Page 26 of Synnr's Ride

You did nothing wrong, she told herself.You're completely innocent.

Lying to herself was the key to lying to other people.

Rexx jerked his thumb towards the storage room. "Whiskey's in there. Boss's office is off limits."

Hanna put her hand back on the knob and opened the door, taking a look inside. "Punt! I got turned around. We should really label the doors back here."

"Close thepuntingdoor right now," Rexx demanded. His jaw firmed, and Hanna felt a crackle of electricity in the air as he summoned his spark.

Hanna slammed the door and took a step back. "I'm sorry! It was an accident! Please, I need to get back and help Zilly. I'm sure it's getting busy."

Rexx took a step closer and flared out his wings. They were bright green with streaks of yellow in them. He didn't deserve the vibrant color.

Reflexively, Hanna flared out her own wings and spread them wide. If he was going to try and fry her with his spark, she'd hit him back twice as hard.

"Oh, you silly girl." Rexx smiled a predator's grin, sharp teeth showing. Some people described Zulir canines as fangs, and his were sharp enough to prove them right. "I think you were snooping. The boss won't like that."

Hanna's wings drooped. "You don't have to tell him."

You did nothing wrong.

You're completely innocent.

And you're afraid.

Rexx sauntered closer, his spark strong enough to make her hair stand on end, even though all he'd done was summon his wings. He was nearly as strong as a Matched Zulir all on his own. Maybe she really should be afraid.

"And what will you give me to keep my mouth shut?" He reached out and swiped his thumb over her lips.

Hanna had to suppress the urge to bite him. "I have a boyfriend." She really didn't want to get on her knees for this guy.

"Demons love to share." Rexx moved to touch her shoulder, his palm trying to press her down.

Hanna resisted. "What's a demon?" She had her briefing, but no one had uttered the fusion cycle club's name to her in the bar. Hanna the innocent bartender had no idea.

Rexx pressed harder. "I'll show you."

"What's going on back here? Babe?" Jori's broke washed over her, and Hanna let out a breath. Then she tensed up even more.

She could handle Rexx. She wasn't going to suck his cock, but in another minute she could have talked him around.

Jori complicated things.

She was still glad he was there.

She glared at Rexx and he took a step back, lifting his hand from her shoulder. "Your girl here was sneaking around. What's that about, soldier boy?"

Jori looked from Hanna, to the door, then to Rexx. Then he grinned, and it was strange on his face. He never looked so carefree.

Maybe that only happened when he was on the job.

"Babe, I said to meet in the empty office. Next to Morn's." He grinned at Rexx. "I'd stuff her face in front of everyone, but my girl is shy."

Hanna glared. "That's private,babe." And they were going to have to get their stories straight. He was supposed to be the shy one. At this rate, they were going to have to participate in an orgy just to prove their loyalty.

Well. There were worse loyalty tests.

"I saw her coming out of Kark's office," Rexx pressed. "She can't be in there."

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