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I can do this…
Right?
ASHER
It was no secret that I had certainly taken advantage of my status within the demonic race to further my own pleasures. When my days weren’t filled with business tied to the family empire, I would allow myself to be consumed with a wide range of activities. A new pussy every night, dabbling in one of the various businesses that would leave a being to owe us their very soul — all the way down to experimenting with drugs that would have any paranormal on their ass.
None of it came close to how I felt when I finally broke free from the darkness and clawed my way back to the conscious world. A groan escaped my lips as the full weight of my agony slammed into me. There wasn’t a part of my body that didn’t ache and my throat was bone dry. It took me far too long to realize I was still sprawled out across Nico’s bed with the rough comforter draped over my body.
A familiar energy was by my side in an instant with a soft gasp. “You’re awake.”
Quinn.
I couldn’t describe the relief that was tearing through my veins when her aura brushed up against mine. It didn’t dawn on me how easily she could have panicked, bolting from either the chamber or the manor entirely while I seized on the bed. The emotion leaking from her in waves guaranteed that not only had she remained by my side, but she’d taken it upon herself to keep watch. It spoke volumes for the bond we shared.
Although the desire to cover my body with her own was powerful, my pet managed to restrain herself to where she only had a hand resting on me. She flinched as I jerked. “I’m so—”
“Keep it there. Please.” My voice was husky, crackling as I fought to speak through the scorching sensation haunting my throat. I knew she felt responsible for the fresh wave of painful aches spreading through my body. It hurt like hell, certainly, but the physical contact was needed more than she realized. I sucked in a slow breath, testing my lungs. With the agonizing sensation also haunting that vital organ, all I could do was try to expand them a little more with each breath.
There was no doubt in my mind that Quinn was wary about obeying that order when it was noticeably causing me great discomfort. It was the pleading edge poking through my tone that convinced her to keep it there. “I thought I hurt you,” she breathed.
I didn’t expect to laugh. The noise was nothing short of a sound that could easily be mistaken for choking. If it wasn’t for the slight smirk on my lips, I’m sure my pet would be screaming for Nico to help with the Heimlich. “You aren’t going to hurt me by teasing the tip of my cock, pet. It was quite a pleasant surprise, but that’s not what happened.”
Quinn responded with a swat to my arm before she realized what she’d done without thinking. Her gray eyes widened and she honed in on my face to study my expression. When I gave her a puzzled look, she released the breath that she’d been holding. “Sorry. I wasn’t thinking.”
Releasing a soft groan, I simply closed my eyes. “Unless you find a way to run me over with another semi, you aren’t going to do any further damage to me. As for what happened…”
“Nico explained it to me.” The faint smell of iron leaked into the air, causing my senses to immediately hone in on it. She had bitten her bottom lip so hard that she’d caused a small wound, although she showed no signs of letting up. “He said the mark of rule has been transferred to you, which means…”
“That my father is dead, yes.” I sucked in a deep breath to trap the air within my lungs for a minute. It was painful to push myself like this, even if it was over something so simple. That didn’t mean I was going to take it slow with baby steps until I could manage to bounce back from this. The rebound was going to take time I just didn’t have. “How long was I down?”
“Three days.”
My eyes fluttered open and I immediately swung my gaze over toward her. “Have you not budged from this bed for three days?”
She straightened immediately. “Aside from the normal requirements, no.”
I narrowed my eyes into thin slits. “Are you admitting that you’ve not eaten, pet?”
Quinn’s chin immediately rose with a surge of defiance. The sight alone was enough to make my cock twitch from the tempting memories of how she’d responded to me when we first met. “Absolutely not. Nico’s been sending Maeve up here like clockwork. Didn’t matter if I wasn’t even hungry, she wouldn’t leave the room until I started eating something on that plate.” She blew out a breath and shook her head. “I don’t think he remembers I’m used to being starved.”
I was far more pleased about this piece of news than she realized. It wasn’t difficult to see that was exactly the situation my pet was accustomed to dealing with. Still, I was grateful that my fellow kin had taken it upon themselves to treat Quinn the way she needed to be — as my equal rather than a pussy I’d paid for to fuck upon demand.
“He also said we couldn’t have sex again until the Council member arrived.”
That was enough to squeeze a snicker out of me, which essentially led to a coughing fit that had me regretting succumbing to the amusement. I shook my head slightly to pass on to Quinn that there was no need to cave into great concern. It only took a moment for it to fade and I was able to focus again. “I’m afraid I can’t take you again until the appropriate task arises.”
She groaned, leaning forward so that she could press her forehead against my side. “It’s only been three days and I feel like I’m going insane. Do you have any idea how horrible of a withdrawal this is? With the things you can do and the fact we didn’t get to finish when this happened?”
It hurt far more than I wanted to admit it, but the pain wasn’t enough to stop the snicker from ripping through me. I managed to shake the comforter away long enough to grab a fistful of Quinn’s hair and bring her face closer to mine. “I am sure I can find ways to please you for the meantime, pet. The remaining time won’t be a concern.”
A hiss ripped from her lips. While my fingers tangled in her hair certainly sparked a level of pain of its own, it was clear by the way her breathing hitched that she had no problem taking it. Hell, it seemed to turn her on.
My lips curled into a pleased smirk. I’d managed to uncover another kink without even trying. I drew her close until our mouths were only a matter of centimeters apart. “You don’t seem to believe me. Should I prove it to you?”
Her jaw dropped. “You just woke up, Asher—”
“And?” I purred.
