His red eyes hold mine, and I hear Kai’s words from just before he left.“He knows he’s pretty, don’t stroke his ego.”His statement is absolutely correct, Kayn is… quite attractive. With how strong he looks, muscular build with tattoos from his hands to his neck, he seeks the pain and embraces it.
His deep-set eyes, red like my monsters, are intense beneath thick, well-defined brows. His face is strikingly proportionate, framed by a full, well-groomed beard. A strong jawline and warm skin tone complete his very appealing features. I’d have ridden him without needing anything from him.
That, of course, was before meeting Kai. I wonder if, in time, thatfeeling will fade. But even the thought of willingly giving myself to someone else makes my stomach twist, so I don’t think so.
“Looks like you captured him,” he jests. There is a lingering word on his tongue, like he wants to continue, so I don’t say anything. “Tell me about yourself, and then I’ll tell you why Kai asked me specifically to help you.”
My insatiable need to know why keeps my dominant nature from getting pissed at his demand. “I’m a Hybrid; half Succubus, half Mundane. My mother is the Demon. Her name is Tali. Ever heard of her?”
He shakes his head.
“Lucky you… I’m thirty, have a cat, and like tomato juice.”
When he smiles,damn, I see why my monster would worry. I’d never touch Kayn, but I can easily appreciate beauty. He isn’t pissing me off either, which is also foreign. Most men do without even saying a word. Even Kairhyse pissed me off when I first met him.
Strange…
“Have you met your Mark?” he asks.
The understanding that Kai would never bring someone here to me without knowing we could trust him, has me answering honestly. “Yes.”
“And that is…”
I nod, knowing exactly who he’s alluding to.
“Dangerous. It’s a good thing you aren’t a hundred. Your body hasn’t…” He must see the shift in my demeanor, because his words trail off. “Oh.” He looks down at my stomach and I wrap my arms around me as if hiding my shame. “Hybrid, Mundane. I suppose that would make sense. I’d assume I’d see a little monster running around, or you’re still pregnant?”
“I lost it, thank fuck. I’d be a terrible mother.”
He huffs. “Most of your kind aren’t really the parent type.” Not entirely sure, buthimsaying that, does irk me. “Most, not all.” He throws his hands up in defense. “Sorry to hear that. Did the rupture occur?”
I shake my head. “Unfortunately not… I can still breed.”
A soft hum rolls from his lips, his eyes wandering away from mine briefly. “Mundane blood.”
“How do you know any of this? Does Kai know you’re so well versed?” I find it odd that Kayn wouldn’t have been brought to me sooner. Well, maybe not. I never wanted to know about my kind prior to my mother kidnapping me.
He shakes his head and brings his attention back to me. “He doesn’t know the extent of my knowledge. He knew my ex-partner was one of your kind, but that’s about it.”
Myexpression shifts to shock. “You… dated a Succubus?”
A sheepish grin overtakes him, his head tilting slightly down. “Incubus, Xera.”
Instant heat floods my face.I’m such a fucking asshole. I should know better than to assume anything.
It doesn’t seem to bother him as he waves his hand, brushing it off like it’s nothing. “No harm done, I enjoy it all. You don’t live as long as I have and miss out on the pleasure of everything that has two legs.”
I can’t believe myself, but I laugh. “Agreed, though Kai doesn’t feel that way.”
He rolls his eyes. “No, but he’s got enough of his own cocks to not need to share. He doesn’t know what he’s missing, though.” I truthfully couldneversee another man in our bed. My monster is so possessive, he’d tear out someone’s heart the moment they touched a single toe of mine.
And personally, I love that. He gives me everything I need, and I don’t need any more than him.
“So, because of your relationship with an Incubus, you are here.”
He nods. “Kai knew I dated one for some time?—”
“Where is he now?” I hate that immediately I hope we can find him. To see if my blood in his system would work.
