Page 51 of Virgin Lust

“What movie is playing?” she asked.

“I don’t know. Is this spot okay?” We were right in the center of the hill with a perfect angle for her to lay back and still be at a good level with the screen.

She nodded, and I laid out the blanket. Prudence sat down and cradled her knees to her chest. On a sigh, she said, “God, I can’t remember the last time I watched a movie, or read a book for that matter.”

“No wonder with as often as you work.” I studied her for a moment.

We had been slaying demons nonstop all day. Did she not fatigue like a human would? Outwardly, my mate didn’t look tired, but how much did she hide from me? My chest tightened with worry, and I frowned. “Do any of you take a break?”

Prudence faced me, letting her shoulders drop slightly. “It wasn’t always this much work. We had a daily quota for the souls. Plus, we had enough Reapers to help us. While we’ve been busy killing Harvesters, they’re taking out our people too.”

My pulse quickened at her admittance to me. She looked small with her arms wrapped around her legs. Suddenly, I had a strong impulse to touch her. Reaching out, I slipped my fingers through her hair before sliding them down to her cheek. “You’ve been busy, Princess. I’m sorry I found you so late.”

Prudence batted my hand away and dipped her head, but not before I caught the edge of her smile. “I’m hungry. You?”

“With the number of souls I’ve feasted on in the last two days, I could go a month without eating again. When it comes to actual food, however, I’ll never say no. What do you want? I’ll buy it.”

When I stood, she latched onto my wrist. “There’s no need. I can materialize…” The thought died as she removed her hand. “Actually, I’ll take nachos and cheese, please. And a large coke. Should I go with you to help you carry it?”

“No. I got it.”

“Do you have money?”

I quirked a brow. “Which one of us lives in the human world?”

Her pretty lips turned up, and she waved her arm.

Six minutes later, I dropped a bag of junk food onto her lap. As I sat down, Prudence reached for her nachos while sitting the bag between us.

I chuckled and handed the chips with cheese and her drink over.

“You didn’t want anything?”

Digging into the bag, I removed a package of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Holding them in front of her face, I shook the candy. “Chocolate for me.”

She smacked her lips together, eyeing the treat.

“There’s more in the bag. I didn’t know what you’d want.”

The movie started, and it looked like some chick flick. Prudence licked her lips, eyes focused on her nachos when she groaned. It reminded me of her flushed expression as she sucked my cock the night before. My body jolted, and I focused my attention on the screen.Ah, fuck.I wanted to eat her up.Why did everything she do seem so sensual and sweet?

“Ahh...” Prudence sighed happily, tilting her head. “It’s the little things like this that humans take for granted. Doing nothing is always the most fun.”

“Maybe because doing nothing sounds like perfection to an immortal who works nonstop?” I wiped the cheese from her chin, and she thanked me. My nerve endings came to life and my skin tingled. My princess gave me her time, her smile, and her attention—precious gifts I didn’t feel like I deserved.

“True,” she admitted. “It’s scary to think of what will become of this world if Reapers fail.”

Sensing her fear, my heart plummeted, and bile rose to my mouth. As I rubbed her knee, I said, “Don’t talk like that.”

Shaking her head, she looked at me. “Enough about my world. Let’s talk about you. You have money, so you have a job. Right?”

It was the conversation I dreaded. “It’s a contract gig.”

She leaned into me, bumping my shoulder with hers. “That tells me nothing.”

“I kill people.”

Her eyes bulged. “You’re a hitman?”

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