The Last Emperor: A Reverse Harem Fantasy (The Fire Witch Series Book 3) by Marina Epley
Author:Marina Epley [Epley, Marina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-21T16:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER 27: VANESSA
How can I both love and hate this creature at the same time?
I had no idea what was happening to me.
Entering the Guild’s dungeon, I immediately perceived his dark energy. Inhuman and demonic… yet so enticing.
As I walked along the passageway inside the prison, I could hear the hungry growls of other captured creatures. Hissing vampires and other sinister beings, locked away in their cells, waiting to be interrogated before meeting their end.
I could detect their energy too… stark and predatory.
Yet none could match Lucas’ presence.
No matter how much I desired to reject the demon, my instincts always ruled. The witch in me was desperate for his closeness. I wanted to look into his dazzling green eyes once again. I desired to relish in his overbearing power.
He sat on the floor, leaning against a wall.
“Twenty years old,” he murmured. “Congratulations, Vanessa. You’ve survived one more year.”
I bit my lip.
The fact that my mother forgot about my birthday and the demon remembered seemed outrageous.
“The dress suits you,” he added. “You look gorgeous. Though I believe you would look beautiful in anything you chose to wear.”
My face blushed.
Despite my anger, I couldn’t help from feeling a bit flattered.
He rose to his feet, stepping closer, glaring at me through the bars.
“What brings you here, Vanessa?”
“I imagine you already know.”
“Information. You want to learn where the third portion of the conjuring spell is hidden.”
I nodded.
“Then tell me something about yourself worth hearing.”
I scowled at him.
His persistent requests for me to reveal intimate information felt violating.
“Why do you need to know about my past?” I demanded.
“I want to understand you better. I know many facts, as to what your favorite food is or the date of your birthday. But I don’t really know you. Discussing your past might bring us closer. Don’t you agree?”
It felt like I was being manipulated.
In the end I knew I had no choice but to do as the demon demanded.
Still, I attempted to resist. Part of me still refused to submit to his will.
“You always demand I offer you something about myself,” I said. “Yet you don’t share anything about you. That seems unfair.”
“What do you desire to know? Ask anything you like, and I’ll tell you.”
Thinking, I sat on the floor.
I was certain he was playing another of his wicked mind games with me, a game I couldn’t fully understand.
Ever cunning and deceiving, the demon remained a great mystery.
I told myself that learning more about his background might possibly help extract the more useful information I was seeking. I needed to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about my enemy.
“Why don’t you carry a sword, Lucas?”
“I find them cumbersome and tacky. As a demon, I do not need to carry a weapon.”
“What about fire? I’ve watched you in battle. Why do you so often refuse to use your powers?”
“Fire is a wild and unpredictable beast. I don’t desire to risk killing the innocent.”
His words made me laugh.
“Nonsense. You don’t give a damn whether or not you kill any innocent.
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