Chapter 24: How bold, my lord

In an unexpected move, Ezequiel's hand moved to caress the woman. His hand gliding up her arm making her all tingly from the sudden touch.

Her seductive smile, that had been present on her face since the moment she presented herself, only widen at his erotic touch.

Her cheeky smile was full of expectations, and he could see this. Ezequiel could see the burning desire in her eyes. This woman, no, this fallen demon in front of him was someone who thrived from the pleasures of the flesh. He knew that it would be easy to claim her, to undo her even if it was just for a fleeting moment as everything from her screamed with want and need. He was not wrong about this assumption, and as if to make it even more clear, she got closer to him, if that was even possible. She moved her seductive lips next to his ear and in an ever sweet and daring tone she whispered, "How bold, my lord," Retreating her face far enough to be able to see his reaction she moved her hand seductively, going for it. "I like it," were the last words she spoke before she reached for his inner thigh.

But in an ever-swift move, before she could touch him more than necessary, the devilish smile of his disappeared and his hand that was sending goosebumps up and down her arm quickly grabbed on to her delicate neck.

In a voice as cold as ice, with a serene face as if she had not just awoken the beast within him, he simply stated, "I don't have time for these games," His red eyes shined with determination. He was not here to play games, "now I am sure you know that I can end you right here and right now. All that is needed is to add a little more pressure to this delicate neck of yours before it breaks into pieces, so for your sake and wellbeing let's stop here and move on."

The beautiful woman in his grip gave him a sinister look. Long gone was the temptation and submission she had presented and in its place defiance arrived.

With her chin held up high, she stated, "You wouldn't dare," Her defiance simmering from her dark eyes.

"Do not tempt me. My patience is running quite thin, especially now that I've learned I've been played with." Everyone around could easily see that Ezequiel was holding back from destroying her. He was angry and for her sake it was better if she just gave in.

Nevertheless, her defiance was stronger than her will to live or at least that's what it seemed to the onlookers.

After noticing that she was yet to give in, Ezequiel proceeded to exert more pressure on her throat. His grip on her tightening causing her eyes to go watery red. Shock and disbelief was obvious on her face. This was the last thing she had expected.

As his grip on her intensify she could feel the unfamiliar desperation of wanting to breath, but not being able to. Up to this point she had lived for hundreds of years, and maybe just maybe this was finally her time. But then looking at him, at the man who was holding her life on the palm of his hand a thought that was more like a craving entered her mind, "I want him."

Her desire to possess him kicked in. Looking at his beautiful face, his sharp jaw, and ruby like eyes she felt a desire like no other flaming from within her intimate parts. Just thinking of the things, she could do with this demon in front of her, she got wet with anticipation. She was no angel, she was a demon thru and thru, but it still amazed and shock her that in these last minutes of her life all she could think about was possessing him.

"You don't have much time left. Decide now," His sharp and controlled voice interrupted her impish thoughts and as if a bucket of cold water had been thrown her way her senses came back. Grasping his strong arm with her outreached hands, she tried to speak but only a low whispered managed to escape her lips, "you win." And with that short statement Ezequiel removed his hand from her neck pushing her down in the process.

As soon as she was freed, she could not help but cough in relief, letting the air enter her lungs. Straightening her back and massaging her neck, her seductive smile returned now stronger than ever. "All you had to do was ask nicely."

"Did I not just say I do not have time for games," His irritation was growing by the second.

"Oh, but this is not a game. We were sent here to fetch you," She responded turning her attention to the surrounding forest.

"We?" Charles who had been a quiet witness to all this asked in shock as he suddenly notice all the tree surrounding them start to move opening path from every direction.

The sight that welcomed them, was a true shock and unbelievable event. Angels and demons were emerging from the dark corners of the forest, all with weapons ready to attack at a moment's notice.

"They are with you…" Charles could not help but state the obvious.

"Of course. You don't think that a damsel such as me would come unaccompanied now, did you?" A wide smile that revealed her porcelain white teeth was displayed on her beautiful face. For an unexperienced eye that smile of hers was as charming as it was beautiful, but for those who looked closely they could see that this smile of hers was nothing but a mask to hide the fact that deep inside of her there lived a lonely, comatose soul.

She bit her bottom lip and in an ever-seductive way she returned her attention to Ezequiel. Eyeing him up and down he was such a candy for the eye and now more than ever she wanted him. However, whether Ezequiel did not notice the desire on her eyes, or he simply did not care he paid no attention to her and focus on the fact that they were now surrounded. A fact that did not surprise him at all.