GUARDIAN DEMON | BL ✔

CHAPTER 31

Devyn led Denzyl out of the common room and to his bedroom. He turned to face Denzyl as the demon closed the door to the room.

"What did you mean?" Devyn's voice was not blaming or angry.

"I meant what I said. You own yourself. You're not indebted to Wil anymore. You don't have to obey him-"

"But what about you? I'm indebted to you now. Should I-"

"No! No, never," Denzyl cut Devyn off, afraid he would get the wrong impression. "You don't owe me anything. I just want you to be free and happy. I didn't get you out of my clan just to be some human's slave." Denzyl could feel a low growl grow in his throat at the thought of Devyn being owned by anyone.

"But you used your money to...save me. I feel like I should do something."

Denzyl looked down at Devyn's big, green eyes and began thinking of ways to make the human feel like he was not indebted to him. The demon smiled softly when a solution came to mind. "Then, do me one favor."

"Anything."

"Be happy."

Devyn sucked in his breath as he looked up at the demon. Denzyl's words stunned Devyn. No one had ever told him to be happy, to do the things that made him happy. A certain look entered the human's eye as he gazed up at the demon. "But...what if I'm scared." Devyn looked at Denzyl with wide eyes, awaiting the crimson-haired man's reply. Denzyl's next words would have a great effect on Devyn's next actions. The human's heart pounded in his chest as he wondered how the demon would respond.

Denzyl smiled down at the human tenderly before brushing a strand of hair from Devyn's glistening eyes. "It's okay to be scared...but how do you know if-" The demon was cut off by soft lips on his. Denzyl's eyes widened as Devyn stepped back and pursed his lips together hesitantly.

"You make me happy," Devyn confessed, his green eyes flitting back up to see the demon's reaction.

Devyn's words sent Denzyl over the moon. The demon's heart raced as he heard Devyn's confession. Before he knew it, Denzyl had grabbed Devyn's waist and pulled the human into his body. Denzyl heard Devyn gasp softly as the demon cradled the human's neck and kissed him. The kiss was sweet and passionate. Denzyl had clearly been waiting for this moment for a long time. After a moment, Devyn opened his lips, and Denzyl slipped his tongue in, tasting the human's sweet mouth. Devyn fisted the front of Denzyl's shirt, his eyes closed as he gave his heart to the man holding him.

Denzyl pulled away after a moment and stepped back as a fear grew inside of him. "This isn't because you feel indebted to me, is it?"

"No," Devyn shook his head. "I genuinely wanted to kiss you."

Denzyl's heart fluttered in relief. "Me too," the demon said as he stepped back in and kissed Devyn's soft lips once more. Devyn welcomed Denzyl's lips and tongue and released a moan as the demon made Devyn's mouth his. Denzyl could feel himself heating up and growing more passionate, so the demon broke the kiss as his want rose. Denzyl kept his eyes from turning red as Devyn opened his eyes slowly. "I'm sorry," Denzyl panted, fighting to control himself. "I don't want to hurt you."

"It's okay," Devyn smiled, much to Denzyl's relief. "Thank you." The human glanced at the floor before looking back at the demon. "About what you said about me not being indebted to Wil..."

"What is it?" Denzyl asked softly, taking the human's hand.

"I can't break the engagement."

"Why?"

"My parents signed a contract with Wil before they died."

Devyn's words enraged the demon. "Your parents? But you are so young! How could they?!"