All Chapters of Spark: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

My curiosity got the better of me. Scanning the occupants furtively I saw dark skin to light skin beings. Some with pointed ears, some with twisted snouts or thing lips exposing fanged teeth.Monsters of every breed here. I noticed.But turning my head a bit further beneath the hood of my cloak, allowed me to glimpse the figure sitting in the west windowsill. His booted feet resting on a chair beneath him. Men surrounding him. Ones that had been happily regaling the group with tales of their feats until I walked in. His hair was pale blonde and mimicked the shade of the moonlight peering in on the wide, indented sill next to him. Blue eyes were fierce as they stared at me unblinkingly.Oh, no.He must've nodded because the barkeep told me where to go.I climbed the side stairs, far against a back wall. Turning twice, before they reached the second level. The railing dusted in gilt. And the steps trimmed in it. I suspected there'd once been a shining gold or red rug which had long sinc

My gaze flicked down. I noticed he had to stand on his toes to do so.It was a nasty habit of mine that I found flaws in the physical appearance of nearly every man.I was quite certain there was some deep psychological reason why, but none I cared to examine just now.Frost was hissing in my face, spitting slightly so I closed my eyes in disgust. "You'd be very near the perfect woman, had you no tongue.""Then cut it out." I suggested spitefully."I think I will."Once dressed, Frost smoothed back his dark hair.Testament to his vanity.Then stepped into the stone corridor. "John!"I heard the lumbering steps of someone huge coming.A large man ducked under the barred ceiling to enter the dank cell. Absent any furniture but the table.His dark gaze slid to me. Scanning over me quickly before forcing himself to look at my face.The fact that he was able to, told me he was either a very powerful monster or human."Cut out her tongue." Frost ordered. Giving me a long look. "Shame you've

"How about you go find, Serene and leave me alone!"I could see him past my foot as I yanked my heel in a circle, trying to break his grip. He was now frowning."Serene and I were long ago over!""I don't believe she knows that." I accused panting. Trying to get away. "She keeps trying to kill me.""Who could hurt you?" He whined. Even as his grip on my leg became so vicious that his fingers bit into my skin, raking thin scratches over the side of my knee.His other hand stretching from the puddle, dripping a few isolated drops as he gripped my heel so his other hand could wind up my calf in a long caress. Reaching for my thigh and stretching to reach higher."Get off of me!" I kicked at him, struggling to get free I fell.His hands were still trailing my leg reverently. "Mmm. So beautiful..."He was using the physical contract to draw himself through the water like a portal to get to my location.I knew Orin was always watching through water, waiting to spot me. Obsessed beyond reaso

"You're not my slave. But you are one of my subjects.""Don't you mean one of King Eternus'?" I sneered. Feeling a moment of true joy at sending that jab home."It is he they serve, but I that protects them." Gray said flatly. Impossible to rattle.I knew that. But it's still worth a try.In truth, I found him incredibly intimidating when he was cold and calculatedly calm like this. I couldn't tell what he was thinking, or what he was up to. He seemed to operate very different then every other monster I knew.And I found that threatening."Thus, you think they're yours?""Yes. Mine to protect.""I am not yours. Nor do I need your protection." I sneered the word.He stiffened and rotated to stare at the same wall I was locked on. "Just because you don't want it, doesn't mean you don't need it.""Oh, you have me." I looked at him now. Less threatened when his dark blue eyes weren't picking me apart. "I need you, Gray...""So badly." I feigned a yearnful whine.He grunted. "Careful. One

Baths in general were something I could rarely enjoy, for fear Orin would find me. To fully bathe I typically had to hide my face or cover the majority of the water with a cloak.To keep him from seeing me.I feared that one day, I’d be careless, and he’d get ahold of me.Gray positioned my arms on the outside of the tub as he set me in. Letting them slide down the metal, behind me.Forcing me to sit entirely upright in the water, my back pinned to the metal. Making me feel even more vulnerable than when Frost had me chained to the wall this morning.Because it’s Gray that has me. A tiny voice admitted.My jaw ticked and I was ramrod stiff. Watching as he walked to the chair to remove the platter to the side table before flipping the buckles at the shoulders of his tunic. Letting the glittering gold chain mail fall from his chest and to the floor.He leisurely collected it and set it atop his cloak. He sat on the edge of the bed and took off his boots before standing to unbuckle his b