Sweet Revenge (Dueling with the Devil) by Vivi Dumas Read Free Book Online Page B

curled into his lap. Her caress was slow and melodic like notes of a love song. Her games bordered on dangerous. He understood they were playing the part of a happy coupl e, but her touch invoked a carnal longing inside him that taunted him with what he knew he couldn’t…wel l, shouldn’ t, have. His life was messed up enough. He didn’t need a booty call with a half-crazed demoness in love with his brother to complicate things. Ye t, he couldn’t force Bell from his mind.
    Instinctivel y, he stroked the small bit of exposed flesh at the small of her back .“ What are you up to ? ”
    A mixture of lemon and tequila played on her breath .“ Why do I have to be up to somethin’ ?” Her smile dazzled as bright a s h e r e y e s . This girl was trouble.
    He chuckle d, tapping the tip of her nose .“ I think we should get you back to the hotel. How many shots of tequila did you have ? ”
    Harsh whispers from across the VIP section distracted her before she could answer. Jacque and Angel stood in a heated exchange. Laurent stepped in to mediate. Angel glared in their direction and stormed to the other sof a, flopping down next to her friends.
    Bell sucked her teeth .“ Good Gods. What’s she in a frenzy about now ?” Her finger absent-mindedly trailed a line around his p ec s . Xavier’s nipples tightened from the simple action.
    He shifted her on his lap to create some distance .“ I don’t kno w, but I think it’s time for us to be going .” He stoo d, lifting her with hi m, and allowed her to slide down his body.
    “ Yeah .” A wicked grin curved up on her lips .“ I think alone t im e i s j u s t w h a t we n ee d . ”
    A heated blush colored her cheek s, when he held on to the front of her jeans and yanked her to him .“ I wasn’t aware sex was part of this deal . ”
    He guided Bell toward the exit of the VI P, only stopping to allow her to say her goodbyes.
    Still a little tips y, she slung her arms around her brother .“ We’re leaving no w , ” she sung.
    “ Hold u p , ” Jacque interrupted.
    Xavier faced him .“ What ? ”
    With genuine concern in his voic e, Jacque answere d, “ We don’t think we should separate until we figure out what this thing is that attacked us tonight and kill it. It’s safer if everyone stay together . ”
    “ Nuh-uh. I’m not staying with you and that human of yours .” Bell’s voice cracked at the end.
    Xavier placed a steadying hand on her back .“ Thank s, but no thank s, man. I can take care of Bell just fine by myself . ”
    Laurent intervene d, “ Pleas e, Bell. I won’t be able to live with myself if something happened to you. You barely know this dude. If he wants to g o, let ’i m, but I want you to come with us . ”
    As soon as Bell’s gaze landed on her brothe r, Xavier knew they would be camping out with the enemy .“ Well…I don’t know. I’ll only agree if I can stay at Etienne’s. I’m not slumming it at Jacque and Angel’s . ”
    Etienne stepped up .“ No problem. There’s room enough for everyone. I just need to make sure there will be food. I haven’t had non-vampire guests in a couple of weeks . ”
    Sucking in a deep breat h, Xavier readied himself. She spun in his arm s, a not-so-innocent smile fixed on her fac e, her small hands resting just below his sternum. She batted her lashes and dropped her baby-blue orbs to the ground in a well-practiced move. It was an ac t, but it still affected him. When she brought her gaze back to meet hi s, his cock once again begged him to comply.
    God she was good.
    “ Babe. Please come with me. I don’t want you to be wandering out there alone. Especiall y, since you so gallantly saved me tonight. I owe you a little something for your troubles .” She fidgeted with his belt buckl e, lightly tracing the dark trail of hair disappearing into his waistband.
    He leaned in clos e, for only her to hear his response .“ I’m gonna make you regret them word s , ” he murmured as he caught