Page 47 of Air of Seduction
My gaze returns to the couple in front of me, wanting to thank them again. They’re the reason Barry is dead, and Olivia is sleeping upstairs. No matter what she went through in the week she was gone, at least it’s over now.
“As much as I would like this to be good news, I realize it probably isn’t.” Ronan’s arm comes around my waist, and he pulls me closer. “But please tell me this is something that can help us take down the master.”
Callum’s smile falls. “Perhaps it is, perhaps it isn’t. It’s difficult to tell before we check it out.”
Ronan sighs. “Okay, let’s hear it.”
Callum nods. “We have facial recognition software running constantly, using footage from various cameras around London to try to locate the master’s entourage from the plane. We have pictures of sufficient quality of three of the master’s servants, but not of the master himself.”
“The master never shows his face willingly, so I’m not surprised.” Aidan pulls Ingrid down onto his lap.
“Two of the master’s servants were spotted last night in the same place but at separate times.” Callum glances at his mate before he continues. “We’re not sure exactly how, but they both seemed to disappear outside the southern wall of Temple church before reappearing about an hour later.”
My eyes widen. “Disappear, as in into thin air?”
Vamika nods. “That’s how it looks, but I doubt that’s really the case. The footage isn’t going to tell us anything more, though. We have to go there to figure it out.”
Chapter 28
Ronan
I frown as I picture the area around Temple church. It’s been a while since I was there, but I still remember what it looks like. “The southern wall is visible from several buildings. It will look suspicious if a lot of us show up and start investigating the area. It’s better if only a few of us go, but even then we have to be careful not to draw attention to ourselves. Ideally, we should wait until nightfall, but that’s wasting precious time.”
“You, me, and Lucas are going.” Aidan’s gaze meets mine. “It’s already been decided.”
My hand on Payton’s waist tightens before I can stop myself, but I quickly loosen my grip. I don’t want to leave her side for even a minute, but I know that’s the mating bond trying to push me to seal the bond between us. It’s too early for that, though, and in the meantime, I have to do what I can to find and destroy the master.
“Okay.” I nod. “When are we leaving? I’d like to get this over and done with as soon as possible.”So, I can get back to my mate.
“As soon as Lucas comes back downstairs. Erica wasn’t impressed that she couldn’t come.” Aidan grins.
“Neither am I.” Ingrid’s eyes narrow on her mate, but her expression soon softens into a smile. “But I’m sure I can come up with a suitable way for you to make it up to me.”
The earth elemental laughs. “I’m sure you can, little duckling.” His eyes come back to mine. “By the way, there was nothing useful on the dead vamp’s phone.”
The door to the office opens, and Lucas enters. “Are we doing this?” He sounds as impatient as I feel.
“Yes.” I look down at Payton as I start turning toward the door. “I’ll take you back upstairs.”
She gives me a small smile as we exit the office. “You don’t have to take me. I can find my way back.”
I tighten my grip around her waist as I guide her to the elevator. “I know. Just please indulge me, all right?”
“Fine.”
As soon as the elevator doors open, I pull her inside and hit the button for the second floor. Giving her no warning of what I’ve got planned, I grab her thighs and lift her as I cover her mouth with mine.
Her legs wrap around my waist, and she moans when I press my tongue between her lips and take full possession of her mouth. Her taste makes me growl, and my cock is already at half-mast when her back hits the wall, and my hips settle firmly between her legs.
I shouldn’t do this. It’s just torturing the both of us when I know I can’t finish what I’ve started. But I can’t seem to help myself. The need to rip our clothes off and fill my mate’s tight pussy with my cock is threatening to take over.
The elevator dings, and the sound is the reminder I need to break our searing kiss. But I don’t have the willpower to let her go.
With Payton’s arms and legs still wrapped around me, I stride out of the elevator and down the corridor. It really isn’t a good idea. Her hot center is rubbing against my straining shaft with every step and quickly stoking my desire to a blazing inferno.
“Open the door.” I stare down into her hooded eyes when we stop outside the door to her suite. I’m not the only onewho’s ready to combust right now, and that doesn’t make my impending departure any easier.
She does what I told her, and I walk straight through the main room to her bedroom. Each step inflames me, and it’s not just the natural jostling from my walking, which is the source of the amazing friction. Payton is grinding herself against me with fervor, her pussy growing hotter by the second.