Page 63 of House of Pain
Andro was ready to say something more, Blaze could see it written on his fucking face, but somehow, his friend managed to swallow it down as he stalked away from Val.
Val never was one to admit to her mistakes. And she was not one who made them often either.
Blaze wasn’t so sure it was an accident after all.
Val was too prepared for such accidents to happen.
“Now that we have this matter settled, how about we get to the damn locator spell?” Val said.
“Right, let’s get to it,” Blaze agreed.
They all took their places around the altar, standing in the formation of a pentagram, even if the star wasn’t painted on the floor.Rogue stayed behind on the bench, watching them from afar.
“Should we, like, use sex magic for the spell?” Andro asked. He looked like a child contemplating getting in trouble. “Make it unforgettable. It’s our specialty after all.”
“Over my dead body,” Alecto murmured, and that made everyone laugh.
“Prude,” Andro teased.
“I’m offended, Alecto,” Jolene countered, still chuckling.
“What, we’re not good enough for you?” Blaze drawled.
To Blaze’s surprise, Val on Alecto’s left didn’t tease. Instead, she jerked her chin, her athame in her hand. “How about a kiss then?”
Alecto sucked on her teeth, the others quietly waiting for her answer.
Blaze hated to admit it, but the prospect of using a little bit of sex magic excited him.
“Fine,” Alecto finally said, not forgetting a roll of her eyes for dramatic effect. “A kiss.”
Andro and Jolene howled, tilting their heads up, and Val barked a laugh, clapping and hollering.
Blaze watched Alecto intently. It was a surprise—another one of many recently—for Alecto to agree.
As if feeling his gaze, Alecto turned, and their eyes locked. Blaze’s eyes dropped to her mouth. Right then, Alecto licked her lips, and heat surged up Blaze’s spine.
Oh, dear Gods.
This girl was doing things to Blaze.
Thingshe didn’t like.
“Jolene, will you do the honors?” Val asked, pressing the tip of the knife to her finger.
“Fuck yeah,” Jolene replied with a large grin. Her eyes fluttered shut, and she took a deep inhale of air before starting the chant. “Locarccio prioti.”
Andro and Blaze joined her while Val pricked her finger, blood seeping through a small puncture in her skin. She brought the finger to her lips, smearing the blood over them, and then she left her spot, moving towards Alecto.
Val stopped right in front of Alecto, her black eyes intense. Blaze’s magic awakened, buzzing under his skin and making his heart thrash against his ribs.
Slowly, Val’s hand cupped Alecto’s cheek. She smiled faintly before rising on her toes to press her lips to Alecto’s.
At first, they just stood there with their lips touching, but then Val’s tongue brushed the seam of Alecto’s lips.
Blaze’s jeans were suddenly too tight, and he licked his lips, unable to look away.
He found himself wishing he was in Val’s place.
