Chapter 38

"Klara, it's late." He said as he neared the table where she and Hazel sat.
"Are you leaving?" Hazel asked disappointment clear in her tone. They probably had an interesting conversation.
"Yes, My Lady."
They both stood up and Hazel took the initiative to hug Klara first. Klara hugged her back, less awkward this time. "Come and visit some other time." She told her.
"I will," Klara replied.
Once they arrived back in her room Klara still had her arms wrapped around him and didn't let go. Roshan looked at her but did his best to not read her thoughts. Because Only God knew what he was going to do to her if she was thinking something naughty.
"Thank you for taking me out today." She smiled at him. "I had fun."
"I am glad."
"Will you stay tonight? I want you to stay." She said without blushing this time.
She was getting bold. Let's see how bold she can get, he thought to himself amused.
"What are you willing to offer in order for me to stay?" He asked.
Her expression turned serious. Something he didn't expect. "Roshan. I am willing to give myself to you entirely. Just... don't break my heart."
Roshan tightened his hold around her. He wanted to go back and fight Lucian for real this time for breaking this woman's heart. He didn't know what to say to convince her that he had no plans of breaking her heart or leaving her. Ever!
"Klara," He grabbed her face gently and like every time he said her name her heart skipped. He loved the effect he had on her. "Then give yourself to me, entirely and eternally."
His hand slid to the back of her head. Grabbing her hair he tilted her head back slightly. Leaning down he grazed his fangs against her neck, just to warn her of what he was about to do.
Claim her! Make her his. Forever!
Klara didn't flinch back, nor did she push him away. She simply leaned into him as if approving and without hesitation, Roshan sank his fangs into her flesh.
Lucian couldn't stop thinking of what Roshan had said to him. He couldn't stop recalling his mother's sad eyes. He couldn't stop recalling what it had felt like when she had hugged him. The way she had made him feel warm and safe. Lucian couldn't understand why she had abandoned him but he thought that she probably had a good reason. He hoped so at least.
The sweet scent of Hazel suddenly filled the air. It made Lucian turn in bed so that he could see her. She had just changed into her nightgown and was letting her hair down as she walked toward the bed. These days she seemed to glow even more and he fell in love with her all over again.
She came and sat on her side of the bed with legs crossed. She seemed happy. "Roshan and Klara, Isn't that amazing. They look perfect together."
Lucian agreed. He was glad she found someone. He could still remember the pain in her eyes when he had turned down her proposal.
"Are you uncomfortable with her being here?" Hazel asked.
"No. You seem to enjoy her company."
"I do." She smiled. "She is stiff but she is genuine."
That's what he thought about Roshan. He was annoying but he was genuine. The genuine couple.
Hazel turned to him and studied him with eyes glowing with desire.
"Don't look at me like that." He warned.
These days she had been more craving, whether it was food or s.e.x. She had never come at him like that before, without shying away. He wondered what changed.
"Are you tired?" She asked playing innocent.
"Yes." He said just to see her reaction.
She nodded but he could see the disappointment in her eyes. He couldn't understand why he enjoyed this version of her so much.
"Goodnight then." She forced herself to smile and then tucked herself under the sheets turning away from him.
"Hazel..."
"Sleep if you are tired. Hearing your voice in the dim light makes it more difficult for me." She admitted.
Lucian couldn't stop smiling to himself. He was glad that he wasn't the only one struggling to control himself sometimes. He thought of letting her experience it for a while. But Hazel was restless. She kept turning back and forth in bed unable to sleep.
Once she even called his name to see if he was awake but he pretended to be asleep.
How could he be so cruel? He thought to himself.
With a sigh, she turned the other way again.
Lucian opened his eyes. He watched her back for a while than ever so slowly he reached his hand out and trailed his fingers down her back.
"Hazel," He shifted closer to her. She turned on her back and looked at him surprised.
"Did I wake you?" She asked.
Lucian nodded.
"I am sorry. I just..." She tried to come up with an excuse.
"You just what?"
"Nothing. It's...too hot in here. I'll just open the window." She said trying to get out of bed he stopped her placing one arm over her waist.
"Hazel, it's autumn and it's cold outside."
"Oh yes, I..."
He knew he was being petty, wanting her to admit what she wanted.
"I won't bother you anymore." She said apologetically.
"But I want you to bother me."
It took her a while to understand what he meant and then slowly her eyes gleamed again. Lucian leaned down to kiss her unable to stop himself but to his surprise, she pushed him away and down on his back before placing herself on top of him.
Lucian was stunned by her sudden strength but didn't comment on it. He was too caught up in the moment and didn't want to ruin it. The way she looked at him, it was as if she had never seen him before or as if she just fell in love with him again.
Hazel leaned down, capturing his lips in a soft kiss while her hands trailed down his bare chest. The simple touch of her fingertips inflamed him but he stayed still. Tonight he would let her be in control. He was curious to know what she would do to him.
Hazel kissed a path down his jaw and neck. "You smell so good." She murmured.
"And how do I taste?" He asked breathless.
"I'll have to taste again," She said before capturing his mouth again.
Lucian smiled against her lips.
"Mhmm...you taste like spices." She said.
Spices? Not what he expected but she seemed to like it.
Hazel's hand's trailer down his body restlessly as if she was in a rush, then she took off the remaining of his clothes. Her eagerness was infectious so he pushed himself up and grabbed the hem of her nightgown. Hazel stretched her arms above her head making it easier for him to take it off. Despite having seen her bare body many times he felt his mouth fall open again and this time she didn't shy away or try to cover herself up. Instead, she grabbed his shoulder and straddled him.
The warmth and softness of her made his body instantly react which caused her to smile. She grasped his hair and kissed him hungrily. He could feel her need in the kiss and in the way her hands eagerly touched him. She had no patience and he was losing his.
Grasping her hair he pulled her head back and then kissed and licked a path down her throat. His fingers trailed down her chest before cupping her right b.r.e.a.s.t. A soft m.o.a.n escaped her lips as his mouth found her other b.r.e.a.s.t. He flicked his tongue teasingly over the tip before taking it into his mouth. Hazel shuddered in his arms as her hands clutched his back.
He could feel her sensitivity. The way her body shivered with every flick of his tongue. He loved the way he could easily affect her and the way she surrendered to him completely.
Her body was flushed. He could feel her heat under his palm and the fullness of her curves and b.r.e.a.s.ts. Lucian wanted to savor the moment but his body was aching and he could no longer wait. With a swift movement, he was inside of her while she still straddled him.
A gasp escaped her lips and Lucian held onto her tightly as her warmth enveloped him, enslaved him. He was in sweet torture while trying to hold on to the last string of his control.
Hazel was still for a while letting her body adjust to his but then slowly she began to move. Lucian cupped her bottom urging her on while his mouth found her full b.r.e.a.s.ts again.
"Oh, Lucian!" Her voice was strained.
She dugs her fingers in his shoulder and began to move faster. Lucian groaned against her neck feeling his heart accelerate in rhythm with her. Her body flushed even more and her heat consumed him. He felt her body strain, her muscles clench around him before she cried out in pleasure.
Lucian was amazed. She had never climaxed this fast before. Not even when he teased her till she begged.
Hazel rested her head on his shoulder breathing heavily. Lucian stroke her back and tried to be patient despite his still hungry demon. He was not done yet.
"Are you alright?"
She nodded unable to speak. Lucian rolled her over so that she was laying on her back with him on top. He studied her for a while. She was still shaking slightly. He caressed her slowly. "Tell me when you are ready to go again." He said grazing his fingers down her thighs. She usually needed a moment to recover. But not this time it seemed.
Reaching up she grabbed the back of his head and brought his lips down on hers. If she was so hungry he was going to give it to her without holding back. Placing himself between her legs without breaking the kiss he buried himself deep inside of her. Hazel gasped against his lips.
Lucian pinned her down and drove in and out of her until the sound of her m.o.a.ns filled the room until they both cried out in satisfaction and then fell asleep with bodies entwined under the sheets.
Lucian didn't know how long he had been asleep when he woke up but Hazel was still in bed and awake.
"Good morning." She smiled while tugged under the sheets.
"Good morning." He said turning so that he lay fully facing her.
"Aren't you late? It almost lunchtime." She said.
Lucian groaned not wanting to think of anything else but laying in bed with his wife. "I don't want to leave." He admitted reaching for her under the sheets. She was still n.a.k.e.d.
Good lord. He wanted to touch her all over again as he remembers her bare body. He always thought she looked beautiful but now she was exquisite. She was fuller, more radiant and alive. She was ravishing.
"Not again, Lucian." She beamed at him.
He was touching her under the sheets, enjoy the feel of her again.
"Why not?"
"Because I need to be able to walk."
"Oh, but I would rather have you in bed all day." He joked although it was partly true.
"You never get enough, do you?" She shook her head at him.
If she only knew, he thought.
Hazel sat up on the bed and then swung her legs down. "Oh god!" She groaned startled.
"What?"
"Nothing." She giggled and then stretched her limbs.
While stretching he noticed a few marks on her body. His fingers were faintly imprinted into her skin but with his preternatural sight, he could see it clearly.
He pushed himself up on one arm. "Are you in pain?" He asked worried that he might have been a little rough last night.
She turned back to him. "Just sore but starved." She said her eyes becoming distant as if imagining something. "Oh, I am craving strawberries ... or I could have meat. Yes. A lot of it." Her eyes lit up.
Usually, she would hurry to put some clothes on but now she kept dreaming of food.
Lucian just smiled, amused by this new version of his wife.
I don't know what happened to me. I went from having no appetite at all to craving food all the time. But food was not all I craved. I glanced up at Lucian from where I sat across him on the table. He was eating calmly in comparison to me who was trying to stuff everything at the same time in my mouth.
My body ached as I studied him in silence. Even though I was sore I wouldn't mind going back to bed and do last night's deed all over again.
"You are looking at me like that again." He smiled.
Stop smiling, I wanted to yell. His smile was not making it easier for me. I stuffed the grilled meat in my mouth and tried to focus on how it tasted instead of him.
Lucian chuckled. "Eat slowly. You might get indigestion."
I cursed inwardly. Even his laugh was inviting.
What was wrong with me?
I felt different both physically and emotionally. I was very sensitive, whether it was to touch, taste or smell. My senses were heightened and my body felt stronger. I guessed it had to do with the pregnancy. The midwife had said something about feeling sensitive and emotional or be very craving. I felt all those things but I never thought it would be to this extent. I had to ask Irene.
Once Lucian left for work I went to Irene's room. She was sitting on the bed and knitting something.
"What are you doing?" I asked curiously.
"I am knitting a sweater for the baby." She smiled.
I went to sit next to her. She had chosen a beautiful turquoise color.
"Isn't the color beautiful? Whether it's a girl or a boy they can wear it." She explained.
"Yes. It's very beautiful." I agreed. "Irene?"
"Yes, darling."
"Did you feel different when you were pregnant? Like really different." I asked.
"Are you talking about the cravings?"
I nodded.
"Well, your body is changing. A child is growing inside of you so it's just normal to feel different. Things might taste and feel different. You might feel more sensitive both physically and emotionally. Maybe you get angry easily or sad. It's different for every woman."
I nodded again feeling relieved that it was normal but there was something else.
"Did you also feel stronger?" I asked.
Irene paused and then turned to me slowly. "Oh right. I forgot. Your baby is a demon, witch, and human. The human and witch side don't have side effects but the demon side does. You are probably turning."
"Turning?"
Wait! I was turning into a demon because of my child.
"Half-demon." Irene corrected. "You will feel more powerful and your senses will heighten. Trust me, everything will feel much better now when you are pregnant. Enjoy your time." She winked.
A blush crept to my face remembering that Irene was not only my friend now. She was my husband's mother as well.
"Well, I'll let you finish your work." I excused myself and left.
The weeks passed by quickly with my cravings only increasing and Lucian being busy state affairs. Roshan would visit often to train him and sometimes Klara would accompany him. Now they were even planning for their wedding and Klara seemed very happy.
"I wish I could invite you, but you know my brother," Klara said apologetically.
"It's alright. I wish I could be there too. But I'll root for your happiness from here."
Klara and I had become very close and to our surprise, we weren't so different from each other as we thought. We had many things in common that we enjoyed and could chat and laugh about the whole day. I noticed that even Roshan and Lucian become close and sometimes they would just sit and talk. I was happy that Lucian found a friend in a demon so that he wouldn't feel alone.
I was also happy that he was slowly opening his heart for his mother. Sometimes I would find him sitting with Irene and having long talks. He had said that she was only teaching him how to use his witch powers but I could see that he enjoyed her company. Even Lothaire would visit sometimes but things didn't seem to go well between him and Lucian.
"Lucian. Have you forgiven your mother?" I asked one night as we lay in our bed.
"No. There is nothing to forgive. I think I knew it from the beginning but I just..."
I knew what he wanted to say. He had been in so much pain so he wanted someone to blame. He wanted to release his pain somewhere so that he wouldn't have to keep it inside.
I put my hand gently on his cheek. "Let it go, Lucian. You deserve to be happy. That pain and anger is your enemy, so don't let your enemy win."
He took my hand and kissed my palm. "I won't." He promised. "I want to be happy now."
"Yes. Let's live happily together."
"With our daughter." He put his hand on my stomach.
"Daughter?" I said surprised. "You want a daughter?"
Kings usually wanted a son. Someone who could carry on the line.
Lucian nodded. "Yes. I want a daughter that I can spoil. A son will only suffer."
"What if it is a son?" I asked.
"I'll do my best to give him a good childhood and protect him." He said.
"Whether it's a daughter or a son, they will be lucky to have you as their father." I ensured him.
"I hope so."
That night, despite craving something else I was content with just sleeping in his arms. But as soon as the morning came I was not content anymore. I felt like a wild beast ready to eat anything and everything. I knew I had gained some more weight but I didn't care. At least not when food was laid in front of me. But when Lucian was in front om me, I craved him.
I really tried my best to not jump on him every night. Sometimes I would succeed and sometimes I would not. I wondered if he thought differently about me now. Did he find me bothering maybe? Not that he showed any signs of that but I just found myself bothering sometimes.
"Do I look fat?" I asked Klara one day when she came to visit.
She studied me for a while. "You look voluptuous." She said.
"So I am fat?!"
"Nooo...It's not the same thing." She tried to explain.
"You are just trying to sound nice. I know you think I am fat!"
Klara raised her brows surprised by how I acted. It was unlike me to get angry with people without a reason.
"Well, I...I think you still look beautiful. I mean you are pregnant so you are not going to look the same." She explained calmly.
"I am sorry." I apologized. "But uhhhh....I want to eat something."
Klara laughed. "I thought you were worried about being fat just now."
"Well, I don't care anymore. Let's go eat some meat!"
Klara shook her head as she followed me to the dining room.
"So your wedding is very soon. Are you nervous?" I asked.
"Nervous? No. Should I be?"
"Well...I don't know. I was very nervous."
"Oh..." She said nodding as if finally understanding something. Then she gestured with her hand for me to lean closer. "I have already done it." She whispered.
Slowly I leaned back into my chair while trying to digest what she said. "You already did it?"
She nodded with a blush.
Of course. What was I expecting? Klara was not as shy or scared like me. She was adventurous and Roshan seemed like the type who knew exactly how to seduce a woman. With his looks, he probably didn't need to put in a lot of effort.
My gaze fell on her neck but her hair was down so I couldn't tell if he claimed her or not.
"Did he also..." I pointed at my own mark.
She nodded again. "Yes."
"How did it feel?" I asked unable to stop myself.
"It was a bit painful but very...pleasurable."
I agreed with her. "Did he only do it once?" I was curious since Lucian had done it more than once.
"Yes. But when the mark starts to fade he will get the urge to bite me again. That's what he told me." She explained.
I nodded now understanding why Lucian had bitten me again.
Things were going well for Lucian. The people of Decresh liked and appreciated the changes he had made, he had learned a lot about being a demon from Roshan and being a witch from his mother. His brother and those who wronged him were rotten in the dungeon and he would visit them sometimes to add salt to their wounds. His enemies still feared him and kept their distance. Maybe the rumors that were not rumors at all were good for him.
Most of all he was happy because his beautiful wife was pregnant and she was shining more than ever.
Was she demanding?
Oh yes!
Did he hate it?
Oh no!
He loved it and he gave in to all her demands. It's not like he could resist her when she was all over him with those lushes curves and seductive eyes. Oh, how he loved this delicate version of her where she reacted to the slightest brush of his fingers. She melted in his arms with only a kiss. She was too distracting for his own good. He knew he had to focus on other things as well.
He forced himself to get out of bed again while Hazel slept peacefully. He changed in his personal room as to not wake her and then left to do his Royal duties. Today he was going to meet leaders from a few powerful covens. He wasn't sure exactly what to tell them yet. He was just mostly curious to see what they thought of him.
When he arrived at the throne hall he was surprised to find Nyx there. She was sitting next to one of the large windows and looking outside.
She turned around when she heard his footsteps then smiled. "Good morning."
"Good morning." He greeted back. "What brings you here?" He walked closer to where she sat.
"I wanted to speak to you." She said and then motioned for him to sit next to her.
Lucian wondered why she seemed so serious but he went and sat beside her.
"You are meeting with the witched soon?" She began.
Lucian nodded.
"The witches will probably not accept you. I would advise you to focus on the demons. Demons usually follow those they fear. If someone is strong enough to lead them they will follow. They are not like witches. Witches think it's their duty to protect the weak and innocent but they don't realize that humans can be as evil as some demons. Now, that hazel is pregnant they will become even angrier."
"Why?"
"Demons are not supposed to reproduce except with their own kind. But the demons race is mostly male, so for those males who were without a mate, they sought human females to reproduce with. Witches were not happy with that since they thought that these demons manipulated the females to expand their race. But the fact is that these male demons found their mate in those female humans."
"They will not hurt Hazel!" Lucian said clenching his fists.
"They won't dare to do that in your own home. Witches are not reckless. They don't know the extent of your power since you are a half breed and they don't know your allies, if the demons are backing you up, so they wouldn't dare to attack." She put her hand on top of his as if assuring him.
"Is that why you couldn't be with me? Because..."
Because she, a witch gave birth to the devil's child. Her family must have hated and abandoned her.
"Yes. My mother...she put a curse on me so that I wouldn't be able to see you again." Her voice cracked as she spoke. It was as if she was reliving the pain again. She fought back her tears. "But don't worry. That won't happen to your child. There are many demons that are mating with humans. The witches can not fight them all. My case was different since I was a witch. I was never supposed to be with a demon." She chuckled darkly. "Especially not the devil himself."
Lucian could finally understand why his mother couldn't be with him. But that didn't take his anger away. Now instead he felt angry at those who separated them and caused his mother so much pain.
"So what do you suggest I do?" Lucian asked.
"I suggest you summon the demons instead. Show them that you are not scared. Show them your authority and that they shall fear you. Because you, my son, you are the devil's son. And now that you learned about being a demon and a witch you just need to trust your inner power. You need to believe that you are strong. If you have the demons by your side you won't need the witches."
"I thought the witched were very strong," Lucian said confused.
"They are. Together they are strong and that's why witches have covens. One witch would have a hard time fighting a powerful demon alone. Therefore they can not sneak on you. If the witches plan to attack you, then you will know and if you have the demons by your side you only need to summon them."
Lucian nodded thoughtfully. He had thought about it many times. The witches would never accept him because even if he was half-witch, his mother had sided with the demons, therefore, they would think that he would have no genuine intention of siding with them. Lucian hadn't actually thought of choosing sides but he learned that demons and witches would never accept each other. They had been enemies since the beginning of times, therefore, he would have to either chose a side or not choose at all.
There was a chance that the demons would accept him but not the witches. Evil should never be accepted according to them and they would rather die here on earth then go to hell later.
But Lucian had decided that if the witches were not going to side with him then he would make them fear him so much that they would tremble and the mention of his name. He would show them what it truly meant to be a witch with demon blood running through his veins.
"Your Majesty. The guests have arrived. " A guard informed.
"I'll stay here with you." His mother said.
"And me too." Roshan suddenly spoke from behind him.
Roshan noticed that Lucian's aura suddenly changed as he made his way to the throne and sat down. He seemed more confident in himself but also frightening. That's how he had wanted him to be all along. It would be interesting to see how he would handle the witches.
With a wave of his hand, Lucian signaled for the guard to let them in.
After a short moment, several men and women entered the throne hall. They walked along the red carpet that led to the throne and when they were close enough to see him their mouth fell open. Some of them blinked a few times as if to make sure what they were looking at was real.
Well, the man was too good-looking to be true, Roshan had to admit.
One of the older males who seemed to be in his late forties went out of his haze and greeted him.
"Your Majesty. I have heard great things about you." He spoke.
Roshan could hear a hint of fear in his voice. Now that Lucian looked as though he could kill someone with a look anyone would be petrified.
"I am sure. I have worked hard for the people in this kingdom to feel safe." Lucian said calmly yet there was a storm under that calm voice and the witches could sense it.
"I can see that. Still, we came to tell you that we have no intention of making peace with you or the demons. We will keep protecting our people and humans." The man said trying his best to not seem the least scared. But Roshan was good at reading body langue.
"The way you protected my mother?" Lucian asked motionig toward Nyx.
Nyx froze and Roshan turned to Lucian surprised. It was the first time he addressed Nyx as his mother.
The man turned his gaze to Nyx and gave her a disgusted look. "Your mother chose to abandon her people. There was no reason for us to protect her." He almost spat.
"And I? I didn't choose anything. I was born this way." The way he said it should have sounded sad but it didn't. It was more like a reminder that they had also abandoned someone who was one of their own people. Himself.
The man was taken aback by the question. It was something he hadn't expected.
"You said you protect your people and the humans. I am your people even if it is only half of me. As for the human, I have done more for them than you have. Am I wrong?" Lucian still spoke with that same tone. Calm yet authoritative. He spoke like a true King. A true leader.
The man seemed to be at loss of words but he still straightened himself after a moment. "Yes, you didn't choose anything. But the demons didn't choose to be demons either but they are. Unfortunately, we don't support evil."
"Are you telling me that no witch is evil? And that no humans are evil either? Then I must say that you are either blind or lack judgment." Lucian sounded rather mocking.
They all tensed, clearly offended by his statement.
"Unfortunately for you, you have no intention of making peace but I hope that you have no intention of fighting either."
"We fight evil. That's what we do." Another man spoke behind him.
"Then I shall show you what real evil looks like," Lucian had never looked as evil as when he said those words.
It was like he made them a promise but also gave them a warning. To not even think of coming near him.
Lucian stood up from his seat and Roshan could see how some of them flinched. He walked down the stairs to where they stood beneath him. They stood their ground but the fear was clear on some faces. Only those who came from very powerful covens were able to hide their feelings.
Lucian walked up until he stood very close to them before he spoke.
"I sincerely advise you to not provoke me. If any of you even try to hurt the people I care for, I'll come for yours. I'll make sure you know the feeling of being utterly alone in this world."
Roshan wanted to clap. He felt proud for some odd reason. One thing witches cared for was their own people, especially their families. Threatening their families would make them think twice.
"So..." The harsh lines suddenly disappeared from his face and a smile appeared. "It was nice meeting. I'll arrange for you to reach back home safely." He said confusing them.
Lucian knew what he was doing. He was showing them that he was a peaceful and respectful man who was not looking for a fight. But if someone wanted to be on his bad side then he was going to show them just that. His bad side.
"You handled the witches very well," Roshan told Lucian.
"I know," Lucian said.
"Arrogant bastard," Roshan muttered which caused Lucian to smile.
"I learned that from you." He said.
"I am not arrogant." Roshan denied.
Lucian raised a brow. "You are. But in a tasteful way."
"Is that supposed to make me feel better?"
"No."
Roshan chuckled. "You are becoming more fun to be around."
Lucian came to a halt. "Roshan. I need to know everything about demons."
"You are going to meet them?"
Lucian nodded. Before it was too late he wanted to solve all his problems and then just enjoy his time with his wife and child.
Roshan took his time and told him everything. From the creation of demons, how they came to rule different parts of the world, the war between themselves and how they became enemies with the witched. He also told him about different powers that demons could shield, how the rank system of demons worked and weaknesses he could use against them.
"Look demons are simple. They are not speakers so don't try to convince them with words. Use actions to communicate." Roshan suggested. "And don't be afraid. I am here."
Lucian felt a strange feeling in his chest at Roshan's words.
"Why are you helping me?" He asked.
Roshan tilted his head slightly and narrowed his gaze. "I am glad things are going well between you and your mother. I don't even remember what my mother looks like anymore. It has been a very long time since I saw her last. Irene is like a mother figure to me. She is the one to always ask if I ate well or slept well and when I come late or get myself into trouble like I always do, she is the one to scold me. Of course, there is my father and we are very close but he is a troublemaker himself. " He chuckled.
"That was a long answer to my question," Lucian said.
Roshan chuckled again. "I am saying you matter to me because you matter to Irene."
Lucian already knew what he meant. Maybe he just hoped to hear something else.
"Now, are you ready to leave?"
Lucian nodded.
Roshan was a bit concerned. He didn't know what Lucian had in mind but he knew what he had to do. If anyone tried to hurt Lucian he would get rid of them. Without hesitation. Once Lucian was ready Roshan took him to the underworld as they called it. It was a place where demons liked to spend most of their time, but it was also were the lords of the demons ruled their subjects. And it was those lords that Lucian was going to meet. If he had the lords fearing him then he would have the subordinates fear him as well.