A Contract With My Demon
He held a silver bowl, and he was slowly pouring a thick, black liquid onto the woman’s hands.
"Stop it!" Elara shouted, running toward them. "What are you doing to her?"
Marcus didn't even look at her. "The guest attempted to steal a silver spoon from the Master’s table," he said in his hollow, drone-like voice. "The penalty for theft in the Obsidian Manor is the Loss of Touch."
The black liquid was hardening on the woman’s hands like hot wax, turning her skin to the color of soot. The woman looked up at Elara, her eyes pleading. "Please," she choked out. "Help me."