Page 51 of Nope, No Regrets
I couldn’t stop laughing.
“Actually, after she got the hang of things, Faust challenged Wren to a game. Those two like to threaten to kill each other, but I think they really like each other, deep down. Your father wastotallyegging them on, but he has a bit of a twisted sense of humor. If he thought they were serious, he could have gotten involved.”
“They won’t. IknowWren likes him, because she’s mean to him. It’s how Wren shows affection. I’d only be worried if she started being nice to him. Faust knows this, but he’s so alpha, he thinks he has to fight anyone who insults him. He’s getting used to it.”
“We all figured that out. She insulted yourdad,Rei, and he’s the most powerful demon in this region! He thought it was hilarious. She had some damn good burns. Faust might get used to it, but I think your father finds her witty and amusing.”
“Is she mean to you, Sota? Because I’ll be mad if she murders you, and honestly, I want to bite you even more now.”
This was such a strange conversation. I’d imagined Rei in my head several times. I couldn’t even begin to picture the real Rei. She was magnificent, and was going to be as powerful as Takahiro, probably at a younger age, too. Rei was fiercely loyal, and I admired that. I knew what being in solitary confinement could do to a Kitsune, and she was willing to go back there unless her friends came with her.
I liked her sense of humor. It reminded me of Takahiro, even if she didn’t grow up with him. She wasn’t as insulting as Wren, but she spoke her mind about everything, with few regrets. That quality would serve her well when she took the throne. Sometimes, things needed to be said that would hurt feelings, and a ruler couldn’t shy away from that.
“Wren has no plans to kill me, based on the number epic burns she’s been flinging my way!”
“Oh, good. You smell amazing. Is anyone going to get offended if you have a few fresh bite marks before the wedding?”
I let out this little growl and yanked her to my chest. I knew we needed to get to know each other, but from the moment we were in the same room, it was like my skin was electrified. It felt terrific to spend time alone with her and have her in my arms.
I wanted to kiss her, but I didn’t want to be too forward. She didn’t seem to have any reservations about that though, and she grabbed me and pulled me down for a kiss. Rei was a passionate kisser. She tasted like dragon fruit.
“No one cares about a few premarital bite marks,” I growled.
Rei opened a portal to her bedroom.
“I want to bite yousobadly right now.”
I yanked her through the portal. I certainly wanted to be bitten.
