Chapter Chapter TWELVE
"Get on your knees, Darling"...
I stared up into his eyes as if I wasn't entirely sure if he was just joking, or if he thought that I will do what he asked of me, but his eyes betrayed nothing that could've alerted me of a joke.
"You're kidding, I assume" I growled, my voice coming out weaker than I expected it to. I was still a little out of breath from the passionate minutes before, but now I managed to break the spell of lust, and I could see clearly again. "You are right. It was silly of me to suggest." Jude suddenly agreed to my utter surprise and let me go, stepping away from me while every cell in my body ached for the presence that just left me. I stared after him dumbfounded, but he didn't turn back or smile at me, or make a pouty face, just calmly walked up to our king-sized bed and started to undo his tie.
"What are you doing?" I question suspiciously.
"Getting ready for bed, of course." He glanced at me from the corner of his eyes, furrowing his brows as if I was the one being unreasonable here. I was silent for a long while, before I realized, that I just got myself back into the situation I ever started this humiliating mission... I turned him down and now I, again, had no one to protect my private memories from Lucifer. I wanted to shout in frustration, but I just swallowed a bit more of my pride, slowly walking up to the demon, who was now sitting on the edge of our bed, preparing to get his shirt off.
Without a word, I kneeled at his feet and started to undo his buttons for him, my eyes fixated on the shirt, afraid to meet his gaze.
"I'll do it" I mumbled quietly.
"I can't hear you, Seth" he said my name in with such a demand that I couldn't help but look up, and after our eyes locked, there was no turning back from it. It was clear now, that was his plan all along... he didn't really mean to deny me, he just wanted me to beg, in my own way.
I gritted my teeth as I looked up at him, hating how he pushed my buttons for his own entertainment.
"I said, I'll do it." I growled louder now, staring up at him hatefully... not the most romantic offer he had ever received, I presume, but nonetheless, it somehow made him smile. It was a twisted, predatory smile, knowing I was at his capricious mercy.
"Hmm... I'm not convinced you actually want this; you know..." he taunted, leaning back a little bit and placing his hands behind his back to support himself as he looked down on me, exposing his naked chest to me in the position.
I could feel my blood boiling, but I was too determined to stop now... or maybe somehow my hate started to turn me on... I wanted to make him vulnerable... to wipe that grin off his face, and if the only way is with moans and groans, then be
it.
I placed my hands on his knees and pushed myself up enough so I could sit on his lap. Opened my mouth a little shakily, yet not hesitantly, and ran my tongue over his neck, and his collarbone, remembering the time I cleaned wine off him. The sweet and sour taste of the alcohol dripping down on his chest was one hell of an image, but the reason I wanted to think about it, was his face... he enjoyed it last time, if only Veronica didn't burst in, who knows what kind of crazy decisions I would've made. I'm just terrible when I'm drunk.
"Still not convinced?" I coaxed, whispering directly into his ears. He gave me a wide grin, licking his white, sharp teeth in the process.
"I don't think I'll be satisfied with one round" He leaned into my neck now, kissing a sensitive spot before sinking his teeth in way too hard. I felt that he tore my skin a little bit, and I winced a little, my body unnaturally so, filling with ecstasy. "You'll have to be" I replied, pushing myself off his lap again till I fell on the floor between his legs. I undid his pants, my hands a little unsure... I've never done anything like that before, but then again... I could handle being like that to him now. I knew, in the long run, I'm winning something now. Even if it feels like he is having his way with me.
As I was starting to get a little more nervous about the situation, considering his length, he grasped a good chunk of my hair, and without really warning me, pulled my head towards him, forcing himself into my mouth way too deep. I moan out in the process, trying to push against him.
"It's okay Seth... I'll guide your head, just open wide" his voice was gentle and deep, yet husky. I glanced up at him, curious about what kind of face he made. His head was thrown back a little bit, his free hand grasping the sheets tights next to him, and my mouth watered at the sight. I did as I was told, letting him guide my movements, slowly getting used to the depth of his thrusts. He got louder with each second though, and my knees trembled at the pleasant deep growls that left his throat. I found myself getting harder as the minutes passed, but not willing to address or admit it, I just let him finish in my mouth. This hairpulling thing might just be something I like... I kind of felt dizzy when he let go of me, feeling like a used doll I almost collapsed on the floor. I was lacking oxygen the whole time and my neck was bleeding from his bite but felt so... good. All of it was sickeningly pleasant.
**
"Seth?" my name suddenly caught my attention, so I turned in the voice's direction, meeting Lucifer's eyes. Oh right... the reading. I should concentrate more probably.
I sat across from the devil, both of us resting in an armchair. My posture didn't betray any unsureness or nervousness, I stared at him straight in the eye. I had no problem asserting dominance recently. Before I met Jude, I still was the kind to stand up for myself, but now it was different. It wasn't just an act, I could feel the power in my chest, to defy even Lucifer.
"Sorry... I didn't sleep well" I explained myself, crossing my legs. He gave me a curious smile, before glancing at my turtleneck top as if he felt there was a hidden meaning behind my choice of clothing. That was true indeed. I looked like I've been attacked by a wild animal, thanks to Jude, and I still hated myself for the fact that I got off in the bathroom, thinking about the demon. But that is a whole another story to get through later... I had bigger problems now. "I was asking if you were ready"
"Yes." I simply answered, so the fallen stood up and slowly made his way to me, reaching for my hand. I let him do it, only hoping that what Jude had told me, will work... I felt a small sting on my skin, and as it turns out Lucifer had pressed his claws into my finger, till it bled a little bit.
Suddenly everything went black, and I found myself in a strange, empty void. I attempted to stand up, and look around when it suddenly lit up, but still, there was nothing around me to help identify where was I. Smoke... or fog, I'm not sure which, and locked doors circled around me.
"Don't look so surprised." Lucifer's booming voice broke the silence, as he stepped behind me "You are the one who locked these..." he continued, and I just swallowed, slowly turning to face him. It was hard to read his expression, but all I could tell that he wanted to read mine very badly.
I shrugged.
"Jude told me what you are looking for... You don't need to look inside me to get your answers" I stated keeping eye contact with the fallen all along.
"Oh, please... I know you are his match. I can see the way he looks at you... And as for your, denied attractions..." he paused stepping closer to me, and he ran his finger down my neck, opening my shirt a little to peek in at the bitemark "It's not hard to see through it... Self-destruction is written in your smell Seth... That's why you feel the way you do when you don't want to." I frowned at his sneaky words, and stepped away, not afraid to show my distaste for his touches. My stare remained hard and cold on him.
"Why did you insist on reading me then?"
"I wanted to know, how you came to be this delicious... All demons have a taste for defiant ones... but it's rare that a masochist like you has such a hunger for power and violence... It's a strange twist, that makes monsters like Jude hungry, you know." He walked around me like a predator, hunting its prey, but I stood my ground and I gave him a crooked smile.
"Let him be hungry... All the easier for me" I said, my eyes sparkling with insolent confidence, that I had never felt before. Somehow a feeling overtook me, that I could even overthrow the devil himself if I wanted to.
A burst of deep, menacing laughter filled the void around me, echoing and repeating until it became completely silent again.
"You two will be one hell of a pair, you little bastard" he said after all "I'll be thrilled to know how your life went, Seth... And we'll all be waiting for you here... where you belong... I've lived for a couple of thousand years now, yet I've never met any human, so fitting to be in hell" he paused and turned away from me "I hope you'll be able to handle the monster Jude will release from within that dark heart of yours" with that whisper I suddenly woke up, panting and still in the armchair, but Lucifer wasn't there anymore, instead, Mindy awaited me in the doorway. I tried to regain my senses for a little while, not moving from my place.
"Sir, Lord Jude is awaiting you in the Halls. You shall return to your home." she broke my silence and so I glanced up at her, standing from my place. I had many questions about where Lucifer went, but I'd rather not know, I guess. He pissed me off quite enough.
"You don't refer to me as a toy anymore?" I asked cynically as I walked past her.
"Did you prefer it?"
"No, god no. Just lead me Jude" and so she did. I didn't say a word, and neither did she, as we passed the hallways, that somehow all whispered in their own little way to me... they whispered and gossiped about what I have done, I could feel it. Every object, every living or dead monster in this house somehow now knew about last night... But worst of all...
I knew about it.
As we appeared on top of the stairs, my eyes caught Jude, facing away from us, only turning when he heard my steps. His eyes sat on me, drinking in every detail as always, but now it was different.
As I reached him, a pair of high heels broke the silence, as Vixen slowly walked into the Hall, with one of her cold expressions plastered all over her face.
"Came to throw a pity party, Vixen?" Jude asked, his disinterest in the woman blatantly obvious. Not just sexually, but he obviously didn't value her much, even though if she was Lucifer's lover, she should have privileges.
"No, not really. I wouldn't have much fun with the boy, now I see... Would've been a waste of my time" she concluded, but her comment left me unfazed. In a way to disrespect her, I turned away just before she finished. I have her an insolent smile, before I reached for the doorknob to leave, only throwing back my answer as I passed the gate.
"That, we agree on..."