“You spent 2 months flirting like a disaster and now I finally get to do something about it.”
That sounded promising. Before I could answer, Nina grabbed my shirt and kissed me hard enough to push me backward into the nearest wall.
The impact rattled silver lanterns overhead. Frankly? This was a perfect evening. Her hands slid into my hair while my grip locked hard against her waist pulling her flush against me. The bond reacted violently. Too much heat. And too much of her.
Nina laughed softly against my mouth after feeling it.
“Oh wow,” she whispered. “You’re completely gone.”
“That feels judgmental.”
“It feels correct.”
Then she kissed me again before I could recover. Not with softness. And not with hesitation. Just chaos and heat and Nina climbing directly into my space like she intended to ruin me personally.
I caught both her wrists and pinned them above her head against the wall. The reaction pulled a sharp breath straight from her mouth.
Nina gazed up at me through a silver firelight with zero fear and entirely too much amusement.
“You look dangerous.”
“You started this.”
“I absolutely did.”
My honest minx.
Then she tugged hard enough to break one wrist free before dragging me down by the ceremonial collar again.
“You know what your problem is.”
“I suspect you’ll tell me anyway.”
“You keep talking.”
I was speechless.
Then she bit lightly against my lower lip before shoving me backward toward the bed hard enough that I actually laughed.
Nobody shoved princes around in Hell. But apparently Nina did whatever she wanted. She climbed directly into my lap again the second I sat down while silver ceremonial fabric slipped off her shoulders.
My thoughts stopped functioning. Nina noticed.Then smirked , clearly enjoying this.
“You make that face every time you look at me.”
“That is because you keep doing things.”
“That sounds like a skill issue.”
Oh, she will definitely know my skills well then.
The bond pulsed harder when her fingers slid beneath my ceremonial jacket. Warmth crashed straight through my chest instantly while shadows flickered violently around the room reacting to both of us together.
Nina seemed delighted about it.
“Oh my God. I can literally feel you reacting.”
“This bond is invasive.”
