Demon's Paradise by Sara Humphreys

Author:Sara Humphreys
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2019-10-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Treading water and with Kai at his side, Asmodeus’ relief at making it through the portal safely was swiftly replaced with fury. Contrary to Kristine’s greeting, they weren’t in the Underworld. Given the number of armed soldiers who stood around the edge of the pool, with their six-foot-long spears at the ready, it was clear they had somehow ended up in the Fae realm.

“Asmodeus,” Kai whispered. “This isn’t the Underworld.”

“Well, it’s not the Hell but it’s a hell.” Kristine stood at the far edge of the pool and her wicked gaze was pinned on Kai. “At least as far as the demons are concerned, the Fae realm is their personal hell. They have no power here. They’re as helpless as a human.”

Asmodeus’ eyes flickered red but Kristine waggled her finger at him as the soldiers hoisted their spears higher in warning. The walls surrounding the pool were made of multi-colored crystals and glittered in the bright sunlight of this dimension. A pink sky streaked with yellow loomed above, confirming they were exactly where Kristine claimed. He had been here before but hoped he would never come back.

No such fucking luck.

Asmodeus glanced down, expecting to see the light of the portal below but there was none. The blue waters grew darker by the second as did his burgeoning sense of dread.

“Before you attempt to dive back down there, you should know that the portal has been closed on our end.” Her smile widened. “Permanently.”

“Kristine, what is your problem?” Kai asked. She treaded water furiously. “Honestly, what is your damage, lady? You wrecked my wedding and now you’re screwing up my honeymoon?”

“I told you that I have a gift to give you.”

“Really? Do you have something against sending me one via the United States Postal Service? Because getting abducted is the worst gift ever.”

“I will explain everything but first, why don’t both of you come out of the water?”

“No way.”

Kai shook her head and her legs bumped his as she fought to keep her head above the water line. Asmodeus could tell she was getting tired and that worried him more than Kristine or her soldiers.

“Aside from basically kidnapping us, Grandma, you have us surrounded by these gladiators or whoever they are.”

“They’re soldiers, dear. The Queen’s guard. You’ve met them before.”

“Oh right,” Kai scoffed. “You mean when you and Zemi imprisoned Asmodeus? Yeah, right. I remember.”

“I didn’t imprison him. Zemi did. As you know, she is not here. She’s not anywhere to be found, actually. I have been in charge during her absence but I’d be happy to relinquish my duties in exchange for her safe return.”

Kristine snapped her fingers. Seconds later two young women appeared with enormous pink towels in hand. They were dressed in the long medieval-style gowns that the women in the Fae realm preferred.

Asmodeus’ eyes flickered and shifted back to their human form. He fought to keep his rage in check. He could handle himself in hand-to-hand combat with the guards but he didn’t want to put Kai in any more danger than she was already.

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