is going to encroach on my territory. No matter who just gave you the orgasm of your life. Understood?”
“No, I don’t. I had to sit here with your concubine forcing me to watch a homemade porno of the two of you.” I lean forward, poking him in the chest. “You don’t get to be jealous of a handsome reaper helping me survive.”
All right... so I could’ve left off the whole handsome part, but a very petty part of me needs to stoke the fire.
Luke growls and takes one more step so that our chests touch. “Handsome?”
“Sinfully,” River calls out nonchalantly, alerting us to the fact he’s been eavesdropping the entire time.
“You stay out of this,” I chide over Luke’s shoulder, knowing that at any point, Luke might truly kill River if he doesn’t stop. I can only hold Luke at bay for so long. Especially with the knowledge that River is supposedly promised to me by Heaven and the reaper queen.
“Reaper, I will end you if you say another word.”
River shrugs but remains quiet, and I know it’s because of the pleading look I’m wearing.
I need to turn this around. Luke also needs to be in the proper headspace to reclaim his throne, so I lean up and whisper, “It’s only ever been you.” My tongue runs down the shell of his ear and he shivers at the contact.
When I pull away, Luke’s eyes burn crimson, hunger and possessiveness blazing hot. If we weren’t in Hell about to go to battle, I’d offer myself to him on a platter. The fire I see threatens to buckle my legs underneath me. Now that I know just what it feels like to be with him, I crave it.
I need him.
“Careful, angel. You’ll cause a scene.” His devilish grin and the way his tongue darts out, running a line across his bottom lip, cause me to whimper like a weak, needy woman. “Then again... that could send the reaper just the right message.”
All the heat from moments ago disappears with his need to continue to stake his claim and my hand darts out, pushing into Luke’s shoulder. He grabs my hand, holding it a little tighter than necessary.
“I’m not done with you, Victoria.”
I bend down, grabbing the dagger that River gave me earlier, and swing the blade up, placing it at Luke’s neck. “Oh... we’re done with this conversation. Understand?”
A wicked grin spreads across his face. “I love when you’re violent.”
“Idiot,” I grunt, stalking past him, needing some distance to clear my head.
Missing him, combined with the effects this place has on me—I was likely two seconds away from truly embarrassing myself.
“Everything okay, Tori?” Zeke asks, coming up behind me.
