Page 134 of Her Males

I frown, growing desperate for help. “I won’t tell anybody.”

Aziel shoots me a sideways glance, his eyebrow quirked. He’s getting a kick out of this, and I’m sure he’s secretly enjoying not being involved. For once, there’s trouble in the house that he isn’t the cause of.

How lucky for him.

“My males are entitled to their private thoughts and feelings just as you are, my nosy warrior.” He chuckles. “Although maybe I’ll feel generous if you let me into your head.”

Would it be that bad to let him in? It’s not like I’ve got a lot to hide, and I do like the idea of hearing and speaking to him through my mind. Still, it feels like a recipe for disaster. Aziel’s nosy, and I just know he’d constantly be in my head.

Aziel seems to sense my softening stance as he ducks and brings his lips to my ear.

“It would let me enter your dreams as Gray does,” he says.

I suck in a shaky breath, my resolve slowly crumbling as I shake my head. Not today.

Aziel huffs but doesn’t push the issue as we arrive at Kato’s cabin. My pulse races as I stare at the door, and with a slow, nervous inhale, I knock.

I’m pulled against Aziel’s chest in a heartbeat, his possessiveness getting the best of him as he wraps his arms around my belly and holds me in place. I’m sure he wants to push me behind him, but he’s smart enough to choose the tight hold instead.

I’m not some toy he can move around whenever he pleases.

The door opens to reveal a brooding Kato. Aziel tightens his hold as the shifter smiles and steps outside, cutting off the view of a crying Emily. I recoil, worried about what’s got her so upset.

Emily’s usually full of smiles, the woman hard to bring down.

“She’s upset she’s not allowed to speak to you,” Kato explains. “She feels awful about everything that happened, and she wants to apologize.”

I frown. “Why can’t she speak to me?”

Kato doesn’t immediately respond, but the way his eyes slide to Aziel is answer enough. My jaw clenches as I turn to face the Wrath, annoyed with his involvement. I’ve told him repeatedly that what happened isn’t Emily’s fault. She made my desire grow, yes, but I was still in control.

I open my mouth to explain that again, but I fall silent when Kato steps forward and places a hand on Aziel’s shoulder. Aziel goes rigid, his expression turning cold.

“Can I help you?” he spits.

Kato shrugs, doubling down on his hold. “Take me to the meeting cave.”

I suck in my cheeks to stop from laughing. I’ve never seen anybody tell Aziel what to do before, let alone try to use him as a mode of transportation. My fingers hook into the Wrath’s pants, subtly holding him still as his black eyes narrow.

“Why the fuck did you tell us to meet you here if the meeting’s at the cave?” Aziel snaps, shoving Kato’s hand off him.

Kato frowns, looking offended, before placing his hand back on Aziel. “There was a last-minute change of plans. I don’t want the wolf shifters on my land, and they didn’t tell me they were coming until today. Come on, Aziel. We don’t want to be late.” Annoyance takes over his features.

My gaspy breath is loud, drawing the attention of both males. Kato looks confused as he stares at me, the poor shifter not realizing how inappropriate this is. Demons aren’t pack animals, and they don’t help one another the same way the shifters do.

“I don’t want to be late,” I say, shrinking when Aziel’s glare turns to me.

I know he’s frustrated, but helping the females is more important than his dislike for Kato. It’s bigger than all of us.

Aziel licks his lips before lifting his hand and pressing his thumb against my mouth. I know what he’s doing, and I feel my cheeks warm as he adds pressure until I open and let him in. He presses against my tongue, stroking the muscle with the pad of his thumb.

I can’t believe he’s doing this in front of Kato.

“I’m going to put my cock in your mouth when we get home,” Aziel says. “Do you want that?”

My teeth graze against his skin as he pulls his thumb out and squeezes our bond. My knees buckle, but he easily supports my weight.

Kato stares at the sky.

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