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“If you ever need a hand with that, Azron and I can go beat him up for you,” laughs Vylco.
“Thanks, but I can handle myself,” I chuckle, taking a drink. As I do so, I spot Azron smiling at me, a look of admiration in the glint of his eyes. I push his drink closer to him. “That isn’t going to drink itself, you know.”
The demon picks it up and downs it in one go. With that, he stands and makes his way to the bar.
“He can handle his drink, that much is for sure,” remarks Vylco. The gorgon motions for me to come closer, pointing at his friend as I do. “Azron is never usually like this. It took a bit of convincing for him to come along tonight.”
“To be fair, so did I.” Part of me understands where Azron’s reluctance to socialize comes from.
“Yes, but it’s like you’re bringing out this… warm side of him. He’s often cold and withdrawn, even to me.”
Vylco’s words cause me to wonder if perhaps Azron is taking a special liking to me as well, somehow in disbelief that it could be true. As he returns and places my drink in front of me, I accidentally brush my purse off the table.
Without hesitation, he retrieves it for me.For a demon, he’s surprisingly well-mannered… That’s refreshing.
The night progresses, each of us growing a little more tipsy. We eventually find ourselves playing a daring game. It’s Vylco’s turn, and he has a devious look in his eye.
“Azron, I dare you to kiss Elia,” he chuckles. “Or you can go kiss that woman by the –”
Azron’s lips are on me before Vylco finishes his sentence. The kiss is quick, but I certainly have no complaints. His lips are warm and soft, and I can taste the alcohol still on him.
I don’t know what’s gotten into me, but I don’t give myself time to overthink it. While his lips are still on mine, I swipe the tip of my tongue against his lower lip before nipping it sharply. Azron pulls back, an intense look in his eyes that has me doubting myself for a second. I mean, he’s a massive demon – did I just cross a line? Upset him in some way?
Heat swarms his gaze, his eyes darting back down to my lips as his tongue darts out and licks over the spot I’d nipped him in before he gives me a predatory smile that has wetness pooling between my thighs.
Fuck, that’s hot.
The look on his face tells me he liked it, and I return one that says I’ll come back for more.
“Hey, what about me?” interjects Vylco. “Come on guys, let’s even the score here, eh?”
I shake my head, laughing at the same time. The gorgon then looks at his friend. I can’t tell whether he’s being serious or not, which only causes me to laugh even more.
“Not happening,” Azron says with a slight, dark smile.
I can’t help but admire his smile. For someone who is apparently withdrawn a lot of the time, a smile sure does sit well on his face, especially with that hint of possessiveness shining through. I just met him tonight, so any sign of territorial behavior should send me running for the hills, but instead it has me crossing my legs together under the table.
Another while later, I’m returning with yet another round of drinks, dropping in on a conversation between the demon and the gorgon.
“General Senel came to see you?” quips Vylco with a look of surprise. “But I don’t understand. I thought you didn’t want anything to do with the military anymore.”
So he’s a former military man then.
“I don’t, but there’s a mission that they need me for. Unfortunately for me, there’s no option to refuse. After all, I’m still in the reserve.”
I hear none of what Azron said, my heart dropping to my stomach as I look outside the window, my eyes locking on a ghost from the past, a face I fought so hard to leave behind.
No… It couldn’t be…
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AZRON
Senel would have my head if I exposed my new mission in front of this human woman.
I stop short of telling Vylco about the new military operation I have been roped into in front of Elia.
She might be beautiful, but if she has a big mouth and this gets back to Senel, you’ll be punished beyond what you can imagine.
