to Pére Lachaise, but then to see you two making out on the tombstone—whew! So, is he a good lover?”
“That man has many surprises hidden beneath his dark exterior. Not the least of which is contained within his tattooed hand.”
Libby’s eyes grew wide with wonder.
“And that’s all I’m saying. But as for the sex spell, I want to try to seduce one of his demons.”
“Seriously? You think you can seduce a war demon, or ugh—Pain?”
“No, I’m hoping to snag a desire demon or something a little easier for starters.”
“What if there isn’t a desire demon inside him? You should bring me along in case it gets dangerous.”
“And what could you do for me if it does?”
“My air magic is better than yours.”
“True. But I don’t want you there for the seduction. I have to do this on my own. Maybe. I’m not sure he’d approve of the method. It requires both witches to put forth their blood and then we have sex, and well, the host should be open and then we can cast out the demon during sexual congress—with the demon—which I know he would not approve of. I’m thinking I’m not going to tell him.”
“Isn’t that bloodsexmagic? The kind vampires once used to steal our magic?”
“It’s a different form, but yes.”
“You’ve never conjured demons before, nor have you cast them out. Vika, I’m not sure about this.”
“You were the one to suggest it!”
“I know, but...” Libby worried her lower lip.
“I can do this.” She clutched the nail at her neck. “With Grandmother’s help. Yes, I think I will do it that way. I’ll let CJ believe we’re going to do it his way, but then at the right moment, I’ll have to kill the lights to bring forth the demon and seduce it.”
Libby winced.
“If it works he’s one step closer to a clean soul.”
“And you need to make it clean,” Libby muttered as Vika walked out of the kitchen.
Yes, she did need to make him clean. Yet in the process, was she dirtying herself with lies and mistruths? And what if she could manage sex with a demon? It would be with CJ’s body, not as if she’d be doing the nasty with a real corporeal demon.
Or so, that is what she kept telling herself.
Chapter 13
“So what’s in the bag?” Certainly asked as he poured a goblet of crème de violette for Vika and sat on the couch beside her.
She patted the tapestry bag she’d set on the floor. “Supplies.”
“For what? You planning on doing a little cleaning? I know this place is a mess—”
“Spellcraft supplies,” she clarified. “For...” She tilted her head and studied him, and he sensed a teasing challenge in her mien. “I want to suggest something to you, and I hope you’ll take it with the same hope and goodwill it is presented.”
“All right.” He swallowed the rest of his chartreuse and sensed he might need a refill, but instead of pouring, he held the whole bottle of pale green liquor at the ready. “I am open to whatever you suggest.”
“There’s a spell Libby and I found in my grandmother’s book of shadows. A sex spell.”
“Is that so?”
“It’s for expelling demons. Two witches have sex and recite incantations, and it opens the one for demon exorcism. Kind of similar to how it’s done using a familiar, but...not.”
He smirked and rubbed his jaw. He hadn’t seen that one coming, and yet... He pulled out the folded paper from his pocket he’d been carrying around for days and handed it to her.
“What’s this?”
“I found this torn from one of the grimoires after we made out in the archives. Haven’t wanted to bring it up until—” he nudged her cheek with his forehead, where she smelled like lemons, and kissed her aside her mouth, where he scented violets “—we got closer.”
She read over it. “It’s a sex spell. Great minds, eh?”
“I’ll say. You want to conjure some wicked magic?”
“I’ve heard sex spells are as wicked as they get. I’ve never done anything like this, CJ.”
“They are dangerous. When one is in the throes of sexual orgasm, it’s difficult to concentrate fully and all sorts of things can go wrong. But if utilized properly, the spell can be effective.”
“Have you any tattoos for such spellwork?”
“Did you notice any last night?”
She stroked her fingers over his jeans, and his cock responded with a heavy swelling. “I didn’t see any in this vicinity.”
“Mainly because I’m not letting anyone with a sharp instrument near my jewels. But no, no sex spells.”