Page 70 of The Vipers and Their Vendetta

“I’m not getting into more fucking sexy times with you Vipers,” I snarl.

He merely smiles as if I amuse him. Once more he mouths the words. “No sex, just kiss.”

Then he slays me.

“Please.”

Christ,this man. All of these men.

I roll my eyes, but I turn in his arms. The moment I do, he lets go with one hand and uses it to tilt my head up. His gaze roams all over my face, drinking me in. He watches me for a long beat, and then he lowers his head and kisses me.

It’s so gentle, soft, almost dreamy. He tastes of mint and smells of grass and wood. He lets go of my chin and runs his hands up and down my back, eliciting a deep tremble in my core.

In this moment, being kissed like this by him, I feel as if I’m falling.

Zane might not be able to talk, but he can use his mouth to speak, because this kiss is saying so many things.

When he breaks it off, I’m panting. My chest is full of emotions I can’t name. For one insane moment, I think I might cry.

He signs, but, at my frown, he takes his phone out again.

Thank you, Vani. You look so pretty today.

I laugh at that. “I feel awful. I got so trashed on Friday night, and then with the upset and then Saint and me …” Oh,shit.

Zane’s expression darkens and clouds.

He types fast, his fingers almost punching the phone.What upset you, and what did you and Saint do?

“Nothing,” I lie. “It’s nothing, Zane. I need to go. I’m meeting a friend for coffee.”

“Who?” He mouths.

“Faith.”

He sighs, and his expression makes it clear it would be a growl if he could.

He writes again.Is Angelica going?

“No,” I say.

He nods, and his face clears a little. Holding a finger up, he types something else.

I don’t like secrets, Vani. Secrets get people hurt.

I swallow hard and nod. “Okay, Zane, um, I really have to go.”

He watches me walk out of the room and I feel his gaze on me until he can no longer see me.

God, he’s intense.

I suck in air as I round the corner and plaster a smile on my face for Faith.

CHAPTER 26

Zane

I watch her go,admiring her hair, all shiny lusciousness, and then turn back to my phone. I type fast.

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