Page 27 of Poison's Kiss
"These conversations shouldn't be held outside. We need to exercise more caution than ever before."
Zee squirms after hearing Kane's scolding, and I explain for him.
"Zee couldn't leave because Amy's chained up and no one else is home to watch her. I came over to give him the book, since he's the only one who can apparently tolerate me anymore. He didn't want to let me in because we both knew it would upset you. Sorry. I'll be on my way now."
I step wide, making sure to stay away from him as I try to leave, but he steps in my path, blocking my escape. I look up, my mouth drying as I see the night stalker blue in his eyes.
"Don't leave until you've shown me how to open this book without it turning to dust. Yes, I know yourwitchytricks. Thought you could fuck with me some more?" he taunts.
He doesn't seem anything like the man I thought I loved... the asshole I still do love.
"Actually, no. I lifted the spells permanently."
I walk over to take the book from Zee, and I open it to show Kane nothing is wrong at all. He tightens his lips, realizing he just judged my intentions wrong once more.
"Go in," he orders, looking over his shoulder, possibly for Gage.
"There's no need-"
"I said go in," he interrupts, sounding demanding in his insistence.
Zee looks at me with a thin line holding his lips. I doubt he'll do me any good. I might have finally pushed Kane too far.
I walk in without further argument, and he shuts the door behind him as Zee sits down on the couch just behind where I stand.
"What will they do to you for taking this out of the light?" he asks, surprising me a little.
"That's my problem. I need to get back. I've got my own shit to deal with right now. You're welcome, by the way."
I start to barge by him, but he stops me again, moving into my path.
"Answer the damn question. What will they do to you if they find out you brought this?"
He holds the book up, his eyes burning against me.
"I don't know. Like I said, don't worry about it. It's not like you really give a fuck," I growl.
His eyes flicker humanity for a fleeting second, and then the coldness resumes.
"You're right about that. I just need to know what to expect if they find out I have it."
This whole inquisition makes sense now.
"They won't do anything but demand it back, as far you're concerned. Their people receive-"
I feel dizzy suddenly, my whole body flaming with the torturous heat. The close proximity to him is growing painful right now. I only thought it was bad around Gage. It's excruciating around Kane.
"Alyssa?" Zee prompts, noticing my paling appearance.
"I'm fine. I need to go," I murmur while trying to push past Kane again, staggering in my attempt to walk a straight line.
"Finish your sentence before you go. Their people receive what?" Kane asks while pulling me back.
The skin-on-skin contact eats at me like a lusty demon. Without any regard for my safety or sanity, I'm suddenly hurling myself at him.
I shock the fuck out of him when I rip his head down to meet mine, and my tongue forces its way in before he can fully process what's going on.
He quickly withdraws with his hands gripping my sides.
