Taming Demons for Beginners (The Guild Codex: Demonized, #1)

by Annette Marie

I shuddered in horrified denial. Zylas had sworn to never submit to humans. He’d prefer to die than be enslaved, and he’d only agreed to a contract with me because he could retain his autonomy. But now he would lose it. Because of me, because he was bound to protect me, he would surrender his mind and body to Red Rum. The magic of the contract would force him to submit. Karlson’s murky stare found mine. “Robin Page, you will give up your contract with this demon.” I stared hard at Zylas, thinking loud and clear in my thoughts. They won’t kill me. They want you and they think I promised you my soul. His crimson eyes narrowed but he didn’t move. My assurance must not be enough. As long as the knife was at my throat, our fates were solely in my hands. Terror flooded me, weakening my legs, but I forced a single whispered word past my numb lips. “No.” Karlson rocked back on his heels. “What did you say?” I swallowed painfully. “No. I won’t give you my contract.” “You don’t have a choice.” But I did. I couldn’t surrender him to these men. I couldn’t throw him into his worst nightmare, the fate he most feared.