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It’s not the fact that he’s cheating, not their betrayal, but that he doesn’t even have the decency to fuck her right. Not as if he ever fucked me right, either.
This was our favorite food. Now it’s mine. I claim it.
Don’t you dare. My monologue takes on a new, masculine voice, and I suck in a breath. “What the fuuuuck?”
I want to sink into the pool and enjoy it. Do it. But I’m still wearing my clothes. Strip. I chew my lip. Someone might see. No one will see.
Pressure wraps around my wrist and a deep voice whispers in my ear, “Don’t go, lovely. I need you.”
He groans, a seductive noise unlike anything I’ve ever heard. “I want your pleasure.” Oh, gods, he’s the rapey kind of demon. I’d rather die.
“Okay, so give me some of your magic.” His stiffening cock flexes against my backside. “You will bond with me, then?” “What? No, you said you’d give me you magic.” “To do that, we must be bonded.” I scowl at him. “You tried to trick me.” He shrugs. “Only a little.”
“Do you like it?” His icy eyes glow as he looks at me. “I would like you calling me a god.”
“What do you need to be able to stay corporeal all day?” His eyes travel the length of my body.
“It’s like smelling the most delicious meal, knowing you’re about to feast. I could devour you for eternity.”
I rock my hips mindlessly against him, and he groans, his hand flexing on my ass.
tongue and lustful bites. A moan slips from between my lips as I rock against him. He firmly grips my ass in one hand and thrusts up to meet me. His thick erection is so hot I can feel it through our pants, feel the need and the yearning. The
“So good,” he groans. “Your bliss is fire and I gladly burn to bear witness.”
“Either I’ve robbed you of your vocabulary or I’ll have to strive to do better next time.” “Better might kill me.” “I can almost guarantee it won’t.”
“Sylvia.” Apollo says my name in a calm, deep tone as he grips my chin and turns my face to his. “You do not need to fear the apps.”
“Who is Jason?” he asks. I sigh, pinching the bridge of my nose. “He’s no one.” Apollo’s eyes glow brighter. “He’ll never be allowed here.” “Why’s that?” I scoff, fully agreeing with him as I pull myself up. “Because he makes you feel like less than you are.”
“Is there anything you need?” “I only need you,” he says, and my skins heats. Don’t be stupid. What did you just tell yourself?
“If you’re thinking about anything at all, they’re doing it wrong. Let me show you what it should be like, lovely.”
He groans and devours me.
It’ll smell so wonderful in here all the time.” He grins, cupping my cheek affectionately. “You are delightful. I’m glad you’re here.”
“You’re a witch. You have been since birth. When you put energy and intention into something, you make it real. Your powers are weak, so it takes years, but you can manifest your reality. In this case, a rubber duck named Charlie who cares very much about your well-being.”
“You enjoy it, and you can’t lie,” he whispers before pulling back. I offer him the bad coffee. “Choke on it.” He laughs and accepts the drink.
A heavy knock—rap-tap-ta-tap-tap—hits the door, and I jolt. Apollo sits up beside me and dons his human form in a flash. “It’s the turtleneck man,” he says, blinking at me blearily.
When the game is rigged, there are no rules, and no such thing as cheating.”
“I’m sorry. I was angry. I hate anger. It feels like fire, like sickness. I just wanted to feel something else, even if it was pain.”
“Are you going to hurt me, Apollo?” The tension in his shoulders melts, and he sighs. “Never.”
“Doing what?” He smiles back. “I sense you’re anticipating a sexual request.” “Am I wrong?”
He tsks. “You always want control, don’t you?” “Do I?” His fingers pull the button of my jeans. “Yes, lovely, you do. As punishment, I’m going to take it away. You can tell me to stop at any time, but until you do, I will do what I want to you.”
He pushes against my lips, and I open my mouth. His warm finger slides over my tongue. I taste myself, and something that’s undeniably him.
“Your desperation tastes like honey, decadent and smooth. I could punish you all day.”
“Don’t you come. Not yet,” Apollo growls as he keeps up his delirious pace.
Apollo disappears in a fine mist only to reappear as five replicas of himself. “Would you like to try?” they say all at once in an eerie harmony.
“Noooo. Definitely not. I most certainly went to sleep as soon as you were tied to the chair.”
“I’m…experiencing something. It’s hot and fast. I want to hurt Jason. I’ve never felt this before.” I set my food down. “I’m pretty sure that’s called jealousy. It means you want something someone else has.” “Had,” Apollo emphasizes. “He had you. I have you now. This is different than jealousy. I’m angry he wasn’t better to you.”
Apollo’s eyes rake over me from the bathroom door as I finish my makeup. “I will be undressing you later. Slowly.”
and when I turn to lock the door, Apollo pounces. His hands slide over my hips to my waist, and he nuzzles my neck.
He huffs out a breath and his other hand tenses on my bare thigh. “They call me the seducer.”
It’s less like a spade now and more like a…I gasp as he drags his rounded tail tip across my opening. Apollo’s thumb presses against my chin, closing my mouth around his fingers. “Keep tasting me, lovely.”
“Oh, my lovely witch,” he sighs. “If only you knew how good you felt.” He slides his fingers out of my mouth, down my chin, and grips my throat as his tail thrusts deeper.
“Let me love you.” Just this once. I’ll let myself let go. Just this once. I’ll trust him to have me. I relax and Apollo groans, holding me tighter. “That’s my witch.”
“Please don’t cry. I’m sorry I made you sad.” I’m going to figure out a way to make you a real duck, Charlie. Just like I’m going to free Apollo. I promise.
pat Apollo’s arm and wiggle my butt. “I need to get up.” He groans, pulling me tighter against him. “But I was having a wonderful dream.”
“Well, you can keep dreaming. I need to get up,” I say, extricating myself from his hold. He pulls the white sheet against his chest and pouts at me. I laugh at the sheer audacity of an incubus pouting. He smiles.
“I have you. I swear. While I live, no more harm will come to you.”
My jaw is tight and my eyes narrow. Jealousy swirls around my stomach, turning my bile and making the back of my throat sour. Apollo’s gaze softens and he touches my chin. “That’s what it felt like when you talked about Jason.”

