Page 331 of Flirting with Darkness

“You broke into one of my buildings,” Dex stated. He needed the confirmation. If it wasn’t her, but someone dressed like her—he had to know for sure.

“Yes.” Not even a hint of guilt. “It was the safest and fastest way to figure out the potential hotspots and territory borders. I came to your place right after to watch anime with you.”

Truth.

Dex didn’t even know what to say. He was furious and impressed all at the same time, plus he was stillveryattracted to her.

Even more so than before, if he were honest with himself.

“You broke into my building, and then had the balls to come here and act like my friend?”

“I wasn’t acting,” she snapped, purple eye flashing. “I was doing my job. My personal life had nothing to do with it until I could no longer separate the two.”

Dex narrowed his eyes and studied her. “Before I found out who you were, I was going to offer the hunter a job.”

Nova froze, disbelief all over her face and in her scent. “Why?”

He shrugged and gave her a lazy smile. “A hunter is a valuable asset, but one with that kind of skill is priceless. You took down fifteen shifters without even trying. I couldn’t even imagine what would have happened if you hadn’t been holding back.”

“I don’t kill people who don’t deserve it,” she hissed. “And I’m not a tool to be used and then thrown away.”

The scent of her fury was honestly the most delicious thing he’d ever smelled, and Dex felt it trigger his feral side. He ran his tongue over his canines, the metal in his tongue clinking against his teeth.

“I never said you were a tool. I said your skills are extremely valuable.”

“And if I refuse?”

Dex slid off the bed and rolled his shoulders back, enjoying the weight of his wings and the fact that he no longer had to hide them with her. “Then you’re free to go.”

Nova stood, staring at him like she didn’t quite believe him. “I don’t understand.”

He whirled around and yanked her forward, so she was pressed against him. Dex purred his satisfaction at the feel of her. “You’re not a threat to me or my organization since I know for a fact we aren’t breaking the Council’s precious law. So, I’m letting you go. But don’t assume for a second that I’m not going to hunt you.”

She shivered and a flicker of fear went through her. “If you’re going to hunt me, then just kill me now.”

Dex chuckled and took her face in his hands. “Oh, I have no intention of killing you.” He leaned down then and kissed her.

Nova gripped his arms hard enough it hurt, but the way she practically melted into him, opening her mouth to give him access…

Dex lost it.

He grabbed her thighs and picked her up, her legs wrapping around his waist, her arms going around his neck. The way her fingertips brushed his wings had him losing his mind and Dex kissed her hard, sliding his tongue into her mouth to give her a taste, teasing as he held her.

Nova kissed him back like she’d been wanting to do this since the very beginning. The scent of her arousal wrapped around him, and Dex’s grip tightened on her.

Before he completely lost control, he put her down. “The choice is yours, Nova.”

Dex turned and left before he took her right then and there.

Now that he knew who she was, he had no intention of letting her go. It didn’t matter how long it took either.

Nova was going to behis.

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