Page 59 of Hers to Keep

Chapter 19

WhenDohalsetheron Cisco’s desk, her gargoyle looked at her with one eyebrow raised.

“We had a run in with the Heavens outside.They got mad when I tapped Ashdei’s nexus and the one here at the same time.”

Cisco leaned back in his chair, his gaze sweeping over her.Once he had confirmed that she was unharmed, he pinned the demon with an annoyed stare.“That sounds complicated.”

“Not particularly,” Ashdei drawled.He stood leaning against the wall near the door with his arms crossed.“I gave her everything, the same way the rest of you did.Mine just included access to a nexus in the Hells.”

Cisco grumbled.“Which has now put her in more danger.”

Mari felt compelled to defend the demon.After all, he’d given her exactly what she’d asked for, and channeling through him had felt so right that she wasn’t convinced it was a mistake, rules be damned.“He didn’t do it intentionally.”

Ashdei waved a hand.“I assume it was a by-product of trying to protect you.I wanted to give you as much power as possible, and my magic interpreted that as opening a conduit for you.”

Cisco glanced toward Dohal.“Do you mind giving us the room?”

“Not at all.”Her dragon bent to give Mari a sweetly brief parting kiss.“If they can’t be civil with one another, you know how to call me.”

She smiled up at him, so grateful for his offering of aid without being overbearing about it.“I think it’ll be okay.”

Once the door was closed, Cisco sat back in his chair and aimed an irritable glare Ashdei’s way.“I don’t think it will come as a surprise when I say I’ve hated you for years.”

Ashdei’s face was impassive.“I saw it the night of the ritual, and considering the situation, I don’t hold it against you.Were our positions reversed, I would have felt the same.”

Cisco nodded slowly.“I know now that some of what I understood was incorrect.”He rested a warm hand on her thigh.“And while I’m not ready to embrace you as a brother, since Mariana has claimed you as one of hers, that means you will be a presence in our lives, and I will make an effort to accept you.”

“I appreciate the opportunity to change your mind.”Ashdei’s blue-flame eyes shifted her way.“I’m committed.And I’ll do anything to protect her.”

I’ll be whatever you need, he said into her head with a flash of his fangs.Even contrite.

She sent him a smile to let him know how grateful she was.I’ll figure out a way to make it up to you.

I can think of so many delicious options.The way his expression sharpened made her skin flush.

“While I’m not thrilled about the involvement of the Heavens on top of everything else, I respect the instinct.”Cisco’s all-black gaze took her in with a slow sweep that made her heart thump.“Come here, mami.”

Mari hopped from the desk and slid into her gargoyle’s lap, wrapping her arms around his neck.“Thank you for understanding.”She pulled him into a kiss, clutching his horns.He plundered her mouth with his tongue until arousal bloomed in her belly.

He pulled the straps of her dress down with impatient fingers until her tits were bared and then palmed them.She broke the kiss on a gasp, her back arching when he tugged her piercings.His lips ghosted down her neck to where his mark was set in her throat and sucked there.

“I’m going to fuck you on this desk just like I promised,” he said into her skin, voice filled with longing.“Would you like to suck his cock while I’m doing that?”

Groaning at the dirty image that conjured, she peeked over her shoulder to take in the form of her demon.Saints, he was so sexy—tall and imperious.He looked like he wanted to eat her up.She met his eyes, her stomach clenching at the simmering heat she saw there.“Yes.”

Cisco nipped her throat with his sharp fangs and rumbled with approval.“Ask him nicely.”

“Can I suck your cock while Cisco fucks me?”A blush burned her cheeks.“Please.”

His sultry smile made her magic churn.“Of course, duckling.”He shoved off the wall and started to cross the distance between them.

Cisco pushed to his feet and laid her on the cool surface of his desk.He covered her at once, his mouth searching out one hard and sensitive nipple and sucking it between his lips.She bent her legs to cradle him between them.He toyed with her nipple piercing with his tongue as Ashdei finally reached them.

The demon touched the side of her face gently and turned her toward him.His thumb brushed over her lower lip and pulled her mouth open.He pushed two fingers between her lips as Cisco switched sides.She sucked Ashdei’s long fingers deep into her mouth and moaned around them when Cisco bit down.

Cisco dropped one hand between her legs and pulled her frilly white panties aside to slide his fingers into her, spreading her wide to get her ready for his cock.Ashdei pressed on her tongue and held her mouth open at the same time.

She felt exposed and desperate under them as her back arched.Her gargoyle sucked on her nipple with enthusiasm, making her magic swell within her until she ached.She mewled in pleasure as he curled his fingers inside her.

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