Determination

**Aileen POV**



Sensing the tension from all of us, my husband chose to start the meal. There was no more time on awkward silence and sarcastic introductions. He ordered us all to eat. None of us needed telling twice. We all cherished our lives too much to disobey an easy order. Both Sam and Jacob sat on opposite ends of the table. Shiuku seated himself next to me; kissing me in front of my old friends.

I knew Sam was holding in a comment about me marrying neither of the men she thought I was with. Back when I was first on her couch, she had been enraged about Prince Roy, the man who led me into this trap. If only she knew my Father and Kalum both attempted to save me, but not my loving fiance. Now here I was with a demon lord. The very one who abducted her, because of me.

Three platefuls of complete silence was enough to fill me up. Today was the first day I let myself eat a lot and my stomach happily obliged. My first weeks here I was either too depressed to eat, or overwhelmed to. It was hard enough just keeping myself sane. If not for Devon helping me relax, I may have starved by now. He had mentioned several times that I was starting to look sickly.

"Who has a roast beef dinner for breakfast?" Sam remarked shoveling the food even so.

I tensed up expecting Shiuku to attack her for showing disrespect. He had murdered a random maid just for looking at me wrong.

I was pleasantly surprised when he chuckled. "My wife hates breakfast foods. So naturally our first real meal together would be something she can enjoy."

*He knew about the foods I liked too? Odd what little things he pays attention to.*

Her eyes narrowed at me. "You married someone who you haven't even had a meal with? You love food and yet this is the first time you've eaten with him. I remember you at Longhorn. You and your brother nearly ate us out of bread."

That was true, all we had done was walk to his room and consummate our marriage...

Sam went back to devouring the food as if the roast beef were her enemy. Each bite held some kind of anger, probably geared towards me. After all, she was mostly safe before she met me. My friend and ex-comrade weren't brought her by chance. I understood Sam, but Jacob's presence did confuse me.

Maybe Shiuku didn't know about our falling out? I did use to consider him a friend.

Jacob just stared down at his food. He touched none of it.

Kind of funny really. Seeing Jacob trembling in his seat. Here I was married to the demon, time in his bed, and all to save my brother's life; yet, Jacob acted more like the victim. Would he ever realize that thinking like that never would let a person succeed? He needed to learn how to roll with the cards he's dealt or the choices he's made.

Instead of pouting he should be trying to make amends. But no, he went ahead and joined with Shiuku, leaving the DSS behind. It was starting to grate on me he was still playing the guilt card.

"Stop sulking! That girl is safe and with her parents. You made your bed now lie in it. I hope it's made of Legos."

"I'm sorry." Jesus was he taking lessons from Devon?! Apologize to the innocent soul, not me!

I snarled hating this pity trip. "Do you think if you say sorry enough I will forgive you? How about being kind, or doing something good like you used to. How about giving me my friend back!?" Jacob never used to be like this. Something changed in him that day. Maybe I should have taken the time to find out why.

"You don't want me as a friend anymore Aileen."

"If you'd stop acting like this maybe I would." He hadn't been the one to hurt that girl, I could have forgiven him in time.

Beside me Shiuku took a fork full of pot roast and shoved the food into my mouth. His eyebrows drew together with an angry line. A droplet of gravy fell from my lips as I attempted to chew the ridiculously big bit he gave me. Shiuku swiped a thumb by my chin where the gravy rested. He sucked it off his thumb.

Images of the monster having me undress filled my head again. Along with their voices again. *"Whore, you're good at spreading your legs, who would ever love you. Strip.*" *Not again. Please leave. This week has been so peaceful.*

Grinding his teeth harshly, Devon stood up. I had never seen him try so hard to keep his anger at bay. The only time I saw him mad was with Prince Roy and he did act on it. Even stranger, he was glaring right at Shiuku. Everyone says he such a coward, so why?

"Devon, you got off lucky. Aileen has convinced me not to give you to Sekai. I know her and her boyfriend would love the chance to play with you again, but my little one insisted." Shiuku said completely changing the subject.

He had listened to me after all! For a brief moment joy cut through Sir Alaric and the monster's words.

Devon shuddered before smiling sadly. "Thank you my lord and Aileen." He bowed then and excused himself.

Immediately I felt tense when he walked away. I hadn't gotten the chance to talk to him much today and I really needed him now. The voices were back.

My brain was all clouded and confused again causing a massive headache. I leaned my head against Shiuku. Any kind of relief would be welcomed. I needed something to distract me.

"Good girl," he praised me, ticking me off further. The way he said it made me feel more like a pet than a wife. I could be his equal.

My hands bunched into small fists under the light brown cloth covering the table. Twitching, I tried to give a toothy grin to my husband. Not nearly as seductive as I was hoping for. Strangely, being pissed doesn't doesn't help make for a sexy face. Not that Shiuku even noticed, his dark eyes only held amusement.

Done...I was done with this crap. It was time I got something out of all this.

I stood up, the legs of my chair making an obnoxious squeal behind me. I turned to Shiuku thankful that only Sam and Jacob were our audience. Random demons did not need to see me with intentions so clear. "Let's go."

"Little on?" He questioned.

Plainly I told him, "I want to go back to bed and get rid of this extra stress. If you don't want to join then I'll just do single player."

"Oh, I have absolutely no objections ." A mischievous smirk found its way to his lips. In the moment he seemed more human than demon. Odd, but I would enjoy this. My energy returned and want flooded my body. Oh yes, this time would be a lot of fun for both of us.

My friends just sat back stunned at my bluntness as I pulled Shiuku along behind me.

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I pushed Shiuku onto the bed and climbed on top of him. Before he could comment on what was going on, I lifted my shirt off. He kept quiet watching me with lust filled eyes. This time he would would be at my mercy. I got rid of the rest of my clothes throwing them off to the side.

I ripped at his clothes tearing them to pieces revealing his sexy toned body. I loved watching his muscles strain against the need to touch me. He was trying to hard to hold back. I knew he liked control. Too bad today I was in charge.

I shimmied down his legs to pull his pants down. His bulging cock sprang free. He hadn't been wearing underwear this time. My hand wrapped around his hard length pumping him leisurely. He hissed and tried to grab my hand. I swatted him away.

Never breaking eye contact from him, I let my head descend. My tongue brushed across his tip. I swallowed the bead of pre-cum that had already started leaking. Again he reached for me.

"No, I will stop and walk out of here."

"Feisty little one. I guess you did miss me."

I ignored his taunt. After I got rid of all these emotions boiling up inside me, I would talk to him about leaving me right after our first night. For now he would suffer.

I kissed his head before parting my lips taking it in my mouth. Shiuku hissed again. Putting a hand on the back of my head he urged me to take more. My tongue stroked his hard rod as my mouth sucked him deeper; still not taking all of him.

"Little one, take all of me. I wanna hear you gag on my hard cock until I spill my seed down that pretty throat."

His dirty words were making me wet, but I refused to show him yet.

I let go of his member with a little pop and climbed back up until I was straddling him. Gently, I rubbed my folds all over his wet tip. He growled and tried to force his hips up.

He made a terrible groan when I blocked him with my hand. I readjusted us so I was rubbing his cock against my clit sending wonderful bolts of pleasure through me. I leaned down and sealed his lips with mine. He opened his mouth for me and our tongues dueled for dominance. He moaned when I sucked on his tongue.

The demon lord looked out of breath when I finally brought my pussy back down near his hardness. "Let me wright letters to my dad." I said placing his cock at my hole.

"You have no need to." He said gripping my butt.

I giggled sweetly, "okay then." No point in arguing with a demon lord.

Placing my hands on his solid chest I worked my way back down his body. I pressed my breasts together against his hot shaft. I started kissing his manhood every time it appeared from between my mounds. More liquid started dripping onto my chest.

"Enough!" His hand reached out and pinched my nipple hard. I winced in pain. "Get on top, I'll allow you this one time to be in power... Mistress."

I smiled smugly at him. "Let me write letters. They help me with my nightmares and voices."

"Fuck!"

I went back to teasing him with my mouth.

"Fine! Ride me now little one! You don't want to test my patience any further."

*Yes!* I did it. I found a compromise and stood up for myself.

Shiuku's rough hands yanked me back up to his waiting eager cock. Suddenly I felt something hot and hard piecing my lower half. "Move Mistress. You won your game. You can have your letters back."

Quickly I started bouncing up and down. He let me have control of our speed for a few minutes, then started pounding in me. I submitted to his rhythm feeling him fully to my core. Each brutal thrust reminding me who was really in charge.

Abruptly, a memory hit me. *"We'll be having a family of our own real soon.*"

If we kept going this intensely, I really was going to get pregnant.

He increased his speed. His hips slapped against my thighs as I continued to ride him.

"That's it! I'm gonna empty every last drop inside you."

"But- I'll"

"You'll bare my children little one. Take everything I give you."

Warmth flooded inside me as he released his cum in my pussy. I collapsed onto his sweaty chest both of us breathing hard.

I lifted my head to see Shiuku watching me intently. I felt a little self conscious under his gaze.

Trying to gain some kind of composure I asked my first question. "Why is Jacob here? And Sam."

"Sam is to help you mentally once you are carrying my child. Jacob you may kill if you so please. In fact it would help my men see your power if you killed someone."

"I hated Jacob for the little girl, and now joining you. But I can't help but wonder if he really did have a reason... Just like the reason I'm here."

"You may change your tune a bit soon." He said knowingly.

There was no more to that part of this conversation, so I moved on...for now.

Swallowing the saliva I forced the words out of my mouth. "I was really upset that you left... I felt used."

"I know. I forgot that no matter how strong you are, you are still human. And apparently haunted more than I initially thought. I saw your breakdown. But you did not kill yourself my strong little one." He flicked my nose happily.

So he really was able to somehow watch me all these years. Even back from the other dimension?

"If you hate humans so much, why do you want me here?"

His fingers gently massaged my back as he spoke. "It is not easy carrying a demon. I needed someone I knew would physically be capable, which is why I am glad the DSS took you in. I also needed someone who would not kill themselves. I saw that promise to your father and from what I could see growing up, you've kept to it no matter what."

My heart hurt. "I'm not your true love?"

He exhaled visibly upset, "No, little one. Mine died hundreds of years ago." Shiuku caressed my cheek. "I will care for you, treat you well, be loyal, protect you, respect you, and try to be more understanding. I will never leave right after sex again. That's all you've wanted since being a little princess right?"

Yes, I always knew love was not in my future. Shiuku was offering me everything I dreamed of....All I could ever ask for. So why did this sting so much? *"of course no one will love a used up princess like you."*

My hands went to the now loose bow in my knotted hair. He got me this gift, something so personal to me. Somewhere in him, he cared more than he was letting on. Only someone who truly loved me would have done this and so quickly too.

I stood up walking away from our bed, but not defeated. Whether or not he came to realize he loved me, I would not break. Fake knight Alaric couldn't break me, neither would having a marriage like my parent's.

For the first time since I got here I remembered who I am. Princess Aileen Lutz, member of the DSS, and protector of innocent lives. There was so much I could still do from this position without putting my family at further risk.

"I held off leaving for a meeting in France to be with you. Do you not want to cuddle after our time together? Or maybe we could go again, you seem to have the energy. I do have some lovely new cuffs for you."

I smiled brightly at him. "I'm good, maybe next time Master." I blew him a kiss. "I'm going to write a letter to my Father."

Using all my strength I spun on the heel of my foot over to my discarded clothes. Shiuku observed my every movement as I dressed.

Once fully clothed, I left the room swiftly, not letting him see the pained tears slip down my cheeks.

"Shiuku leaving again...you okay?" Did Devon live outside Shiuku's door?

I nodded, "Get me a pen and paper please."

I cleaned the wetness still leaking from my eyes with my sleeve. *Father, Kalum, Lena, Sam, Trevor, Devon; Sorry for the delay, I'm ready to be me again!*