Demon's Bride (Crescent Coven Book 1) by Leigh Miller

Author:Leigh Miller [Miller, Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2023-01-05T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Eren

“Allison Ashblood.” Her name is a warning, a promise. “You know what happens if you run.”

Her eyes rake over me and her mouth parts on a gasp. I know what she must see. The red of my eyes swallowed almost entirely by black, the bunching of muscle, the flare of my wings in anticipation of flight.

A predator, more than ready for my prey.

The rational part of my brain has gone quiet. If it was still working, I might try to slow this down, remember all the reasons why we should be cautious, stop before we jump into anything we might come to regret. I take a few deep breaths and almost leash the beast lurking under my skin. Almost. I might have even achieved it if Allie’s wide-eyed expression didn’t melt at that exact moment into another wicked little grin.

“Catch me if you can, demon.” She turns and runs, disappearing into the trees.

At the sight of her fleeing, the last bit of rationality in me snaps.

There’s nothing left but instinct.

There’s nothing but the narrowing of the entire world down to the need to chase her and capture her. To bring her to heel and remind her who she belongs to now. It’s a command ricocheting through me with each strong, steady beat of my heart.

Hunt her. Fuck her. Claim her.

Allie wants to play? We’ll play.

I cut higher up the mountain, staying in the trees just above the path she’s taken. Keeping my feet light and my wings tucked tight, I search for her trail in the soft fragrance of the morning air.

She’s quick, but not nearly quick enough to outrun me. If it were any demon but me chasing her… no. I let out an audible growl at the thought. She’ll never be anyone’s prey but mine. I’d hunt her from one corner of the realm to the next, I’d frighten her just enough to excite her and taste her sweet fear, I’d catch her and bite her and sink soul-deep into her, but anyone who tries to do the same? I’d tear them limb from limb.

Setting off after my quarry, I let the lingering smell of her scent and her magick lead me through the forest. It’s slower going than I’m used to, being on foot, but I’d have this hunt last as long as possible. No quick chase today. No swooping in to carry her off before I’ve gotten my fill of her.

She’ll be expecting me to hunt her from above. With any luck, she’ll be too busy focusing her attention on the skies to notice the predator stalking her through the woods.

It doesn’t take long before I get close enough to hear her soft, careful footsteps over the moss and pine-needle covered forest floor. A few moments later and I spy her through the trees. She’s moving quickly and deftly, avoiding patches of rocky ground and ducking around branches.

Clever prey, my Allie, and all that much more satisfying to capture.

Staying tucked into the shadows beneath the

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