Page 8 of Nope, No Regrets
“Just in the hallways, not in the cells. I’ve been saying we need them down here for a while.”
That was all I fucking needed to hear. Ever since that last tail came out, my fox wanted to do all kinds of nasty things to Faust. I let my ears and tails come out and climbed Faust like a stripper pole. Faust let out this little growl. His eyes flashed amber as his wolf came out to play. That was sexy as fuck.
“What are you doing, little fox?” he growled.
No one could see us. I needed this. I dug my nails into his neck and pressed my lips to his. Faust strode forward, until my back was slammed up against the wall as he kissed like a hungry wolf. I avoided dating shifters because I thought I was in danger from them. Turns out the real danger was back in Hell, from my own family.
Faust pulled away way too soon and rested his forehead on mine. He set me on my feet slowly. I groaned as I slid down his chest.
“You’re going to kill me, Rei. Do you know how hard it is to not rip that ugly prison jumpsuit off and have my way with you right here, right now?”
“Faust? You’re coming to Hell with me. My demon fiancé will have to deal with you in my life because my fox wants you. Dakarys, Rajack, and Wren mean a lot to me, too. I want them out of here. Can you try to understand? I won’t ask if you’re totally against it, but the demon will be in the picture whether either of us likes it or not. They helped me and looked out for me in here, and I’d like it if they came.”
Faust sighed.
“The Sphinx and the gargoyle didn’t deserve life sentences. I’m okay with letting them out. Wren and I will end up killing each other, and we can both make it look like an accident. Ya know, when I went in there to question her about why you hadn’t woken up, she demanded I bring her a damn sandwich?!”
I was trying not to laugh, because I could just imagine Faust’s reaction when Wren did that. Wren and Faust weren’t going to kill each other.
“Wren is a tiny witch with a lot of skills. She enjoys poking you because you are so massive, and she knows you have too much respect for her to actually kill her. You don’t kill people just for getting mouthy with you.”
Faust smirked at me, he knew I was right.
“There’s a first time for everything. She’s a little mean. I’m honestly not even sure why you like her.”
“Wren is only mean like that if she likes you. If she’s being nice you should be worried… it means she plans to kill you.”
“That’s worse, Rei. You do see how that’s worse, right?”
I licked my lips. I couldn’t help staring at his mouth. I felt so safe in his arms. I wanted to be back there. Faust took a step back.
“You’d better stop looking at me like that, little fox! Warden Snow wants me there when the fiancé shows back up. When she calls me, I’m going to bring you up with me so you can state your terms yourself. It’s going to sound different coming from me. Look, I get it, Rei. I do. You care for them. If I’m going to put up with the demon, I might as well put up with them, too. Hell might be the only thing that can keep you safe from the Aether Circle.”
My tails twitched. He just smelled so fucking good. I let out a little growl.
“I want to kiss you again.”
Faust broke into a huge smile and took a giant step back.
“Later. Let’s get you out of here first. I need to pretend to question the others. I won’t give them hope. She said two days.”
Two more days, and I might just get out of this. Nope, no regrets.
