Page 7 of The Darkness in the Magi

“I’ve just…never seen one before. Forgive me for my confusion.”

“Forgiveness is earned, not given freely.”

My fear melts and I giggle, because that is exactly something Lucius would say, and while Lucius may still be grumpy and arrogant, him being lustful could work to my advantage.

“My studies have left me precious little experience in matters of the flesh,” I confess.

“I know.”

“And what knowledge would you have?”

“Enough.”

It’s well known that before a warden’s binding, he’s able to explore the world more freely than an apprentice, but I wouldn’t have expected Lucius to partake in such pleasures.

Which shows how little I know him.

Warmth coils through my core, alerting me to my own desires. I shouldn’t want Lucius. The very thought of what he’s asked of me should appall me.

But it doesn’t. Somewhere along the way, the line blurred. I never had a crush on Blane, Atticus, Zevran, or any of the other wardens, as I was too interested in my studies.

But now, kneeling in front of Lucius, my body responds obscenely.

Perhaps I can use it to my advantage.

“I’ll do what you wish, but there must be terms.”

“Terms?” he snickers. “What would you have me do? Lick you into fervor?”

My sex wets at his suggestion, sullying my panties. I wonder if that truly is a thing that men do. I’m probably misunderstanding him.

“If you don’t punish me for being stygian, I’ll do that thing you want.”

“I want to hear you say it.”

“Say what?”

“I want to hear you say you’ll suck my cock.” He reaches down and lifts my chin with two fingers, forcing my gaze to his. “And look me in the eye when you say it.”

How was I so blind to his nature? To his promiscuity?

It suddenly occurs to me that Lucius is more terrifying than even the maven mother, not because he’s lustful or even that he hates me.

But because he’s a mystery.

Chapter 5

SOPHIE

“Well?” he says, impatiently.

Long, thick, and bulbous at the head, his cock weeps with seed, which makes me salivate.

What has gotten into me?

“Fine. I’ll suck your cock.” I nearly choke on the word, it’s so foreign.

My cheeks flush with color, because I know he can feel my desire, just as I can feel his.

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