Going out

"Your Highness, a sinking boat does not care about the small holes in the bottom of its hull.''

The insinuation behind her words could not be more obvious for Azrael.

The marriage was in ruins so such small issues did not require attention.

But the demon prince would not be a demon if he straightforwardly admitted to having understood his wife's metaphors, ''I don't understand boat talks, princess. All I demand is if you are in trouble, you come to find me. And if you do not find yourself capable of walking to me, then let me know.''

She looked at him.

''I would have ways of making you walk to me.''

Her lips twitched

After saying his piece, the man sat there quietly and stopped pushing her buttons. He even made himself comfortable and poured himself tea.