THE DEVIL'S JEWEL
Malakar stopped pacing and turned to face him, that predatory smile spreading across his face again.
"You know what I find most interesting about this letter? King Aldric seems to think his daughter is something special. 'Pure of heart and noble of blood,' he says. 'Trained in all the graces befitting a queen.'" He laughed again. "He's offering me his most precious possession, hoping it will save his pathetic little kingdom."
The demon king's eyes gleamed with anticipation, like a cat that had just spotted a particularly interesting mouse.
"Besides, it's been far too long since I had proper entertainment. My last queen died... what, two years ago now? I've been growing rather bored lately."