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A man walked into the room and stopped next to Mordecai to await further instructions but the original vampire looked at me and grinned.

He looks like a maniac.

She was right. He looked completely unhinged.

“Now, little one. Tell him exactly what you just told me.”

Clearly this was an experiment to see if the spell worked. Knowing Selene, it would probably work too well.

“You want me to st— mother fucker!” I yelled as a sharp pain lanced my insides. It felt like someone was drawing a knife from my stomach to my sternum. It was a sudden, sharp slice that faded quickly. “Holy fuck, that hurt.”

Selene jumped on the spot and clapped her hands. “Ooh, it works so well. I’m so pleased.”

“Fuck you,” I hissed as I tried to catch my breath.

“Not my type, sweetie. But thanks,” she replied with a wink. I was going to enjoy getting rid of her when the time came. She deserved to be thrown back in the Pit and then some.

“Selene. This wasn’t part of the plan. It was supposed to gag her, not inflict pain,” Mordecai said, his mouth turned down in a grimace.

“Oops?” She shrugged her shoulders. “At least you know she’s definitely not going to spill the beans now. Any time she even attempts to mention your plan, that spell is going to sting like a bitch.”

I groaned. At least I’d get to go home. Speaking of…

“I’d like to see Jasper, and then I demand to be returned to the conclave.”

Chapter Eleven

Lor

Icould tell I’d pissed Mordecai off by demanding that he took me to see Jasper and return me home. His body was tense, like he was one snarl away from snapping.

He’d thrust me through the door to Jasper’s room and told me I had ten minutes, which I’d said was ridiculous and I demanded an hour. Surprisingly, he agreed.

As soon as the door closed, I rushed over to Jasper and flung myself into his arms. I stayed there for a few minutes, just enjoying the feel of him stroking my hair and rubbing soothing circles over my back. How was I supposed to walk away and leave him here?

He won’t come to any harm, Mordecai said so.

“I know. I just… need him with me.”

Well then, we need to work out a plan to save him. To defeat Mordecai and then find a place to torture that witch. The demon’s words were laced with venom.

“Wow, you really don’t like these guys.”

No. They spend their time fighting between themselves and they are nothing more than selfish creatures. Assholes the lot of them.

“Even Iver?”

She grunted but didn’t comment. I’d take that as a sign that she didn’t hate him quite as much.

“What are you doing?” Jasper asked, his voice low and rough.

“Huh?”

“You’re shaking your head and humming.”

I pulled back and looked deep into his electric blue eyes. “Oh, I’m talking to the demon.”

“She’s back?” he replied with a raised brow.

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