Rowan took a moment to digest. His posture hadn’t so much as shifted the entire time Luc spoke. “If all that’s needed is a well-reasoned argument, why wasn’t this done long before now?Saving witches in the beginning might have stopped the creation of the vampire species.”
“I don’t disagree. At the time, I was focused on stopping any further spread of magic, and no one in the Eternal Realm would have listened to me.”
“That’s why we’re here,” Onyx added. “The Eternal Realm needs to face its mistakes. Demons can’t change this alone.”
Rowan’s lips thinned. “I support your cause in principle, but how do you plan on making that happen?”
Luc stepped forward. “We can’t, but you can. Come with us to the gateway and show them. You might not come back, but you could help change the fabric of your world and the ones beyond, ridding the universe of the Realm of the Damned.”
Rowan smiled a cold, calculated smile. “And they say the Devil will tempt you. Let my coven discuss it, and I’ll be in touch.”
17
DEX
Luc:
Missing you is only the beginning. Can I see you?
Dex:
How about this weekend?
Luc:
Perfect. Let’s go out.
Dex:
Sounds good. Unless you’re hungry again? *blood drop emoji*
Dex lay in bed after a long day at work and a productive session at his pottery studio, staring at his phone like it might disappear if he blinked.
Come on. Why wasn’t Luc replying? Dex’s heart pounded with each passing second.
His message was on read. Luc had seen it. Shouldn’t he be jumping at the chance to feed from him again?
At last, the typing dots appeared, and a messagecame through.
Luc:
I might be hungry by then. But you will be too. Can I take you out for a meal?
It wasn’t a no. It also betrayed no enthusiasm for what Dex offered. Did he have this all wrong?
A little voice reminded Dex that Luc wanted to give himeverything, not just a good time.
Luc wanted to date, not be a booty call, which sounded good on the surface, but Dex didn’t want to find out if he and Luc were fated. Couldn’t he enjoy a few orgasms before they got into a relationship and acknowledged that they were doomed, mates or not?
Besides, he was already going out to dinner this weekend and couldn’t invite Luc to join Onyx, Ollie, and Harper. Maybe Luc could meet him at the club afterward. It would be the perfect place to try out one of his fantasies.
Dex:
I’m going out to dinner with friends on Saturday night. Sorry.
Want to meet me after dinner and buy me breakfast?
Luc:
