Within two short days, since she signed the slave contract, she might have lost her senses. His hushed warning sounded ominous, dangerous, and seductive. She leaned into his touch instead of pulling away when he flopped her down on the leather seat.Her brain still felt foggy when she saw him sitting up and alert across the seat. His fangs protruded along with his claws. His eyes glowed fiercer than ever. A predator encountering something that challenged his power, his stance suggested, and he would be merciless, destroying the rivalry.“What’s wrong?” she asked.His glowing eyes leaped to her sharply as though the answer was within her. “Me? Or are you suggesting I’m in danger?” She couldn’t believe she giggled.It was just a weird idea growing in her. Her life was over since she had met Reign. She had ended it for good when she drugged him and put the horrendous spell on him. She had become a criminal, then a blood slave. There was nothing she could do, or rather she would want to
This was nothing to her. Throughout her life, she had unavoidably hurt herself. She even missed those times as odd as it sounded; fighting, hunting, and everything about it. A sadness flicked through her.On his end, his eyes were full of intent—dark and palpable—as he watched her pick up the knife without much hesitation. There was more to this demand of his, wasn’t there? As much as she wasn’t afraid of this amount of pain, she struggled with her earlier idea, again.Sadness and anger battled in her heart. He had handed her an actual weapon, on his own accord. The hilt of the knife in her grip liberated her from the haze of desire and lust he had wrapped her in. She tried to hide the grisly hope so that it would show on her face.She placed the sharp end of the blade on her palm, with
“You shouldn’t!” she protested, looking at the headboard. “What about my neck, my wrist, there are many places you could–” she could not finish her sentence as he gripped her waist tighter.“Look at me!” Under his command, she peered down at him. They were too close, too pressed together, for her to get a proper look at him, but he was obviously upset.“Being my blood slave means,” he began, his tone harsh, “You must satiate my hunger in whatever, whenever, and however way I would want it to be. You should have read the contract.”She had a lump in her throat when she admitted she was aware of that.“I’m glad we’ve come to an understanding,” he responded, rather business-like before his fingers resumed their work, trailing the lines of her bras. He was restarting what he had done in the drives prior to this. His touch was gentle and playful, but never gave her what she secretly wanted. He knew what he was doing since he was savoring her whimpers by staring at her face while his fing
The face towering inches above her instantly jerked away. What was she doing so close to her? Danica felt her body and ended up touching laces and fabric so thin. She sat up, too fast, and felt light-headed.She took a deep breath. At least, the bites were healed. “She woke up, my lord.”“Leave.”His curt voice was enough to arouse the quite recent memories; blood rushed to her face. As the flight attendant stepped away, Danica looked in his direction to see him in his seat, suited in midnight blue–with diamonds on his lapels, as usual. Flashbacks of them, naked and intertwining, pounded in her head.“What do you think of the dress?” He looked distracted. She was the opposite. “This is… not a dress!” “Um-hm.”“That’s all you’ve to say? Why am I wearing this scrap of cloth? It’s so sheer like I’m naked.” “You’re not naked.” He was looking at something concealed in his hands. “Don’t have to tell me what it looks like. It covers you enough,” He broke his focus on whatever he was hold
Surprised, she gripped the railings with both hands. It was a mob, a mob of vampires and some humans who were trying to keep up with the pace of the former. They were holding up signs, which she could hardly make out in the dim light. The roars became louder as they approached the jet. The stairs quaked underneath her stilettos as the ground vibrated with their thundering footsteps. She tried to understand what was going on: these were protestors, demanding… to kill her. “She cursed the crown prince!” “Execute her!”“Behead her!”In no time, they closed in on the jet, causing her to step back up. They appeared to want more than just to protest. They wanted to punish her themselves as they outstretched their hands, approaching the stairway fast. She could now see the signs: drawings and nasty names, all of which were revolting and horrifying. They had dehumanized her completely. They would tear her apart if they could land their hands on her. Suddenly, the roars died down; they s
Shadows seemed to be looming all around them, in the untamed nature, beneath the arches and the gable of the building. Just like that gaze of his, beholding secrets and possible dangers. Her fingers lacing on his nape loosened, which brought to her awareness that she was holding onto him, with both hands.That meant…His coat fell open, exposing her chest, which grasped his attention from her face. She could now fathom what his eyes were saying, together with the little smirk of his cupid bow lips. They were reminding her how she had been like putty in his hands on the jet, and in her apartment before, and how she would never be able to resist him.Her lips curled up in a blend of defiance and sadness, she let go of his neck and fled his arms, feeling his eyes all the way. Her feet touched the crunchy leaves as she pulled the coat closed and threw a sweeping glance at her surroundings. “What is this place? Is this some dungeon you’d hold me captive for the rest of my life? This place
Time slowed down. Everything else but him ceased to exist. Even her own existence drifted to the background. “You’re talking about Ignis…” She was convincing herself. Of course, he must be talking about the archdemon. That only made sense!“You know that’s not him,” he chided, and her blood stopped running. “Contrary to his self-importance and delusion of self-grandeur,” he went on, his tone colder and quieter. “He is a bootlicker, a copycat, and a dumb fox in wolf’s clothing. Although he certainly took a part in shedding my blood. I wonder where he is hiding. He knew I’d peel off his disgusting skin alive if I found him after this little plot of his.”The wall rumbled behind her and all around her, shoving her into his chest, and letting her feel the frightening emotion he had always concealed inside. The dungeon trembled as though an earthquake struck under his wrath, without him lifting a hand. The quake stopped, but she was shaken, in contrast to him being so still, sandwiching
CRASH!Jerking her head up, she saw the light bulb shattering. She jolted to her feet alone in the dark dungeon. Doors slammed and fabric torn upstairs like a tornado was waving through this eerie building.Her first thought was he was viciously locking her up in the dungeon–where he had suffered–to rot. He had taken over by his fury; she decided in alarm. She fumbled around in the dark for his coat and could not get hold of it. Maybe she deserved his revenge, but she could not accept this fate.Her need to look out for herself—how selfish it might be—kicked in. She removed her shoes and dipped her bare feet into the pool of liquid, which was primarily a combination of his blood and dirt. He must have installed the light in the past decades, but had never bothered cleaning the blo