A Demon’s Kiss

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t the house,

s, trees growing all around the building, looking like something

to me the entire journey

ty makes him uncomfortable. Killing Demon's i

y Kastriv wants me he

up to the main entrance. There are no staff in

o much for having us,

iver. Hel

me his eyes are on me, they are stripping me bare, exposing my carefully construct

his home. "Come enjoy what remains of this day

my hand, lead

y it is built is complimentary to the Territory One he

the home seems personal. Kastriv clearly enjoys items representing Territory O

ind past the furniture toward the far doors, made of gla

sturing for us to join h

ling, showing off a partial view of the oasis this house is buil

eep my eyes from wand

nd I to these talks. She doesn't enjoy politics.

ine, trying not to wince as they pre

nds interlock. "She is

us, what the spirits are that you s

the type of power the Noble's had

hey appear to me as humans merely for communication purposes only. In t

t they have their

. It may seem that way, but even s

tion. He doesn't want to divulge the true nature of his power, which is f

is it, to sp

tray next to him, offering it to Oliver. "

ning me with it. My bre

king more. "Perhaps they can te

hat they desire, I cannot demand information

ver wouldn't be pleased by that, and I'm tired enough. The l

ell you, then?"

side. "What they believe wil

irits. Are they here with us? Kastriv gives nothing aware, app

spirits to life

interest in a question like that, and now he is blatantl

s cool, giving away nothing

I heard you can bring

is u

n escape this conversation. Kastriv is visibly unc

specific reason, and I'm an

ge to me. I mean, how come you guys get

me that exa

Demon has minor perks. My senses can be heightened in

He seems exempt

ans created those who would go on to breed this generations greatest magi

es. My mother taught me from home, and the history of th

ing all the Demon's before they fled to whatever sky Kingdom they

Angel's are perfectly moral, however they are unopposed to those who do

they

d discourage such acts. The Angel's, however, did not believe creatures with such

when I've been taught so little. And hearing someone

ensure I hear nothing

ing his own together triumphantl

but doesn't say

t into the desert. It's peaceful out here, and despi

speaks up. "May I

et th

cutting Oliver off. "I

expression reveals nothing, but h

her," I breathe, picki

e know you

. I'm not lying, although it wasn't as though she paired us together for romantic reasons. She

f which is in complete contrast to his pitch black irises.

till looking at me, that faux smile quivering at

been together?" the N

hickly. "Th

ce Oliver refers to you as his wife." Ka

dless. In actuality, I'm glad I haven't found my mate. Oliver would prob

ates," I murmur,

" Oliver cuts in, trying to life the mood with

your mate, say, tomorrow, you

hrugs. "I'm

o find hers, I imagine you would be opposed?" Kastriv is pushing him, tone firm

bly in his seat. "Shall

v releases us from his scrutiny, finally

fer, in exchange for one thing." He shifts

ame it. I'll giv

rse, to be deployed immediately to find and detain these Demon's,

hare the same

ts. "I'm sorry,

, and then back to Oliver's, a

to let me fu