CHAPTER 165

"Interesting how it overlaps with Samhain, isn't it? You'll find that so many cultures have celebrations that line up like that for a reason. The pagans were pretty good about noticing those things, they've always been in touch with the world and its inner workings. The Catholic church pretty much stole most of their holidays, because the only things they want to touch are money and little boys."

"Harsh," he muttered.

"Truer than you think. Remember, never trust a man who claims to be noble. Judge him instead by his actions." Her hands had moved low enough that she could tease the tip of his cock with the edge of her fingernail.

"You sound oddly philosophical," he told her. "Did you eat someone nice, or are you done playing hard to get."

"Hmmph." She pressed her face into his neck. "If you're gonna be a dick, I can always just walk home. If you're lucky, I won't accidentally show a horde of demons through your backdoor."

"Yeah, well, last time you brought something through my backdoor, it started off scary and ended up being enjoyable."

He heard a slight hitch in her voice, followed by a chuckle. Her hand moved lower and she pinched the fabric of his jeans just hard enough to capture the head of his cock between her fingers.

"Now you're making me blush, Romeo," she said. "I wasn't aware that you ever thought about that."

"We spend so much time in the Dreamscape that I think about it a lot. Those first few days of confusion, that bet that you lost." He grinned at the memory. "I've gained a newfound perspective on life this month. Probably growing as a person."

"You speak like a man who knows what he wants, but I sometimes wonder; do you know what you want?" With one fluid motion, she had undone the button on his pants, exposing his cock to the outside world. She was stroking him from behind, and he closed his eyes at the sudden rush of pleasure that moved through him.

"Uh, Lily, I'm not sure—"

"Oh, it's fine, she's not going to eat you. Remember, she's an animal. Worst case scenario, pretend like you're marking her as your property." Lily's other hand found the base of his cock and moved past to stroke his balls. "But let's talk more about you. I know you're attracted to Beth, I've been inside your head, remember?"

"Um..." He had no idea what to say. What was Lily trying to do to him? He was supposed to be tracking wayward spirits in the Underworld, but now she was messing with his dick and talking about Beth.

"You know, I could do this better if you moved the backpack." She took it off his shoulders and transferred it to hers. "There doesn't seem to be a lot in here. What did you pack?"

"Mostly sandwiches," he replied.

"Really? Off to fight the queen of the faeries and you packed sandwiches?"

"Nope. Sofia packed them for me. This way, I don't end up starving to death while getting there." He was distracted when another orb shot by him and Cerberus changed direction once again.

"Oh, Romeo, what am I going to do with you?" Her hands found his cock once more. "Oh. Right. Beth."

"I don't really know how I feel about her," he said. "Being a hundred percent honest, I feel an attraction, but I'm not sure why. I'm literally surrounded by exotic women of all shapes and sizes, have sex on a daily basis with many of them, and know that Beth is far more interested in men who are more...legendary, if you catch my drift."

"Maybe you like her for her brain?"

He thought about it. Beth was very intelligent, but did she really compare to others? Ratu had the wisdom of centuries, Tink could fix anything, and Zel was like a walking pharmacy. Any aspect of Beth taken individually paled in comparison to someone else, but whenever she was near, he felt his old lack of confidence come up.

"Maybe I like her for her," he replied. "She's like the female version of me, tossed into a crazy place with—" he grunted as a wave of pleasure shot up his spine, then watched as a series of sparkling lights moved between the trees up ahead. "With monsters. She has taken the whole thing in stride, so I would have to say it's her confidence, or maybe her capability, who knows?"

"Interesting. Is that confidence enough?" Lily's tail slithered into view, then moved up his leg until the tip of it hovered over his dick. "What about me? Are you attracted to my confidence?"

"Okay, I know for a fact that won't fit in there," he told her.

"You worry too much," she whispered, and then the tip of her tail opened up, creating a wet sleeve which enveloped the top of his cock.

He gasped in response as a sensation like a sucking mouth worked the tip of his penis. Her hands and tail worked in unison, sending warm waves of pleasure up and down his legs.

"You didn't answer the question," she told him.

"Your confidence is unnerving," he said, then leaned against her. "Don't take this the wrong way, but it scares me sometimes. Not because I think you shouldn't be confident, but because I worry you'll do something to get hurt someday."

Cerberus paused, then looked back at the two of them.

"Mind your own business, bitch," Lily snapped.

Cerberus growled, but resumed their walk. Every time Mike felt like he was getting close, Lily backed down her ministrations and asked him another question, or squeezed the base of his cock to chase away his orgasm. Tiny little sparks danced all along his stomach and thighs, and occasionally along Lily's tail. Most of the questions were casual, some were serious, and he noticed that the frequency of passing spirits was increasing, but he wasn't exactly paying attention to the shifting scenery.