"OH, MERLIN! Alam mo talaga kung anong paborito ko. Yes! Yes! Yes, I do! I'd love toooo!"

I raised at eyebrow at the petty girl's response. Sa iritasyon ko, talagang yumakap pa talaga siya kay Merlin! I scoffed, but I didn't think he noticed my sour mood. Busy pa siyang bigyan ng atensyon ang witch na walang sense of fashion.

What? Oh, come on! I have no doubt that she's wearing shabby clothes under that shabby crimson robe she has on.

Napairap na lang ako nang makita ang blush niya habang niyayakap a.k.a. sinasakal ang wizard in training. Nang sumilip ako sa kabilang gilid nila, napansin kong kumakain lang ng popcorn si Johannes, acting as if this was a normal sight.

Mas lalo lang akong nairita sa ideya.

'So, he doesn't mind being hugged by that wretched witch but he doesn't even want me to even touch him?'

Hindi ko namalayan na lalo akong napasimangot. Honey, a frown isn't good for a succubus like me. It gives me wrinkles and wrinkles aren't sexy!

"Wala namang nakaupo sa tabi mo, 'di ba? I'll just sit here beside you!"

I glared at them.

Sa unang pagkakataon mula noong lumitaw sa kung saan mang lupalop ng Eastwood ang babaeng nakalingkis sa kanya, Merlin finally turned to me. If there's anything that I've learned about him from the last 24 hours, it's that he has a talent for making his emotions. Hindi ko alam kung natural ba 'to sa kanya o nagsanay siya para rito, but for a brief moment, I saw that handsome mask crack.

His eyes flashed a spark of panic when the witch attempted to sit beside him---on the same spot I was sitting at!

The nerve of this human!

"Okay, tabi na tayo--!"

"NO!"

Doon na niya nakuha ang atensyon ng iba pang witches and wizards sa paligid. I boredly scanned the crowd and saw the accusation and judgement in their eyes. Sa tabi ko, halatang hindi inasahan ni Merlin ang atensyon. He may plan ahead for a lot of things (my seductive advances included) but he clearly didn't plan for an audience. Mahina akong natawa.

I watched Merlin's jaw clenched, a light blush on his cheeks as he assessed how to get out of this one.

He looks hotter when he's angry, but he looks simply irresistible when he's taken by surprise.

I smirked.

But soon, he wasn't the only one who was taken by surprise...

"No, because the ceremony is about to start soon."

Nakita ko kung paano siya ngumiti sa witch, giving her his undivided attention. Napanganga ako nang mag-360 degrees ang karisma ng wizard. I was speechless. He has this boyish look that I have no doubt can make any maiden swoon in admiration and curl in pleasure.

"I'm afraid I'll be too distracted if you sit beside me, Nian. Baka sa'yo lang ako tumitig buong seremonya."

What the hell?

Again, WHAT THE HELL?

Ngayon ko lang siyang nakitang lumandi! Ano bang magic ito?! Well, whatever it is, mukhang effective naman dahil naging kamatis na ang mukha ng witch.

"O-Oh! If that's the case, I-I'll just sit with my friends."

Just go.

"See you tomorrow then?"

Yuck.

"S-Sure!"

She sped away. I sighed. Finally, some peace! Umalis na rin ang witch na parang linta sa pagka-clingy kay Merlin. I honestly don't know how he can put up with such a human! Ano bang meron sa kanila at parang sanay na ang wizard sa ugali nito?

No.

On the other hand, I don't want to know.

But it seems as if the world isn't finished testing my temper yet...

"Damn, bro. She's still crazy for you even after the breakup!"

Wala na akong narinig pagkatapos ng kumentong 'yon. Wala. At sa hindi ko maipaliwanag na pagkakataon, pakiramdam ko wala akong impluwensiya sa sitwasyong ito. I feel powerless. Mind you, being a succubus means you have the skill to bend any man at your disposal and dominate them for your own entertainment.

'This is a nightmare.'

Napakagat ako sa labi, wala sa sariling tiningnan ang kadenang nagkokonekta sa'ming dalawa. Isang matamlay na liwanag ang kumawala rito, na para bang nang-aasar sa sitwasyon. I closed my eyes and tried to feel the steady heat burning inside me, like a furnace that fuels my being.

It was flickering, unstable. Something akin to fear crawled at my ankles.

'This isn't good... A succubus never loses her touch.'

Because I was preoccupied with what's happening, I ignored the entire ceremony. Maya-maya pa, dumako ang mga mata ko sa wizard na gumulo ng buhay at trabaho ko. I didn't like the way he was too immersed in the stupid ceremony to even notice me, a succubus bound to him.

He's unbelievable.

"Boring!"

He finally turned to me. Napangiti ako nang bigla siyang lumapit, his mouth a few kisses away from the shell of my ear.

"Well, too bad because this lasts for another hour, lambkin."

I raised an eyebrow and frowned.

"Seryoso ka ba? Ugh! Darling, you should at least give me something to keep me from dying of boredom!"

"Hindi ko na problema yun." He deadpanned, as if it wasn't his problem to begin with.

If anything, his attitude really turns me on. A wicked idea crossed my mind.

"Hmm. Actually, 'di naman ako choosy. I know the perfect 'thing' to keep me occupied..."

My fingers ghosted over his thigh. Iniisip ko pa lang kung anong naghihintay sa'kin sa loob ng underwear niya, umiinit na ulit ako. Can you really blame me? I haven't consumed someone in the last 24 hours! Soon, I heard him deliciously catch his breath... before he caught my wrist.

"You really can't behave, can you?"

I purred. "Then why don't you teach me how to behave?"

I took advantage of the limited space and pressed myself against him. Tumalim ang mga mata ni Merlin, alam naming dalawa na hindi niya kayang pumalag habang may seremoniya. He'll only distract them again and I doubt he can pull off another stunt to save his face.

"Clever little vixen."

I breathed down his neck, his flesh calling my lips.

"My wizard seems to be underestimating me..."

Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko. Not when this wizard's familiar scent sparked so much heat down my core. His strong arms unconsciously gripped my waist, just inches above my ass, and I almost moaned out his name in delusion. Kapag naaalala ko na naman ang witch na nakalingkis sa kanya kanina, gusto kong magalit at masuka.

He's mine.

"Don't make a succubus jealous again."

He started groaning, struggling under my ministrations all the while keeping a straight face.

"Vela, stop."

His eyes darkened.

Oh, fuck me.

As much as I wanted to continue this, I have standards too, you know. Ayoko namang gawin ito sa open space sa kalagitnaan ng isang wizarding ceremony kung saan higit isang daang wizards and witches ang audience. Public display isn't new to me, but openly devouring my wizard right now--no matter how much he denies my seduction--isn't on my agenda for the night.

I gave on last peck and giggled, sitting back down again.

"Looks good on you handsome."

I winked and blew him a flying kiss to tease him.

Noong una ay wala siyang malay kung anong ginawa ko sa kanya. I noted how I slightly messed up his obsidian hair, looking like he just woke up from bed. He glared at me, but my attention kept focusing on those moles under the corners of each of his eyes, like a design the gods unintentionally placed to make him look more attractive.

"Kitams! Yung charms mo, tumatalab pati sa isang succubus!"

Thank you for admiring my masterpiece, human.

Finally, Merlin realized I gave him a hickey. His eyes were murderous, his expression remained stoic, his lips in a scowl...

But to my damnation, I still find him handsome.

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