Bitter Submission ✓

Chapter Thirteen

|Thirteen|

|Jesse|

I shifted out of my true form before landing on the docks. I made sure that no one saw me as I made my way towards the water. 

Vanilla and spice wafted from the breeze that passed by.  She had to be here. I sniffed the air trying to pinpoint exactly where she was. I smelled her scent, but there was something else I smelt.

A copper smell mixed with her smell, causing me to frantically walk down the docks, looking for where she could be.

Not only would I get in trouble for her being harmed, but everyone would think that I was the one who harmed her. This was risky. I should have let Jamie go after her.

"Lux," I shouted, hoping that she could speak and get to me quickly. I turned the corner, onto an area where boats would come and go. The winter air was brutal, whipping across my face and neck. I shuddered, knowing I would have to feed soon. The less sex magic I took from women, the more I became human. Me becoming more human meant the cold would affect me more.

"Lux," I called again waiting for a reply, anything that would tell me that she was here. I scanned the docks, looking at the choppy waters. Ice was covering the floor of the docks and it extended towards the water. 

The little patience I had was starting to wear thin, and I began pacing along the docks. 

I passed two boats before I saw her.

She was submerged into the water, floating along ice and some debris. It looked like she was tied to the beams of the docks. I instantly went on my knees and held my hand out to the rope that kept her attached.

"Lux!" I shouted, hoping that she was conscious. 

Her body was in her succubus form, scratches and bruises marred her naked body. I thought she was unable to transition into her succubus form. Her wings looked as droopy as her eyes and ice had embedded itself in her hair, looking like twinkling glass. I held her frozen body to mine. Hurriedly, I shrugged off my jacket, wrapping it around her body. I made sure to be careful of her wings due the fact that I knew how sensitive succubus wings were.

Hands shaking, I pulled out my phone, dialing Blair. He answered in one ring. 

"Prepare a hot shower and some towels. I found her, I'll tell you the rest when I get there."

"Is she alive?" Blair asked, his voice low.

"For now."

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I had arrived at Blair's mansion with a stern look on my face. I needed to warm Lux up, and fast. Lux was immortal like all supernaturals, but the cold was fatal to succubi. Like the heat was fatal to us incubi. Guess we were raised in a different part of Hell.

I knew exactly what was to be done, but I don't think Luxinia was going to like it--at all. 

I quickly walked straight to the bathroom, avoiding everyone in Blair's manor. Setting her down on the toilet, I propped her up against the wall in order to keep her from toppling over. Next, was to turn on the shower. Once that was on, I stripped out of my clothing and picked Lux up. If anyone were to walk in, they would know to walk right out.

"Lux, I'm sorry, but I have to do this." I said even though she probably couldn't hear me.

The air rippled with my sex magic. The room instantly became clouded up and it wasn't because of the hot water. My sex magic swirled around Lux and wrapped around her like a ribbon. I felt her stir and I carried us into the tub. The hot water was scorching on my back as I turned around and put her in the line of the shower. I hissed and tried to ignore the pain.