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“No.” She slams her hands to my chest, trying to get me to back away. Firelight crackles in her gaze, her brush with Lucian awakening her soul to the endless possibilities she still can’t seem to see as a gift we’re offering. Her soul recognizes it, but her mortal mind might never comprehend.
Her stubborn ass gets to me, and I swing my fist and punch my hand into the wall by the door. The fucker yelps, watching through the peephole. I wish it was the bastard mortal on the other side of my fist instead of the blue door, trying to think of as many ways to kill us and cover up his crimes. His darkness seeps through the wood, humming and swirling, growing with the wrongdoings he’s planning to commit.
I growl under my breath and grab the back of Raven’s neck, getting her to face me head on instead of resisting. My vision narrows on her eyes, tracing the dark blue circle around her irises over and over as I chisel away at her armor until I see the bright light of her soul. Her heartbeat picks up pace, and her muscles loosen as I ease a tiny bit of my essence into her mind, trying to connect with her on a level where she’s more malleable and receptive.
Just like before when I tried to get her to admit she was afraid of me, she builds an imaginary wall around herself and pushes me out. My ability to entrance her falters, proving to me once again that she’s who we need for our kingdom.
“I know you don’t believe me, but you’re destined for Hell.” I bend slightly, feeling her thighs squeeze me as she straddles my leg because I’m close and give her nowhere else to go. “Whether you agree on your own terms is up to you. Lucian will not back down. He will get you if you’re what he wants. If it’s not tonight when you can bargain with him over your eternity, then it’ll be after you murder the bastard in there. He will push you until you break.”
“Or he’ll just kill me and put me out of this fucking misery.” Her eyes glass over with her tears, and she sucks in her bottom lip to stop it from trembling.
“He won’t,” I say, turning toward the door. “I know souls like his. He craves the power of control. He needs you alive for that, so he can obsess and play with you like his doll every day. Lucian will ensure it with a bargain he won’t be able to resist. He’ll be the one to get the deal, and I can sense the fucker wants nothing more than seeing you bend and break to his will.”
A tear escapes her lashes and trickles down her cheek. “This is so fucked up,” she whispers. “What have I done wrong? I don’t deserve this.”
“You deserve more, pretty soul. You’re broken, and we can mend you. Make you stronger, better,” I say, wiping her tears away. I prefer her to be angry, but she doesn’t give me what I want.
“I will not damn myself to eternal punishment,” she snaps, resting her head against the rough texture of the wall.
“You will if you don’t make your own deal.” I lean in closer, trying to get her to look from the roof of the porch to me. “Think about it. Use Lucian’s need to have you to your advantage.”
Her lip trembles as she finally looks at me. “You’re lying.”
I shrug. “You are welcome to find out.”
Grabbing her wrist, I tug her from the wall and guide her to the door. “The bastard is waiting for you. If you want to test your luck, then go on. I’ll give your deal to him. You will discover your mistakes soon enough.”
I twist the doorknob and fling the door open. Raven screeches as the bastard waits for us on the other side with a knife in his hand. I let him grab the front of her robe and drag her away from me. The guy rushes me, shoving his blade into my gut. I don’t fight or do anything to protect myself.
His eyes widen in shock, and he drops his hand away. “What the fuck?”
I lock my eyes on him, shoving my darkness into his soul, making him scream. “What is your name?”
The bastard wobbles on his feet. “Joel.”
I flick my gaze to Raven, paralyzed in fear behind him. “Well, Joel. I have a deal for you involving Raven. Want to hear me out?”
“Yes,” Joel responds, his voice monotonous as I pry into his essence.
“I will guarantee Raven remains in your possession for the rest of your life in exchange for making her life a living Hell. The cops will never interfere, and you are free to do with her as you please. When the deal is complete, your soul will belong to me.” I flare my nostrils with my words. “If you choose not to, I will feed you to my favorite devil.”
Joel opens and closes his mouth. “I ag—”
“No!” Raven screams. “No!”
I press my hand to Joel’s mouth, cutting off his response. Turning to Raven, I meet her gaze. “Does this mean you’re ready to see Lucian again?”
Her lips tremble and she swallows. “Yes.”
Swinging my fist, I punch Joel in the temple hard enough to knock him out. I offer my hand to Raven. “Good. Now remember, pretty soul. Think about what you truly want.”
“I don’t even know what that is besides saving my soul from Hell,” she whispers, tilting her face toward the sky.
I bump her shoulder. “I’m sure you’ll make one helluva deal with Lucian. He underestimates you. Think big.”
“Why are you suddenly helping me?” she asks, grimacing.
Because I want your full lips sucking my cock. Your body bent over so I can fuck you every way I please.I don’t say my thoughts out loud. I’ll save them for when she’s warmed up to me. Instead, I grin. “Because I think I’ll enjoy having you around.”
