Page 105 of Thanatos' Craving

She said demons were tough, and she’d make it up to him.

Like with what? A fruit basket?

Ember and Mariah conjured up a devious plan to make Thanatos insanely jealous. Several demons were hiking in the forests outside of their villages. When they heard Uriel singing - and let's be honest, Uriel had an amazing voice that couldcaptivate anyone - they felt enticed to come onto the palace grounds to take a closer look.

Ember waved the guards away, letting the demons come onto the grounds. Ember said demons were harmless enough, and with guards stationed everywhere, we would be fine. Once the demons came into the pool area, they forgot about Uriel and Ember and were solely looking at me.

Ew.

Ember and Mariah devilishly rubbed their hands together and let them take their pick of the food on the table.

Before the demons arrived, Ember quickly explained that the demons would know know that all the gods were mated besides Hypnos, who was watching a video with Ares on the other side of the pool–oblivious of what we were doing.

Hypnos looked positively green, though. What were they watching?

These demons were definably heterosexual and didn’t pay attention to Hypnos because of the way they kept staring at my breasts.

Ember talked the two demons up. She nodded her head toward me. I stood awkwardly and leaned against the wall. At a strip club, at least I had a pole to wrap my hand around. This was—different. What the hell do I do with my hands? With my arms?!

“Psst! Pay attention!” Mariah hissed at me, then nudged one demon toward me.

He stumbled slightly, his eyes locked onto me as he smirked and confidently sauntered in my direction. I nonchalantly leaned against the cool, rough stone fence, feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin. My bikini bottoms hugged my curved hips, accentuating my figure, with my derriere playfully peeked out of the thong-style suit. There was very little left to the imagination. Though I was comfortable with my nudity, the intensity of hisgaze coupled with knowing that Thanatos would soon discover us in this compromising position caused my stomach to churn with unease.

Hecate didn’t wear a thong underneath her clothes when meeting with Thanatos did she? Gods, did she? Would he like it?

Frick, what if Thanatos didn’t get jealous at all with this demon putting the moves on me? What if he didn’t understand that emotion?

Well shit.

“Hi there.” The demon jerked up his head in an acknowledging motion.

His horns, resembling short, twisted arcs, protruded from his head, casting eerie shadows. Jet black strands of hair cascaded down to his chiseled jawline, glistening in the sunlight. A row of menacing, razor-sharp teeth glinted as he bared them in a smile. The loose, dark jeans he wore, stained with dirt from his hike, rustled softly as they gradually tightened against his growing frame, as he tried to puff up his chest.

Upon entering the pool area minutes ago, he immediately discarded his shirt in an attempt to show off his muscular body. It did nothing for me. I’ve been too busy thinking about Thanatos and Hecate alone in the same room.

“I’m Erzek. Her majesty Ember said your name is Juniper. Just like the evergreen that grows on earth, yes?” He held an accent I wasn’t familiar with, but it was thick and heavy, reminded me of a Russian native.

Erzek stood in front of me, leaning in close enough to smell me. I backed away, giving him a forced smile.

“Yes, exactly that,” I chuckled nervously. “Do you travel to earth often?” I twirled my hair.

It was fucking cliche I knew it. I knew how to seduce men, but why was it so damn hard right now? Because I wasn’t getting paid for it? Trying to keep my life? Because I was doing this totick off Thanatos? Or was it because this dude was a demon? How does one seduce a demon? Is it the same as human?

I toss a nervous look at the girls, they had their mouths covered, trying to hold in their laughter. And that is when I see Thanatos emerge from the patio doors. His shadows danced violently and his hood is pointed on the both of us.

This was a bad idea. Abort, abort.

The demon laughed when I step back, but he stepped forward and grabbed my hand.

“Don’t be afraid, little human. I don’t bite hard. You are unmated, yes?”

I tried to pull my hand away, but Erzek doesn’t let go.

Shit, shit.

“Ah, I am unmated, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t found my mate.” I pulled back more, but the demon pulled on me harder. “In fact, my mate is over there, and I was trying to get him a little jealous. Sorry, I used you to get back at him, but it’s done now.” My voice rose in panic.

Erzek snorted. “Why would any male leave his sweet female alone when they have not solidified their bond? That has to be the most idiotic thing. Don’t toy with me. I am quite nice.” His tail wrapped around my ankle.

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