The Demon of Vengeance (Asmodeus : the bond of obsession Book 2) by Hermione Delyaut

Author:Hermione Delyaut [Delyaut, Hermione]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Don't leave me anymore

The canopy above me shimmered above me, illuminated by stars more vivid than any I had ever beheld. A shooting star traversed this firmament with lightning speed. Afraid to disturb the tranquility that enveloped my soul, I remained still, captivated by this celestial spectacle. Birds sang as in a spring morning, a gentle breeze delicately brushed my face, and my body rested on a mattress as soft as a cotton cloud. But above all, he was there, nestled against me under the sheets, his breathing soothing and steady.

We hadn't exchanged a word since Lilith and he had broken my chains, freeing me from Mammon's relentless claws. Nestled securely against his chest, I had surrendered to unconsciousness. Days passed without my ability to count them, wrapped in the mystery of the respite Lucifer granted me. I gradually emerged from the shattered state of my essence, slowly surfacing from the depths of hell.

The idea of being sent back to my tormentor was unbearable, a thought I vehemently rejected. The scars of the humiliation I had endured filled me with shame, and the perverse pleasure I had eventually felt under his blows disgusted me viscerally. I promised myself to keep this experience forever secret, so as not to confront the reflection of those memories in the eyes of my loved ones.

My loved ones, though I cared for them, did not occupy the forefront of my mind. I had found back the essence of my life, and selfishly, I realized that it would be enough for me until the end of my days.

"I thought I had lost you."

The deep and reassuring waves of his voice sent a shiver down my neck. I didn't know what to say. I wanted to tell him I had missed him, but I refused to start there. I harbored resentment for how he had handed me over to Carlos. He had made a heavy decision without consulting me. Because of him, innocents were affected—my father, Carlos, Amanda.

"How dare you erase my memory, force me to forget my baby?"

I didn't recognize this voice that erupted from my throat, brimming with bitterness. He looked at me, his eyes filled with regret.

"Do you remember everything?"

I plunged into the depths of my reminiscences, desperately trying to piece together the puzzle of my past. But they were only scattered fragments, sometimes enigmatic, leaving me with a frustrating sense of incompleteness.

"No," I whispered, bewildered.

"You are the most amazing woman I've encountered throughout the millennia I've traversed. No one had ever managed to break through a memory barrier set by me. If you ask me, I can lift it."

"I ask you," I said without hesitation.

He straightened up, his black fringe falling over his eyes. I couldn't help but tuck a strand of hair away to gaze into them, to immerse myself in his soul. His hand slid over my cheek, into my hair, his lips suspended an inch from mine. My body was in turmoil, my head dizzy, a veil of desire settled over my vision, my heart stopped beating.

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