queenofbooks24
(#588 in Paranormal)
After Raphael is dragged into Hell, Belladonna must train the man to become a twisted, evil being or face her father's wrath. They are forced to create a relationship as Raphael is trained in the ways of a Demon. But what happens when the two opposites fall sinfully in love?
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"What's your name?" My eyes widened instinctively at his first words to me in a week. I pivoted slowly, my head slightly tilted. My predatory gaze met eyes glazed with internal turmoil. I shifted my gaze to his hair. Even greasy and sticking out at laughable angles, his tawny curls were still evident. I swept my eyes down the rest of his body until I reached his toes, evaluating him with scrutiny.
Finally, I reestablished our previous eye connection. His eyes were focused intently on my own, but I could tell they longed to wander other places. It seemed we had reached an impasse, neither of us willing to look away.
After a drawn out moment of charged silence, I responded.
"Don't you know, names are powerful in Hell? Knowing ones name gives you power over them. And you, pet, you don't get to hold the reins."