Helena's Demon (3 page)

“
I don’t belong to you, or any
other man—demon—for that matter.” She folded her arms and shifted her weight to
her other foot. “You’re a liar,
Cyn
. The contract
never stated that I live here for the rest of my life, and you know it. I’ll
stay for a little while, but after that, I’m going back home.”

“
Oh? You think?” The demon
grinned. “Perhaps you need new glasses. The contract stated you will stay as
long as I want you to. I prefer that you never leave. Your mind wasn’t on the
task at hand.” He let out a cocky laugh as he turned on his heel and strode
toward the large doors. Immediately they opened. “You’re wasting my time,
Helena.
Now, this way.
I’ll show you to my chambers.”

“
Your
chambers?
I
can’t even have a room of my own? At least, when we’re not…coupling?”

He looked at her smugly. “No.”

That one little word made her
want to slap the taste out of his mouth. She stormed up to him and stood on the
tips of her toes, poking him with her index finger. “I change my mind. You
can’t do this to me! I’m calling the whole thing off!”

“
I love the fire in you.
Careful, or else I’ll bend you over the desk now and have my way with you!”
Cyn’s
eyes narrowed, and for a brief instant, she caught
flames dancing within them.

“
The deal is off!”

“
You dare renege on our
bargain?” He clucked his tongue and shook his head coolly as his dark hair
brushed the black suit he sported. “Helena, Helena, Helena…what shall I do with
you?” His words ended and he grinned. She didn’t need to be psychic to know
what he was thinking at the moment.

He placed a large hand against
her cheek and stroked it. She winced at the sensation on her tender skin. It
felt like his palm was burning an imprint on her flesh. Anger riddled her
insides, and she pushed his hand away.

“
Get off me, you beast!”

“
You are as beautiful as you are
defiant,” he stated in his usual calm manner. “I was hoping things would not
come to this.” He slipped a finger beneath her chin. “As far as being a beast,”
he intoned, “I suspect we are one in the same.”

“
Come to what?” she huffed
before pushing his hand away again. “I’ve done everything you wanted me to. Why
did you have to lie to me? Unlike you, I am no beast, I can assure you!”

He smiled. “I am a demon. What
did you expect? I suspect there is more to your heritage than you know.”

“
Bastard!”
She pushed him hard, but he
didn’t budge.

Cyn
yawned and flashed another
quick smile. “You should be restrained for your actions.” Before she could say
anything, he’d bent down and tossed her over his large shoulder. He strode out
the double doors and out into the large hall that could fit at least several
single-family homes in it.

The floors were black marble
with gold-and-white streaks running through them. She could see her reflection
in the beautiful floor, and she almost became mesmerized. Perhaps this was
Cyn’s
way of soothing her ruffled feathers. He always had a
trick or two up his sleeve.

The gold flecks appeared to
swirl and grow larger for some reason. Had he slipped her something in her
drink, too?

“
Cyn
!
Put me down now! I demand it!”

Chapter Two

Cyn’s
eyes narrowed as he strolled
casually up the staircase. The woman was starting to tear down his defenses. He
wanted her beneath him. He just had to have her, but he sought to strengthen
his patience, not that he was
all that
patient to
begin with. He craved her touch and desired her as much as he hoped she desired
him. His cock had become hard as steel as soon as he tossed her
five-foot-ten-inch frame over his shoulder. The soft press from her voluptuous
body ignited his lust further.

Last year, she’d worn her long
hair in beautiful auburn curls pinned on top of her head. This year, Helena’s
straight hair cascaded down her back. Her sienna complexion was flawless and
felt like spun silk to the touch.

Her large brown eyes gave her
an innocent, yet exotic, appearance. Helena’s features were strong and
majestic. Prominent cheekbones graced her oblong face, proudly boasting her
partial Native American heritage. He
ached
as he
pictured her sweet, full lips wrapped around his cock. He released a growl at
the thought of his seed covering her beautiful face.

“
Put me down,
Cyn
!” She continued to kick and scream.

She’d just interrupted one hell
of a vision. “Please. Don’t make me punish you.” He smiled again. He loved
toying with her. Helena ignored him and kicked harder. Apparently the little
wench enjoyed toying with him, too. They were definitely a match made in Hell.
Without further warning, his large hand connected with her soft bottom. “Next
time I won’t be so gentle,” he warned her. “You’re really starting to test my
patience, Helena.”

He smiled gently as she
whimpered her rebuttal. That was more like it. Well, at least she wasn’t
squirming around and kicking anymore. Little did she know how close he was to
ripping her clothes off and taking her here and
now.
He fought the urge hard. He’d been patient all this time, what
was
another few minutes or so?

“
I hate you,” she said quietly.
“I really hate you,
Cyn
.”

Her words cut through him like
a dagger, and his heart sank, though he didn’t know why. He was simply there to
claim her for his mate.

“
Hate is not a good word.” He
had to warn her. Delving into deep, negative emotions wasn’t good for people in
her family. They came with dark consequences. He cared for her, as much as a
demon could care for anything. The thought of losing her caused his blood to
boil.

He thought of her aunt, who was
now sleeping peacefully over in the west wing. Surely Mimi had filled her in on
the darkest consequences of the Pearsall family curse. It was believed that
Mimi’s demon had waited centuries to steal Helena’s soul. He shook his head in
disbelief at the pact her distant relative, Silas, had struck with Mimi’s
demon,
Barius
. Helena was in grave danger.

Cyn
strode down the winding, dark
hallways of his mansion and inhaled deeply. Whether she knew it or not, she was
aroused. He inhaled once again and felt his cock throb. He wanted to taste her.
Just one little taste was all he needed—for now. He groaned because he knew
he’d lose himself to this woman. He’d seek the answers he needed now and play
later.

Impatiently, he summoned the
double doors to her room open and dropped Helena to her feet. He needed to get
away from her, or he’d ravish her on the spot, but the little vixen wouldn’t
let him leave so easily.

She tugged at his arm. “Where
do you think you’re going?” Anger blazed in her chocolate eyes, and red flushed
her honey-bronzed face. “You’re not leaving me here like this.”

He turned and looked at her.
“Oh? I think you forget who’s in charge here. I don’t have time for your
shenanigans.
Now let me go, I’ve business to attend.”
He needed to talk to Mimi; surely she could tell him the few tidbits of
knowledge he sought.

“
Cyn
, I trusted you, and you lied
to me!” She gripped his muscled arm. “This isn’t supposed to be happening.
Please…I don’t think I can do this,” she retorted. “Please, let me out of this
bargain.”

He growled deep in his throat
as he broke free of Helena’s grasp. “Woman, you’re becoming more trouble than
you’re worth. How dare you touch me in such a manner? You didn’t pay attention
to the contract. I’m not responsible for that.” Actually, he loved her touch,
although she was quite pissed at him.

“
I swear to you, I’ll find a way
out of this bargain.”

Cyn
laughed at the threat. “And
how do you propose to do that when you couldn’t even find a solution to your
money problems! Get a grip, woman.”

“
Don’t underestimate me!” she
warned. “I know things. I’ll…”

In an instant, he grabbed her
and flung her to the bed on her stomach. His fingers wove their way into her
dark tresses and pulled. His cock became rock hard again as he placed a thick
leg in between her thighs. He could feel her heat against him and it burned
him.

She struggled, but he pulled
her hair to show who was in charge. When her actions ceased, he mentally heaved
her dress up around her waist, baring her ass to his view.

He grunted his disapproval of
the red lace underwear she wore. They were beautiful and he loved the color,
but she had defied his orders.

“
I thought I ordered you not to
wear any underwear?” he said with a growl before delivering a blow to her ass.
In anger, he snatched the delicate material from her body. It caught fire in
his hands and burned to ash before it hit the ground.

“
Let me go,” she whispered,
rotating her hips against the bed.
“
Oooh
.”
She moaned deeply as he dipped a finger between her drenched folds. Who the
hell did she think she was fooling? She was just as turned on as he was.

He shook his head. He’d become
drunk with her scent. The little vixen was bewitching him with her actions.
With a groan he began to deliver long, powerful blows to her rear until her
cheeks
glowed
a dark red. With every blow, she
screamed out loud, begging him to stop. Her feminine scent infiltrated his
nostrils, and the sight of her grinding her cunt against the bed set his body
on fire.

“
Cyn
.
Please,” she begged between
sobs. He pulled her hair tight, eliciting another groan from her. He smiled at
the sight before him and began to soothe her ass cheeks. Now he was in control
once again.

He released her and stood up,
and Helena scooted off the bed and faced him.

“
You’re an asshole,” she said.
“I will get you back for everything you’ve done to me.”

He could see tears filling her
eyes, and if it weren’t for her threat, he would have regretted losing his
temper with her, even though she deserved it. She still sought to vex his
temper, and he needed to put a stop to it now.

He growled as he pressed a
shocked Helena hard against the wall. “I’m tired of your threats.” He grasped
her chin as he brought his face down to hers. “You are in no position to demand
anything of me. You know nothing. If you did, you wouldn’t be in this
position.”

“
Let me go—”

“
Be quiet and listen to me, you
foolish woman.” Now he was starting to lose his patience. Helena had a good
heart, but she was also stubborn to the core. One day that stubbornness would
get her killed, or worse, if she didn’t listen to him now. “You have no idea
what you’re about to face. I’m locking you in here for your own good and will
release you once you’ve calmed the fuck down. This is not open for discussion.
One more outburst from you, and I’ll find something to occupy that mouth of
yours. Do I make myself clear?” He felt himself slipping as bad thoughts
entered his mind. The thought of binding her and placing her in a swing while
he fucked her hard shifted through his mind. Yeah, that would be one of the
first things he’d try out on her. Hopefully she wouldn’t bow beneath him,
because he had no intention of taking it easy on her. He’d take her and show
her who was boss; he swore it.

Helena nodded as her eyes
widened. Apparently she’d caught a glimpse of his true form because when he
released her
chin,
she just stood there trembling like
she’d seen a ghost. Good; it served her right. She pissed him off.

“
Now.
I’m leaving.” He turned away
and walked toward the door, but thoughts not his own crossed his mind. Her
thoughts escalated and she even hurled a few insults at him. Oh, he’d get her
later for calling him a motherfucker. How dare she plot her escape when he
hadn’t even left the room!

He turned on his heel to face
her. “You can never leave, not without my say-so.” As he spoke, he mentally
placed boundaries around the room. Nothing could get in, and she couldn’t get
out.

“
You’ll never leave because
you’re magically bound to this room. I’m sorry, darling, but you’ve left me no
other choice.” He grinned because the shocked expression on her face was
priceless. Apparently she’d forgotten he could read her mind.

“
When are you coming back?” she
asked as she stood with her back to the wall. She hadn’t moved an inch.