Page 64 of I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend

Ididn’t have many friends left in hell, that much was true. The ones I did have were reluctant to help me. They didn’t want any targets on their back. I couldn’t blame them for it; I knew what walking away from the establishment would do. It wasn’t like I was the first to quit the job, but I was the first to quit the job and dump the boss’s daughter at the same time.

It wasn’t the boss who was after me; it was Olian, my jealous ex-girlfriend. Now, because of her, my soulmate was in trouble, and the only person I knew who wouldn’t kick my ass for coming to them for help was the witch who fucked her right in front of me.

I entered Likosa’s home, carved into the side of a damn hillside. The first entrance where we met her before was empty. This place was mostly for show, though the pool in the center did aid in her elemental practices. I walked around it, avoiding the memories of what I’d seen there, and headed for the door on the opposite side.

Three knocks, and the door swung open, revealing more modern accommodations and letting the fragrance of fresh herbs and flowers flow out to greet me.

“Meti, you’re back soon. I was sure that little show of ours would have kept you away from here for a nice, long time.” Likosa placed her hand on her hip and intentionally let the sheer pink robe slip from her shoulder, revealing her nipple. “How can I help you?”

“I need your help. It’s Rayna.” I kept my eyes on her face. With Likosa, any sort of slip up could be taken as an invitation to participate in activities I had no interest in. The goal was to protect the one woman who meant anything to me.

“Hey, no refunds.” She shook her finger in my face. “I did the spell, and it worked perfectly. I can’t help if she stumbled into some other demonic troubles.”

“It’s not that. She’s injured. I need you to heal her. If she’s going to make the journey, we need her at full strength. I don’t have time to wait for her to heal at a human rate.”

“I see.” She stepped aside. “Come in. I guess I can whip up a quick elixir for you, but you will owe me one.”

“I’d expect nothing else.” There was always a deal to be made. That was how my world worked. Sure, there were other forms of official currency, but most often, those I encountered wanted bargains for favors.

“Good.” She pointed to the soft pink seat by the large round pink marble table. “Have a seat.”

Everything was done in shades of pink and touches of green. I never asked why she chose the colors; it didn’t matter. In all the years I’d known her, I’d only been inside her true home a handful of times.

Likosa wasn’t of the Bane; she was from another world. She landed in ours by accident, or so she says, and decided not to leave. My theory was that she was running from something, and it had to be pretty damn dangerous, considering how powerful Likosa was. The woman landed in hell, made a name for herself, and gained the respect of demons all over. She was pretty damn impressive.

“What’s wrong with her?” Likosa asked as she moved around the kitchen, opening cabinets and collecting items.

“She fell. I think she has a few fractured bones…” I paused, trying to figure out how to explain everything.

“What is it, Metice? Stop wasting time and tell me.” Likosa stopped and looked at me. The cool breeze moved through the kitchen from the open window, and I could have sworn she used it to coax the truth from me. It felt like a gentle hand touching my leg, thigh, arm.

“She used her magic.” The air moved around my face and neck like the caress from a woman. “I’m not sure if that has some effect on her or not.”

“Tapped into those psychic abilities, huh?” Likosa poked her lips out and nodded her head, an expression I’d come to know meant she was impressed by someone.

“You knew?” The breeze ended, and I shook my head clear of its effect.

“Of course, I did. There is something else, though, something I can’t quite figure out. It’s been driving me batty.” She paused and leaned her hip against the counter. “I was looking into it, and I came close, but I don’t think you’ll like what I found.”

“What?” My heart pounded in my chest, but I had to keep calm. How could things get any worse? Rayna was already in danger because of me. “What did you find?”

“The story of the witch who healed you. You remember her?” She placed the items down on the counter and looked at me.

“Yes, of course.” I nodded. “What about her?”

“You’re going to have to take Rayna to her.”

“I’m sorry, what?” I choked at the thought. “Why would I do that?”

“She’s the one who can help you and the girl much more than I can.”

“She’s a soul tied to the energy of the Bane,” I reminded her. “It’s not like I can just walk in there and talk to her.”

“Of course you can. You’re you.” She winked.

“This just got a lot more complicated than I thought.”

“You were going to tie your souls together for good, right? Make it so you can stay together?”

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