Taking Control

The room was silent. Everyone was shooting glances around unsure of what to say. Finally, you let out a big sigh. Striding behind the petite woman, you let your fingers glide down her shoulders towards her hands and the amulet. You poured your magic into Ms. Crowe. Immediately, you sensed her growing arousal and her shivering body.

“Let’s calm down, and I’ll explain the situation.” You said in a voice that dripped with desire.

“James, you don’t have to–” Lexi began, but you held up a hand asking her to stop.

“It’s okay. If we don’t come clean about this, she’s going to expose us anyway. Isn’t that right, Ms. Crowe.” Your hands continued to snake around the woman.

“M-maybe you’re not the idiot I took you for.” She said, her voice now quivering with uncertainty. Still, she didn’t resist.

“You fucking bitch.” Cerena growled in anger. “How dare you speak to our lord that way.”

“Easy, Cerena.” You warned gently.

“Lord?” Ms. Crowe said, turning her head to look at you with a worried expression.

“The jig is up, I guess.” You said with a shrug. You tried your best to seem composed, but it was more for theatrics than anything else. If denial wasn’t going to work, then you were going to have to play the part of a devil to fix this mess.

“Most of what you stated about my case is true. Up until several months ago, I was just an ordinary guy. Now…now I know that I am actually much more than that.”

“I knew th-that devil was up to something. Resist her, Mr. Holt.” She pleaded.

You sighed again, tilting your head as if disappointed–but your confident smirk betrayed your amusement. You stood to your full height, bringing your body closer to the woman, your voice dripping with silk and sin. Then, without warning, you released the illusory mask you had been maintaining. Your eyes burned with purple fire, and your crown of horns smoldered with the same light. Your tail emerged, flicking back and forth like a serpent.

“Asmodeus…” The awed whisper escaped Ms. Crowe’s lips.

Now it was your turn to cock an eyebrow.

“Oh, you know me? You’re quite clever, aren’t you?”

You ran a finger under her chin and down her delicate neck. You noticed the arousal your touch had immediately caused within her.

“What do I do with you now that you’ve found me out, Elara?”