Page 75 of Devious

“Yeah,” I tell her.

I kiss her forehead, then move her to my lap and rest my head on her titties.

“My happy place is on your tits.”

She laughs like a hyena. “Men are such horndogs.”

“You’re going to be the death of me,” I tell her.

“You should dump me, then. We can be friends as long as I can get the D. Be friends with benefits,” she jokes.

“Nah. When I see you date other men, then I’d have to gut them like a fish.”

“You can’t kill every guy I date.”

“I can and I will. Until I get tired of you going on dates, then I’ll kidnap you and take you home.”

She frowns. “You really would do that?”

“I would. You belong to me.”

“Okay, Hades.”

“What?”

Two elderly people stroll past us.

“I’ve been in your library reading all your mythology stories. You remind me of Hades. He was so dark, but he loves Persephone. Though she was his niece. How gross.”

“Very gross.”

She’s beautiful when she’s speaking, and I want to hold her and keep her with me forever. She gives me too much hope that we can make it work. I haven’t felt this alive in years.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

I stroke her cheek with my knuckles. “Like what?”

“I don’t know. With want and need.”

“Does it bother you that I do?”

“Of course not.”

“Good.”

I completely tune her out. All I’m thinking about is how I’m going to make up for hurting her and how I want to take her back to the manor and make love to her.

“You never answered my question.”

“To what, nymph?”

She pouts. “You’re not even listening to me.”

“Because I’m distracted by your beauty.”

She snorts. “Whatever. You’re quite charming when you’re calm.” She shakes her head. “I’m starting to like you a little too much.”

“Of course you like me. Have you seen me?” I lift up my shirt, displaying my abs.