Chapter 41: Zinniaperimote

I half-fell out of the side of the bed, my shoulders hitting the soft fur as my lower half twisted in an attempt to dodge

the shadow leaping toward me. The ball of amber fire I tried to summon died in a sigh of smoke even while the light

weight of a female demon landed on top of me, pulling me the rest of the way to the floor in a puddle of bedclothes.

Shhh, Zinnia's voice whispered in my head. My father's ex-fiance held my gaze with her bright amber eyes, face tight with

concern. Ruler, be silent.

I stopped struggling, Ahbi's freaking out in the back of my mind making it difficult to focus. While Zinniaperimote

helped me recently, warning me about my cousin, Tanasharia, and that demon's plans to challenge me, the last thing I

expected was to find the stunningly beautiful female in my quarters in the middle of the night.

How did you get in here? I tried to push her away and found her oddly strong despite her slim build.