County of Westmarch
#1 Demons & Dragons
{MATURE CONTENT R18 - No Rape}
"There's nowhere else to run, little ember," Azrakhel chuckled, his voice a silken rasp against Rinn's ear. The moonlight filtering through the cracks in the abandoned castle tower bathed them in an ethereal glow, highlighting the raw desire simmering in his mismatched red and gold eyes.
Rinn, her back pressed against the rough stone wall, scoffed. "In your dreams, demon. I'd rather kiss a gargoyle than be caught dead… well, not entirely dead," she amended with a smirk, "between your sheets."
Azrakhel, amusement dancing in his eyes, trailed a finger down her arm, sending shivers down her spine despite the defiant fire in her violet eyes. "Sheets? How quaint, ember. This dusty floorboards will have to suffice for tonight's entertainment."
Rinn bristled. "Entertainment? You think this is some game, demon? You burned down my house, my family—"
He cut her off, his touch surprisingly gentle as he cupped her face. "Let the past be ash, ember. Embrace the now. The heat between us is far more interesting than cold vengeance."
Rinn's heart hammered against her ribs, a traitorous counterpoint to the anger that still simmered within her. This infuriating demon, with his infuriating charm and even more infuriating good looks, had somehow breached the walls she'd built around her heart.
"Vengeance may be cold," she conceded, her voice a husky whisper, "but so is this stone floor. Besides, demons like their conquests fiery, wouldn't you agree?"
A slow, predatory smile spread across Azrakhel's face. "Then by all means, ember, let the flames begin."
Their journey began with hatred, a fiery dance fueled by vengeance and a desperate pact. But amidst the chaos and the battles, a flicker of something unexpected ignited - a love as passionate and dangerous as the enemies they were sworn to be. Would Rinn choose the path of vengeance carved by the Council, or surrender to the all-consuming passion of the demon who both destroyed and desired her?