Page 52 of I Accidentally Summoned A Demon
“A favor so little it needs bribing with a cake?”
“In the grand scheme of things, it’s not a big deal, and it won’t take much of your time.”
“Spit it out.”
“I have a friend that needs help moving furniture. It’ll be fast. Getting rid of something old and putting in something new.”
“What friend?”
“Bernice.” She avoided his eyes. “She’s very nice.”
“How do you know her?”
“Uh . . .” Kat wrung her hands together and smiled sheepishly. “Church.”
Nex walked past her to get a drink. “No.”
“Please? She’s super nice, and it’ll only take a second. She’s seventy-nine and lives alone.”
Nex grabbed a bottle of whiskey. “Shouldn’t church people help her?”
“She doesn’t like asking for help or admitting her limitations, but she’s comfortable with me, and you’re so strong we wouldn’t need to ask anyone else. You could do it yourself.”
Nex snorted and grabbed a glass. “Not happening.”
“Don’t you want some of this cake?” Kat gestured to it like it was a big prize. “I made it from scratch.”
“I’m not mingling with your church friends. It’s against my religion.”
Kat grabbed a knife and cut a small piece of cake. She held her hand under the slice to keep crumbs from falling. “At least try it,” she tempted, holding out the slice. “I bet you change your mind. I make amazing chocolate cake.”
Nex glared at the delicious-smelling cake. “If I try this, it means nothing. It doesnotmean I agree to do this for you.”
“Fine.” A taste could make him more lenient. Food always put him in a better mood, especially sugar.
Kat tried to hand it over, but Nex grasped her hand. Tugging her closer, he ate the cake from her palm, watching the blush spread over her face. Though he enjoyed her response, he was annoyed. Shedidmake amazing chocolate cake.
Their eyes met, and the restraint he intended to have slipped. Her heart beat faster, her chest rising and falling with quick breaths. He couldn’t stop himself from licking the crumbs that stuck to her fingers, making her pink cheeks bright red.
They stared at each other for a moment. Kat blinked and cleared her throat. “Well?”
“It’s good.” His tongue darted out and took the last crumb off her fingertip. “I’m still not going.”
Kat sighed. “Fine. I’ll ask someone else.”
“You do that.” He reached for his glass but paused.
Kat scrolled through the contacts on her phone, stopping at someone named Jeremiah. She tapped the contact, and her thumb moved over the “call” button.
“Who’s Jeremiah?” He placed his hand on hers before she touched the “call” icon.
“Someone from church.”
A muscle in Nex’s jaw twitched. “Uh-huh. And what’s he like?”
“He’s nice.” Kat pulled her phone away, arching an eyebrow. “He got stationed here a couple of weeks ago.”
“Stationed here?”
