Page 82 of Hell on Wheels
Rebel frowns and joins Damon at the edge, scratching the back of his neck. “A team could do it, maybe. As long as the team had all the required skills. Do we think the families are sending teams to sneak boxes in? Seems like a lot of specialized work and too many people for it to stay secret.”
“Fuck, I don’t know. Luca always said that there’s a group of shifters who only do shit like this. That’s their only job and they’re paid via a pool of money equally contributed to by the groups. The Hermes Service isn’t loyal to any one family nor any one person, which means they keep shit under wraps.”
My twin gapes at me. “That’s more than he ever told me, for fuck’s sake. Damn, Ang. The old man really was grooming you separately. Why did you let me think I was paranoid?”
Fuck, fuck, fuck. Now I’ve done it.
“Guys,” Rogue cuts in as she sits up. Her expression is frustrated as she flicks her gaze at each of us. “No in-fighting. Wecannotturn on each other with so many motherfuckers coming for us. I swear to Hera’s spies, I will turn every single one of you over my knee and spank the living shit out of you until you beg for mercy.”
D and Javi turn bright red, their eyes everywhere but on our girl. Reb smirks and Archie looks curious, so I take this one. “You will, huh? And how would threatening us with a good time achieve your goal of stopping the bickering?”
Her nose wrinkles adorably as she groans. “Of coursethat turns you all on. Subbies and switches and alpha brats—every single one of you jackasses.”
I arch a brow. “Absolutely not, Princess.”
“Oh, I think you’d very much enjoy giving me control, Angelo Gemini. I make it…veryappealing. Ask little D.” Rogue’s lips curl up as she rises to her knees and puts her hands on her hips. “I’m one hundred percent a pleasure Domme.”
The phoenix and my brother look like they’re going to burst if she stays that far away for much longer, so I look over at Rebel curiously. “What do you think, dickhead? Can she manage it?”
“I bet she can,” Archie interjects. His eyes are golden and filled with heat. He’s definitely a switch, and he’s probably just discovered that.
Could be fun. Why not?
“I’d like to see her try,” Rebel says as his eyes flash. The idea of fighting for control works for both of us, so Rogue is in for a rough time if she pushes this.
The woman in question rolls her eyes and lifts her hand like a puppet. “You’re talking and all I hear is ‘blah, blah, blah,’ boys. Are you in or are you out? ‘Cuz I think little D, Javi, and Archie areall in.”
Her attitude is just saucy enough to make my dick perk up, and before I know it, I’m sporting wings and horns.
Okay, the demon is happy to try it.
“Looks like I’m doing this, Princess. But remember… this is a one-time thing.” I look at her pointedly and she throws her head back to laugh.
“Oh, Ang, that’s what theyallsay.”
Rebel ruffles his electric green hair, then shakes his head. “Okay, okay. You got me, Kierra. Show us what you got.”
I don’t regret my choice a bit when she bounces on the chair and her tits damn near escape her shirt. She catches my gaze and frowns, rolling to her feet as she grins at us impishly. “Alright, my beautiful boys… We need to go inside. I don’t want anyone spying on what’s mine and I need… props.”
“Fuck, yes,” Archie mutters and I snort. “Best. Decision. Ever.”
Rogue winks at him and cocks her head at the back door. “Come along, little doggies. We’ve got some preparation to do. Make sure you repeat your safe words as we head inside.”
“Zero Day,” Damon replies instantly.
Snickering, I think about it for a moment. I haven’t had to pick one since I’m usually on the other end of things. “Goose.”
They all look at me, and I shrug. “Those fuckers are evil, and I say that as a goddamn demon.”
Archie grins, looking very pleased with himself as he crows, “Pumbaa.”
Oh, for fuck’s sake.
“God, you’re predictable,” Rebel mutters. He stops for a second to think and adds, “Break out.”
Rogue winks at him as she opens the back door, holding it for us as we file inside. “And even though none of you jokers asked, mine is pufferfish. Now that we’re all familiar, upstairs we go. I have shit to set up.”
Uh-oh.