Page 38 of Nope, No Regrets
Wren
Rei’s mom wasn’t wrong. I was a serial killer, not some demon warrior, but I think craving sex and food like that is just universal after killing someone. It was just like peoplegotme here. Mostly when I used black magic, I had to do it in secret, even if I wasn’t using it to hurt anyone.
My old coven taught it, but only with the intention that we should learn it so we knew how to fight against it and use some of it to help people. Even then, we were only supposed to use it as a last resort, and the coven members never did it around each other. Charley and Autumn proudly stood by my side as we channeled each other to use it in front of several high-ranking demons and respected members of Hell.
I could get used to this place, and I wasn’t even missing Earth.
For now, I was about to get kinky with a Kitsune. Celebrating a kill in Silverhold was always tricky. I never felt right about getting laid in our temple, nor did I particularly like the idea of some shifters fornicating in there, just so Astrid could collect a favor later. Doing it in the cells wasn’t much better. A lot of pervs ended up in prison and would use the opportunity to try to get off with you, even if you hadn’t invited them to your prison romp.
Witches could be bad about that, and I wasn’t about to make a move on Rei in front of Whisper. Whisper was cool, as far as prison friends went, but I had a feeling she’d be giving running commentary like some of the shows Astrid liked to watch on the prison TV.
Rei’s home was massive, and we didn’t really know our way around yet. Sota disappeared to take down the Aether Circle, and her parents needed to make the necessary announcements about people being dead and parties being thrown.
We were pretty much lost. The place was beautiful, and I’d love to wander around taking in the art and sculptures at a time when I wasn’t covered in blood, and feeling overwhelmingly horny and hungry.
“Can you do one of those nifty portals, like your fiancé?” I asked.
Rei shrugged.
“I’ve never tried to make big ones like they do here. The first time I made one was by accident. It was probably stupid to jump through the swirling red cloud that just appeared out of nowhere, but it ended up being pretty cool. I never tried to bring anyone with me, because I didn’t know if it was a demon’s only thing. I can make a similar red static on my skin that can hurt people.”
I started laughing at the memory of the first time I saw that. I wasn’t really sure what the fuck it meant, but it was hilarious watching Faust try to wake her ass up without getting shocked.
“Make us a portal to your bedroom so we can get in the shower. Keep it away from me, but if you want to light the wolf’s ass up again with that static, well, feel free! That shit made my entire week in prison.”
“I’mnotshocking Faust again, and that was an accident. Now that I know it’s not fatal to take someone with me, let’s get to my bedroom. I’m pretty sure we passed that statue already, unless there’s more than one demon bird dog statue in this palace.”
I grabbed Rei and jumped through the portal.
“Watch it, Rei. I’m pretty sure the demon bird dog has a name, and they’ll torture you here for not knowing it. Sota got offended on behalf of all the Kitsunes when I said your ears and tails were adorable.”
This time, it was Rei smacking me on the ass. I was totally down for some demon spanking if she was into that.
“Why don’t you keep that between us, Wren? It doesn’t bother me, but right now, everyone is kissing my ass for stopping witches that were only here because of me. I’m guessing that is going to change really fast if Team Silverhold has to rescue you from some Kitsune’s dungeon because you went and sexually objectified their tails.”
Ifinallyhad Rei alone, and we were in this beautiful bedroom, instead of some nasty prison. I grabbed her and yanked her to me.
“I’m not interested in other Kitsune’s tails, Rei. Just yours. After meeting Charley, I could be happy here. I’d have you and other witches that don’t judge the kind of magic I practice. Don’t tell Faust, Dakarys, or Rajack, or you’ll blow my cover, but… I like them. I’m glad they are here with us. Not just for you, but for them. I trust you never to repeat that to anyone ever.”
I could find something mean to say about just about anyone. I didn’t really care about feelings, and sometimes, I wasn’t joking. That didn’t mean there weren’t people that wormed their way in, and that I cared about. Rei hit me like a tsunami, and I wasn’t expecting that. Dakarys and Rajack earned my respect by sneaking things into Silverhold, then wriggled their way into my black heart by letting me avenge Astrid in my own way, even with their plans to break out.
I’d always known the truth about Faust. I kept his secret, even from Astrid. I didn’t have to have some secret assassin coded conversation with him to know he took that job for a reason, and he was only taking out the worst of the worst.
I respected his technique, and the whole mystique he’d built for himself in Silverhold, but I saw a different side of him when it came to Rei. He was willing to risk everything for her. Faust snapped that fucker Brody’s neck before I could hit him with magic and saved Rei’s life, no matter the consequences he might face.
And he hadn’t slaughtered all of us for being into his mate. We thought that was an wolf thing, including Faust, until we met Skoll.
Rei crashed her lips into mine and ran her hands through my hair.
“I’m not going to ruin your reputation, Wren, but my fox really wants to bite you.”
Sign me the fuck up for that! I tugged her towards the shower as we rid ourselves of our clothes. Rei and I had the least amount of blood on us out of everyone, but we still had spatter on us when the shifters, demons, and gargoyles were tearing people apart.
I was used to being the aggressive one. We were both totally nude when we got to the bathroom. Rei’s ears and tails popped out, and her violet eyes were glittering dangerously. She pounced then, and shoved me into the shower. We barely got the water on before she was kissing me. If she wanted to let her fox take over and dominate me, we could do that, but I wasn’t going down without a fight.
I shoved Rei against the wall and grabbed the shampoo. Her eyes went hooded as I scrubbed her hair and ears.
“What is this shit? It smells amazing.”
