Page 25 of Fallen

“The sight of two people in the throes of passion would make you very uncomfortable.”

His face heated. “Y-Yes, it probably would.”

Fingers trailed heat up his back, pushing his shirt up. “So kiss me, and you’ll be all but invisible to them.”

Alex gaped at him. “Will that work?”

“Mm-hm. They’re busy at the bar with Wolf. You’re wearing black in a dark corner of the bar. They’ll look right past us.” Talon leaned in, nose brushing Alex’s. It was so reminiscent of his dream that it made his heart lurch. His hands slid up Talon’s neck to cradle his head just as he’d done on the beach, and he swore Talon’s eyelids fluttered in ecstasy.

The first touch of Talon’s lips on his own outside the safe fantasy of his dreams was like a spark on gasoline. Alex was ignited. He couldn’t hide the helpless sound that left him, swallowed eagerly by Talon, nor the way his fingers tangled in Talon’s dark hair to move the demon how he wanted him. And Talon, the fearsome black-eyed demon, let himself be moved, bowing to Alex’s whim.

One of Talon’s hands trailed down his body, cupping his ass and pulling him more firmly into Talon’s lap. Alex opened his mouth on a gasp only to be invaded by Talon’s tongue, and he was driven to new and frenzied heights.

He’d never done anything like this before, and the rest of the world fell away. He never wanted this to end. It felt too good. There was no anger here, no blood or pain, just him and Talon andheat.

A moment later, a door slammed, and the crowd cheered. Talon groaned as Alex pulled away, like parting from him was physically painful. He turned his head. Michael and the others were gone. But his relief was drowned out by disappointment. His excuse for this moment of insanity was over, and his good sense was kicking back in.

He’dkissedademon.

He shifted his weight only to have Talon tighten his arms around him.

“Talon,” he protested, crushed against the demon’s chest once more.

“Not just yet, little bird,” he replied, his smile disarming. “It’s been a long time since I’ve let anyone this close. It’s quite nice.”

It really was, but his heart still pounded with fear.

“But they’re gone.” Anxiety pulsed through him. “Did they look this way? Did they see me?”

“No. They asked Wolf a few questions and then stormed out when they didn’t get the answers they wanted.”

“Wolf?” Alex asked, his curiosity overcoming his better sense.

“The bartender.”

“Oh, yeah. He wasn’t very forthcoming with me, either.”

“Eh, he’s not supposed to be. That’ll change now that I’ve vouched for you.”

Alex relaxed against him. Talon was right, this felt far too good to give up. “Why did you?”

Dark eyes met his. “I told you, little bird. You’re safe with me.”

He’d heard that in his dreams, too, hadn’t he?

“You’re a demon,” he said breathlessly, fighting some fragile emotion he didn’t dare put a name to. “I’m a paladin. We’re supposed to be enemies.”

Talon’s mouth tugged up into a smile, and his strong fingers scraped through Alex’s short hair, dragging along his scalp. “I’ve never liked doing what I’m supposed to. I think a part of you can appreciate that. You’re here, disobeying orders, too, aren’t you?”

“For revenge. It’s not like I’m here just to stick it in their faces.” It was the reminder he needed. He pushed against Talon’s chest insistently, and this time his arms reluctantly fell away, letting Alex scoot back onto the booth seat.

Talon took a breath to reply, but a new voice spoke first.

“Am I interrupting?”

“Yes,” Talon snarled, turning a poisonous glare on the newcomer.

For one horrified moment, Alex thought the paladins might’ve come back. But when he turned, he relaxed.

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