‘I can safely fit three on my back and two in my claws. And you are right. Knox is screaming at me right now. I do believe he knows what you are planning.’
‘Okay.’I stop to debate who needs to be on his back, but I’m jostled from behind and from my right. Turning to yell at them for being fucking stupid, I lose my concentration for a second as I feel a sharp burn in my side.Shit, did I pull a muscle?Howdo you come to an orgy and bump into someone else that’s not participating? Though, as I turn to yell, I stop breathing.
Angel is standing before me, with her pupils blown and a look of pure bliss on her face.
“Wanna join, Rez? You know, you really do need to loosen up.” She sneers but abruptly moans as a hand reaches around her, plucking at one of her nipples.
“Angel?” I ask, completely lost that Asmodeus’ daughter is here on the Trail of Worth trying to convince me to join in on her orgy. The guys are all busy dealing with their own drama llamas trying to get in their pants, so they don’t notice the Red-Heel Barbie joining in the fun.
“Surprised to see me?” She smiles wickedly before slowly lifting a small knife up between us that has the tip covered in something dark. “You shouldn’t be. By the way, my father sends his regards. I wonder what this knife was laced with.” She laughs before licking the blood from the blade and looking thoughtful. “Oh,” she mocks, smacking her lips as she tastes it. “That’s a good one.” She chuckles as the demon behind her pushes Angel down slightly, kicking her legs wider and taking her from behind.
I back up until I hit the bar, hitting my tender side and causing it to pulsate with pain. Heat starts rushing down my right side as Angel laughs.
“Aww, you’re no fun. Don’t you want to join in with me? You don’t know what you’re missing,” she says, the last part in a sing-song tone.
“What did you do to me?” I hiss out with venom as I reach over to feel something wet at the area of pain, only for my hand to come away with a small amount of darkness. Probably blood, but thankfully, it’s not enough to pull away anyone’s focus from our main objective of getting out of here.
“I didn’t do anything but give you a present, that’s all,” she says with a dopey smile, pulling my attention back to her.
I turn to leave, thinking she’s just a distraction to keep us here when she calls out.
“Fine, I’ll just take one of your men to play with since you’re such a prude.” She pulls her knife along her neck, leaving a shallow cut that allows blood to start dribbling down her throat in thick ribbons.
Fuck, that will get someone’s attention for sure.
My heart stops as I see Zeke in front of me, and he turns at the smell of her blood. My knees go weak as I grab hold of the bar behind me.No! I can’t lose Zeke!Even with my shield around him, the smell of blood, along with the lust, will be too much for him.
Damn fucking Angel.
‘Knots, JP! Help Zeke!’I scream through my mental link.‘Please get him onto Baron’s back. Angel is bleeding, and Baron can take him out along with a few others. Please protect him.’I turn and find Reaper.
But before I can move to grab him, I catch a glint from the corner of my eye. I bring up a quick shield in time for Angel’s knife to hit it before dropping to the ground. Considering a way to help, I gather my strength to push a shield into Angel to fling her and her fucking demon back, giving us space for Zeke, but my jaw drops when nothing happens.
Angel takes in my expression and starts cackling like a demented hyena. “Yes! Yes! Perfect!” she yells, and I don’t know if she’s commenting on my wonky powers or the fact the fucker finally hit the right spot. Either way, I don’t have time to worry about it. I reach down and grab Reaper as best I can before turning to my shifter.
‘Baron, catch!’I yell, lobbing Reaper in the air and hoping Baron grabs him so I didn’t just throw my dog to the wolves in this mess.
I turn towards Lynx and find him baring his teeth at me.‘Rezzi-Bear, don’t even think about it.’
‘Don’t argue with me, Lynx. Go to Baron and get a ride out of here. I’ll be right behind you,’I say, knowing full well I haven’t thought of a plan for me right now. But I’m relieved as Lynx heads toward Baron’s empty claw. My first priority is making sure Zeke and the shifters get out of here. If Reaper is starting to be affected by the lust even with my shield, then who knows what their animal instincts will do when they are completely overtaken.
Knots and JP struggle, but they pull Zeke with his fangs snapping to Baron. Knots is the first to climb up with Zeke held tight, but as he tries to reposition himself, Zeke breaks his hold and zeros in on Angel once again. In a split second, he blinks out of sight, and my heart drops, knowing we can’t keep up with his vampire speed. But instead of hearing Angel’s cries of triumph, it’s cussing and Lynx’s laughter.
“Well, that’s one way to catch a Vamp,” Lynx chuckles in his human form as he climbs up on Baron. Trying to catch up on what’s going on, Lynx points to the claw that he was supposed to be riding in, but instead, there’s an angry and cursing Zeke in the stone grip. JP quickly climbs onto Baron’s back when a few of the patrons follow and try to get on as well.
“Get off,” Lynx yells and kicks one of them free.
I don’t know where Levi and Ryker are, but I need to get the others out of here while they still have a chance.
‘My dear,’Baron’s smooth voice gently pushes into my head.‘What would you like me to do?’
He bristles and kicks a rowdy demon that attempts to use his tail as a rope to pull himself up, and turns his head to look at me.‘Will you be okay if I get them out of here?’Baron asks, looking quite torn as to what to do. I quickly scan the room once again, try to find Ryker and Levi before sagging in relief when I spot them a few feet down the bar. But it’s short-lived when I see a woman walk straight up to Levi and blow dust into his face, and he freezes in place, motionless.
Fuck!
Needing to get to Levi, I turn to Baron and nod.‘Yeah, I’ll be good and right behind you,’I reassure him with a smile, knowing full well that Knox knows I’m lying and is probably picking up on my anxiety about Levi. But I would be worrying about the others, too. At least this way, I know they will be safe.
Baron dips his head before releasing his wings, knocking most of the patrons back, giving him room to jump into the air. I take the opportunity to move while the sex-crazed maniacs aren’t fucking in my way—and I mean that literally—to move down the bar. Cries ring out, pulling my attention back to Baron as he swoops close to the hanging cages, knocking them and their occupants around before diving down and out through the door.
