Happiness surged through me as I glanced at the closed door, unable to contain the smile spreading across my lips. The warmth lingering in my body only fueled my anticipation for tonight's plans. Perhaps a shave wouldn't be a bad idea. I could wear one of the lingerie sets to surprise Sam. With newfound energy coursing through me, I leaped from the bed and practically dashed to the bathroom. Yanking on the shower handle, I set the water to hot and wasted no time slipping underneath the searing stream. I washed my hair and kept the conditioner in as long as I could while shaving everything that needed to be shaved. Once I was done, I felt like a brand new person. The cabinet in the bathroom contained all my favourite products. Sam had moved everything from my small bathroom into his, and I grabbed my favourite body oil with a small smile. The black room was steamy, and the dark red towel fit around my body snugly. I placed one foot on the edge of the bathtub and I carefully oiled
My fist lashed out instinctively, connecting with his ugly head. His head snapped back, but he quickly regained his posture and bared his teeth at me. I didn't care. My fist flew out again. I didn't have time to process his expressions or contemplate my actions; I just kept striking. My feet joined my fists, and I managed to kick him against his knees. A chilling sound escaped him as he stumbled, and he grabbed my hair with one fist and yanked on it so hard, my head smacked against the bathroom wall. The impact momentarily blinded me, but I gritted my teeth and snapped my head forward to hopefully break his nose. A sickening crunch followed, accompanied by a howl of pain, and I followed up with another blow from my elbow. He released my hair, but grabbed my arm instead, and knocked my legs out from under me. My feet slipped on the wet floor, and my body crashed down with a hard whack. My elbow absorbed most of the impact, and I cried out in agony when I felt a blinding pain going t
The cold water kept cascading down my leg and provided some relief to my burns, gradually easing the pain. Despite the throbbing sensation in my elbow, I tried my best to ignore it. "I need you dressed for that." Sam said with a serious tone. He leaned back to meet my gaze, cupped my cheek, and kissed me tenderly. "I left the hunt and told the boys to finish it. The forest will be empty by now." He then left the shower, walked into his bedroom, and walked back in within five seconds. He held a lot of lack fabric in his hand. Quietly stepping out of the shower, disregarding the pain in my elbow, I let the towel fall to the ground. I felt Sam's eyes on my naked body. Holding out my hand to put on whatever outfit he had chosen, the fabric never landed in my open hand. "Sam." I spoke up, meeting his gaze. His eyes remained fixed on my body. "What?" He asked absently. "My clothes?" I raised an eyebrow in inquiry. "Right. Sorry. I forgot. You tend to have that effect on me." Sam said
The marine king sprang up and dashed away without a backward glance, heading straight for the lake. Was five minutes enough time to make it? Judging by the looks of the demons around me, it wouldn't. They would make sure they would run as fast as they could to get to him. They would not let their prey escape. The urge to bite my nails became almost overpowering. Patience was never my strong suit, and it seemed the same went for the demons around me. Some were shifting from foot to foot, others flexed their fingers or eyed their knives eagerly. The tension in the air was palpable, each demon eager to partake in the hunt. Shea stood across from us, her hawk-like gaze surveying the scene around her, until they her gaze landed on us. She seemed to figure out the relationship Sam and I had. Whatever she saw, it didn't please her. I pressed myself closer to Sam the moment I felt a change in the atmosphere. "Go." Sam commanded, his voice cutting through the silence like a blade. Like so
I felt their presence as they entered the clearing, but I didn't dare to look. My gaze remained fixed on the flickering flames. The sound of multiple footsteps and a dragging noise filled the silence that followed. "This surprises me." Sam eventually remarked, breaking the quiet tension. Adrian glanced over his shoulder, exhaled audibly, then returned his focus to the fire.. "For fuck's sake." He muttered irritably. I gave no reaction. "Is he even alive?" Sam's voice rang out. "Yes, my King." Came the reply. Hell. No. I turned my head slowly, confirming what my ears had heard. Shea. It was Shea who stood before a hunched figure, her posture submissive. Several demons stood behind her, their heads also bowed. But it was clear who had emerged victorious from this 'competition'. "You are free to return to Lust. No harm will ever befall on you from any Wrath demon." Sam declared, his voice steady. Beside me, Adrian let out a sigh, as though this had ruined his entire week. It proba
As the king crawled toward me, each movement seemed agonisingly slow, as if time itself had slowed to a crawl. Once he reached his son's head, he looked down for one second, before putting his eyes on me again. With one flick of his hand, he rolled the head to the side. His eye, devoid of life, failed to reflect the dancing flames behind me. Yet, there was a fervent intensity in his gaze, as though he saw only me, shutting out the world around him. I felt Adrian come closer to me. "He's lusting after you." Adrian whispered in my ear. Shock went through me. "I can feel it." Adrian said, "It's very strong. He has rape fantasies about you." Sam tensed his jaw and balled his fists at the words, hearing everything clearly. The king kept staring at me, and bared his teeth at me when an expression of disgust showed on my face. 'I like it when you scream.' Rang through my head. As the king drew nearer, my instinct screamed at me to retreat, to hide and cower, to run away and never look b
In front of the castle, a female demon dressed in all white stood, clutching a giant bag. Clearly, she was the doctor. As soon as we approached, she sank to her knees in submission. "My Kings." She softly spoke. "Stand." Sam ordered with a slightly distrusting voice. The demon complied, keeping her head bowed and offering her neck in submission. "You can heal her?" Sam's tone was sharp. The doctor finally looked up, assessing me from head to toe before bowing her head again. "I will do my best. I will need to investigate her wounds first." She replied. "Heal her." Sam commanded with an angry tone, "Or else you're going to-" "Sam." I interrupted hastily. "She said she'll do her best. She can't do magic." Sam glanced at me before turning back to the doctor, who remained bowed. Adrian chuckled behind me. Sam's jaw tensed, but he nodded at the guards behind the doctor, signaling them to open the castle doors. Sam led us into the castle towards the top floor. He walked into an empt
"Flower." Sam whispered softly in my ear. I sighed. I was exhausted. "Flower." Sam whispered again, his cold hand trailing up my bare back. A shiver of pleasure ran through me as I hummed in approval "Wake up." His lips brushed against my skin, his hand sliding down towards my ass. I lifted my hips in silent invitation. The grin he sounded next made my insides warm deliciously, and my hand reached out to grab his arm. Without hesitation, I rolled onto my side and pulled him close. He let out a surprised gasp, but I stifled it by smashing my lips against his. Sam's hand went icy for a second from his shock, but he quickly controlled himself. He slid his hand down towards my leg, which he lifted and placed over his hips. Despite my surprise at finding him clothed, I cared little in the heat of the moment. As I breathed against his lips, I felt his desire intensify. Pressing his hips against mine, my hand moved from his arm up to his neck, where I felt the hard outline of a colla