Chapter 5: The Offer

Logan

I stared at this man in complete shock, "Your telling me... that the Elders of the underworld are making you choose someone to be your Queen within 6 months, or 3 months now..." I swallowed hard, "and your asking me to be your Queen?" I blinked a few times in disbelief. I couldn't believe what I was hearing! Something like this just doesn't happen.

Xander swallowed hard, his anger bubbling up again, "Don't make fun of me!" He hissed. I could see that he was struggling to get his anger undercontrol, almost like he was fighting with himself.

I shooky my head immedatiely, "I'm not!" I swore to him loudly. "I swear that I'm not making fun of you. I just never... I would never have thought that there would be so many rules for ruling the underworld. I thought you were King, not the Elders. I don't understand." 

He nodded, "The system is very complicated and very corrupt at the same time. The King, me, is in charge of all the other demons, and I make sure the underworld runs smoothly. Making sure those who need to be punished are punished, and those who have crossed into the underworld mistakenly are returned to where they need to go. Without me, the Underworld doesn't work properly." He waited a a minute before continuing, "I'm the big cog that makes every other cog work."

I frowned, "So if your brother, Axel?" She waited for me to nod before contiuning, "takes over, what will that do?" 

He pinched the bridged of his nose, "I don't even want to picture what would happen if my brother took charge. Our father trained me and my youngest brother. Since I'm the oldest, I stepped up once my father died. Axel spent most of his time chasing women and gambling, making more debt for our father to clean up."  

I blew out a long breathe, "That's a lot to take in." I took a sip of my hot chocolate, thankful for the chocolate to keep me going. "Why me though? What makes you think I'm capable of even standing beside you?" 

He scratched the back of his head, staring down at the table, "Your temper matches me, your quick and level headed though at the same time. Even though your temper may burst though, you still know what to do in the end. You weren't scared to inflict pain on my advisor, but you knew the consequences and walked before anything bad could happen."

I sighed, "I like... inflicting pain on others. Maybe it's the demon inside of me, but I notice that not many demons now-a-days have that quality and it's looked down upon." 

His growl made me stop moving, "Inflicting pain is what we were born to do. That's the whole reason we're demons. We're reincarnatated from old souls who know the meaning of pain and are too restless to be at peace!" He slammed his hands on the table, breaking it into two, our drinks and food going everywhere, "I don't care if I have to beg you, Logan! I want you to be Queen and that's my final answer!" 

His words were just. That's what he stood for, being a King and all, however, there was this unnerving edge to him that made me think of what our future would be like, if maybe we could make a relationship work. We're both demons, we both have big tempers, quick to rage, and we both don't know how a relationship is suppose to work. Maybe, just maybe this could work. 

Xander slowly stood up from the chair, curling his lips, "Stupid human world and their flipsy belongings!" He snapped his fingers and in a flash, the table was fixed, the dishes wern't broken, and were refilled. 

I gasped as he sat back down, "What...?"

He smirked, "I have a few tricks up my sleeve." He gestured to both of us, "What do you say? Can I count on you?" 

I stared at his chest, thinking about everything. I was unsure if this was the next step. I was unsure if this was what I needed. I was unsure of even how this was going to go? What if we end up ripping each other apart? What if we hate each other? What if we accidentally fall for each other? Am I even capable of love? Is he? Is the King of the underworld able to actually feel love? Also, what about my other situation? What if they find me? What would Xander do or think? 

I wet my lips before answering, "Can people track in the underworld? Like... is it possible that someone could find me?" 

Xander raised an eyebrow, "It's possible, but it's really rare. There's too many of us down and other scents would get in the way. However, if they have a hellhound, it's not immpossible." 

I nodded, my mind racing with so many other questions. I didn't really have anything to lose, but I didn't really have to lose here either. Do I take the risk and try this out? or do I stick to what I know and start going town to town again? I have plenty saved up from working with Markus so it should last me awhile, however, will I get a chance like this again? 

I signed, "I guess I don't really have anything to lose. I'll do it, but I need a day or two to get my things in order." 

Xander looked surprised and then relieved, "I'm very happy to hear it. I'll have my advisor pick you up 48 hours from now at your apartment." 

I shouldn't have been so shocked to hear that they knew where I lived, but still, "You know everything about me, don't you?" 

Xander slowly stood up, buttoning his suit, "My... employee's have been feeding me information they have been able to find about you." He gave me a small smile, "I should have told you before hand, but one can never be too careful."I didn't like that, but if he knew what I really was, then he wouldn't be standing here, talking normally to me. 

I nodded, "That's a little creepy, but one can never be too careful." I stood up quickly, wanting to get home since I need to figure all this shit out. Plus, I needed space away from this guy. He's too... compelling. "I'll be waiting for your advisor then. I hope she... isn't too upset about her teeth." 

Xander smirked, "She was testing you, to see if you had balls and she won't make that mistake again. Thats on her." He walked me outside and watched me while I yielded a cab, "You promise you ain't going to run?"

I gave a little laugh, "I don't have anything to lose. Running isn't going to solve anything." 

He opened the cab door and closed it. I met his eyes through the window and my whole body got hot, like my blood was on fire, I wanted him. I could feel it. It unnerved me of how aggressive the pull was to him. I quickly gave the driver my address and I felt a sigh of relief when I couldn't see him anymore, but I felt like I could still feel him, like he was right next to me in the car.