CHAPTER FIFTEEN
BLAZE
I sucked Clover’s bloody lip into my mouth, tasting the metallic sweetness of her. She let out a pained whine that only made me want to hurt her more. I ached to make her mine in every way. To hurt her like only I could.
Not the way Zane had hurt her. I didn’t want to beat her like some pathetic piece of shit. I wanted to mark her with parts of me that would never fade. To make her scream, cry, and beg for more.
Clover was a skittish thing. I doubted she’d ever been tied down and used the way I wanted to use her. We’d been taking it easy on her when we came to her room. Easing her into our style of pleasure.
I kissed her again, loving the taste of myself in her mouth. It was enough to get me hard all over again. The memory of her tight pussy clenched around me was almost my undoing.
“Better get to the library,” I said, eyeing the drop of blood that ran down her chin from her lip. It taunted me in terrible ways. “I’ll see you tomorrow night. We have something to show you.”
Clover’s brows knit together in a thoughtful frown. She swiped a finger through the bloody drop, whisking it away. “I don’t even want to know, do I?”
I needed to get the hell away from her before I bent her over the desk and took her sweet ass. The things I wanted to do to her played in my mind, tempting me like a drug. Not here. Not yet.
“You’ll find out soon enough.” I patted her ass and left the room. If I stayed another second, I’d give in to my many urges. This was no place for what I planned for Clover.
I wasn’t sure what it was about her that made me so crazy. I’d have happily killed Zane for her. The only reason he was still alive was because that’s what she wanted.
Maybe it was the fear in her eyes when we had her trapped in that alley. Maybe it was her cutesy attire and good girl persona. All I knew was that I had a deep rooted need to corrupt her. To make her a little sick and twisted. Like me.
The halls were much quieter than usual. Most students didn’t take summer classes. I sure as hell wasn’t interested in sitting in a classroom all summer. I ambled down the hall, taking my sweet time. I didn’t have anywhere to be right then.
When I emerged into the wide hall that passed the cafeteria, I was approached by a redhead in a tight dress. It did nothing for me. She glanced about, making sure nobody was around.
“You’re one of the Angels, right?” she asked, her voice low. Without waiting for me to answer, she added, “I need your help with something.”
My eyes narrowed as I studied her. This kind of thing happened a lot. People would approach us with various requests. More often than not, they wanted us to help them get revenge on someone who’d supposedly wronged them. We certainly did take special requests, for a price, but it had to fit within the parameters of what we did. We went after those the system would never punish.
“I can’t guarantee that we can help you,” I said. “Whatever rumors you’ve heard about us are probably not true.”
She batted her lashes, peering up at me from beneath them. She went so far as to put a hand on my arm. “I need you to help me make my boyfriend jealous. I caught him with my best friend. He needs to suffer. I was thinking we could make a sex tape. Something I can make sure he sees. I’ll even pay you, if that’s what you want.”
I pretty much laughed right in her face. “Oh shit, no. That’s definitely not what we do. I can’t help you with that.”
I wasn’t sure if I should be insulted. I’d never been offered cash for sex before. Maybe I should be flattered. Clearly the people at this school had no idea who we were or what we really did. I’d like to keep it that way.
“Are you sure?” She tried again, her hand tightening on my arm. “I’ll let you do anything you want. Kinks, fetishes, I’m down for anything.”
This girl really had no idea what she was offering. The thought of touching her turned me off. I’d done my share of sleeping around, but the only woman I wanted to defile with my cock was Clover. I wasn’t sure how I felt about that.
“Keep asking around.” I motioned to a table of guys sitting in the cafeteria. “I’m sure someone will take you up on the offer. I’ve got to run.”
Prying her fingers off my arm, I ignored her efforts to keep me talking. I exited the building on the other side of the cafeteria and headed toward the parking lot where I’d left my car. I chuckled to myself, shaking my head at the thought of taking money for a sex tape. Was that the kind of shit people said about us? Fucking incredible.
As I crossed through the parking lot, I came across what appeared to be a drug deal. Havoc Alexander stood next to a black sedan, passing something through the window to the person inside. A moment later, a wad of cash was pressed into his palm.
I jerked to a stop. “Well, what do we have here? Looks to me like some illegal shenanigans.”
I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to mess with Havoc. Our problems with the Gods would likely never end. Not as long as we were always ready and willing to fuck with each other. I didn’t doubt that one day it would all end in a bloody showdown. A final confrontation.
Havoc’s head snapped in my direction. Shoving the cash into his pocket, he said, “Get the fuck out of here, Bixby. What are you doing here anyway? Better not be hassling Clover.”
Ah, so Raina had been running her mouth about us and Clover. If the Gods and their Goddess knew what was good for them, they’d stay the hell out of it.
“I don’t think that’s any of your damn business.” I eyed the driver of the car who quickly pulled away, speeding from the lot. “Better watch yourself, Havoc. We fuck up guys like you who prey on the weakness of others. The law may never catch you, but we will.”
“Oh yeah?” Havoc sauntered over to me, his expression stone cold. “Do you say that shit to your own dealer? You know they get their supply from me, right? Jesus, you guys are goddamn hypocrites. I’m starting to think you’re trying to find reasons to keep taking shots at us.”
He had me there. I had to laugh. “That’s fair. We do enjoy fucking with you guys. You’ve got to admit, part of you enjoys it too. Gotta keep life interesting, you know. Still, you guys might want to watch your backs, especially if you try interfering with Clover because of Raina.”
Havoc’s fist clenched. “You keep Raina’s name out of your fucking mouth. You guys are lucky to be alive after what you did to her. We won’t let you do that to Clover. She’s like a sister to Raina. If she needs us, we’ll step in.”
“I don’t think so.” Shaking my head, I stepped forward, bringing us almost chest to chest. “Clover is ours now. She made an unbreakable deal. Raina will have to learn to live with that.”
I knew he was going to hit me before he did. I was ready for the fist that connected with my jaw. Part of me enjoyed the pain. The rush of violence. A good brawl every now and then was fuel for the soul.
“My turn,” I hissed, punching Havoc in the nose.
He jerked back with a stream of obscenities. After swiping a hand under his nose to check for blood, he came at me again. I tried to dodge the blow. Anticipating my move, Havoc caught me with a left hook that sent me stumbling backward.
“We’ve put up with enough shit from you guys,” Havoc snarled. “Are you looking for a war?”
The breath whooshed out of me as he tackled me to the ground. I blocked an elbow to the face, following up with a punch that snapped his head to the side. I got in another one that seemed to momentarily stun him.
“Not at all,” I said, grunting as he hit my temple. “But maybe it’s inevitable.”
I reached for his throat, intending to choke him out. An angry voice rang out, breaking through the haze.
“Excuse me, gentlemen! Split it up right this second before I call the police.”
We froze mid-fight to find a professor looming over us. He must have just finished teaching for the day. Not messing around, he pulled out his phone and started to punch numbers.
Havoc and I scrambled apart, each getting to our feet. Without another word, Havoc got into his car and peeled away with a squeal of tires. I sauntered along to my own car, grinning to myself.
Raina and the Gods could be pissed about our claiming of Clover. They weren’t going to do a damn thing to keep us away from her.