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Make love to me.
“Oh, Raymond. Just like that.”
Make love to me.
And even though I'd never said those words out loud, something inside me felt like I didn’t need to. It was in the way he touched me, the gentle pressures and deep kisses. It was the long, slow strokes that lingered deep inside of me, my name moaned in deep, slow drawls.
It felt like his thoughts had echoed my own, his unspoken words tangled with mine.
It felt like Raymond made love to me.
27
The Early Bird…doesn’t battle demons, let’s be real!
We were up before the sun, but we lay in bed, holding each other for a while before we showered and dressed.
“This is for you.” Raymond held out the hilt of the sword…with no blade.
“Am I supposed to throw this at the enemy?” I pointed at it. “I thought you wanted me to survive.”
“Put it in your hand.” He shook his head and pushed it toward me again.
I grabbed it, and he stepped back. A moment later, a long blade appeared, silver and wrapped in light.
“Damn, this is like something out of Star Wars.” I swung it in front of my face, hoping for the cool, whooshing sound. There was none.
“I’ll take your word for it.” He nodded. “Open your grip, and the blade disappears.”
I did as he said, and the moment I released my hold on the hilt, the blade vanished. “Nice.”
“Be careful with that,” he said as he stepped closer to me and wrapped a belt around my waist. It had a holster for the invisible sword. After securing it, he paused and pointed to the scarf I had wrapped around my neck. “Likosa’s scarf?”
“My scarf, actually, and instinct told me to bring it, so I am.”
“Good enough for me.” He nodded, and the shadows opened behind him.
We made it to the meeting point at the same time Metice arrived. He appeared, the little blue demon dog with him. Those strange eyes found my face, and his tail wagged.
“Metice,” Raymond greeted him as Piko settled at his feet.
“Raymond. You good?” Metice glanced down at the dog, and the corner of his lips twitched, like he was holding back a smile.
“Absolutely,” Raymond answered. “Rested and ready for a fight.”
“Glad you all made it here on time.” Olian walked up. I wasn’t sure where she came from, but she had a massive orange guy with her. He was one of the demons who looked nearly human, save for his alarming orange skin. The guy looked like a walking traffic cone! It also looked like he was actively flexing every muscle as he walked up.
“Why wouldn’t we be?” Raymond asked.
“Figured you'd be,” she pressed the tip of her tongue between her teeth, “… distracted.”
“I don’t even want to know what that’s supposed to mean.” Cufio stepped out of a shadow, followed by Noville. He rolled his eyes at Olian and the big orange guy.
“The others are already in their position,” Noville reported, getting straight to the point.
“I'm going to join Noville and his men,” Cufio directed. “Olian will have her own team, Metice will leave his own team, and you two stick together.”
“I never thought I'd see the day you take control.” Olian smirked, appearing impressed by Cufio. The big orange demon by her side flexed again.
