Page 39 of Hades

It was a welcome distraction to nearly dying. To witnessing Raven with a gun pressed to her head. It was a lot, but it felt right.

It felt fucking perfect.

“I need to ask you something,” she said, finally breaking the quiet.

“Anything.” I risked a glance her way and found her nibbling her bottom lip, her eyes filled with worry. “Talk to me, Raven.”

“I’m just,” she started and stopped. “I don’t know, I guess since we’re heading back to the clubhouse, I’m wondering if this was just sex to pass the time. Or… not.”

I knew it took a lot for her to ask that question, which was the only reason I wasn’t angry that she thought that.

“It’s okay if it is,” she began and shook her head. “Well, not okay but if it is, just tell me now.”

“I thought it was obvious,” I said as I gripped the wheel and turned to her again. “I’ve wanted you for a long time.”

She snorted with disbelief.

“I have,” I admitted again. “But you know why I couldn’t go there.”

She laughed but the sound was filled with disbelief. “I’m still his sister and he’s still a Steel Demon.”

“Yeah,” I sighed. “I’m aware, but now I don’t give a damn.”

“You don’t?” I heard the skepticism in her voice and when I turned, she had one brow arched.

“I mean, yeah, of course I care. He’s my best friend. But I don’t care enough to give you up.”

“For now,” she added and I wasn’t sure if it was for her sake or mine.

“Raven, I wouldn’t have gone there with you, and I would not have risked my friendship with your brother for a fuck. Even if they’ve been the hottest fucks of my life.” My words seemed to echo in the car.

She gasped and then smiled. “Yeah?”

I nodded. “Fuck, yeah.” I reached for her and squeezed her hand. “Don’t ever think otherwise, darlin’.”

“It has been pretty fucking awesome, right?” She shook her head. “It’s never been like that for me. Not even before, you know…”

I’m not ashamed to admit that my chest puffed out with pride hearing her words. “It’s my new favorite game, seeing what I can do to get you to make my favorite sounds.”

She swallowed hard. “What sounds?”

“Easy. The ones you can’t help but make, like when I slide my tongue up your slit. Or when I swirl it around your nipple. But my favorite sound is the one you make when my cock settles in your cunt for the very first time.”

She gasped. “Holy fuck.”

“Add that one to the list. I wonder what I have to do to hear that sound again.” She laughed and the sound was beautiful.

“I guess you have your work cut out for you.” Her words trailed off as if she was suddenly distracted.

“Hey, what’s up?”

Raven inhaled slowly and let it out in a quick rush of breath. “Don’t freak out.”

“I never freak out,” I answered quickly.

“I think we’re being followed.” Her words weren’t paranoid but matter of fact. “There’s a dark SUV back there. They’re keeping their distance, at first, it seemed like just a coincidence.” She shook her head, suddenly uncertain of herself.

“Don’t do that. Don’t second guess yourself. Why does it no longer seem like a coincidence?”