Rez
‘Rezzi-bear. Shield. Use your shield, damn it!’
It’s not until heat sears into my leg that the words actually sink in, and I throw up my shield against the invisible threat. I trust Lynx with my life, and when he tells me to do something, I do it. So, not really thinking of how big or far, I throw my shield up around me and cast one further out to protect my family.
BAM!
I feel the shield around me vibrate as something hits it, but I find myself unharmed. Feeling a little queasy, I sit down on a step and find Reaper beside me, ever-playing my vigilant protector as I take a moment to clear my sight.
‘You okay, Rezzi?’Lynx asks, coming into my view as I blink away the haze I found myself in.
‘Yeah. What the fuck happened?’I ask, looking around to see everyone staring between me and someone down the stairs.
Lynx blocks my vision as he presses his big ass paws on my knees and gets in my face.‘If it wasn’t for Reaper heating you up, I was gonna have to go for my old faithful and piss on you.’
I narrow my eyes and grab his face.‘If youeverpiss on me, it will be the last time you use your dick. Got it?’
His eyes go wide before narrowing slightly.‘Well, you’re no fun now, are you? Just remember that when you need a fire put out,’he says before crawling off of my lap.
“The only one that will be on fire is you,” I comment and slowly stand up. I take in everyone but quickly realize I’m missing Ry.
“Where’s Ryker?” I ask in general, and everyone’s eyes look down the stairs where there’s a body laid out on one of the steps.
Shit! Please tell me I didn’t hurt him.
“Ry!” I yell and grit my teeth in frustration that no one has rushed to help him as I quickly move down the steps to his prone body. I’m scared that I either hurt him or he’s dead. Instead, I find him with a goofy smile on his face.
“What the fuck, Ry!” I say, lightly hitting his shoulder. Or at least trying to, but my shield isn’t allowing me to do so.
“That was the best foreplay ever!” he laughs as he sits up, but quickly his smile falls. “We were going to be in serious trouble if it wasn’t for you,” he says.
Huh? I’m so lost. He gets up and immediately picks up Reaper and squeezes him.
“You’re the best little hellhound in the world, aren’t you, boy! You saved Mommy and me, didn’t you?” Ryker praises Reaper, and of course, my boy eats it up, giving kisses to Ryker in response.
“Am I the only one that’s lost here?” Moni asks as she sips her coffee as if she’s been watching a play.
“Apparently, I was part of it, and I’m as lost as you. So don’t feel sorry,” I say, still giving Ryker a bewildered look.
“Sorry,” he says, finally putting down Reaper and facing us. “But I think we found our game plan.”
“When I asked what our game plan was, I didn’t mean I wanted it to be solely on me,” I call out as we weave through the thick garden before us and pause. “Shit. Is someone keeping track of the time?” I ask, trying to take my mind off how this is all on me.
“I’ve been keeping track, and I suggest we keep moving,” Levi states, pulling back the leather cuff of his jacket to show us a watch.
“How much time have we taken up?” JP asks, moving a luscious green leaf out of his way before continuing ahead of us.
Once we hit the bottom of the steps and onto Lust’s level, the world changed. Gone were Hell’s dark roads and atmosphere. In its place was a Sultan’s dream.
Tall buildings with silk dangling over their openings, inviting us to walk in and out of the sun. Cool breezes continue to blow just enough lust on us that I have had to enforce everyone’s shield multiple times. The beautiful gardens and luxury pools alone tempt me to stay, but it’s not so bad. Our path has been mostly clear, as long as we don’t get tempted to step into the buildings.
The natural beauty isn’t the only thing that is trying to tempt us. In the level of Illusions, we were the only things alive inthat land that we knew of, of course. Here, there is no question if we’re alone. There are all sorts of creatures here. Thankfully, they are too absorbed in their own pleasure to notice us.
It’s hard not to gawk as we walk and see everyone, like the couple fucking against a tree. A threesome of male demons is taking place in one of the fountains next to us as we walk past, where I’m tempted to take notes.Shit, I wish I could bend that way.
“It’s easier if you don’t look,” Knox whispers as he passes me.
True.I nod and tear my eyes away to continue on, wishing time would pass faster.
