Anna looked up at him, her eyes dazed with need. “It didn't take you long to move on, did it?” he growled. She didn't respond. He pushed her back with one arm and stalked over to Ian. He wasn’t done with him yet.
Bending over, Shayne yanked the dazed man from the ground. As soon as he stood, Anna wrapped her arms around him, from behind. Her hand slid down his front as she cupped him through his pants. “Fuck me,” she breathed, in a low, husky voice, against his back.
Shayne paused, stunned at her persistence. Anna's fingers moved to his button as she attempted to unfasten his pants. Despite his rage and anger, he could feel his body stirring. What the fuck was happening?
A loud commotion behind them drew his attention. Turning his head, he caught sight of Arch walking down the alleyway. His hand was wrapped around a woman’s arm, as she struggled to get free. It was futile. There was nothing on Earth that could free itself from Arch's grasp, not if the angel didn't want it to.
With a disgusted sigh, Shayne dropped Ian back to the ground. Pushing Anna aside, Shayne walked to Arch. His expression was grim as he wondered what the hell would happen next.
The woman’s struggles didn’t faze Arch at all. “Good evening,” he called out, in pleasant voice. He sounded like they were meeting for tea. “Sorry I’m late, but as you can see, I had a little situation.”
“Let me go, Arch,” the woman demanded. She glared at Arch, as she twisted and attempted to get free. Her dark eyes flashed in Shayne's direction, and he realized it was Nastassia.
Arch chuckled, as he looked at Anna and Ian. “It looks like you have a little situation too.”
Shayne spun around. He had completely forgotten about the pair. Unfortunately, they were embracing again. “Shit,” he muttered, looking back at Arch. Arch shrugged.
“Aren't you going to stop them? What in the hell is going on here?” Shayne roared, deciding to take action as he ran over to the writhing couple on ground. They were so hot for each other, they were willing to fuck on the ground in front of everyone. Uncontrollable rage shot through him at how quickly he had been duped. He wasn't sure how much longer he could remain in control of his emotions.
As he pulled them apart, it was all he could do to not pummel Ian’s face into the ground. He didn’t think Arch would appreciate it, though. Ian shook his head and groaned. For the first time, Shayne really looked at him and saw how groggy he appeared to be.
Anna wrapped herself around Shayne again, and he had no choice but to stand up and hold her. She looked up at him and said, “I want you in me. Now.” Her plump lips nibbled at his neck, as she ran her hands across his body.
“I want you so bad I can’t think,” she continued, in a husky voice. Her hands were everywhere, and Shayne realized she wasn’t the same woman he knew. He shot a puzzled look at Arch, a suspicion starting to take root deep in his mind.
“Enough of this,” Arch said, snapping his fingers. Shayne sighed. It was about time the angel decided to use the celestial powers he'd been gifted with.
Ian sat up on the ground, rubbing his swollen face. Although he looked confused, his eyes were clear. “Were we attacked?” he asked, leaping to his feet. As he did, he realized his pants were around his ankles. Looking embarrassed, he quickly yanked them up.
Arch pulled Nastassia forward. “You were attacked, all right,” he said, grimly.
Everyone but Anna looked at Nastassia for an explanation, but she simply crossed her arms and glared back at them, without replying.
“Nastassia decided to drug your drinks with an aphrodisiac,” Arch explained. “One that works on immortals.” He glanced at Shayne and gave him a nod of acknowledgment. “Good thing you got here in time.”
Shayne was stunned. It was a sobering thought to think that one of their own would turn against another endurer like that. He looked at Anna and realized what the consequences of Nastassia's actions would have done to her, had he not arrived when he did.
With steely cold eyes, Shayne glared at Nastassia. “You selfish bitch,” he said. They all knew she held a grudge because Ian had rejected her. “You would exploit an innocent woman just because you got dumped?”
He held Anna gently in his arms. All of his rage faded instantly from his body, as he fully understood the situation. It was hard to think, though, with her hands working busily to free his dick. He shuddered when he thought of what could have happened. After hundreds of years, he had found the woman he wanted to spend an eternity with, but he seemed to perpetually mess it up.
Ian watched them all with a stunned expression on his face. Shayne winced when he saw how swollen his cheek was, but he quickly shrugged it off. At least Ian had finally come to his senses.
“You whoremonging bastard, “ Nastassia screamed, her eyes wild with rage. She pointed her finger at Ian. “I’m nowhere near done with you.” She tried again to yank her arm free. “Let me go, Arch, so I can finish what Shayne started.”
Arch rolled his eyes and then explained, “Our friend here, and I use that term very loosely, heard about Anna. When she spotted them in the club tonight, she made a decision to sprinkle their drinks with a potent aphrodisiac. She figured you would find them and beat the hell out of Ian, and that would have given her a great satisfaction. She then planned to take
