Page 114 of Hell Bound

The sound of the door closing behind Odragir was ominous as it echoed through the silence.

I faced him, arms crossed over my chest. My burning gaze bored holes into him,daringthe motherfucker to try something with me.

I didn’t care what Asmodeus had said, this wouldn’t go down without a fight.

Some things were worth dying for.

He didn’t turn to me immediately, and I took in the stiffness of his back.

Obviously, he wasn’t any happier about this than I was. Which meant there might be a kernel of hope that I would get out of this unscathed.

When he finally turned on his heel, that hope was dashed. There was no lascivious intent, only resigned determination.

Problem was, that was just as bad.

“Odragir, stop,” I commanded, hands outstretched to halt his steps as he approached. “This isnothappening. Do you understand me?”

“It is.” That was it. Such a simple declaration of his intent to force himself on me.

“No the fuck it isn’t! I don’t give a shit what he said, you’re not touching me. Keep your disgusting hands—”

“Do you really think I want to touch you? That I want to sully myself with Lucifer’s whore? Unfortunately, I’d like to keep my head attached more than I want to keep my hands clean. Which means the sooner this is over with, the sooner we can pretend it never happened.”

Pretend.

“What if we do that? But pretend that itdidhappen? I’ll swear on a stack of bibles that you had your nasty way with me, and you can say the same.”

“How could I ever trust you to keep your word? You regularly break your vows to your husband. What would stop you from betraying me?”

“Are you…what?”Was that really his understanding of this fucked up situation?

That I was some harlot for being with a man who loved me instead of the bastard who’d acquired me as a business move, only to abuse and literally kill me over and over again?

“You have no concept of fidelity. When you give yourself to someone, it should be them and only them.”

“But it’s fine that he fucks Tavila at every opportunity. Infrontof me.”

“Males and females don’t have the same instincts and evolutionary makeup. You were made for the use you provide to your husband. But instead, you pass yourself around like garbage. You’ve tossed away all your worth for a roll in the hay with a bastard Fallen demon you don’t even belong to.”

My head was spinning from the roiling rage that built inside me.

“You ignorant, misogynistic,arrogant, hypocritical piece of absolute dog shit!” My fists clenched at my side. “I don’t know what kind of bullshit they teach little boy demons growing up, but every word that just came out of your mouth is so fundamentally fucked up! But honestly, you believing that makes sense, since it lines up with the subhuman trash that you are.”

He opened his mouth to undoubtedly spew more vitriol, only for him to snap it shut when the door was pushed in.

Tavila entered.

Seriously? What god have I offended? This is so far beyond cruel and unusual punishment!

“Tavie? What are you doing here?” Odragir’s tone lost every ounce of malice the second he laid eyes on her.

Lucifer had been right. Therewassomething between them, and it was something Odragir actually treasured.

Did Tavila feel the same? An idea began to form in my mind.

Tavila arriving might be exactly what I needed.

“Wait just a damn minute! Why isn’t she a slut? You clearly love her, but she fucks Asmodeus every chance she gets!”

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