Chapter 4

     I knew if I couldn’t have Beth under me tonight, then I would have made sure she wouldn’t forget the true pleasure of A shadow-man’s lust, the monster in me would have brought her to the edge of bliss and with one simple word, touch, whisper, her body would tip over that blissful edge releasing the visible evidence from between her legs as it gushes down like a lake. -I put her head back down on my barreled chest, my hand gently stroking the top of her crown - vowing in my head that I will show no mercy to those who dare hurt her, their death will be as painful as the pain they inflicted on her at that moment “it’s time for us to sleep this time” I said, Beth didn’t argue back but caved in my request as she felt the exhaustion take over from that blissful edge I tipped her over with my mouth just minutes ago – I let Ryder’s music that turned into a sweet lullaby sing for a while longer – the thought of me loosing control of my powers almost frightened me, the thought of me being the one that could have hurt her- claiming the purity of her rosebud for myself would have no doubt devastated her – she wouldn’t want me to touch her again- as much as the beast in me satisfied her in a way that made me wishing I had more, we didn’t want to ruin her, not yet at least - I knew Beth was fully asleep but the light breathing sounds she made. No doubt she will dream sweet dreams of me I hope.  – I quietly Peeled myself from out of her warm embrace even though I didn’t want to, not after the small taste of her innocence that consumed me with greed- I managed to slip out of bed – that’s when I saw it - the little black ball of a smokey wisp that slinked across the room, The Brave little Phantom came back, “No one will hurt what belongs to me, not even a small energy sucker like yourself” I quietly whispered and with one snap of my finger a red ball of fire zoomed straight for the shadow - my fire connected with it destroying it in an instant, I grabbed Ryder from the nightstand that sat next to Beth and slipped him next to her under the covers. “You better do your damn job and make sure you keep her safe from all harm while I’m away, if you don’t, I’ll make sure I’ll use your conduit to make a campfire out of you and send your soul back to whatever level of hell it came from,” I told the doll, but he just winked back at me. no doll have I ever made gave me the chills, except for this one – something isn’t quite right about him, and I can’t put my finger on it, and yet, part of me trusts him with her- Both are going to be a problem and a hazard to my life.

 I finally opened the bedroom door releasing the red mists that sealed the entire entry way, My attention turned to Henry who was leaning against the wall that was directly across the bedroom - Sulking like he was the one hurt.

“You better not have touched my little sister!” I hissed jumping to my feet.

My eyes rolled in the back of my head, I wanted to tease how his sister tasted on my tongue as her legs were parted, but he didn’t need to know, that sweet nectar was for only me and mine alone to relish in. “Relax, I only did what you failed to do in the first place”

I pushed myself off the wall and took a step towards Logan, the tips of our noses almost touching in an icy kiss. I can smell Beth’s scent on his mouth- Anger flashed in my eyes as the thought of him touching her enraged me - I knew he couldn’t be trusted the moment I seen him step into this house and now I knew I was right all along.

I pointed back to Beth’s door while staring at Henry “what kind of cat shifter are you if you haven’t noticed the phantom that has been lurking around inside her bedroom?”

“Phantom?” I whispered to myself, he’s right, I didn’t even notice, let alone think that there was one stalking around, that must explain why Beth would wake up in the middle of the night screaming with terror. It was feeding on her.

Phantoms were known as little shadows that fed on misery and Beth had a lot of it.

“you’re a poor excuse of a Protector, some big brother you are” Logan scuffed “It’s sad when I’m the only one that had noticed it”

“Oh, please don’t tell me you went in there to be her knight in shining armor, you don’t have to hide it from me Dollmaker”

I lifted an eyebrow “What are you talking about?” I asked Henry.

“I can smell her on your breath” I hissed.

God, I wanted to reach out and grab him by the throat and ring the life out of this stupid cat. 

“She is my responsibility and no concern of yours” Henry said but he watched as Logans lips pulled into a grin- his cheek pressed against Henry’s and a cold shiver ran down his spine as he spoke with a dominating tone. “Correction cat, she was your responsibility, now she is mine and no longer any concern of yours, so I appreciate it if you watch how you talk about my property in front of me, Next time, it might be your life I take.” Logan said as he walked away leaving Henry in absolute silence to his new declaration.