Chapter One Hundred and One
I could tell she wasn’t sleeping–something was on her mind.
“You asked me once if I believed in you,” she began, and I turned to her.
“I remember that,” I said. I could never forget her words: ‘I will always believe in you–even when others don’t, even when you don’t believe in yourself,‘ she had said.
“Now I want you to do something for me; it might be too much to ask.”
“What is it?” I questioned, there was only little I wouldn’t do for her, if only she knew that.
“I want you to believe in me too. I want you to trust that I’ll make the right decisions.”
I stared at her, wondering what she wasn’t telling me, before I could question her; she spoke on, perhaps to change the topic. “How did the meeting with your grandparents go?”
“I spent half the time contemplating if I made the right decision inviting them in. Sebastian had a lot to say; he believes my ‘ability‘ is somehow tied to my stepbrother, Daemon.” I paused, realizing Kaida might not know much about my stepbrother.
“I know Daemon… I’m familiar with the name. My father told me about the demon who switched faces–how he pretended to be Alpha Thane while the real Thane was captured somewhere far from here.”
I was impressed; Kaida knew more about me and my family than she let on.
“Sebastian believes that Daemon had somehow dethroned Vox and is now the Demon Overlord. He also believes that Daemon is here, roaming the earth.
“And how does he know all these?” she asked.
“Apparently, he saw it all in a vision,” I explained, noticing a trace of doubt in her eyes–that was exactly how I felt when he told me how he had acquired the knowledge.
“Do you believe him?” she asked me.
“I don’t know what to believe. But that is the only explanation I would ever get, so I’d be a fool to ignore his warning.”
“What do you think Daemon is here for?”
“I don’t know. But I think I should send a message to the Empresses of Aureonna; they believe it is their life’s purpose to end the Overlord for good. This news would give them a cause worth dying for,” I said mockingly. “No!” Kaida burst out, and for a moment, I thought she sounded panicked. “I–I mean, why should you go to them? They came here, and we turned them down. Don’t you think they would want to do the same?” “It’s a different case. I tell you, they’ve been waiting for this news for decades.”
“So, what would you say to them? That the Overlord is back and you got that off some old man’s visions–no offense, but you need some kind of proof, and without that there is no need to send them a message.‘
She didn’t seem to be aware that Sebastian was a warlock. But she was right; I needed concrete proof, and I did shoo them away when they visited, I’m sure Empress Julia would love to do the same.
“You know what? Let’s forget all this talk about demons and the Demon Overlord and get some sleep. We have a long day ahead tomorrow.”
“I can’t sleep.” She said, “I just have a lot on my mind.”
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Chapter One Hundred and One
I waited for her to go on, but she didn’t say more than that. I drew her closer.
“I might just know how to help.” I whispered into her ears.
“How?” she asked.
I flipped her over so that her ass was positioned against my pelvis. I hardened, but I couldn’t let myself lose control. My hands trail down her hips to her opening. A small moan escaped her lips as I rubbed against her clit, slowly stroking her. She only grew wetter. My body hummed with need, but now it wasn’t about me; it was all about the woman lying on the bed right beside me, my woman, my mate.
I thrust a finger gently into her, and she moaned louder, grinding her hips against my finger. I held her still; I planned on taking this slow. I thrust in and out of her, never increasing the pace; I felt her relax into me, and then I added in another finger. Still maintaining the rhythm, she tightened around my fingers before shattering with a cry. I pulled away and watched her fall into sleep, content with myself.
