The Inferno: Succubus Studies (Succubus Harem Book 8) by L.L. Frost

Author:L.L. Frost
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2018-01-04T22:00:00+00:00

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I make it to the kitchen before the pizza arrives, but only through sheer will and by carefully scooting down the stairs on my ass.

Emil and Tobias sit at the kitchen counter, heads together in a heated discussion that cuts off when I hobble into the room. Emil’s gaze flicks to me, then away in rebuff, while Tobias swivels in his chair to track my progress.

His thick eyebrows arch at my slow progress across the room. “All better?”

“Getting there.” As soon as I reach the center island, I lean a hip against it for support and slide along its length. I meet his black eyes. “Thanks for your help.”

Heat fills his voice, though it lacks the rumble of volcanoes. “It was a pleasure.”

My body clenches, and for a moment, I wish I remembered some of it. Then I squash the desire. If I know how good it is to be with them, it will make resisting harder. And I need to resist. I want more in life than to hop from one bed to the next, glutting on energy while being emotionally dead inside. Since taking on my corporeal form, I’ve watched enough sappy romance movies to know there’s more to life.

And just because I’m a demon doesn’t mean I can’t want that for myself.

It took observing Tally’s interaction with her guys to cement that desire within me. They’re caring, considerate, and protective of the little baku. Is it unrealistic to think I can find something like that for myself?

As I move the kettle onto the burner, I peek at the two men across me.

Tobias leans his elbows on the granite countertop. “What’s running through that head of yours?”

“Why did you guys help me heal?” I hunch my shoulders. “It would have been easier to just bring in a new succubus.”

“All of your stuff’s already here.” Emil’s voice sounds normal, without the usual hint of frost. “It would be inconvenient.”

My wings rustle in irritation at his easy brushoff. Here I am, trying to have an honest conversation, and he’s avoiding a real answer. “You could have just thrown it in the basement with the rest of the junk.”

Tobias presses his palms together, his gaze level. “It would take more time to screen a new succubus than to patch you up.”

I turn to grab three mugs from the cupboard. “Pretty sure my cousin, Julian, already volunteered himself to Kellen.”

With a distant rumble, the air grows heavier in the room. “The same cousin that disappeared when you were injured?”

Surprised, I pause in the process of lining the mugs up next to the stove. “He probably had a job after the soft opening, so he couldn’t have known I was hurt. Despite his appearance, he runs a profitable business that has him busy morning, noon, and night. I’m surprised he had time to come to the bakery last night.”

While Julian is self-involved and hides from conflict, he wouldn’t abandon me if I really needed him. Which reminds me, I need to call him and make sure my imps are okay.

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