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“I think it’s time for Thuly to have his lunch,” I say. She stares at me with horror painted across her face. “Better run fast, rogue. He’s quick when he’s hungry.”

Ewayla immediately turns on her heels and runs. Thuly looks up at me and wiggles his body. “Go on,” I laugh.

Thuly takes off after Ewayla. She screams when Thuly tackles her. His jaws open wide as he bites onto her head, violently shaking her like he did the other witch. She screams in pain until suddenly, it stops. Thuly plops down and starts chewing on her body. I turn to the guys, and they each kiss me before I address the group of people watching me. There is a mixture of looks between confusion, horror, and disgust across the group. I see understanding in the faces of those that were near to hear the altercation, but no one says anything as the Suthul happily plays with the corpse behind us.

“Understand that I am out here to win this fight. Anyone who wishes me harm will meet the same fate as everyone else who has tried to take me down,” I say. “I will defend you all until my dying breath, and I expect the same in return. If you think I am a demon-spawn, fine. I am. If you think I am just a worthless hybrid whore, fine. Have your feelings, but the second you make a move to harm me, it will be the last move you make. Carefully consider your next move if you wish to vow to stand with me when you are really standing with the man who raped me and had dozens of others rape me for five years,” I say. “Finish your lunch, we have a lot of ground to cover.”

It has been a few hours since we left the camp. Everyone is silent as we travel down the forest service trail. Thuly is weaving in and around the groups as we continue on. We are coming down the mountain now and the walk is getting easier.

“Make sure you watch your—” I begin to say as Leli steps down on a rock. It slips out from under her, sending her down the hill a few feet away. “Oh my gods,” Vash says as he runs to her.

“Ow!” she cries out. She frowns when she sits up.

“You okay?” I ask as Vash helps her stand up.

“Yeah, I think I twisted my ankle,” she says, holding her left ankle. She tries a simple healing spell but then frowns.

“What?” I ask.

“It’s not working,” she says.

“You’re exhausted,” Dad says. “We’ve been on foot for a while now.”

“Let’s get past these rocks and set up camp,” I say. Vash picks up Leli, and she giggles. “We have enough rations that we shouldn’t have to hunt until tomorrow afternoon sometime. So, let’s just get past this and call it a day.”

We get down the last of the hill before finding a clearing to set up camp. Once the tent is up, I go and fall down on the makeshift bed.

“Thuly is loving on Leli,” Callum says as he lies beside me.

“He’s cute,” I say.

“He’s also vicious as fuck,” Callum says, kissing my neck. “You were a little badass at lunch today.”

“You think so?” I ask.

“Mhmm,” Callum says with a smile before pulling me over to straddle him.

“I should get rewarded for bravery,” I say, and he chuckles.

“Oh yeah?” he asks. “Do you want your reward now?”

“Pretty please,” I say as I press myself against his erection, making him groan.

Callum rolls so I am under him, and he can pin my arms above my head. “Does my sweet little witch want it rough and unforgiving or sweet and slow?”

“Rough,” I confirm. “Bad days always mean rough.”

“Yes, ma’am,” he says. He leans back and pulls my pants off before flipping me to my belly.

“Fuck, this is hot,” I giggle.

“Not one sound, little witch,” he murmurs. Callum grabs ahold of my hips and squeezes before forcing himself inside of me. I groan through gritted teeth as he slams deep inside my pussy. I bury my face in my pillows as he fucks me like he’s angry. It feels so fucking good to be used by him. To be treated like nothing more than a toy while knowing that his goal is to make me come as hard as he can is a mindfuck.

“Oh, what do we have here?” Daemon says as he lies down beside me, propped on one elbow. He grabs my face and turns me toward him. Callum is still relentlessly fucking me. I’m trying to follow his demands and not make a sound, but it’s so fucking hard when he’s thrusting deep.

“Did you know we can partially shift?” Kael asks.

“Oh Gods,” I whimper as Callum suddenly doubles in size.