TAKING THE DEMON'S MATE

Julius could not stand the constant eye roll and pouts directed at a silve

sform into a smile, then a sigh. "Surely, he

him a look after tha

m toward the bed. "Master Arlen, if you're like this bec

certain that he will no longer touch the food. Julius steps away and returns briefly. "Oh! I overh

s outfit. His body rolled off the bed, and he scurried to embrace his bes

leach off and pushed the clothes to him. "You

be a problem. He hates running i

uh

the rules he follows." Arlen chuckles, once

*

by his side. Aside from him, Mark k

k had to be concerned after passing several private lakes, entering parts prohibited fo

." Rufus' demeanour was hostile and unchanging. He knew these

t duels several times and robbed him of being ranked amongst the top three wolves of their

ats in pairs and head

beautiful damsels bathing in the water only to meet the most hideous monsters with fins. In the past, his cousin helped capture notorious ones terrorizing some o

virgin trees and plants flourishing peacefully. In Damaris, things were different. Trees could only be found in specific places. The air was n

ey?" Rufus mu

s should have sensed

something." Rufus perched both hands on hi

se creatures will make an app

le...Mi

ave you." Arlen kicked his feet up as he leaned into the bo

suddenly attack." Julius shivered in his boots. Arlen stretched his neck

one of the many things that made Arlen special. The ability to bend a creat

be afraid of. The sirens know not to

ill you see fro

Arlen pricks his finger on his t

session, he dips his hands into a small sack on his lap to send a few snacks behind the veil. 'Let's se

a's features tightened. The water was peacefu

excited. Behind them, Rufus folds his arms wit

PE

iming directly at the older Beaumont. With a single slit, Luca flies a sleek blade in the air. It sent t

n't need me again. Consider it a final test." Rufus shrugged. The sour mood was fin

, Rufus," Mark po

sing, and since when did they get along with

wed by a period of stillness. 'Did we scare tho

SSS

uls and sirens jumped a

ageous scene. He wouldn't mind the universe punishing

ose things only notice Luca?" Ma

be fine,"

ected reaction from the party. Yes, the Beaumonts were unde

h.' Arlen spills two more drops of

aumonts. Axel looked like he could burst into a ferocious wolf at any m

hen their boat was rocked violently and booted from un

Arlen had given the creat

ight?" Luca

around, Mark." R

aluted and signall

character stretched its skeleton hands b

LAS

Everyone else was taken off guard. They stopped him from jump

lius was startled when

sobeyed my instructions. Stay here."

dive into the lake. "You can't possibly swim that fast! Let's use

. While finding an alternative, an eerie sound pierced his sensitive ears. It took Luca's focus

made way for another monster, swimming around it as if it held their al

im dizzy. Luca Beaumont was never afraid of the dark, but the creature coming was one he

a himself. But Axel had good reasons to mistrust his intentions. Mark d

m." Mark reported. What seemed like a justified prank was now turning into a nig