Page 15 of His Little Devil

Or maybe he spelled me.

I still can’t believe magic is real. Or that I’m in actual Hell. It's not just an expression anymore.

How am I going to get back to the academy? Will Luke ever let me return? What about the stipulations I still need to uphold? Will any of these things even matter to me anymore in a few hours?

I can feel the change coming over me. I know it won’t be much longer. I guess the one good thing about all of this is that Luna and my family aren’t here to see it.

Tears fill my eyes as I think about my parents and siblings one last time. I hope I never forget them and my memories. Even without a soul, I should still have those, right?

Luke groans behind me and cuddles me closer, and I try to relax. My mind won’t stop racing. I’m filled with guilt and sorrow. I let the tears fall as I feel myself finally slip into the darkness.

“There you are,” Luke grumbles with a groan of pleasure, pressing his flesh harder to mine. “You’re mine, Silver Forest.”

I shudder and roll so I can face him. He places a hand on my cheek, and rubs the corner of my eye with his thumb, taking my last show of weakness, wiping it away.

“My perfect Little Devil.”

ARROW

“What do you mean you’re leaving?!” I roar, as Don continues to pack his bags.

He won’t look at me, and I am about to snap. Mumbling under my breath, I say an incantation to freeze his feet to the hardwood flooring.

Clara just left us, and Wells is still in some form of a magical coma. I want to just walk to the edge of town and jump off the cliffs into the ocean.

“I can’t stay here, Arrow. I need to get away. To breathe. My father is the coven's permanent leader now. You know what that'll mean.”

Zipping up his bag, he waves his hand and negates the ice with his fire. Shit! I didn’t think that one through completely.

I blame being fucking exhausted. Silver Forest, I am going to murder you. How could she do this to us… to him.

“She could still come back, Don. Please. I fucking need you, brother. Don’t run away just because things are fucked right now. Where will you even go? It’s not safe!”

Has he lost his fucking mind? The Hunters are out there. The Academy is the only safe place around here.

My temper is flaring, and I need to clench my fists tight to prevent myself from either attacking him or making him have a brain aneurysm. I can feel my powers flaring with my emotions.

“My dad was just given the keys to the kingdom, Arrow. I need to get far away before he comes for me. It’s not forever, just for right now.”

The kitchen door slams open, and I turn to see who it is, but when I spin back around, Don is gone.

“Donovan,” I shout, even though I know he can’t hear me.

I stumble to his bed and sit down. My eyes fill with emotion, but I don’t let them fall. I need to stay strong just a little longer, then I can fall apart and plan my revenge.

CHAPTER FOUR

SILVER

The next morning, I’m fighting a massive headache, and Luke will not leave me the fuck alone. “We need to formally announce you to the Council, and you will need to be fitted for your gown.”

“Luke, for fuck's sake,” I snap as I rub my temples. He hasn’t shut up since the moment he noticed I opened my eyes. All I want is to take a shower and maybe have something to eat.

I skipped dinner last night, and my stomach is killing me.

“Little Devil, you need to prepare yourself for what today is going to entail. I wish I could give you a few days to acclimate, or whatever, but I can’t. They have already started the preparations for your coronation.”

I glare at him, and I know my nostrils are flaring. “I don’t want a party!” I whine, then whimper. Fuck, I need something for this headache.

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