Hell's Consort

Newest Chapter For Highest Tier (July 2022)

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Archdemon Empress Luna

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"I apologize but I can't seem to believe all the things you said just now. There is no way I would find my mate without my knowledge." Apollyon's brows furrowed in confusion. "As far as I remember, I am not interested in picking an Empress from my collection of concubines."

She blinked rapidly in disbelief.

"Would you believe me more if I told you that I'm your Empress as well?"

Apollyon studied her expressions closely and her face tensed up. "No Empress will keep a Vampire King chained to the bed and treat him like a rogue while she talks to him from a distance, all covered from head to toe. I couldn't even make out your shape underneath those blankets---"

She leaned forward and Apollyon's intense stare fell the space connecting her neck and shoulders.

His tongue darted out to lick his lips before he brought his gaze back to her eyes.

Luna lifted herself better so she could stare him down.

"You seem to savor every moment, holding me like this, Apollyon. You make me want to change my mind." Luna pushed against his chest so that she could get up and untangle himself from his embrace. "I don't want to be recognized by you anymore."

Apollyon's sharp fangs began to grow as his hand on her hips tightened.

Did he want to feed on her now?

Was he even aware that he didn't need to feed anymore since he had turned into an Archdemon?

He allowed his anger to build until his fury showed in his searching gaze.

You're the only woman who dared to disrespect me. I'm not done talking to you."

Was that another implied threat?

The corner of her lips curved upward in amusement.

"After a couple of close calls since we had been together, I guess you have finally lost your mind. Apollyon."

Without warning, Luna punched her errant husband in the chest.

Apollyon let out a short gasp before he clutched at where her surprise attack landed, coughing through the pain.

She was sorry to hear that his loud groan sounded like she had blasted a hole in his heart when she didn't even use half of her strength.

Maybe, he was weak because he just woke up from his nap.

Nevertheless, hurting her husband had given her a chance to get off him and hurriedly run towards the exit.

Before Apollyon could get to her and inflict some sort of revenge, she heard the sound of footsteps approaching and the door suddenly opened.

She yelped when someone swiftly snatched her out of there.

When she glanced up, she realized it was Sloth who whisked her away from her forgetful husband's wrath.

Luna's back immediately pushed the wooden surface hard to close the door shut.

Breathing hard, she fixed the yellow cloth covering her face and hair to keep it in place.

"I told you not to get in his lair if you don't want to get raped out of the blue." Sloth said calmly as he stood there, watching her fidget and pace around outside their own Emerald Room.

She paused in the middle of her pacing just so she could correct him. "Raped? An exaggeration."

"Not at all. If your husband is the Archdemon of Lust." Sloth gave her a nonchalant shrug which caused her to glare at him, arms crossed. "They say patience and presence of mind is needed to tame the lion." He glanced down at her with hands on his hips. "You must have done something wrong."

Luna shook her head and exhaled a heavy sigh.

"He doesn't seem to remember me, Sloth." She whispered.

"Shouldn't you be happy?"

"Should I show him my face?" Luna asked back.

He raked his gaze up and down her body similar to the way Apollyon had sized her up earlier.

However, Sloth's was less intimidating.

This sleepyhead was harmless.

"I say... no. It's too dangerous. By the way, Leo is calling for you. The child says I'm ugly. I'm positive that she is Apollyon's child."

Luna knew that Sloth was the master of changing the subject so she couldn't help but watch him warily.

Upon reading her expression, Sloth seemed encouraged to continue. "I burned that cute little brat in Hellfire to examine whether she had Archdemon blood or not."

Luna sucked in a breath from the shock as if she was the one who had been punched in the chest.

She grabbed him by the collar with both of her hands and brought his face closer.

"Have you gone insane, Sloth?" Pain squeezed her heart. "Don't ever do something like that!"

"Or what? You are threatening to send me to the Ninth Circles? You hadn't even allowed me to explain." The emerald-eyed Archdemon placed both his hands on her shoulders as if that would prevent her from lunging and biting him out of anger. " I doubted she had Archdemon blood like Celestria but I found out she was also impervious to Hellfire."

"Do you have to find it out using this method? The twins aren't exotic animals that existed to amuse you, you bastard!" Luna slapped his upper arm multiple times out of frustration. "You should have asked for my permission if you are going to do something like this."

"I'll say yes if it makes you feel better." He said as he waved a hand in dismissal.

"Promise me."

"Why would I? Are you doubting my loyalty? I have taken care of these brats for a year as if I was their sire." He whined. "You already know that I would do anything for the sake of their wellbeing."

Promise me as my familiar, Archdemon of Sloth."

He looked heavenwards in a hopeless gesture before his gaze returned to her.

"Fine. You always cheat by using my name to order me around. " Sloth clicked his tongue slowly as he regarded her in malicious delight. "Anyway, I think I noticed a small, pinkish handprint on Apollyon's cheekbone and a fading large bruise on his chest when he was about to hunt you down. It surprised me that those didn't put him to sleep until the next decade."