Page 87 of Virgin Lust

“No,” she whispered. Her face paled as I held her head back. Before she screeched again, I covered her mouth. A Banshee’s scream could be lethal, and I didn’t have time for more pain.

“That scream right there is the reason I’ve come for you. You’ve lured and killed enough people over the century. Time for you to go to Hell.” Removing the dagger from her stomach, I kept her lips covered and opened the passage to the Devil’s domain. “Let’s see how much you enjoy being bad in Hell.”

Shepherd grasped my shoulders as I pushed her through. When it closed up, I sucked in a breath and tried to get away from his touch. My pussy was dripping wet,beggingfor him, and it didn’t help that he’d never left my side. And thanks to him being attuned to my emotions, he knew the agony my curse put me through. He knew how tired and hungry I was too.

“This has got to stop.” He spun me around.

My heart fluttered as I looked into his bright green stare—beautiful,angryone. I shoved at his chest, but touching him made Lust worse. “Not until we find Joy,” I mumbled.

“You’re not going to find her this way,” he muttered.

I glared. “You’re asking me to stop looking? Every second she’s not found, is another second they can kill…” My voice trembled. “If she loses her powers for longer than a few seconds. They can…”

“Stop saying it. Stop thinking about it.” Shepherd caressed my cheek, and his eyes turned violet. “I know how much Joy means to you…to all of you. Right now, I care about you. I feel all your aches and pains. You need rest, Princess.”

“No, I need to find my sister and kill the bastard that took her.”

“You probably won’t get the chance to kill the proxy. Your brothers won’t stop until they find him and destroy him themselves. But we’ll find Joy, Prudence.” He stood tall and pushed his shoulders back. The movement sent my heart fluttering like a caged bird. His half-lidded gaze flickered over me. “Now, are we going to do this the hard way or the easy way?”

I backed away, but he trailed his fingers over my cloak. No skin contact, but every part of me responded with goose bumps. “What do you mean?”

“I know what puts you to sleep,” he stated as he pulled me against him. “And I also know it’s something you need right now. I’m willing to let you rest first if you prefer.”

My pussy throbbed.

“I don’t have time for this,” I huffed as I tried to push him away.

“The hard way it is.” His grin told me he wasn’t all that disappointed by my choice. My heart raced as the surrounding scenery changed. He dematerialized all my clothes and my bare back hit soft silk sheets. Then he was above me, hiking up one leg and letting his hand roam over my pulsing clit.

“I love everything I can do to you withyourpowers.”

“Shut up,” I moaned. How did he managemypowers so quickly? Damn Soul Reaper. My thighs quaked with my need for him. His touch was all I yearned for, and he’d give it to me. Even when I should be ignoring my needs and saving my—

“I want to do this to you forever,” he whispered into my ear.

Hades, he felt so terrific. He was my haven in this dark time. Hooking my arms around his neck, I breathed him in before tasting his salty skin. It was when he moved just enough to sear me with a scorching kiss that I gave in completely to Shepherd.

Yes.

“You feelsogood.” I traced my fingers down his back, and he arched beneath my touch. “Why do you feel this right? The worlds are crumbling, and yet why is this the only place I want to be?” I admitted. He kissed the tears away before they could slide into my hair. “In your arms.”

Raising up, he dragged me into a sitting position beside him. I splayed my hand on his chest as he spoke. “This soul reaper is yours. Your will, your safety, your life is mine. I live for you now and nothing else. IknowI’m in this world for you. Nothing made sense until you about why I was born a soul reaper and why I survived, but now I could be a fucking speck on your shoulder and not care if it meant being by your side.”

“That’s a lie,” I mumbled as I studied the darkened stare he tried to mask.

“You’re right. A speck isn’t strong enough to keep men away from you. I’d need to be a wolf.”

“That wouldn’t work either. Ineedyour touch. I want to finally feel you inside me.” I reached out and stroked his cock. “How can I if you were anything else but my soul reaper?”

His blazing violet eyes burned me with their intensity. “Prudence,” he croaked.

My grip on him slackened as he placed his lips against my neck, leaving a wet trail down to my heaving breasts. I stroked him. My nipples pebbled as his hot breath fanned against one, then the other.

“I want you,” I whimpered. "Now.”

“Easy, Princess.” He grasped my hand, stopping my movements. “I’ll deliver.”

Releasing his cock, I climbed onto his lap. “You know I’m more than ready. You’ve given me plenty of time.”

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