Bitter Submission ✓

Chapter Seventeen

|Seventeen|

|Luxinia|

My whole body felt as if I was thrown into ice water. My eyes watched him like a hawk. Waiting for any sudden movements or attacks. My eyes darted around the air, checking to see if anyone else was coming down on me. Then I focused back on him.

"Daemon Petrove. Long-time no see, although you were supposed to be dead," I snapped, feeling myself grow angry. When he died, that's when Dominick went insane. That's when I had to do what I had to do.

Daemon smiled, his brown eyes twinkling with humor. "I had to fake my death."

"Why? So Dom could snap? So Dom could abuse me and hurt me, eh? We thought you were dead!" I lunged for him, my blade swiping towards his torso. He chuckled and jumped back, his hands deftly grabbing my arm and disarming me.

"I'm sorry, I had to do it. I needed to make sure everything was in place. That involved me having to die," Daemon had some scars on his body, they look like whips that wrapped around his arms. His hair, once long, was now cropped and hidden away in a skull cap. He muscled up since I last saw him.

"Everything in place for what?" I raised a brow and folded my arms, making sure to keep a sure distance away from him.

"For you. You know your fate correct?"

"I don't what you're talking about," This was getting me nowhere. "You left me with him, Daemon. You left me to die!" I lunged for him again, but Daemon was faster.

Daemon grabbed my waist and cupped my cheek, yanking me to his body. His lips pressed against mine and my eyes widened. I felt something probe my mind. A heat emanated from him and enveloped me. His sex magic. His aura was different. It wasn't offensive nor defensive. It was almost welcoming.

I settled in his arms for a few more seconds before I realize we were right near the incubus ball. "No stop. What the hell, Dae?"

"I'm sorry, I just haven't seen you in a while. Plus I needed to see a glimpse of what you've been doing these past years ." Daemon stared intensely at me and my skin started to feel hot. I created some distance between us. 

"You're insane. I don't understand what the hell is going on."

"Come with me and I'll tell you." Daemon held out his hand for me, his eyes already glowing black and his shifting already starting.

"If I feel this is dangerous, I'll kill you." Going with Daemon after him supposedly being dead was probably not the smartest idea. However, I wanted answers as to how he was still alive.

"I know and we have lots to talk about."

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|Jesse|

It took me several moments to realize Lux wasn't just going to the bathroom. I frowned, wondering where she was going. Was she mad that I called Seres name instead of her? Was it time that I told her? Hell, why did we even start kissing? I wanted to ask her a question, not start making out with her like some teens in heat. What did she even want with me? There were so many questions running through my head, that I was starting to get a headache.

"Will you be getting one?" Blair murmured, leaning towards me.

I shook my head. "Why would I get one? You know my situation. There's no way that I would get one."

"The fear thing still?" Blair mumbled. Blair knew about my whole fear of getting one. He told me that it could be anxiety from some trauma. The problem was I don't know what trauma. All I know is that Seres was in my life for some time, then she wasn't. No one wanted to tell me what happened, however, I knew that Seres was killed. I loved her with all my heart. That was forbidden. If Bloodtrei found out, she must've been killed. Roman had my memory taken away so I would not feel anything towards what happened. I understood it was forbidden to fall in love with your claim. I wouldn't make that mistake again.