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But I can’t take my eyes off Jules. She looks so tiny and frail in the demon king’s arms. She’s unconscious now for sure.
I relax in my seat and force myself to focus on the table in front of me, putting the human and Dante from my mind. I affix an expression of boredom on my face, smirking as I’m congratulated on ‘seeing to the human bitch’ so well without a lull.
Dante sits back in his chair, Jules in his arms. He cuddles her like he gives a shit about her, like she’s more than just a trophy or a reward for his men. My mask slips off my face for a second as I wonder how long she’ll last here before she’s broken one way or another.
I look away, pretending to listen to what Dante’sgeneralshave to say and, finally, about forty minutes later, Dante calls an end to the ‘dinner’.
He leaves the room immediately, carrying his still unconscious prize. We leave soon after. I feel stronger from feeding, but also like I’m in a daze as we walk back through the corridors to the Cluster.
‘How long?’ I ask.
‘Three and a half hours.’
What the fuck was that?’ Iron hisses.
I frown at him. ‘What the hell are you talking about?’
‘You and Jules.’
I bristle. ‘I just did what the demon king ordered. He wanted a show. I gave him a show! Would you have rather watched as one of those other hangry cretins took her instead? What do you think they’d have done if they found out they couldn’t lull her? Because I’d bet money none of them have EVER taken a human without it. How fast would they have gotten impatient and hurt her?’
‘Since when do you give a shit?’
‘I don’t! I just figured the dinner would go faster if I got it done.’
Iron scoffs as if he doesn’t believe me, but I turn away and go into my room, laying on the bed. ‘I’m taking a nap. Let me know when it’s time.’
I’m not tired, but I don’t feel like dealing with the incubus inquisition for the next two hours.
I stare up at the ceiling, thinking about how Jules felt in my arms, when she said she’d wanted me since we met. Of course, it’s a practiced lie and it’s easy to see that she hoped to gain an ally in me. I presume she figured I could just rush Dante and kill him, or something.
I can’t help my small laugh. Me alone against Dante would be a very short fight even with me at full strength. He’s a fucking goliath in demon form.
Three hours and then we’re done with this place and with Jules for good.
I can’t wait.
Maybe if I keep thinking it, it’ll be true.
CHAPTER20
JULES
When I wake up, I’m in Dante’s room, but now I’m in his bed instead of on the floor. I roll over to go back to my corner when I realize he’s lounging next to me, watching me.
The bed dips close to me as he shuffles nearer, quirking a brow.
‘When I told that incubus to give us a show, I didn’t know you’d be participating in it so completely, especially without a lull.’ He traps my chin between his fingers. ‘Tell me, little human, do you always lose yourself so thoroughly in your forced sexual escapades with demons?’
My eyes widen. What is hereallyasking me and why?
I think about what Daemon did in the throne room while everyone watched. I hadn’t expected any of Maddox’s clan to say yes to Dante, but Daemon especially was a surprise. Well, the first one. How he got me to calm down enough to climax like that in front of all those demons I will never know, but not only did he do it without his lust dust, he was also able to give me the strongest orgasm I’ve ever had.
‘N-no,’ I stutter, realizing that Dante is waiting for an actual answer.
I glance around the room. There’s no one in here at all, not even his guards. My pulse ratchets up.
Dante edges even closer on the bed. ‘I wasn’t going to mix business with pleasure this early, but I’m intrigued.’
