Enzo's eyes land on me before humor can be seen dancing within them. He pulls away from the female demon and says "What's the matter, dollface? Don't have an appet.i.te after killing my Dragon?"

I slowly lift my head and lean back in my seat as I look at him with disdain. His smile grows as he says "I searched high and low for these cursed children! They're a delicacy down here. Try them, they're tender."

He's trying to mess with me but judging by the size, these really are plates made out of children. When I use my magic against him, he makes it look like child's play. It's just a theory but I'm hoping that as soon as my demon essence has gone, the angelic gift will come into play. Hopefully...

I have no way of making sure or anything but I need out. I will either bust my way out or I will die trying. I will no longer play his games and allow him to pull me around. His eyes dance in delight as he takes a bite of food and drinks some demon wine.

I reach down and pull on a strand of my hair. I slowly twist the nearly blue silvery hair with a small smile. Seeing the smile, Enzo slowly loses his smile and places the cup down before literally throwing the female demon off his lap.

He waves her off before leaning forward on the table and saying "Fine, I won't call you that again. How about this... I give you anything and everything you're little heart desires and you let me out. h.e.l.l, we can even remain friends out in the human world. I've heard the elves have disappeared a long time ago so there's no need for war, right?"

I continue to play with the strand of hair as I silently watch him. He sighs and says "Okay, I'm sorry I screwed with your head. I won't do it again, okay? With you giving me that look, with those colored eyes... it reminds me of the same look Cara used to give me when she was upset with me. She always did have a way of melting this cold, unfeeling heart of mine."

I narrow my eyes at him, instantly causing him to slap the table and point at me as he says "See! That same exact look! It must run in the blood..." Suddenly, he's behind me and leaning over my shoulder.

He softly touches my hair as he says "I think I prefer this look on you... everything's so dark down here... you know, if you decide to never bring me out, we can stay down here like this for all eternity and I don't think I'd mind. We can always pick back up where we left off. I can even recreate your workroom and that table... "

He leans in closer until he's right next to my ear and says "You can always close your eyes and pretend that I'm him... I enjoyed the way you tasted." I quickly rear back and smack his face with my head before shoving my chair back and standing up.

He steps back with a curse and lifts his hand to his bleeding lip with a crazy glint in his eyes. He licks his bleeding lip with a smirk and says "I do like it when you get rough... I have nothing but time down here!"

I grit my teeth and say "You know what... f.u.c.k it. One of us is dying today!" I send out a blast of power, knocking him back several feet before he deflects the magic. The magic hits the wall and nearly breaks through it before fizzling out.

Enzo's eyes blaze bright with excitement as he says "Neither one of us is dying tonight but I guarantee that you will end up in my bed, begging for me and my touch." I scoff at him and say "I think you've been down here a little too long. I think the lack of fresh air has permanently damaged what's left of your twisted brain. The only one who will be begging is you!"

I reach deep and pull as much power as I can before unleas.h.i.+ng it onto him. He takes the hit again, stumbling back a few more feet before deflecting the magic once again. This time the wall blows up, revealing the room on the other side as I lunge at him.

Demon guards rush into the room, weapons drawn, as he slams me against the wall with his hand around my neck. He smiles at me in delight and says "Stand down! This is between me and the witch. Leave!" The guards quickly back out of the room as he presses his body into mine with a growing smile.

"No matter how hard you try, you just aren't powerful enough to take on a dark prince, little witch. You are now mine Eris Hallows and that includes your powers. Everything you are, everything you have... it's now mine." He tightens his hand around my neck as I reach up and grab his forearm with gritted teeth.

I glare at him as I say "Sorry to disappoint but only one guy has the right to call me his and you aren't him!" I dig my nails into his arm and unleash a powerful blast of raw magic! His knees buckle but he doesn't release my neck!

When he falls to his knees he brings me down with him but he tightens his grip on my neck. I continue to pour raw power into him as I grit out "Do it! Snap my neck... we both know... that you can!" I struggle to talk as the two of us are locked in a power struggle but he grits his teeth in determination and tries to redirect the magic.

I reach for power that I never knew I had and continue to pour into him. My fingertips are even burning from the raw power and if I'm not mistaken, power is starting to drip from me like a glowing liquid but he refuses to let go.

He tightens his grip until I can't breathe but he doesn't snap my neck. He wants to weaken me or have me pa.s.s out... He's seriously underestimating my determination. I don't care if both of us die here!!