Page 32 of Promised to the Demon King (The Demon Brides #1)

"Your realm believes that God created Earth and all its life. This is a fragmented truth." Asmo started.

"Okay—" Nova creased her brow in confusion. "What's the full version?"

"There is 'The Creator'. This Creator is the one who created the entire universe. There are many planets under the Creator's domain. Within these planets lie multiple planes or realms. When Earth was made, no living beings were habituating it. Two brothers were then crafted and dubbed as perfection and balance. One; God and his brother, Lucifer. They were given the impossible task of overseeing Earth's balance.

With all things, regardless of where you reign from, there must always be balance. God and Lucifer created what your world refers to as Heaven. This domain was created for those receiving praise, love, and rewards for following the strict rules. Together, they began to craft beings to watch over and guide the Earth's plain, as their next step would be to create mortals to walk it. They called these beings Angels.

They worked effortlessly and harmoniously together initially, but Lucifer started to question the design of balance. If one hand is light and brilliant, there must be an opposite. God disagreed. He stated that there didn't need to be darkness if there was light, but Lucifer fought tirelessly to encourage balance to be maintained. Without balance, this planet would not survive. So many overs under the Creator had demonstrated the importance of this balance. Lucifer refused to be unheard.

Ignoring Lucifer's requests, God turned his attention to creating the first living organism on Earth's plain. The Garden of Eden was officially created, filled with exotic and harmonious animals.

They both wanted to take the lead, but neither wanted to concede to the other. This became the first dispute on Earth, nearly ending everything before it all began.

Tired of not being heard or having input, Lucifer rallied a handful of Angels, and they started to create another plain within Earth's planet. If God can generate a plain of light and love, the counterbalance would be darkness and pain. The Creator was specific in their instructions; the balance must be maintained to survive.

Secretly, Lucifer and these fallen Angels worked unnoticed and created what is now referred to as Hell. Once the underworld was created, Lucifer and his six Angels decided to inform his brother, God, that he was leaving his rule. Lucifer refused to be pressed under his brother's oppressing thumb any longer.

A war was threatened, but the Creator intervened and confirmed that this was the correct approach to preserving the planet. God was given no choice but to accept, but he also shunned his brother, condemning him from ever entering Heaven again. As a parting gift, Lucifer altered the genetic coding of Adam and Lilith, the first two mortals created to inhabit the great Garden.

Unaware of these alterations, God proceeded with his plans, and the first mortals were placed within the Garden.

He decided to do the same within Hell since his brother had instilled seven Archangels to rule and punish. Within the inner ranking of Hell, Lucifer created Seven Rings. Each Ring would be led by the six fallen and himself until he sired heirs. Each of these rings would represent a specific degree of Sin. The first he had already created was the Sin of Pride.

As time passed, both brothers continued to grow their reigning realms while carefully watching each other for signs of attack. Quickly, both Adam and Lilith started displaying signs of defects. Adam displayed signs of mahogany and Pride, while Lilith was outspoken and curious. Although flawed, Adam continued to show signs of unwavering loyalty and never thought to question the Garden's rules or what lay outside the Golden Gates. Lilith, however, became challenging and wanted to venture and explore. She refused to submit to Adam and God. Considered too imperfect and flawed, Lilith was banished from the Garden.

Once banished from the Garden, Lucifer approached her as she lay in the barren desert of an uncrafted Earth. He offered her a place by his side as he ruled over Hell. He needed a Queen, and she was fertile with the right amount of Sin. Together, they would breed their own world of demons. She readily accepts but on the condition of vengeance upon Adam and, in turn, God.

The second Sin was then created; Wrath.

As time passed, Adam was lonely and pleaded with God, asking for a companion. God agreed, as unlike Lilith, he did not waver from loyalty. To ensure that the mistakes with Lilith did not happen again, God took one of Adam's most perfect ribs, and Eve was crafted. She would always remain submissive and loyal to Adam, bound to his side constantly, which meant her unwavering respect for the Garden's rules and God.

This was where Lilith took her revenge. As the great serpent, she slithered into the Garden unnoticed, creating pleasurable chaos. She also birthed the remainder of the seven deadly sins, which became the names of each of the Seven Rings within Hell.

Your soul determines where you will be assigned to.

The Creator demanded that God and Lucifer learn to work together at this point and finish constructing the rest of the Earth's plain. Witnessing God about to banish yet another to be condemned on a barren plain was not accepted by the Creator.

"We must learn from our mistakes or miscalculations and grow from them. We can not simply keep creating and banishing without chances to repent and improve. The balance of the rules has now officially been established. There is no perfection, only growth. Learn, my Sons."

With that message, before God could condemn Adam and Eve from the great Garden, he was required to work alongside his brother Lucifer and create the rest of Earth. They could rule their own realms as they see fit, but Earth was neutral territory and not theirs to sentence and condemn. Both shall have a say.

Growth amongst the Earth's ground had taken hold. Humanity began to flourish, and from that point, rules were dictated. God wanted strict rules and unquestioning loyalty, while Lucifer wanted free will, fun, and unrestricted curiosity. Humans can govern their own race, but only in death could God and Lucifer determine punishment or reward. The soul was their returned property, not the vessels they inhabited. Together, as you can see, they created a perfect balance."

Asmo paused, absorbing the incredible amount of information. This was a lot to take in, he was sure.

"This is why there are good people and bad people?" Nova inquired.

"Yes and no. Every baby born has the potential to go in either direction. Angels whisper influences just the same as Demons. Whichever the mortal decides to choose is solely up to them. Neither side can make that choice for them. This maintains perfect balance on a shared plain."

"So, you are a King. What does that mean?"

"I am King Asmodeus, I reign of the Ring of Lust. In the beginning, hundreds of us were birthed by our great mother, Lilith. Although there were many of us, only seven rose to be King status. We had to fight from birth to survive. We were placed at the bottom of the pits of depravity and darkness. We had to rise up on our own with nothing, only having ourselves to rely on. Once we reached an unclaimed Ring, we had to openly challenge the assigned fallen Angel overseeing the Ring to prove our worth and claim our birthright. Since I've taken over, Lust has moved from the second last strongest Ring placement to the second most powerful and influential Ring of Sin."

Nova nods absentmindedly, shrugging her shoulders slightly. "Makes sense; sex sells nowadays."

"That it does. It used to be shameful and hidden. Described as taboo, however, the last two of Earth's born generations have taken my Sin and embraced it. Breaking the shackles of restraint and embracing the freedom in sex-exploration and open communication in regards to wants and needs." Asmodeus puffed his chest slightly, proud of himself for his achievements.

"Does this mean that you have a lot of bed partners?" Nova tried to steady her voice and hide her doubt and growing pain at sharing him with others.

"No!" Asmodeus shook his head instantly. "The moment you were conceived, I have been dedicated to only you. I've waited for this moment for a long time. There will only be one Queen, and you are here. You are the only bedmate I shall ever claim, and no one else will ever turn my head. Once you accept me completely, our bond will be eternal."

"Demon Kings don't cheat?" Nova challenged, unsure.

"Not on our Queens. We are not loyal to mistresses, but once we publicly claim a Queen, we pledge loyalty to her. Contrary to Christian depictions, we are not evil, just different from Angels. Not better or worse. We also can not walk the Earth's plain in our demonic form, like mortal cinema suggests. We can make deals if a mortal summons us correctly, but it comes at the cost of your soul. We aren't the ones approaching to make said deals; we must be summoned."

"Like when I touched your sigil?"

"Yes! Only you will ever touch it, however. No one enters my throne room or bedchamber without an invite. No one but you sees me in sigil form."

"You're the King of Lust. Is that why you scream of raw, primal sexual prowess? You look like a sex God. Do the other Kings look like their sins, too?"

Asmodeus' face lit up with his grand smile, Nova couldn't help but return it. "Sex God, you say,"

he says with a naughty wink. "Wrath looks beastly most times and is always angry about something. Envy is the dreamer type, so always think about the greener grass on the other side of the fence. He has a more wholesome boyish-like appearance. Pride is over-confident and too pretty, but his Queen keeps him in check and grounded in his arrogance. Sloth is the I'll-get-to-it personality type, but his Queen is a high-functioning woman. She keeps him on a strict schedule and holds him accountable. Gluttony and Greed are often similar in mannerisms, but Greed, in my opinion, acts more like a spoiled brat who is trapped in a perpetual tantrum. As he puts it, he has darker and more prominent features, taking features of us all and perfecting them. Gluttony would soon sit back and enjoy his feasts and celebrations; his relaxed lifestyle means his features are more relaxed and casual. He is what your human realm would describe as the athletic dad-bod."

"Wow. Are they nice? Do you get along with them?" Nova's curiosity was piqued. She always wanted siblings, but her dad refused to ever remarry. He always said that Nova was enough, and he wasn't likely to be able to due to a medical issue, regardless of whether he did.

"I like Envy in doses. Wrath is a stubborn mule, and Greed, we were closer, but he has had an issue with me since my Ring claimed his spot of Second status, bumping him to number three. Pride and Sloth, I like it more now that they are married with their balancing queens. Gluttony throws great parties, but I am a taken man, so I no longer attend. Then again, so is he now. The parties have definitely become a lot more managed and mild within his Ring. His Queen is not as loud and celebratory as he is, which is exactly what he needed. Demoness are attracted to parties without restrictions, it allows them to play politics and effect change not best suited for the masses."

"Wow. This is a lot to take in." Nova whispered, lost in wonder and thought.

"I know. Are you-- I mean, do you fear me now?" Asmodeus suddenly feels unsure of himself.

"Not at all, but I am questioning many things I thought I knew now. As I said, I was raised in the church; it's a lot to process."

"I understand." Asmodeus nods.

"Hey, no! Don't do that. You didn't scare me away. I still accept you; I am just an over-thinker when learning new things. I still want you and only you-- Assi." Quickly rushed out.

"Assi, I like it when you call me that." He smiled.

"Yeah? That's good because I can't call you Asmo, so I will return home and call my step-uncle by the same name. It messes with my head because I don't see him the same way."

"So, you accept me? Even knowing what I am?" Still unsure of himself and her affection. Nova was pure, and he was Sin; it'd be hard to accept someone so perfect as she was in his eyes.

Nova chuckles and slides up and down his lap, still straddling. The heat of her core pressed firmly over his rigid and oversized member. His firm length nearly reached his knee.

No wonder he was unnaturally large in body frame, she thought. He was a literal sex demon. She could feel her cheeks flush.

His large, thick hands grasped onto her hips, holding her in place. His eyes were opaque and glowing white.

"It is getting harder to resist you, my little Queen." Asmodeus' voice was thick with clenched restraint.

"Then don't!" Nova leans forward, taking his soft earlobe between her white teeth.

"I must. You feel me. I am far too big for any mortal female. I can not claim you as of yet, your hybrid half has to awakened more." Asmodeus groans in sexual frustration; his resolve barely holding on as she to continues to rock her pelvis back and forth over his clothes length. Her soft moans only fed his overwhelming desire to claim her even more.

Nova started to buck on her own as she kissed and teasingly nipped his tanned flesh. She took one of his perked nipples, applying slight pressure around it with her teeth. Asmo fisted his hand through her hair, ripping her from his aroused nipple and smashing his lips to hers.

They continued to gyrate their aroused centers, deepening the kiss. His tongue forced its way into her inexperienced mouth, demanding submission, which she gave freely.

"Assi! I want you!" Nova gasped, her hands gripping the base of his black horns to hold him in place as he devoured her mouth with his dominance.

Asmodeus stood, holding Nova's body tight to his as he carried her into their bedroom chamber.

Laying her down onto the plush, welcoming mattress decorated with assorted furs and blankets. He stared down at her. His eyes filled with hooded desires. There was something else I saw behind the desire; it was love. She felt it. She returned it.

"I can't claim you the way we both want, but I can explore and play with what's mine." With that, Asmo dipped down and reclaimed Nova's lips while his skilled hands and fingers made quick work of removing her PJ bottoms, exposing her glistening core.

Nova hissed at the sudden exposure and chill on her wetness. Asmo smirked at her innocence, working his feather-light kisses down the length of her perfect form.

"All mine!" Asmo whispered possessively. "Are you sure, my love?" He asked once more before inserting his big, beefy fingers into her soaked folds.

They moaned in unison as he did.

"My perfect Queen!" he whispered, claiming her lips again as his fingers worked skillfully in and out of her. Her back arched, and she experienced her first-ever orgasm. "I am not done with you yet, beautiful. It's now time for your devoted King to sample and taste the sweet nectar of his Queen."

Before Nova could inquire what he meant, she felt the soft lapping of his enormous tongue. His moans of enjoyment matched her own of absolute pleasure.

"Fu--! Please, don't stop!" She grasped onto his horns again, holding him in place between her shaky thighs.

"Never!" he groaned, devouring her greedily.

Nova's eyes rolled back, and she let go of all control. Giving it all to Asmodeus. She never wanted this moment to end. She never wanted to wake up from this delicious dream--