Aryan’s POV: “Please, wake up!” Shit!” Aryan clenched his jaw while trying to make Reina wake up from her sudden sleep. He needed the human blood to breathe properly, and he thought that hers would be just like any other normal blood, but he was wrong. The blood he drank from Reina was sensational, not only was it pure and delicious, but he couldn’t stop drinking it. ‘What have I done?’ He bit his lip when lifting Reina in his arms. He looked at her small nose that looked like a child’s, then turned to look at her eyelashes that seemed to be longer than a river. Her perfectly shaped heart lips were now dry and out of colour. “Please, please! Reina!” He tapped on her cheek, trying to wake her up but it didn’t work. Aryan's heart rushed as he held Reina's sleeping form, realizing the grave mistake he had made. “Fuck!” The allure of her blood had been too strong, and now he faced the consequences of his actions. “Reina! Reina!” Desperation filled him as he continued to call
“Aren’t you looking good?” Devi’s voice was filled with excitement when she saw Aryan. Aryan, letting out a long sigh, responded with a question, “Devi, why are you here?” Devi chuckled as she was getting closer to Aryan. “Don’t you miss us? Aren’t you lonely in the human world?” “Devi, go back.” She pushed her red long curls down from her shoulders, and stared at him with her red eyes, “Why should I? I’m here now. Why should I go back?” “Can you just not get on my nerves tonight?” Devi rolled her eyes and put her hand on his right shoulder, placing her chin on it, she looked at sleeping Reina. “Is this your dinner? You know how much I love human blood, can I join you?” “She’s not my dinner, and you can’t join me. Unless…you would like me to tear you apart?” Aryan smiled sinisterly. Devi’s laughter echoed softly through the room, her red eyes felt like they were dancing. "Oh, Aryan, always the charming one, aren't you? Such a shame you can't appreciate the finer things in l
"And now… give it to me…!" He demanded."Well, you see, honey, my soul may technically be yours, but according to the contract written right here, you've broken the rules." I smirked, holding back a chuckle. I wasn't about to just hand over my soul.“Condition number one, part A and party B are not allowed to fall in love… and you, my darling… fell in love first.” Hello, my name is Reina Haus. If you're intrigued by the deal I'd just mentioned, allow me to clarify. Yes, it was for my soul. But things didn’t go as smoothly as he'd anticipated. Allow me to take you back to where this twisted tale started. Buckle up, because this ride won't be gentle. —-*Bbbrr* "Oh, for the love of… not again!" The insistent alarm rudely interrupted my heavenly sleep, summoning me to my second shift. "When will this unholy nightmare end?" I groaned.I wasn't exactly an early bird, but neither was I the type to sleep in late. The sleep… I liked…I juggled two jobs: a day job at an office and a nightly
I couldn’t believe it! Here? Now? Of all places and times?My jaw felt like it was cast in iron as I gave that impeccable face of his the once-over. He looked as if he'd struck a deal with Lucifer himself to get a mug like that.His hair, black and short, was always slick as the silk pillow I buried my face in every night. His eyes, dark as an insomniac night, twinkled like stars making light of the moon's absence. And that jawline... oh, that jawline..."Reina?" "Damn!" I cursed, louder than I intended."What?" "Nothing!" A little too quickly, I collected myself. "Are you okay?" Of course I wasn't. The CEO of the company I worked for – the stingy, insufferable, unrecyclable piece of trash – was the VIP guest. How could I be okay?"Absolutely! Why wouldn't I be?" I forced the corners of my mouth to curl up in a smile, while my right eye twitched like it was sending Morse code for 'SOS.' "Good! I need you for your A-game today."Easy for her to say. Her boss wasn't sitting right a
Of course this son of a rock would say something like this. “Eh?”“I know that I’m charming, but you can never break this confidion.”“As if! Have you ever looked in the mirror?” I yelled at him, knowing damn well he did. The beauty of this man was like a grocery store’s new and untouched plastic bag. It was me who couldn’t look into the mirror without cracking it. “I’m sorry?”“Yes! There’s no way in the world I could fail this confidition…” now I was the one laughing it.“So, would you be ready to sign it?”“I would like to see the contract first.” I crossed my arms around my chest and lifting my right eyebrow, I stared into him. A short sigh left his lips like a cunami in the middle of the ocean, for no reason.“Yes, of course.” While I looked at the bar, through the darkness of this room to see what Brett was doing, surprisingly the contract appeared on the table. I don’t know how he did it, maybe he was keeping it ready just in case he knew I’d say yes. I felt like a used
"Seriously, what the hell!” I sputtered, my lips twisted into a frown. The absurdity of his declaration was absolutely baffling."Your slave? Are you joking? First thing in the morning, no less!" I raised my voice, incredulity seeping into my tone. 'What an idiot!'"Reina," he began, his voice held a hint of impatience. "I know it's difficult for you to act with any semblance of normalcy, but I'm not here to engage in some childish game." He lifted his head, his gaze pierced mine with a startling intensity. His eyes, they usually were so calm and unreadable, now seemed to glow, reflecting a brilliant, almost demonic red. "Are you wearing lenses, by any chance?" I attempted to divert the conversation, his intimidating countenance made me feel quite uncomfortable."No. I will explain more when the time is right." he answered casually, adjusting his tie as he did so. I had to admit, the man had a sense of style. His wardrobe was a walking, talking fashion trend. Or maybe it was just his
As we stepped through the red door, I was momentarily blinded by the sudden darkness. My eyes slowly adjusted to the dim light revealing a room bathed in an eerie, crimson glow. The walls were draped with red velvet, and the air was thick with an intoxicating mix of incense and something metallic I couldn’t place. People moved about the space fluidly, their identities concealed by dark, ornate masks. It felt like we had stumbled upon a clandestine gathering, a secret society hidden beneath the bustling business above. The sight was so outlandishly strange that I couldn't help but gawk, even though I remained silent as he had instructed. We navigated through the masked figures, their hushed whispers were creating an ominous hum in the background. My heart pounded in my chest, each beat was echoing the rhythm of my mounting anxiety. I couldn’t understand what was happening, but there was no denying the aura of danger that permeated the room.Finally, Aryan guided me into a smaller
As Aryan's gaze locked with mine, his strict look softened, and a ghost of a smile danced at the corners of his lips. The oppressive silence that had cloaked the room lifted momentarily as he pondered my question. The air was still thick with the remnants of our earlier confrontation, and curiosity gnawed at my insides. But before I could voice my thoughts, he beat me to it."Reina," his voice was like a soothing balm against the tension, "what you've stumbled upon today is just the tip of an iceberg. The truth is a labyrinth, and I promise to guide you through it. But understand this: I'm not the man you think I am."His words were like a siren's song, luring me into a mystery that begged to be solved. My heart pounded a tribal rhythm in my chest, *thump* *thump* *thump*. Each beat was a battle between the instinct to bolt and the desire to decipher the enigma that was Aryan."As for 'Devil,'" he continued, a wry smile tugged at his lips, "it's a moniker that holds weight in this w