Being loved is a feeling that I never knew someone would offer me. But when my lover did, I wanted to cherish it and devoted my feelings fully to him.
To do so, I need to let go of my past. And when I suddenly have the pull to go back to hell, I knew it was time for me to cut my ties with my previous life.
One last time and then I was done, and then I'll be ready to move on to the next stage of my life.
*****
I had spent more than a month at Gerold's. I, Magnus, who was once one of the great generals under King Armand was now tucked inside my were-witch lover's cottage with the excuse of waiting for the human demon to heal.
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You know you had a traitor within you when your best-laid plan failed.I've never felt so betrayed in my entire life. I did not expect our plan to crumble easily, not with the meticulous planning we made. The day that I never thought I'd experience came, it wasthe day that I found out someone leaked our plans.One of my generals. One of my fucking generals is a traitor.*****We were ready to leave for the crawlers, the plan had been set in motion. I've waited enough already, we need to get moving. I must get Basilea back. One night of her being their captive was enough for my mind.I was getting creative in thinking of
Planning and execution are very different things. Now that I have King Armand in our vicinity I need to help him.The awkwardness between us was obvious, though the need to push through was greater. I need to do this, I need to get it over it, help him, and move on.*****"I thought you were gone? we looked everywhere for you, Magnus, are you really back?" The handsome king tried to shake the answer out of me. I'd laugh if I didn't think he needed to be healed to get better. Then the king was looking at me like he was really hurting."Come on, you're in pain,""No, no...no...I need to get back to Basilea, one of ours in a traitor, I need her t
Being kept in a dungeon was not something I'd want to experience ever again. Being away from Armand felt worse than staying in the filthy place and being treated as their slave. The only thing that made me survive the ordeal was imagining that Armand would come and save me.I was a demon, I was a harem slave. But still, I hoped. I managed to heal myself after every encounter. I didn't stay long as their captive, I have my king to thank for that.I had my doubts, but when he came, I owe him my life. I loved him, and now I feel like I was falling deeper in love with him,there was no depth when it comes to my love for King Armand.*****"I'm better,"I was not. "I
Years I've been king never once did I ever consider one of my closest generals to betray me. But the last ambush to the crawler's territory proved otherwise.I was out of my mind, ready to ransack the palace walls to find the reason. Among the three none, I believed would ever do such a thing.Or so I thought.*****I left Basilea with her pet dragon, Brontes, along with Justus by her side. The elf was not there when the plan was formed therefore he could not be the leak. Basilea was safe for now while I hunt for the traitor among us."I was with Titus, Osirus, and Bharat. You know I trust them with my life, I still couldn't believe that one of them was capable of doing such a thing."
To be a king was never going to be an easy task, though I had never facedsuch ahard decision. Not until today.To execute your general, to give the sentence, death without mercy. The thought of having the traditional style of execution done to one of my eldest friends was making me restless. But Ineededto do what had to be done.*****The punishment was to be held today. The sooner the better, I didn't want more guilt swaying my conscience. Titus committed his betrayal, he was to be sentenced. It was as simple as that, though I wish the execution would be too.It was high time, the sky was at its reddest, clear as hell. The weather was hot
I cannot fail, not after decades of concealing my true self.Basilea will meet her demise, her demon line must perish with the incubus. She was the last for the throne.I have made my vow.*****When she was sent to Armand's kingdom I almost lost it. Decades we've spent watching her, adapting to the situation waiting for our king to give the order only to let her go was a giant step back for me and Cato.Between the elven kingdoms that spread throughout realms, our king had a long history with her royal family. Her sire had made sure we were hunted and made to become their slaves for hundreds of years. Basilea was still young, she was
Never in my darkest days did I imagine Titus, the great general, would smear his name with betrayal. Magnus too had left. I was feeling uneasy on the inside, but I put up my facade keeping all feelings locked away in the darkest corner of my mind.I took comfort with the elf, revealing my inner beast, and letting my body feed on the roughness of our encounters. I should get back to my love, but at this stage, all seemed superficial. All but the need to find the beings behind her abduction.*****I thought, knowing why Titus did it, would make me feel better. But not if the why was because of me, I hated myself for causing it and Basilea knew it. Though she had been supporting me by being there for me. While I slipped out of bed once she was satisfied, o
His frustration was eating him out. I could feel it in his touches. It won't be long, my handsome king...Soon I will rid you of the demon-bitch, then... you can focus on me.*****It was well into the night when I managed to slip out of the palatial walls and find my way to the crawler's hideout. They abandoned their cave after it was destroyed, and since there were too many bodies to clean after. Yeah, the crawlers have always been lazy ass demons, yet we kept them working for us because they were loyal.But now, now that they're hungry for revenge it was our time to attack. I want Basilea dead, soonest, and I've finally got the approval to do so from our elven king. The succubus demon had been a
Love. Loyalty. Immortality*****Twodecades later"You're my king, you'd do it anyway," Basilea laughed as she sped up, fleeing, leaving me behind with her pet dragon."Oh, now you're just testing me, my queen." I teased the second I reached her side.We were roaming the hellish sky. It was our favorite pastime the moment Basilea was able to spread her wings and fly with confidence. Brontes, her favorite pet dragon would accompany us. We'd fly to take our minds off, and we grew closer to each other with every passing year. Even with decades behind us, we still find it exciting to spend time with each other. Always finding
Mate bond. It's scary when you actuallyshareda heart. The fear of knowing that you are responsible for your mate's life, for his future, and that when you die, he too will meet his demise.Despite what he told me, deep down I was not sure that I was worthy. I am a lesser being, a demon succubus. Despite that he's fallen, he was still an angel. We are creatures that should never be bonded, let alone shared a heart.*****A week after my resurrection, I have been veering off-topic. I didn't want to discuss our bond. The last time we did it was the day after my death when Gerold came to us and basically told us everything that cemented my worry about his future.There was
When you love your mate to her existence, you're doomed. And when Basilea was fading away, I knew I was going to lose her and myself.I didn't want her gone. I needed her, she was my life. How was I to function without her now? How was I to live without her, after knowing how good it was with her in it?*****This was not hell, this was worse than hell. This was another heaven's way of torturing me after casting me down to hell. My head was not functioning, it hurts too fucking much. My heart felt like it was ripped apart, shredded to pieces until reality meant nothing anymore.Basilea was the only focus, everything else was unimportant background noise. I didn't care, I just want her to wake up. I
Everything is easier with a mate. I know this because I've seen it before with king Ranulf and his human-werewolf-mate, Rain, then I saw it again with Magnus, and his lovers Gerold and Savaric.It's like they have their language and I neverthinkI'dexperiencedit until I met Armand.*****"I could never get enough of you," he whispered the second he was inside me. "I missed you," he lightly bit the crook of my neck and I moaned his name louder. We've done this move a thousand times before, but it always feels like the first time with Armand. Maybe I've gone weak with the love we share between us, but I needed him as I needed sex to survive.
I'd never considered myself to be her mate when I saw her for the first time. But now that I could I know that I have fallen for her, deeply and madly.I'd do anything for her, and when I heard her claim me as her mate, I wanted nothing more than to be hers. For however long our eternal life might be.*****"Are you sure we're safe here? I think you should hurry up and we can go back after you patched him up. This place stinks of elves, I don't like it."I tried to open my eyes, but my body felt like I'd been squashed by a dragon, my bones hurt, and my head pounded with pain. I looked across, half-lidded, and saw Savaric whispering louder making sure that Magnus was listening to him. I saw hi
When the need to survive was strong, the will to fight was even stronger. I need to save him, I need to get my Armand away from the deranged elven king.Wings or no wings, I will try my hardest to save him, the fallen angeldeserveshis freedom. He will not wither away in a cold, filthy dungeon.*****Tula was back to help me get dressed, the dark green color was starting to annoy me but I let her do her job. It was not her fault that I was in such a position though I did ask her about Nicodemus and Tordis and the other Concubi demons within the palatial walls."I didn't remember your family reign much, my parents didn't survive the great slaughter. I was young when I ar
Didn't think I'd need him as much as I would. The hunger, the cravings, and the dreamy sense of contentment and security filled me when he came for me.For the second time, he was there to take me back.*****When Justus and Cato escorted me to the new room, I didn't think they'd stay and guard me. But Justus said he was told to stay with me, so I persuaded him to talk about my wings."If you think I'd give you the location of your wings you're delusional. No one is stupid enough to give you the information, so sit like a good little demon and wait until you're summoned." He snickered. The male knew that his king was planning on taking me as his queen. Only time will make me see my wings again, so
Bravery is something me and my warriors never lacked and sometimes it puts us in dangerous situations.But I did not worryforit'll help us take back Basilea. I'd risk my life to have her back in my arms.*****The dragons were hidden until we command them out of hiding. They had been trained well by their handlers and I was confident that they will stay and take us back when it was time.Gerold said that he had communicated with his contact in the palace and he had instructed us to go through the west side entrance of the palatial ground, and so we did. No one bothered with our arrival, seemed like it was the least unguarded point of entry of the outer part of the pala
My demon succubus was gone, again. I hate the fact that I couldn't keep her safe for the second time.I feel like a failure. But the feelings need to be hidden, I need to focus on finding her. Sooner than later.*****On that day I had my generals along with Magnus and his companions seated in the war room. I was at the end of the table, while they were all seated to either side of the long table."You're saying she's what?"I couldn't believe that her past was coming back to haunt her. Hell, her past had caught up to her and now she was missing and all I can do was sit around and wait? the hell?