Page 11 of The Devils Melody
Buzzcut huffs out a light laugh, tilting his tattooed head. “You weren’t in the mood for company outside either, and yet, here we are.”
I roll my eyes so hard, I’m surprised they don’t get stuck back there. The blonde one is silent, sitting back and watching the exchange with a menacing smirk on his face, his eyes running down my body, undressing me.
“What's the matter Blondie, you had so much to sayoutside. Have you suddenly lost your ability to talk?” That makes his smirk deepen just slightly, but it’s enough to make me shiver.
“Look, it’s been a long night and quite frankly, I’m sick of all the games. So how about you guys order some drinks or you can get the fuck out.” Pointing back towards the exit, I look him dead in the eyes, his piercing sage gaze holding mine.
He cocks an eyebrow, his smirk turning into a full on grin now. “I think we’ve said enough for now, don’t you think?”
“For now? Oh great, should I be expecting a follow up?” I turn away from them and pretend to be doing literally anything else.
Working. I need to be working. Fuck Wren, get it together.
He lowers his voice, giving him a seductive edge. “That depends. Do you plan on needing rescuing again?”
I whip around so fucking fast, I practically give myself whiplash. I lean over the counter and jab a finger into his chest, ignoring how solid it feels under my touch because that isnotwhat I should be focusing on right now.
“Listenken doll, I don’t know what you guysthinkthis is, but I don'tneedyou, I don’twantyou, and if you think for a second?—”
The blonde one chuckles under his breath, cutting me off. “Ken doll?”
I narrow my eyes. “Yeah, you got a better name?”
He smiles, and god help me, it’s a fucking problem. “Name’s Lennox, or, I guess, you can call me Nox if you want. And this,” he says, gesturing to Buzzcut, “is my brother, Kage.”
“Brothers?Oh you’ve got to be fucking kidding me.” Ishould have known, the way they’re both arrogant assholes, they were bound to be related.
“Step brothers, but it’s all the same to us.” Kage wiggles his eyebrows, chiming in with his witty charm.
Why was that cute? Ugh, goddamnit.
I lean back, giving them both a slow once over as though I’m sizing them up. “Well, Lennox and Kage,” I say, my voice dripping with sarcasm, “thanks for the unsolicited hero complex, but I don’t owe you shit.”
Lennox tilts his head, studying me as if he’s trying to pick me apart just for fun. “Never said you did,little bird.”
I stiffen at his words. Ever since the pet name my father gave me, nicknames in general always brought back bad memories. They typically make my skin crawl, but for some reason, this one doesn’t. And I think that just makes it so much worse.
I already told Kage to cut that shit out, now this one is using it too? He really is just trying to piss me off and I’m not having it. I’ve never been so fucking close to throwing a drink in someones face in my life.
Before I can fully consider the idea, Kage leans in, forearms resting on the bartop, and I lose all train of thought. His presence is so goddamn heavy, it feels like he’s wrapping himself around me without even touching me. Why does he have to be so fucking hot? It’s not fair.
“But we’re not leaving either.” He murmurs, his voice so dark and smooth, my breath hitches before I can even stop it.
Goddamnit Wren, get your shit together!
I exhale sharply, trying to make it seem as if their little act isn’t affecting me when it absolutely fucking is. “That’s cute and all, but I don’t remember inviting you to stay. In fact, I’m pretty sure I told you assholes to leave.”
Lennox smirks, dragging his tongue across his bottom lip as if he’s savoring something sweet. I can’t help but to watch the movement. Would he drag his tongue across me like that, if given the chance?
No, stop it, you horny bitch!
“Yeah, you did. But that little show outside? That earned our interest. You said we can get a drink or get the fuck out, so I’ll take that old fashioned now. Kage, how about that cutesy margarita?” He laughs at his brother and I can feel a kaleidoscope of butterflies take flight towards the beautiful sound.
I let out a humorless laugh with him. “I’m so glad that my shitty night is so entertaining for you two assholes. I don’t know what you guys want. If I just say thank you, will you finally fuck off?”
Lennox chuckles, shaking his head like he actually enjoys my tempter. “Are you always this feisty, or is this just for us?”
I grit my teeth and narrow my eyes. “Are you always this insufferable, or am I justthatlucky?”
