Page 13 of I Accidentally Summoned A Demon
“Why didn’t you tell me you finally have a boyfriend? And one wholiveswith you!”
“I . . .” Kat rubbed the crease in her forehead. There was no way around this. He’d laid the groundwork, and she had no explanation for his presence, his clothes in her drawers, or the food in her fridge. “I was trying to keep it quiet?”
“Of course you were.” Frida rolled her eyes. “It doesn’t matter. Now I know, and Nex said he’d buy us dinner and make margaritas! What a sweetie.” Frida bumped her hip against Kat’s.
“Oh, the sweetest,” Kat said flatly, her pinky twitching at how pleased Nex was with himself.
“Shall we get the party started?” Nex rubbed his hands together like the evil genius he was. “Frida tells me she can get you drunk better than anyone. I’mveryinterested to see that, kitten.”
“Aw, kitten,” Frida cooed. “So cute.”
“It’s no—” Kat gave a strained smile to Frida. “I want to get a little more comfortable. You know, not wear a dress all night.”
“Go for it.” Frida typed into her phone. “I left a bag with new pajamas in your room.”
“Oh.” Kat’s eyebrows raised. “Thanks. I’ll be fast.” She gripped Nex’s arm on the way to the bedroom.
“Am I coming to help you get undressed?” Nex asked, winking at Frida. “Frisky, this one.”
Frida giggled, and Kat reconsidered her position on not using violence as she dragged Nex into her bedroom. She shut the door and shoved him against it.
“Oh.” Nex’s lips curved up. “That was hot. I’ll let you be the dom this time because I didn’t think you had it in you, and I’m curious, but for the record,I’mthe one in control, kitten. After this, you submit, and I make the rules.”
“I’m going to kill you.”
“Me? That’s a twist.” Nex’s eyes darted around. “Technically, that would release me of my attachment to you, but,” he tapped his chin, “if I kill myself, would I return, or would I have to start over stripped of my ranks like I would if another being killed me?” Nex lifted his hands in an uncertain gesture. “I don’t know about that one. I’ll have to research and get back to you.”
Kat whimpered, dropping her head in her hands. “Nex.”
“Already with the whimpering? Kitten, I haven’t even touched you yet.”
“Stop it!” Kat balled her fists at her sides. “Why did you do that? Frida’s going to tell everyone.”
“I figured. She seems like the gossiping type.”
“Then why do it?”
“To fuck with you.” He picked at his fingernails. “You’re keeping me from going home. This is your fault. I don’t know why you didn’t expect retaliation. Now, if you’d like, I’ll go tell her it was all a great joke, and I’m exclusively into men. All you have to do is give me a name.”
Kat threw her arms up. “You can’t manipulate me into killing someone!”
“Death isn’t a big deal. People die every day.” Nex waved his hand dismissively. “Trust me, I know. I practically run the end that gets most of their pathetic souls.”
“To some people, deathisa big deal.” She expected another sarcastic remark, but his expression softened.
Instead, he brought his hand to her face. “Katherine,” his finger brushed her cheek, softer than she thought he could be, “I’m sorry for being insensitive earlier. I didn’t know about your parents. If I’m honest, the other reason I said that to Frida was because I was afraid you wouldn’t look at me all night, and this way, you have no choice. I’d rather you be angry with me than hurt because of me.”
Kat stared at him, mouth agape. “I’m not hurt. I was frustrated, but I wasn’t hurt. I can understand how it looks from the outside, but you shouldn’t assume, Nex. You never know what someone’s life is like or their motivation behind things. We all have secrets and reasons for acting the way we do.”
Nex pulled his hand back. “You’re not mad?”
“Oh, no, I’mlividwith you now. The other thing is forgiven. Not this, though.” She poked his chest. “How could you do that to me? What am I supposed to do?”
His brows furrowed. Most humans held grudges forever, especially considering the sensitive topic, but she seemed over it already. She wasn’t like the humans he was used to. She stared at him expectantly, and he finally smirked.
“I told you, kitten. Play along, or pick a name. I can make this problem go away with a little cooperation on your part.”
“Not happening.”
