The Underworld Ball (Book 2 in the Aphrodite's daughter series)

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Damien had moved quickly and soon had Conner up against the chalk board with a hand wrapped tightly around his throat. I would have missed it back in my human days, but now it was like slow motion. Even with this new threat to his person, Conner’s eyes never left mine. It was disgusting the way his face lit up like a man who was seeing sunlight for the first time after being locked in the darkest of prisons. Pure unadulterated lust filled his features. I heard the loud crack before I realized that Damien had pulled Conner close then slamming him back against the board which then split down the middle.

“You don’t look at her, you filthy piece of shit. You are beneath her in every way.” The rage and conviction in his voice almost made me flinch, but I resisted. Conner on the other had coward and looked away from me quickly.

“How are you still alive?” His voice was weak with relief yet it still held hints of fear.

I didn’t owe him answers and as far as I was concerned, he would never get them. In fact he would be dead soon, either by my hand or Damien’s. Then this would all be over and I would go back to Olympus. I would return to my luxurious prison where I would obey the commands of others and rule how they wish of me, but at least I would always have this one satisfaction. A rapist and a murder would be gone from this world. Maybe that would be enough to last me for eternity.

“How I am alive is of no consequence to you. Instead you should be asking yourself how you intend to live through this. You see Mr. Conner, I am going to kill you for what you did to Sasha and me, and I am going to do it by making you rip out your own black heart.” A satisfying amount of fear spilled out from Conner.

“Oh this I have got to see.” Damien’s voice filled with excitement and he released Conner. Perching himself on the desk behind him, Damien allowed me to do as I pleased with Conner. Before Conner could move, I was standing in front of him placing both hands on with side of his face. He tried to lean against my hands relieved by my touch, but this was not meant to comfort him. I tug my nails deep into his skull making him scream out in pain. Blood began to spurt onto my hands and my heart raced as I linked with his mind, fully possessing his body and soul.

Waves of darkness washed over me as I delved further into his twisted mine. Instead of cringing away I felt it meld with my own deep darkness. My pain, my sorrow, my anger joined with his in a disgusting union. When I finally released him we were fully connected. He wouldn't even be able to breath without my say so. Conner swayed from the pain and disorienting feeling of being controlled, but he stood firm and silent.

“You got him?” Damien was watching me closely with an awed expression.

“Of course, I could have done it from standing right here, but I wanted the connection strong and to cause him a little extra pain.” There was a smirk planted firmly on my face. This was beyond easy. Human minds were weak and after dealing with Cronos this was simply enough. “Now, Conner, place your hand over your heart.”

Without even a moments hesitation, he did as I commanded. Damien was leaning forward excited by my display of power. “Dig hands into your chest and tear out your heart.”

This time he did fight it. A fine layer of sweat formed on his brow and his body shook. His hand slowly pushed hard on his chest, still trying to resist. He let out a grunt of pain as a snap echoed from inside his chest. There goes one rib, I thought to myself. Another cracked and splintered, blood began to spurt from his body as it pierced his skin. Conner screamed out in pain.

“Shut up. Don't make another sound.” the noise stopped, but his mouth stay in the shape of a large circle. His silent screams were eerie and I had to stop myself from turning away when he finally plunged his hand into his chest cavity. He fell to his knees and then suddenly his hand jerked out of his body heart in tow. It beat for a second before silencing and Conner fell face first to the floor. Blood pulled out from his body, then he was just dead.