The Succubus's Unwanted Keeper
I came out carrying the bowl just as Stuart was ranting about succubi being the lowest of creatures—dependent on a master's charity for love, with no path but death if they left him.
"Louisa should kneel and beg me to love her. She'd never dare be angry at me!"
Seeing me at the doorway, he made no effort to hide his order. He signaled for me to hand the porridge to Naomi. I kept my face calm and did as told, stepping forward with the bowl.
Stuart shot Naomi a triumphant look. Her pale, delicate hand reached out to take the bowl, her smile sugared with meaning. "Louisa, thank you for looking after me and my baby…"