Witches for Hire (Odd Jobs #1)(90)

“That is fucked-up,” Simone said with a sickly look on her face. “Are you doing that, Jeremy?”

“Nope.” Jeremy stood and helped Vince up. Behind them, Desmond walked out of his room fully clothed.

“Hot damn.” Simone faced Desmond rather than watch the flesh ball growing smaller and smaller.

When nothing but a large red stone hovered in the energy vamps’ wake, Desmond clasped it in his hand. “I appreciate you defending me. I’ll dispose of the rest of the trash.”

Jeremy shivered. Is it bad that I’m really turned on right now?

“Are you rested, sir?” Vince asked his boss.

“Yes. Please bring the car around while I finish here,” Desmond said as if he was discussing an after-dinner ride.

“Of course, sir.” Vince followed Desmond into the elevator while Jeremy and his coworkers stood speechless.

“There aren’t many times that I can say this, but he’s pretty badass even by my world’s standards,” Edarra said.

“He is Desmond the Great,” Simone said as she took out her phone. When it was answered by Clive, she smiled. “Guess who just managed to beat a fucking Snow White curse?”




THE DOORBELL rang, and Jeremy froze in his chair. He had waited hours for that sound when he returned home from the hospital, but it still made him nervous. No matter how much time it took for Desmond to evade the paparazzi who had separated them almost immediately once his recovery was announced, there was no turning back after Jeremy revealed his true feelings. He knew Desmond was behind the door. If I open it, everything between us will be different. Am I ready for that? Jeremy stood and walked to the door. Yes. He opened it, not surprised to see Desmond on the other side. “You took longer than I thought.”

“Traffic, and I made sure no one followed me.” Desmond cupped Jeremy’s chin, but he didn’t move closer. “I can’t wait anymore. Not after what I felt.”

“I know.” Jeremy’s breath caught in his throat, but he looked Desmond in the eyes and spoke clearly. “What do we do now?”

“You kiss me and everything will be okay.”

Jeremy closed his eyes. I should have known he’d expect me to make the first move. He opened his eyes and lunged forward, closing his mouth over Desmond’s and holding the magician as tightly as humanly possible. Desmond’s tongue greeted his, just as desperate to embrace. No insults, no favors, just us how it used to be. His feet were caught in Desmond’s unyielding gait, forcing him to walk back. He smiled and tried to talk, but Desmond sealed their lips again before any words left Jeremy’s mouth. All right, all right. We can walk and kiss. They walked like that into the hall. Jeremy heard his belongings scrape over the floor as Desmond magically scooted any object out of their way.

Jeremy’s back brushed the door before it snapped against the wall. Don’t think you’re the only one who’s impatient. He stared at Desmond’s clothes, and they whipped off the magician’s body. Desmond did the same, and Jeremy could barely stay on his feet as his pants slid away. When they were both naked, an invisible force snatched Jeremy from behind, and he was placed gently on the bed. His drawers staggered out of their dressers, one after another until a bottle of lube flew out of the third one and floated to Desmond’s hand. He held on to the bottle for a long moment and stared at Jeremy.

Jeremy frowned. “What’s wrong?”

Desmond shook his head. “Nothing. This is a perfect moment, and I just want to—” He broke off as Jeremy floated him to the bed as he had done.

When Desmond was close, Jeremy wrapped his arms around his neck. “Hurry up and fuck me.” Laughter filled his ears, and then Desmond nibbled his chin.

“Stop being impatient, brat.”

“Then fuck me already. Unf!” Jeremy blinked at the ceiling. That bastard pushed me down. He tried to turn, but he was magically frozen on his back. He glared at Desmond. “My need to be fucked is lessening.”

Desmond leaned over Jeremy’s cock until his mouth hovered over the tip. “Now?” he asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Rising, but could use a little encouragement.”

Instead of his tongue, Desmond rubbed his thumb across the end of Jeremy’s cock. “Fast or slow?”

Jeremy inhaled deeply as he visualized the symbols on his body and relaxed controls that he hadn’t touched in years. “I’ll take anything you can give.”

Desmond fully engulfed Jeremy’s cock with his hand. “We’ll see about that.”

Without speaking, both men unleashed their power upon each other, exchanging unearthly pleasure until they fell in each other’s arms and shook from the aftereffects.

Jeremy locked Desmond close to him with his thighs, and then Desmond was inside him. Magic flooded through him, and for a brief moment they floated as their powers linked to one another.

“My Angel,” Desmond whispered as they hit the bed again.

Incoherent groans escaped Jeremy’s lips as Desmond and a tidal wave of magic fucked him in unison. Nothing was ever going to be as good as this, and Jeremy was done lying to himself that he could give it up.





Chapter 24


“I CAN’T find another way. I looked everywhere, but I can’t find her.”