Page 14 of Hell on Wheels

I groan as I refill the glasses, tossing one back simultaneously as Angelo, Javi, and Rebel. I wasn’t kidding about Angelo and me sharing girls, but I’m a little surprised that Rogue didn’t drink. Archie winks at her and she shrugs.

“I haven’t. Usually there’s at least four if I’m gonna get wild.” Now we’re all staring at her with our mouths open and she waggles her brows. “That probably makes it my turn.”

“Uh,yeah.” Archie holds his hands up, giving the mantle to her. “You win.”

She taps her lips with her fingers, pretending to think. “Mmmmm. Never have I ever…” Her eyes light up and she grins wickedly. “Never have I ever slept with a guy.”

Fuck.

This time, only Rogue and I drink.

She couldn’t have known—only Angelo knows I took that step—but it reveals something I’d kept quiet for a reason. The himbo I dated was a fling, and it was more about satisfying my curiosity than anything serious. If I’m honest with myself, outside of Rogue, there’s only one other person I’ve ever had feelings for.

But I’m not telling anyone that secret—not even Angelo.

“Hell, D! You didn’t tell us you were dating! Way to go, man.” Javi grins at me, but I can’t echo his enthusiasm.

I rub the back of my head and shrug. “It was a while ago. Guess it’s back to me again?” When they nod, I pour another round. “Never have I ever… rubbed one out thinking about someone I shouldn’t.”

All the glasses are emptied, making me grin broadly. Since I got exposed—even unintentionally—I’m happy to repay the favor. As my pop would say, ‘A Gemini may forgive, but we never forget.’ Before I take another turn, I study the rest of my friends, considering whether or not I’m going to get ruthless. We’re all between four and five shots in; the booze is making everyone much more pliant than normal.

Perhaps there’s a benefit to this game if I use it correctly?

I can only assume that was Reb’s intent, but he hasn’t gotten his chance yet. Forcing him to take a turn is a gamble, but I think I can swing it. “Never have I ever gotten my dick pierced…more than once.”

Rogue gasps, pointing at him with wide eyes, and it makes all of us smile. Rebel narrows his eyes as he tosses back his shot. He’s not fooled by my pointed choice, but I guess he didn’t expect me to play dirty. “I see how it is, hacker. Never have I ever… had my dick tattooed.”

Angelo glares this time and Archie howls with laughter. I don’t have to drink, but thanks to a bottle of ouzo and a bet similar to the lion’s, he does.

Our girl’s cheeks turn a lovely shade of rose as she mutters, “I feel like we’ve gotten off track here.”

“Oh, we certainly havezuccherino, but I’m committed now.” My twin’s horns sprout from his head, the thick black bone curling at the ends. If he goes full chaos demon, we’re all screwed. “Never have I ever pierced my nipples.”

“This isn’t a ‘who has the most steel’ competition,” Rebel growls as he, Rogue, Archie, and I drink. He’s watching our girl,probably wondering when and where she had that done like the rest of us. But unlike us, he thinks he can’t ask.

I can fix that.

“Sparkles, when the hell did you get chandeliers instead of headlights?” I ask as I pour the next round.

She shrugs and winks at me. “There’s a lot you don’t know about me, Damon Gemini. If you’re lucky, I might tell you while I’m here.”

“Only if you share with me, too,” Angelo reminds her. “Now… since so many of you had to drink, I think dear Javi should go next. He’s far more sober than the rest of us.”

Javi glares at my brother, a light flame dancing over his skin as he responds to the demon’s challenge. “Never have I ever… used my tail for sexy times.”

His smirk makes Rogue and Rebel smile—they’re the only ones who don’t have tails, so they’re exempt. Surprisingly, Javi swallows his shot as well, and I lean over to give him a high five. Phoenixes are so uptight and moralistic that none of us would have believed it if he hadn’t asked himself. His lips curve and he shrugs, passing the almost empty bottle to Rebel.

“Go again, man.”

Rebel runs his hand through his neon hair, chewing on the bar in his tongue as he thinks. “Okay. Never have I ever… had a crush on a sibling’s friend.”

Ouch, motherfucker.

This time only Rebel is left with a full glass, and he doubles over in laughter. “Oh, this is going to sparksomuch conversation. Never have I ever…”

Archie rolls to his feet, his face flushed and his eyes glassy. “Dude, don’t be a dick.”

“I’m not!” His lips curve up, and he looks at the hockey player with a grin. “Never have I ever… shared a girl with a friend. Or friends.”

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