Page 45 of Hell's Storm

“You’re just using me, and you want me to stop this. My father is dead. There is no reason for you to stay with me anymore.”

“Yes, there is,” Inarian growls.

“Yeah?” I look at him as a tear rolls down my face but quickly fizzles against my hot skin. “What? Mo—”

Inarian’s lips crash into mine, leaving me stiff. He pulls back quickly, lips parting like he couldn’t believe he just did that to me. I stare up at him. He…

I grab the nap of his neck and pull him back into me. He rushes back into a harsh kiss, inhaling deeply. My fingers dig into his shoulders, wanting more of him. His lips taste like ice and sweat, and that turns me on more.

My pussy throbs, wanting him.

“Fuck, you smell so good,” he says between kisses, reaching down and pulling me up against him. My legs wrap around his waist as he sets me on one of the counters in the gym.

Our lips move together like we’ve kissed each other before. We barely come up for air, and it doesn’t last long. His mouth is on my neck, and his stiff massive cock is pressing into my core.

My head spins. Inarian’s words linger in my head, making me press my palm against his chest and push him back.

He looks down at me. “Asura, I—”

“I can’t be used for money and sex.”

His jaw tightens as if he wants to say something to me. “I... made a mistake kissing you. I’m sorry.”

“I deserve better than that… You do too,” I whisper.

His eyes drop to my lips, and he licks his own. “Fine. You don’t want me. That’s fine. I can leave like Khazon.”

I roll my eyes at his dramatics. “You just told me you were using me and then kissed me.What?”

“Fuck you, Asura,” he growls, moves away, and leaves me alone in the gym.Men just have a way of leaving me like that.

I pull my knees up under my chin, thinking about how he just admitted to using me for his money. He didn’t even want to be on my team.Did I even win that fight? Or did he let me win?Tears rush down my face, and instead of evaporating, they stick.I’m so sad that my body is cooling down. This hurt. My father did not believe I could get Inarian, so he bribed him.

“Are you okay, baby?” Hazen’s voice comes.

I look up to the open door, not realizing it had opened. I wipe my tears with my palm. “Yes.”

His shoulder sags as he moves close. “Baby…”

Just his tone and words set me off. Sobs escape my throat, making him reach out for me and wrap his body around me.

“Inarian?”

I nod.

“He has a way with women.”

I would have laughed, but the sadness was overwhelming. I am losing everyone.

Hazen picks me up and cradles my body. “Come on, baby. I got you. I’ll take care of you.” He takes his time carrying me to the room and setting me on the bed. “Let’s get you changed. Do you want to bathe?”I let out a sob.“I’ll take that as a no.” He is gentle, helping me change while I sob before crawling and curling his body around mine. His electricity does not affect me, yet I crave to feel it again. “Shush.” He hushes me, smoothing my hair back. “It’s going to be okay, baby. It’s going to be okay.”

“Hazen, I-I don’t know what to do. I can’twin.”

“You don’t need to win, Asura. You need to survive.” He plants a kiss on my forehead. “Relax. I’ll be the queen until you wake up.”

A chuckle escapes through a sob.How dare Hazen be so sweet to me?

“Who is making you cry now?” a familiar old voice comes.

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