Serpentine Desires
No less than the devil.
I fidgeted with my fingers, head lowered and palms sweaty. His laugh turned darker and when he stopped, I noticed his smirk had widened into a grin. I was at a loss for words as I let my gaze wander to his face for a brief second. The fire of a devil's charm, a smile so wicked, caused my heart to stop.
He leaned forward slightly, the grin not leaving his face. "Dealt with?" he repeated, almost mockingly. "I'm not interested in your empty words, Carlo. I want his head, or better, his tongue that seems to slip where it shouldn't have. Where is he?"