Page 44 of The Demon King's Destiny

“You bit me!” he yelled.

“You deserved it!” she yelled back.

Jaspar’s hand lowered. “Am I bleeding?”

“Unfortunately, no.”

“Never took you for a biter, Evie.”

Her mouth dropped open. She could not believe the gall of this male. Her hands lifted and the thick ivy wrapped across and around his body.

“Hey, what are you doing? No magic, remember?”

Evelyn ignoredhis whiningand used the ivy to secure him to the base of the tree, with his hands bound behind his back. He wouldn’t be able to call forth his power like that, not without harming the ivy. She trusted he wouldn’t be foolish enough to damage one of her elements.

The longer she looked at him, the more aggravated she became. “Not one word, Jasper. My father is still upset with you over the last time you pulled a stunt like this. You say something asinine and I’ll have him be the one to come retrieve you.”

Jasper’s face paled. “You’d tell him?”

“I should. Seriously, what is wrong with you?”

“Nothing. Is it so bad to want to kiss you? You’re gorgeous. Every male in the kingdom would give his right arm to have you.”

Evelyn was taken aback. No, that couldn’t be right. Jasper must be teasing her. Even if it weretrue, he shouldn’t have done it.

“I’m going to go tell my grandfather where you are. While you wait, you might want to sit here and think about your actions and why I might be upset with you.”

“Evie—”

“No. I don’t want to hear it. Keep your mouth to yourself, Jasper. If you don’t, I might just remove it from your face.”

She didn’t wait for his reply.

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