Page 73 of To Crave Darkly
I was in the middle of getting dressed when there was a knock at my bedroom door.
“Come in,” I called as I finished buttoning up my leather trousers. They were ridiculously tight, like a second skin, but they were surprisingly easy to move in and would provide some sort of protection. Although, I wasn’t one hundred percent sure that it wasn’t just someone’s idea to get me in some sexy outfit.
“Wel,l fuck.”
I turned around and found Alec staring at me with his lips parted and hunger burning bright in his eyes as they trailed my leather clad legs. He looked at me like he could see everything underneath. My skin heated under his gaze and my mouth went dry.
“Looks like we’ve whipped you into shape quite nicely,” he said.
I didn’t want to admit that I enjoyed having him look at me like that. He fired up my arousal in a way that had my head spinning and my sanity fleeing. He was pure sex and it went straight to my core. I wasn’t going to let him know that, though; he was too much of a dick to be worth my time.
“What do you want, Alec?”
He tutted at me and grinned wolfishly. “You’re no fun.”
I was very much aware that he was blocking my exit from the room and I figured that was part of his plan. He liked to see me flustered and I had learned over the last few days that he enjoyed flirting with me merely to rile me up. He had deliberately sought me out in my room for that purpose. Well, fuck that, I could play that game too.
“You’re right,” I said as I strode towards him, dropping my voice to a sultry tone. “It’s been so long since I’ve had some fun.”
He inched closer to me. “I could help with that. Do you want some help easing all that tension?”
I turned my face up towards him. He was so close his breath caressed my cheek. The pulse between my legs throbbed with the need for attention.
“Hmm…” I said against his lips. “I think I’d have more fun solo.”
He took a step back and laughed bringing an answering grin to my own face. “Fuck, Lori. You’re dangerous.”
“You’ve no idea.”
He stared at me for a moment longer, clearly deciding whether to make another move. I kept my expression neutral, despite the fact that my heart was racing, and desire was coursing through my veins with a need to be satisfied. I didn’t want to give him any indication that he could have me naked in seconds if wanted.
“What do you want, Alec?” I asked again, I didn’t want to have to spend more time with him than I needed to. Not with my body in this state anyway.
His cocky smile spread across his face.
Oh, God. Oh, no.
“Time to gear up, love. We’re going out.”
Fuck.
***
Alec and I had been given the evening patrol along the perimeter. It was the easiest section to patrol and that was no doubt the reason we were given it. I was grateful I wasn’t going to be plunged head first into something a little more demanding. The night air was warm, and the stars shone bright in the absence of clouds. It was a beautiful night and I paused to take it all in.
It was nice to be somewhere other than the base. Being surrounded by the forest gave me a sense of freedom, even if it was only an illusion. I was still a prisoner here despite now being part of the team. De Santis was holding me here until we understood more about the prophecy and more about what I was capable of.
It angered me that I wasn’t free, that I had a destiny I had no control over. That I was just a pawn in somebody else’s master plan. Rae had told me that de Sanits knew more about me than he was letting on, Lucifer was on his way to claim me at some point, and I still had no idea how I was going to stop a prophecy that was going to end the world.
I let out a growl of frustration and kicked my foot along the forest floor.
“You ok there, Lori?”
I found Alec looking down at me with something that looked like actual sympathy in his eyes. Did he actually care? Probably not.
“I’m fine,” I grumbled, adjusting the brace that held my scythe to my back. I had to admit, when I saw myself in the mirror earlier, all geared up and ready to face the night, I hadn’t recognised myself. I looked badass and intimidating as fuck. Gone was the little bartender and in her place was a woman who looked like a warrior. I was dressed head to toe in black leather and covered in weapons. There wasn’t a limb that didn’t have something sharp and pointy attached to it. Alec had helped me get everything in the right place, and he had probably enjoyed that a little too much. So did I, if I was being honest. His hands had been everywhere. A blush crept up my neck as I pushed the memory away.
“You don’t look fine. Is it Jasper?”
