Page 126 of Poisoned Promise
We lock lips and our tongues slide together as if we’re trying to imprint one another with our touch.
I never thought I would get this ever again.
I thought it was over.
Breaking the kiss with a gasp, tears suddenly flood my eyes. “Where’s Alex?!”
“He’s safe,” Felix replies breathlessly. “He’s safe. He’s totally fine.”
“Oh god,” I gasp again, still panting from exertion. “Oh my god.”
“You’re okay. You’re safe now. I’ve got you. I’ve got you.”
I sink my fingers into his hair and grip on as we make it down to the ground, and a sudden, powerful shiver moves through me just as another shake rolls through the room.
“What’s going on up there?”
“Bree,” Felix replies, studying my face over and over. “She’s causing chaos. A distraction.”
“Here,” Toph stands with his hands on his shirt. “Take my shirt. I couldn’t find clothes.”
“No,” Felix cuts in suddenly and there’s a heavy warmth to his tone I’ve never heard before. “Take mine.”
“One at a time,” I tease tiredly, but there’s no denying Felix’s possessiveness when he sweeps his shirt off his back and slides it over my bare shoulders.
“Wow.”
“Ow?” Felix hesitates. “Did I hurt you?”
“No, I sawwow. I’ve seen you like this before, but this…” I motion to his tattoos and the sexy curve of his tense torso. “It never gets old.”
“I think you’ve taken one too many blows to the head,” Felix smirks, gently feeding my arms into his shirt, then quickly buttoning it up. “You can flirt with me all you like once we’re out of here.”
“Caterina… is she here?”
“Long gone most likely.”
“Do you know for sure?” I catch Felix’s wrist with my hand as he buttons the shirt to my neck. “Is she still here?”
Toph and Felix exchange a look, then Toph shrugs. “It’s possible she’s standing her ground.”
“We have to kill her.” Using Felix’s shoulder for balance, I climb to my feet and his shirt drifts down past my hips. “I’m not leaving here with her alive.”
“Dove, we can kill her another time. Right now, I want to get you out of here and seen to!”
Never in my life did I think I would see Felix beg, but he does so openly, clutching my shoulders and pulling me close.
His gaze is heavy and unblinking, as if I’ll turn to dust the moment he looks away.
“I have to do this, Felix. If we leave her alive, I’ll never be safe. We’ll never be safe. Alex will never be safe.”
“She doesn’t matter. Alex does and I swore to him I’d bring you back. Going after Caterina is too risky!”
Tears continue to slowly track down my cheeks even though I barely feel them.
It’s like some part of me is crying while the rest of me is in shock.
“Felix, I’m doing thisforAlex. I want my baby to sleep safely in his bed tonight. I’m not asking permission.”
