Chapter 155 Chapter 155
“Look. There they are.” Hope’s voice yelled over the sound of the music. Valerie turned around and noticed Hope and Naomi approaching them. They were dressed up too, just as they had planned together, and joined them at the table. Some other friends were accompanying them, and Naomi introduced them as Preston, Paul, Tom, and Lisa.
“Hi. Have you been here for a long?” Valerie asked.
“Yeah, we’ve tried to call you, but it looks like you didn’t notice,” Naomi said, shrugging her shoulders. “Not surprising, given how loud the music is.”
“Oh, sorry about that…”
“We were about to go dancing, are you with us?” Hope asked. Her ghost costume looked great, and Valerie could tell she had put effort into her makeup, sticking to pale colors.
“Let’s go, Maxwell,” Valerie said and didn’t even wait for a response, grabbing his wrist to pull him along. She heard him utter a low curse, but he followed her without putting up a fight.
They all walked into another hall that was packed with people. The music here was louder, the bass booming in their ears. Reddish flickering lights illuminated the darkness.
Before Valerie knew it, they were in the middle of the wildly dancing crowd, surrounded by moving bodies. She stopped when Maxwell lightly pulled on her hand and made her turn around to him. Stunned by his gorgeous ruby eyes, she at first even forgot that they were here to dance—at least until he sent her a confident smirk and began to move. His hands wandered to her hips, gliding up and down her sides and following the shape of her body.
His touches made her feel hot, and her eyes were drawn to him as he danced to the beat of the music. The way he rolled his hips was sinful, had her mind go to a place that was anything but innocent. She snaked her arms around his neck and pulled him closer, mirroring his fluent movements. A fire was ignited within her. Its flames danced in her eyes, and they served to rouse a dark desire in him.
Unaware of the many people around them, she got lost in the moment, let herself be guided by the music and him. He leaned in to kiss her red lips, smudging her lipstick when his tongue entered her mouth. His toned chest pressed up against hers while they continued to move in sync, now being the closest they could get. His warmth seeped into her skin, made her burn with desire. She hungrily returned the kiss.
Valerie briefly opened her eyes and met his ruby gaze, drowning in the endless red of his iris. He gave a devilish smirk when he interrupted their kiss for a moment. His arms held her possessively as he dove down towards her neck, where he left a wet trail of kisses on her exposed skin.
The heat that built between them was intoxicating. Breathing heavily, she threw her head back to give him better access. Her hands buried themselves in his silky white hair, raking through it. His lips paused above her jugular, feeling the quick beats of her heart. The demon smirked, lightly biting her skin.
“Y-ou devil,” she gasped.
“Sorry,” he replied without actually meaning it. His scarlet eyes were twinkling with both lust and playfulness. “You’re just too irresistible, sugar. Can’t help myself.”
One of his hands wandered from her back to her hip, where it lingered. “You’re a pretty demon,” he drawled. “I could eat you up… and I would if we were alone.”
She blushed, remembering that they were, in fact, still in the middle of a crowded dancefloor. Her heartbeat accelerated in exhilaration. She had a great time tonight, never wanted it to end.
He sneakily tugged at the end of the chain that rested on her nose and cheekbones, drawing her attention from the crowd back to him. She once more found herself drowning in the bloody red of his iris, and now it was she who initiated their kiss. His chest vibrated when he chuckled at her eagerness, lightly nipping at her lower lip.
If there was something she could never get enough of, it was him.
She smiled into their kiss, enjoying it. This time, it wasn’t as impatient as before, but slow in a way that allowed her to relish it fully.
Sadly, it didn’t last forever. Valerie was torn from the sweet moment when someone tapped her shoulder. Breaking the kiss, she glanced at Hope and Naomi, who were waiting for her to follow them. They must have been dancing nearby, but Valerie had been too preoccupied to even notice them. Her friends were grinning like madwomen, and that meant they had probably been watching for a while. She was in for a lot of teasing…
Sighing to herself, she told an unwilling and sulky Maxwell that they’d take a break from dancing. He was anything but happy, yet joined the group of humans at the side of the hall. They had gathered in a quieter area where it wasn’t as crowded and talked animatedly to each other.
Hope pulled Valerie aside, a sly smirk on her face as she said, “You know, you weren’t supposed to go all out in public like that. Would have never thought I would see shy Valerie do this. Is the demon rubbing off on you?”
That caused her to blush. “I… I just kinda forgot that we had an audience.”
Hope laughed, patting her on her back. “Don’t worry, girl. I can see that you’re head over heels for him. It’s cute, actually,” she smiled. “I’m surprised to see how much his attitude towards you has changed. Didn’t he hate your guts at first? Now it looks like he’s craving your attention nonstop.”
“He’s a bit clingy sometimes, but I don’t mind.”
“He was practically glued to you just now,” Hope said and giggled amusedly.
They went back to the others, who were in the middle of a conversation that revolved around Maxwell. The demon stood with his arms crossed and looked ready to murder someone, his eyes glowing red as he stared Naomi’s friends down. Valerie noted that he looked a lot like a demon right now, especially since he was still wearing the curled horns she had given him.