«I hope that whole thing with my mom was already settled and that there isn’t anything else going on under the surface,» I hiss at John Hardley, irritated — yeah, him.
Actually, his enormous villa was where lania and I fled after the clash with the Monster Slayer.
But it wasn’t a surprise visit — John was waiting for us, even though we showed up way earlier than we’d agreed.
My plan to keep lania from being taken away was to organize a little party here for her thirteen birthday, and for it John even set up a gazebo in the garden, complete with snacks and alcohol.
If he weren’t such a manipulative piece of shit, he might seem almost likable.
Besides , John, and lania, there are John’s two trusted lackeys — Hank Dalloran and Alex Serghal, who in her female form is seriously putting my masculinity to the test.
And then there’s also a man I’ve never seen before.
He’s maybe thirty-five or forty, very tall and muscular, with long black hair falling over his shoulders and this unnaturally perfect kind of beauty. The kind of man that makes you think, If I were a woman, I’d sleep with him without even asking his na first. Even though, to be honest, the only thing I know about him is his na: Raelor Valraen.
And with that, all the preparations for the big mont are finally ready — now we’re prepared to give lania’s father a proper welco.
I’ve gotten a lot stronger, and just a few hours ago I proved it, but I have no clue how powerful lania’s father might be. For all I know, he could even be stronger than John’s goons and Kimberly, so facing him alone would’ve been insane.
But of course John isn’t the kind of guy who does anything without wanting sothing in return.
Specifically, what he wanted was lania herself.
Yeah, taking his terms was insane, but I didn’t have a choice.
If lania’s father took her back to Elyndra, I’d never see her again, so I chose the lesser evil.
And unbelievably, lania accepted without even blinking.
I would’ve expected more resistance, given how badly she wanted to reunite with her father and leave human monotony behind, but after a long private talk with John, she changed her mind — who knows what he promised her.
«Don’t worry, Jace. There’s nothing more to it than what she told you. I may be a demon, but I’m still a businessman, and deals like this to grow my capital are basically routine. It just so happens that this ti I ended up dealing with your mother, but since she’s the CEO of one of the most important companies in the world, it was pretty obvious it would happen sooner or later,» John replies.
His perfectly logical, rational explanation settles down just enough to keep from digging any deeper.
«You recruited a splendid succubus. My complints, Vadhim,» Raelor comnts, genuinely satisfied. As he says that, he gently strokes lania’s hair, curled up on his lap.
He calls him Vadhim, too? It’s obvious there must be a really close relationship between the two of them.
The second she saw him, lania hasn’t pulled away for even a second. She settled comfortably on his lap like a kitten begging for affection.
It’s obvious she’s dying to fuck that guy, and how could I bla her? Compared to him, I’m a sack of garbage...
I’ll admit it — seeing her so docile and cuddly, curled up on that pretty boy’s legs, irritates more than I thought possible. Fuck... I’ve already been replaced!
So much for "today we’ll act like we’re really a couple, okay?"
And I even ca inside her and risked my life for her... but then again, lania is still lania, and she’s acting exactly the way she always has since I t her. So why should I be surprised by it, or worse... disappointed?
«I have to thank my dear Jace Lance for serving her to on a silver platter. I’ll take very good care of her, and I’m sure she’ll soon beco a key asset of my organization,» John says, sitting across from Raelor.
«Vadhim, I expect you to be giving my Ana the sa care and attention. As you well know, normally I would’ve left her to be raised by her human mother — Esralda Garroza. So don’t make regret entrusting her to you to bolster your ranks, or you’ll regret it,» Raelor hisses at John with a threatening look.
«Don’t worry, my dear friend,» John replies with a shrug and a tense smile. «She couldn’t be in better hands, I assure you.»
Strange — John isn’t the type to let himself be intimidated like that without snapping back, especially in front of his n.
Who the hell is this Raelor Valraen? One thing is certain: he’s soone very powerful, maybe even more powerful than John, judging by the liberties he takes and the familiarity he shows. And maybe he’s exactly why John is so sure there’s no danger lania’s father will take her back to Elyndra.
«Oh, Jace, looks like your little friend found soone else to have fun with. But if you feel lonely and you want so company too, all you have to do is ask...» Alex whispers with a teasing smile, hugging from behind.
Her voice is so sweet and sensual, and the breasts pressing against my back are so big and soft that it takes a massive ntal effort to remind myself she’s also a man, and not to get turned on.
«No thanks,» I reply flatly. And yet, for so reason, I can’t find the strength to push her away like I usually do.
«You must be really desperate to decide to make a deal with us after all your refusals. Consider yourself lucky the boss chose to help you without demanding your services as well, along with lania’s,» Alex adds, pressing closer to .
«He didn’t ask because he knew that if he did, I would’ve refused.»
The truth is I’m bluffing. I might’ve actually said yes if he’d asked, even though after seeing lania purring on that man’s lap, I might seriously rethink it...
The deep chi of the clock on the tallest tower of John’s villa cuts the conversation short.
It’s midnight.
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