Page 86 of Beauty's Monstrous Demons

“Because it feels like you’re asking for trouble,” he admits. “There are times where I notice that your scent is really strong, and others where I’m certain I’m the only one who can tell.”

“Three pairs of panties and your presence wrecking them will do that to a girl,” I mutter.

Bast barks out a laugh, his body trembling with his laughter. “Well, that’s quite the compliment,” he says. “I enjoy teasing you. If it puts you in danger, I obviously can’t continue doing it during rehearsals.”

“Obviously not,” I say, pulling away my hand from him.

This is for the best.

“Why does it seem like you’re trying to pull away from me?” he asks, eyes narrowing.

“We don’t have any kind of relationship or interaction with each other where you’re not inappropriately flirting with me,” I state. “Therefore, we have nothing, Professor Dalca.”

Lifting my dress as I flip my hair over my shoulder, I walk away from him.

“You really need to stop calling me Professor Dalca,” he groans. “Every time you do, it makes me want to bind your wrists with my tail, rip off your panties, and fuck you.”

“Sounds like a good time, for another girl. I’m not interested,” I lie over my shoulder, my heels continue to click as I keep moving away from him.

I have no idea where I’m going, I just know that if I keep verbally sparring with him that I’m going to embarrass myself in some way. I don’t want to end up riding his dick if he doesn’t deserve me.

“Lorelei!” he calls out, his hooves following me as I disappear behind the building and through a vine covered gate. The asshole has two different types of walks: silent as a ninja, and a gang of elephants.

My lips purse as I lean against a stone wall, listening for him as he moves past me. My body is filled with anxiety, and my chest hurts as he leaves me behind in his search. I don’t want to be a doormat, nor do I want to be his plaything.

I may joke about things like that with Phenex, but the monster treats me like I’m his everything. I’m not there with Bast, and if things don’t change soon, there may not be much point in trying.

Ugh, I hate feeling fatalistic.

A hand over my mouth makes me inhale sharply to scream, but it doesn’t travel as the hand tightens on my lips and jaw to the point of pain. An arm yanks me tightly and I’m vaguely aware of the teal tint to the monster’s skin.

“Hello, little whore,” Adares rasps. His nails are fucked, long and torn. It appears as if it’s due to scratching at things that aren’t there. I only know that because Samael told me about Adares’ unfortunate “psychotic break”. “You must have some really good pussy for so many monsters to be chasing you.”

Kicking back at his shin, I fight against him, and use something that he’s not expecting.

“Phenex!”I scream through the bond.

“My brains are scrambled,” Adares growls. “My parents got me out, though. They said that a little revenge is good for the soul. Did you know that they’re revenge demons? I’m a petty fucker, and also pretty obsessive. You smell good, and I need a taste.”

Claws rip my dress as I struggle, and tears slide down my cheeks as I chant in my head. They’re prayers, begging, screams directed at Phenex down our bond. I’m panicking, hands are touching me that shouldn’t, and I’m losing my fucking mind as I struggle not to disassociate.

“Shh, I’ll make sure it’s good for you,” Adares whispers. I can feel his erection against my back, his pants pulled down his thighs.

My hands reach up to try to scratch at his body, but he’s able to keep his face away from me easily as he laughs. My dress and coat are in tatters, my breasts hanging out, and Adares presses my body against the cold stone, using his foot to kick my feet apart.

“Where the fuck are you! Lorelei!”Phenex screams through the bond.

I can’t concentrate enough to respond, and I feel really fucking stupid as I sob against Adares’ hand. My hands pushing against the stone, my nails digging into his hand, trying everything to get away from him.

“This is the last thing you’ll ever do,” Phenex growls, the sound of a neck breaking loud before Adares’ body is thrown away from me.

Gasping, I twist around to look at him, but overbalance on my heels and collapse onto my ass. Adares’ unseeing eyes stareback at me as I heave in gasping sobs, his cock still engorged and bobbing beside me.

“Don’t look there,” Phenex barks, his alpha command clear as he yanks my attention to him. “I learned today that I have a LoJack on your location if I focus hard enough.”

His words are said conversationally despite the fire in his eyes as he lifts me onto my feet. My legs are shaking so hard that my ankles keep twisting in my heels. Picking me up, he shrugs off his coat to wrap my body in it. My teeth chatter as I cry, and Phenex pulls his phone out of his pocket as he holds me tightly.

“All I could hear was you screaming in my mind,” he whispers, his lips against the shell of my ear. “What happened? Why did you leave the building?”

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