Loving The Demon (Demons of Protheka Book 2) by Celeste King

Author:Celeste King [King, Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Protheka Publishing
Published: 2022-09-15T16:00:00+00:00

18

Rej’thorek

The way that her emotions change rapidly fascinates me. I’ve found her expressions intriguing from the very beginning, as she’s so different from the matrons. Her face is soft and curved, round and full. It doesn’t have the jagged lines and edges that we demons possess.

It’s probably not that unusual, as far as humans go. But to me, these features seem very exotic, for how unconventional they are.

I find her strangely captivating.

It’s not just her outer appearance, either. Inwardly, too, she seems so innocent and tender. It matches the soft, sloping face. That’s why when she laughs that harsh, bitter laugh, I’m caught by surprise.

“I’ve done a great many things wrong,” she says, and her face darkens. This new emotion, this self-loathing pulls me in the same as every other one she has. But I don’t know where it came from.

She was so soft a moment ago, and now she’s hard. But she’s hard on herself, and I don’t understand what has caused this.

I consider asking her. But then I realize that there’s many other things I need to know first. There’s so much about her I haven’t learned, and I need to start at the beginning.

“What is your name?” I ask.

“Laura,” she says softly.

“Laura,” I repeat, liking the way that it feels in my mouth.

It’s soft and smooth, like her.

But of course, I would like her name. I haven’t found anything that I don’t like yet. I like her face, I like her voice, I like her expressions. She’s a tangled ball of all the most pleasing things, with shiny blonde hair on top.

I like the way that it feels, to lay here with her in my arms. I like talking to her. It makes me feel like I’m being rewarded, just existing in the same space as her.

It’s the opposite of Yedina, whose presence is a punishment. I spend all my time when she is around trying to fling myself out of her orbit. Clawing wildly to get as far away as I can, just to have to do it again a few hours later.

I can’t imagine ever feeling anything but grateful if I managed to ingratiate myself to Laura enough for her to greet me with joy. I’d enjoy every second by her side.

I don’t want to think of Yedina right now. She’s too irritating to me, and I’m not going to waste one second of my time with Laura. Yedina has ruined enough of my days, and I won’t give her this evening, too.

“Tell me about yourself, Laura,” I invite. I want to know more about this mystical woman who has entranced me. I want to understand her and every fleeting expression that crosses her face.

She turns her head to me, skeptical. “Tell you what?”

I shrug. “Whatever you want to. Tell me who you are. Where you came from.”

Laura hesitates, her lips parting though no sound comes out. I can tell that she’s not certain she believes me, that she wonders if I’ll really want to know.

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