Blood gushed from the wound. She yelled, but she didn't give up. She batted at his face and spun in circles, trying to dislodge him, swaying a bit as Marzan danced around nipping at any piece of exposed flesh he could grab.
Anna, weakening from the pain and blood loss, tried to remain on her feet.
He cackled and darted around her legs, keeping away from her clawing nails. "My new Lord will free me from this place. Come little lady and let me have a taste." He stopped suddenly and pushed against her chest so hard she stumbled backward and fell.
With lightning quickness, he ripped away his pants and jumped on her while she still lay on her back, straddling her waist and holding her wrists above her head.
Sweat poured down my face. My heart, which I'd thought I didn't need until meeting Anna, pounded in terror and helplessness.
He will rape her, Malachi will torture her, then this entire throng of people will abuse her. She will be broken and defeated, and this is all my fault.
I only had one path of recourse. I didn't hesitate.
Chapter 35
Lucian Elysium
'God,please.Ineedyou like I've never needed you before. Both of our realms are in danger.'
Marzan's huge purple dick pulsed as he dry-humped Anna and flashed his ghastly razor teeth to the transfixed crowd.
With a determination like I'd never seen before, Anna fought, using her knees and feet to kick and twist out of his grasp.
"I like it when they fight," he said in his guttural, raw voice. He grinned as he rose a fraction and shifted his body.
One of Anna's hands came free. She pulled at her hair, yanking the hairpin along with a clump of strands.
"Let me have another bite." Marzan elongated his jaw, flashing his sharp teeth in a grin to the people watching with sick fascination.
"Bitthis," Anna screamed, and stabbed the silver metal in Marzan's eye. Where once there had been a black pupil, now showed a red ruby sticking from the socket.
"Ahhhhh!" The disgusting imp shrieked and grabbed his face.
"Die, asshole." She grasped the end of the pin by the faceted gem and yanked it out of his eye, then stabbed it in his other. The ruby shone with brilliant red light.
Liquid gushed from the imp and fell onto Anna in rivulets, covered her exposed skin in slick black blood..
Perfect hit, Love. I will see that he never touches you again, just as soon as I get my power back.
The mesmerized crowd sucked in a breath.
Malachi scowled.
"Help me, my lord!" Marzan screamed, jumping off of Anna and hopping around like a crazed rat. "The bitch blinded me, the bitch blinded me."
Relief and pride swelled my chest, but I tamped down the emotions. This minor setback would only incense Malachi and his gaggle of goons further.
We are so fucked.
Anna's eyes met mine, and in those lovely chocolate irises, I think she also knew we were without hope.
No.No. I could not—wouldnot—let it end like this.I am the rightful ruler of Hell. I will not be cowed by these lowlife, backstabbing—
A tremendous rumble shook below my feet, causing the standing crowd to stumble like a wave of drunks.
That was a hellquake, like an earthquake but stronger.
A circle of protection surrounded Sheol from the occasional volcanic activity. So why did it affect my fortress?
