Page 73 of Charming Her Monsters

“May I hug you with my legs?” she asks. Her cheeks bloom with color.

“Yes,” I whisper.

“Flint,” Calder says. “I’ll clean up here. Why don’t you go spend some quiet time with Jade… If you are cool with that, Jade?”

She doesn’t break eye contact with me. “Yes. I would like that, if you want to, Flint.”

23

REVEALED

JADE

My sweet, sweet gargoyle.

I do not know how to help him heal except to show him support and understanding whenever and however I can.

Flint nods. “Yes. Calder, thank you for cleaning up.”

“No problem.” Calder waves us away. “Now go before I change my mind.”

I’m not sure where this new and improved version of Calder came from, but I like him. I just wasn’t expecting the phoenix to be a bit of a matchmaker by essentially telling us to go off and fool around.

Flint shows no signs of letting me down, so I wrap my legs around his hips.

Oh hellstone, our private bits press against each other with only our pants separating us. He practically impales me with his grappling hook. Yeah, I’m sure it probably isn’t that, but damn if it doesn’t feel huge.

I’m so flipping curious that I’m tempted to accidentally pants him if he doesn’t show me what he’s working with soon. Perhaps I can ask him to show me his equipment for “research purposes.” Would that make it better or worse?

Nah, I’ll get there the old-fashioned way, through hard work in seduction. Because it is hard work for me. It doesn’t matter that I write this stuff. I have zero game in real life. Okay, zero might be hyperbole, but I’m not naturally gifted.

Thankfully, Flint won’t know that I have no game since he probably doesn’t even realize there is a game to be had.

Flint lets out a groan when I wiggle a bit to adjust myself when he carries me toward the stairs.

“You can hold me by my ass or thighs if it’s easier.” It also would be easier on my back since he’s carrying most of my weight in a bear hug.

“Oh.” Flint moves one giant hand down, cupping my full ass, and then the other. “Is that okay?”

“Yes,” I whisper, wrapping my arms around his neck. My body is alight with tingles. I don’t know how far this will go with my innocent guy, but I’d be happy with snuggles. I’d be even happier with a make-out session.Fuck. He’s probably never kissed someone before.

Now I’m sweating, I’m so nervous. This is an enormous responsibility.

Sweet grandmother moon… When he climbs the stairs, my pussy rubs back and forth and side to side, and I’m about to come just like this.

Deep, calming breaths, Jade.

Flint carries me into his room, down the hall from Calder’s.

I’m not sure what I was expecting his room to look like, but just as with Maxum, Flint surprises me.

The glass balcony doors open up over the unending forest, allowing in enough sunlight for me to see without having to turn on a light.

He’s filled the generous sized room with soft velour and chenille fabric comforter, pillows, and curtains. The colors are all in muted gem tones. A huge fluffy rug is on the floor. In contrast to the softness, there are rocks, crystals, and stones displayed everywhere.

I gasp. “It’s beautiful!”

“You really think so?” Flint sounds so vulnerable.

---