He pushes through the crowd and makes his way over to me. “You alone, baby?”
“Not anymore.” I rest my hand on his arm and tug a little with my magic, making his emotions flare.
He suddenly grabs me around the waist and plants his lips on mine, kissing me hard. Oops, I tugged a little too hard. Mother would chide me, but I’m still getting used to these powers and the thirst that comes with them. I hear it now, the little voice in my head that tells me to yank open his jeans and climb him like a tree. That voice is getting harder to ignore with every passing day.
I end the kiss slowly. “I could use some fresh air. Let’s go onto the balcony so we can continue this.”
He grunts and leads me outside, his hand on my ass. Subtle, he is not. I lean against the balcony and he leans against me. From below, sound of people laughing and splashing in the pool filters up. It’s a perfectly clear blue Los Angeles day and the sun hits my bare shoulders, filling me with warmth. I’m wearing a little red dress that shows off all my curves, and my new friend is definitely enjoying the view.
His hands circle my waist. “I’m Trey. What’s your name?”
“Olivia.” I toss my hair back. “But everyone calls me Liv.”
Chester comes barreling outside at that moment and yanks the guy off me. “What the fuck, man? You think you can come into my house and touch my girl?”
“We were just talking,” I say.
“Looked like a lot more than that,” Chester snaps. He shoves a green beer at my chest, and a little of it foams over. “Here, take your damn drink while I kick this guy’s ass."
I grab the beer from Chester. As I do, I brush against his hand and unleash a little more of my power, heightening his emotions.
“I’d like to see you try,” Trey scoffs, as I take a sip of the green beer. It’s disgusting, but I gulp a bit down anyway.
Chester gets right up in Trey’s face and he’s so angry now his face is bright red. “Stay away from my girl.”
Trey takes a step closer and actually lets out a growl. “What are you going to do if I won’t?”
Chester throws the first punch at Trey’s face, unable to contain himself between his overwhelming lust and anger. Fighting breaks out between them, and I rush in to try to break it up. As I do, I’m shoved backward, hard. My beer falls to the ground with a loud crack and my back hits the side of the balcony—and then I’m over it.
Falling.
Falling.
Falling.
Wings unfurl from my back with a loud snap, breaking up my screams. For a second I hover over the pool, black feathers flashing through the air, while everyone down below and on the balcony stares at me. Then I plummet toward the water again. The second I hit it, everything goes black.
Exactly as I planned.
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Elizabeth Briggs is the New York Times bestselling author of paranormal and fantasy romance with bold heroines and fearless heroes. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in Sociology and has worked for an international law firm, mentored teens in writing, and volunteered with dog rescue groups. Now she's a full-time geek who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, their daughter, and a pack of fluffy dogs.
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DEMON KING (CLAIMED BY LUCIFER #1)
Copyright © 2020 by Elizabeth Briggs
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