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Under the incubus' protection Chapter 102
I darted back to the upper floor. The screams we had heard were of pure agony. Someone was in excruciating pain. My thoughts flew straight to Lily, the frail maid who had promised to reveal the Astors’ darkest secrets to me on the second floor. Benedict Astor must have sent a demon after that poor girl for daring to speak against them. My legs moved as rapidly as possible, and soon, I reached the source of the screams. I threw open the door to that room and found my fears to be spot on. Lily was on the floor, bleeding heavily through multiple stab wounds. The astonishing part was that instead of a demon, my brother Derrick was standing close to the body with a knife drenched in blood.“Derrick, what is this?!” I cried. I didn't believe him to be the actual killer. He must be possessed or under the influence of heavy drugs or witchcraft.My brother didn’t spare me a glance and continued staring mindlessly at the maid. His eyes lacked awareness, and his sluggish movements reminded me o
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My chest raised and fell. In the past, that man’s voice had made me smile, cry, moan, and bite my lips in ecstasy. Now, it filled me with different emotions. I felt protected, heard, and important. After everything I said and did, Desmond didn’t give up on me and kept following me to come to my rescue at the perfect time. Was he deranged or seriously in love with me?“Yes, I did. I called for your help,” I said. My eyes searched for a glimpse of him around the height of the great hall and ground level. The cold and warm air against my skin felt like him. I sniffed it, and it smelled like him, too. Desmond had a distinctly pleasant scent to him. It was incomparable, as I had never smelled anything remotely similar to it. The fragrance was as enigmatic as him.“What do you want, Cass?” Desmond spoke again. I still couldn’t see him anywhere. His invisibility had always irked me. It was not the time to hide and test my patience.“Anyone can mimic a voice. How can I believe that the perso
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I couldn’t stop staring into Desmond’s entrancing eyes. They were sparkling like the finest gold. That golden glow had evoked lust, love, and passion in me many times. Now, I found something new there. I saw sacrifice and an undying devotion to me.My heart was fluttering for Desmond. I saw a glimpse in him of the first man, my dad, who had promised to protect me and my family. It was strange to find all that in a demon. I wished things to be different. If I had never found out his secret, I would have grabbed him by his hair and dug my fingers into his sharp jaw while sucking hard on his lips and tongue. I imagined doing that and more to Desmond vividly. He must have heard my passionate thoughts and how his efforts were pushing through the walls I had put up to protect my heart.“I love you, Cass. I want you to remember that each time you’re in trouble and wondering whether anyone cares. The entire world can turn their backs on you, but I will always come to your rescue no matter ho
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Jane Astor was crying profusely in front of me. The pain reflected in her moist and bloodshot eyes seemed too genuine. Either she was a spectacular actress or a helpless mother. I couldn’t decide which one it was without asking Desmond’s opinion.“Let’s suppose you’re telling the truth,” I started. “But you’re not locked anymore. There is an army of servants in the manor and regular visitors. Why did you never try to ask for help from anyone?”“I didn’t expect this question from you. Even though you and your family live far away, Benedict has eyes on your every move. So, think how much information he must keep about me. He keeps track of my every step and breath. All my actions always get immediately reported to him. How can I_”“Lies!” I cut her off. “Despite being aware that Benedict would find out about our plan to come to Voocrod before we exited our home, we came anyway. If he were your abuser, you would have told someone by now. How can you be romantic with a person who killed y
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Benedict Astor and his demons had found us. My face was pressed against Desmond’s leather jacket. I didn’t move or look back to see what my enemies were doing because I had entrusted our survival to Desmond. My demon may not be perfect, but he differed from Mr. Astor’s foul creatures.“What are you waiting for? Charge at them,” Benedict commanded.I felt a change of energy in the room. It quickly shifted from neutral to something seriously ominous and menacing. The darkness grew before my closed eyes, and a windstorm surrounded me. His demons’ snickers reminded me of the shadow demon that had attacked me twice in my home. Was it mocking me with the same laughter?Fear began to overwhelm me, but I remained steadfast in my faith in Desmond. I would crawl inside him and stay there if I could. He would protect me and my family at all costs, like he always did.“It looks like you all have a death wish to barge into our private moment and ruin it with your filthy and useless existences,” De
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The person who had fallen close to my feet was not Desmond, as I feared. It was Benedict Astor. The old man was curling in pain, though he had no visible wounds. Astonished, I moved myself and my sister away from him. He was so occupied with groaning and crying in pain that he didn’t look our way once. Had we won the years-long battle against the Astors? Or was Benedict shamming?I received a positive answer when Desmond emerged from the door. My demon was wearing a fierce look of revenge. I smiled wholeheartedly to find him unharmed, but my happiness died when I thought about Benedict’s foul servants. Were they defeated, too, or would they soon make an aggressive entrance, leading to more unwanted violence and pain?“Now, Cass. It’s time you tell me what you want me to do to this scumbag. His life is in your hands. I’ll snap his neck, feed him to a carnivorous animal, or I’ll just take him back to my home and let a million demons do whatever they wish to do to trash like him,” said
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Benedict was right there. His doom was only a few feet away from him. What just happened then? I couldn’t wrap my head around his sudden disappearance. Everything was going exactly the way it needed to be. We were seconds away from capturing Satan’s right hand.“They have taken them away,” Desmond shouted irately.“What do you mean?” I confusedly looked around the room and found Jane Astor missing, too. “Who took them?”“I need to go. Stay here,” said Desmond. He ran past me like wind and vanished.Mia clasped my hand, startling me. “Where did they all go?” she asked.“I am not sure.” I placed my hand on Mia’s hand. “Desmond will catch him before he gets away.”“Cass, what was Jane saying? Why did you spare her? Is it true she is being blackmailed by Benedict? What child was she talking about? I thought she introduced us to her son at the door.” Mia bombarded me with tough questions.I told my sister about the unexpected interaction I had with Jane five minutes ago as we impatiently a
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Panic took over me when I heard footfalls for the third time. The first two times, it was Becky, but the steps felt heavier that time. I huffed and closed my hands into tight fists, almost piercing my skin with my sharp nails.“Cass, we’re back,” Desmond’s voice confirmed my fear.I turned around with partially opened eyes, prepared to face the wrath of my mother. Mom was unconscious in Desmond’s arms, and Becky was shocked beyond words.“Oh my God!” Becky’s jaw was almost touching the floor, and her eyes were twitching in a concerning way. “Am I magic now? Do the rules of the real world apply to me anymore, or am I now a boundless spirit floating in this never-ending universe we call life?”“None of that. You flew here at an extraordinary speed with me. The rules remain the same.” Desmond burst Becky’s bubble.Becky stared at Desmond like he was an alien or an unbelievable illusion. “I still can’t believe you are real. Cassidy must be hallucinating. He can’t be that good-looking and
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Two months had gone by since the war at Voocrod. With Jane and Benedict out of our lives, things were back to normal, mostly. The loss of our father was irrevocable, but we were grateful to have each other. Mom’s emotions had gotten under control, and she was slowly returning to her old self. Desmond was now her favorite person in the world. She could barely have a family dinner without him. It made me so happy to see their unique bond.Mia was doing well, too. Her scars had healed, and she had met a wonderful guy a month ago. Things were going pretty well. Her new boyfriend, Jack, had become Mom’s second favorite, so we expected a lot from that relationship.Derrick’s life had changed drastically as well. He now believed in magic and demons and supported my relationship with Desmond. What shocked us the most was when he and Becky announced they were officially dating. Good for Becky! She was a sweetheart who had always done so much to help me and my family. I couldn’t wait to have h
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“Help, help!” I threw my fists at the window panically. In the building’s empty parking lot, there was no one to hear my distress-filled screams. I tried the door handle again, but it wouldn’t budge.Benedict’s demons had me cornered. Nothing was off limits for them. The fact that Alistair was on the enemy’s side was a greater shock than finding Desmond’s truth. I believed Xolmon because he acted so normal. I should have known better. Why did I agree to meet him, knowing very well that demons could look and behave normally?“Save the screaming for when we torture you, girl,” Hepzibah, the demoness, taunted. Her sharp claws gripped my shoulders, pulling me out of my seat. I struggled and shrieked. Even though it was pointless, I called Desmond’s name. The monster of my nightmares had caught me. Who would save me now? He was the only one I trusted after God.As I was kicking my feet, everything became a blur. I could hear the demons snickering at me. It all faded slowly. I had passed ou
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My heart throbbed with the clock’s second needle. It was around midnight. Desmond had left fifteen minutes ago for Voocrod, leaving me and my family at Becky’s apartment. The much-awaited final war had begun. I had begged him to take me with him, but he said it was too dangerous. “Humans suffer the most during spirit wars, Cass,” Desmond had said. “Fiends will not hesitate to spill innocent blood. Violence is entertainment for them. What I fear the most is them taking you hostage to hurt me. Your love is my strength and my weakness. It doesn’t matter how close we are to winning the war. I would drop everything and sacrifice myself to save you.”Now, I was forced to wait without updates. Desmond wasn’t the only one who cared. I cared about his safety, too. Resting on Becky’s couch, I prayed to God for our victory and to bring my demon back to me unharmed.Becky wasn’t there because she had to leave to see her grandmother because of a medical emergency. My friend, however, was kind en
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The water rapidly hit the rocks in a narrow stream. I watched it continuously flow. Nature is truly a miracle and the best way to refresh your mind. However, nothing can ease the anxiety of a current challenge. I couldn’t stop thinking about what Ophelia had said about not seeing a trapped child there. The war that was soon to come entailed death and imprisonment. What would I choose for my aunt when I wasn’t sure about her sins? Punishing an innocent would eat me up alive. There had to be a solution.“There is, Cass,” Desmond spoke. For the past five minutes, gushing water was the only sound around us. “I brought you here to clear your mind. Don’t punish yourself because of Jane.”With a lowered head, I walked up to Desmond. “I am sorry. Don’t you find this extremely troubling?”“No.” Desmond shook his head. “Because the solution is obvious.”“Which is what?” I said, desperate for anything.“Jane hasn’t given us any proof of her innocence. We don’t trust anyone,” Desmond began. I wa
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I put a hand over my eyes, knowing very well that I could only conceal my face and not my thoughts from the two demons around me. How could I control my thoughts? For us humans, our minds and social media are the only two places to criticize safely.It was so unfair to have that taken away from you. I wished for the ground beneath to swallow me to save everyone from further embarrassment.“But I didn’t say anything, mother,” said Desmond. He must be trying to divert her attention from me. My boyfriend was very forgiving of my insulting thoughts. Was his mother the same?The lady opened her eyes to reveal the most striking golden eyes. The color was similar to Desmond’s siren irises, but they lacked the glow and appeared more natural. Her overall look reminded me of Rose from Titanic. She had red hair with the fairest skin and an elegant fashion sense.“You know I have a gift for this. You were about to introduce this beautiful human girl to me as your partner,” she spoke with a toothy
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It was finally happening. Desmond’s tongue was so deep in my mouth that I could feel us becoming one. I didn’t want it to end. My mind couldn’t help but compare the kiss to the one I had shared with Charles. Kissing Charles was slobbery and warm. Whereas kissing Desmond was discovering infinite pleasures within your mouth while losing all control and touch with your surroundings. My feelings for my demon were just as massive as the difference between the two make-out sessions, which amplified the bliss even more.I liked how one of Desmond’s hands was still on my boob. He had already helped me explore the pleasures of my body in countless ways. Yet, I still wanted more. Not even an eternity locked and lost in his body could quench my thirst for him. I was addicted to him.Desmond’s hands traveled around my body, searching for more to grab and feel. With the same intention, I unzipped his jacket and slipped my hands underneath his shirt, feeling his soft skin and ripped body.“Cass, s
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My eyes dropped to Desmond’s mouth, desperately waiting for a yes to come out of there. We had been apart for far too long, and only a few days away from him had felt like a million years of torture.All of Desmond’s lies and mistakes were forgiven and forgotten. His unusual appearance and true self became a part of me. Nothing mattered in that moment. My aching heart only sought solace in the man before me. He was the one. He had always been the one. The moment he walked into my life, no other man interested me. My knight in shining armor was perfect. His horns, wings, and tail were a bonus, not an unholy defect or curse. I wholeheartedly accepted and loved him exactly the way he was.Desmond was testing my patience with his silence. Deliberately, I filled my mind with passionate thoughts, letting him know how every inch of me longed for him. I could see the result of my experiment in his eyes. They looked back at me with amazement and a yearning more intense than mine.“Are you su
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Standing close to the guest room window, I felt the chilly city air fan my face. Without a blanket over my shoulders, I would freeze to death. I watched the sparkling city lights and the never-ending sounds. It was two in the morning, and the streets were full of life. I would have found the scene enjoyable if my mind wasn’t troubled by a hundred different emotions.Thanks to Becky for having a three-bedroom apartment so I could have a separate guest room. That day’s events were bizarre and too overwhelming. My mind was all over the place, and I needed time to rearrange my thoughts and think of my next step.“Can I come inside?” Desmond knocked at the ajar door.“Yes, please,” I said, repositioning my blanket more fashionably. The most dominant thoughts in my mind were about Desmond. There was so much that needed to be said.Desmond walked inside, closing the door behind him. My eyes remained glued to the window. I could hear him slowly approaching me. There was tension and hesitation
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Panic took over me when I heard footfalls for the third time. The first two times, it was Becky, but the steps felt heavier that time. I huffed and closed my hands into tight fists, almost piercing my skin with my sharp nails.“Cass, we’re back,” Desmond’s voice confirmed my fear.I turned around with partially opened eyes, prepared to face the wrath of my mother. Mom was unconscious in Desmond’s arms, and Becky was shocked beyond words.“Oh my God!” Becky’s jaw was almost touching the floor, and her eyes were twitching in a concerning way. “Am I magic now? Do the rules of the real world apply to me anymore, or am I now a boundless spirit floating in this never-ending universe we call life?”“None of that. You flew here at an extraordinary speed with me. The rules remain the same.” Desmond burst Becky’s bubble.Becky stared at Desmond like he was an alien or an unbelievable illusion. “I still can’t believe you are real. Cassidy must be hallucinating. He can’t be that good-looking and
