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’Til death do us part only works if I go first.

“Don’t tempt me.” My Guide strokes my horn. “I want to fuck you until you’re human enough to apologize.”

I sigh into her ice cream skin. “I was never human.”

“You will be. And you’lllikeit.”

I mean,yeah.

I’d like it if this girl gutted me with my own pitchfork.

Whether she fucks me or takes me out?

Anything from her hands is sweet relief.

I’m optimistic.

She’s taking her first hit of my venom with no more side effects than a pretty flush.

I picked right.

She has to be the one.

I open wide for the back-scratching sensation of her combing out my soul and shudder from my toes. “Kill me before I kill you. I’m so fucking tired of burning.”

CHAPTER17

IRIS

Vhex’s voice breaks,and his silks death-grip mine.

My stupid Guide-heart shakes.

“Third option?” I stroke his horn. “How about we both survive?”

His magic runnels against me, animal-style, begging for my care. I wrap him tight, holding nothing back.

Sorry, Tomorrow Iris.

Today, we fuck to save a life.

I steer him by both of his handles. “I said I want you on your back.”

Vhex obeys, but he moves slowly, rubbing my skin as he shifts positions. His thoughts are a chaotic garbage fire, but I never stop sensing his desperation to stick close to me—the only thing that stops his pain.

This is work, I remind myself as I stroke the devil’s candy-pink cock.

The more we unite, the tighter we join, the more intensely I’ll feel what Vhex feels. But fucking him isn’t about my pleasure or even the venom that has me dripping to my godsdamned knees.

He needs to be healed.

I swing a leg over his hip, seating myself over his thighs.

“Your pants,” he says, clawing the fabric.

“Wait.” I gasp and fall forward, bracing around him.

His hands still and his head tips back.

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