Lily threw the door of her little home open with a huff.
Edgar looked up from reading one of her books.
'I can't stand that demon.'
Two days after her discussion with the pest she'd held her side of the bargain and dug around for a spell for the bastard. But when she'd finally delivered, he refused to tell her what it was for or let her in on his plan.

'Well hello to you too.' He smiled at her and then popped a snack into his mouth.

'And that little kid, a spawn of the devil! He's everywhere!'
She growled slamming the door shut.
'And always with that damned dog!'
She strangled the air before her imagining Niko's tony neck between her hands.
'I guess he's a kid so he'll play everywhere and it's his house? Maybe?'

'You are not helping. They are all so damn nosy in that Manor.' She continues complaining.
'Once this is all over, I'm going to have fun destroying that family. Can you believe they still don't remember me?'

That only strengthen Lily's hatred for the vampire clan. Edgar could relate to the anger boiling up inside of her.
'I've been there for days. And not one of the recognize me or remembered her.'
Which was a good thing.

The timer dinged reminding Edgar that he had food in Lily's small convectional oven.

Lily finally gave her attention to him.
'You cooked?'

Edgar looked mortified making lily laugh.
'I did no such thing. I went to pick it up from the little shack owned by the Mexican witches.'

He pulled out the tray without protection and immediately regretted it dropping the tray on the table.
Lily burst out laughing.

'I'm glad to see my pain brings you pleasure.'

She made her way to him dropping her bag in the couch. She inspected his hands,
'Don't be such a baby, this isn't something you can't fix with a little magic.'

She blew air on his hand taking the pain from the minor burns away. Then she kissed it.
'There, the boo boo is all better now.'

He quickly erased the stupid grin on his face before she could see it then cleared his throat and stepped away.
'So are we any closer to finding out if Fauna is the killer?'
Lily uncovered the name of the witch who had gone with Nicholae to visit Ginger with ease. The hard part was getting information about the girl, she wasn't as close to the other witches and the few she was close to kept to themselves. And the bitch still hadn't returned.

'No. She hasn't been at the Manor. She's still trying to help save the mutt. And the demon swears he doesn't know who the killer is, neither does Nicholae.'

'So is the witch doing this on her own then?'

Lily shrugged. It was a possibility.
'Has anything weird happened when I was gone?'

'Nothing out of the ordinary. No weird visitors or anything like that.'

'And So it's safe to say the killer isn't on our tail just yet. We still have time.'
She grabbed an enchilada and took a bite from it. Edgar quickly caught the other end with his mouth, simultaneously kissing her and pulling it out of her mouth.

'Shit. That was hot.' He said, 'I think I burnt my tongue.'

'You couldn't have just said 'stop'' Lily mumbled.

'Kiss this booboo too. This one was your fault.'

Without giving it a second thought she did.
He quickly took the opportunity and deepened their kiss.
Oh how he'd missed her for the days she'd been gone, on her little mission.
He couldn't wait to come inside her.
Their lips broke away allowing him to nibble along her neck. Then he saw it and.
Right beneath the collar of her shirt.
A dark spot resembling two puncture wounds on her neck.

'Who did this to you?'
He pulled away, pointing at the now obvious blood stains on her blouse. He knew it was her blood he could sense it.

'I cut myself.'

'On the demons fangs?' He yelled.
'You've been feeding the monster haven't you?'

Why bother lying when she was found out anyway.
'He needs my blood to keep him in control of the Vampire Lord and to conjure the spell.'

Edgar did not look pleased.
'And you couldn't find any other way to do this? Huh? A spell? A potion?'

'We were on time restraint.'

What Edgar would give to get his hands around that Vamps neck.
'Time restraint my ass. You made a deal with him, didn't you?'

She shrugged, putting in place a defiant expression that dared him to do his worst. He watched her shoulders tense up for a fight.

'How much blood did you give to him?' Edgar's voice still held the anger but he decided to tone it down .

'Enough.' She lied.

'Oh really. So let's go outside and practice a few spells.'

'I don't feel like doing that.' She said fixing her blouse.

'Bull f*****ng shit.'

He caught her slim waist and drew her against him with one strong pull. His kiss was met with resistance, but he found his way around her hardened lips when he nipped her lower lips.

He could see her color return and the stupid mark fade away.
Now she should feel strong enough to flip over a skyscraper.

'Why make a fuss if you were going to do that?'

'Oh no Lily, I'm not done with you. Sit down and eat.'

'You aren't the boss of me.'

'Last time I checked the mistress said I was. Now eat, I'll deal with you later.'
He sat down and picked up the book again, pointedly ignoring her although he sat directly in front of her.
Lily wasn't worried, the mistress would understand that what she did was for the good of their plan. Plus the mistress hadn't directly said they couldn't feed the demon with her blood. She'd just said not to give other demons anything. This one was different, he had possessed the Vampire Lord making him a special case. So there, in Edgar's face.

'Did the mistress have news for us? Does she want the rib yet?'
Edgar flipped a page of the murder mystery book.

'I figured she'd try and steal another leaf from the tree of life, you know, to use it with the rib.'

Edgar dragged another cheese puff from his bag and loudly chewed.

'Fine. Two can play that game.' She said under her breath. He was being childish.

When she finished her meal, he grabbed the plate and tray and placed it in the clean sink.

'The mistress has asked that the rib be sent to one of her other locations where she has the human rat.'

So she did steal the leaf from right under the dragons noses. Lily respected her even more so now.

Edgar went to collect the rib and placed it on the table.
'The messenger will be here soon.'
And then there was a knock on the door.
Lily stared wide eyed at Edgar. He offered no explanation.
He didn't invite the person in but just handed the rib to the man at the door.
Lily tried to get a better look but the door was closed behind Edgar. Next thing she heard was a sharp hawk cry.

'Who was he?'
Edgar entered her other room and returned with ropes in one hand. His determined strides made a beeline directly for her.
With a confident swoop, Edgar swept her off her feet and carried her to her room. Lily kicked and flailed in protest.
He dumped her on the bed and threw the animated ropes unto the bed.
She gasped and her eyes widened when the ties bound her hands together the head board and bound each of her feet to either foot of the bed.

It all clicked in place when she saw him take of his shirt and belt buckle.
This was his way of disciplining her.
She didn't blink when the belt lingered in his hand nor was she afraid- not even a little bit.
With a flick of his wrist, he tore away every fabric hindering his sight from her glorious nakedness.
Nobody spoke, the only sound in the room was their harsh breathing.
She was mildly disappointed when he dropped the belt on the ground.
Edgar crawled on the bed with mischief in his eyes which made lily want him instantly. She was already moist and he still hadn't laid a finger on her yet and how she wished he would.

She squirmed on the bed when he lightly brushed his fingers on the side of her breasts and down belly then back again repeating the motion.

'I'll teach you something.'

'What?'

'That I can torture you without inflicting one ounce of pain.' He smiled.
'Physical pain I mean.'

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Edgar relived his mad love making with Lily once again in his dreams. He smiled when he head her whimper and beg for him. He hadn't heeded to her cries until that final moment when he himself couldn't hold back any more.
He'd was proud of himself, 8 pure hours of controlling his burning need, that deserved a noble prize!
But in reliving the dream he grew hard again, waking Lily up only when he slid into her from behind.

She cried out in pleasure. She was still bound.
'You know you can take them off whenever, right?'

She looked over her shoulders.
'I knew that.'
He didn't think it was humanly possible, but her answer had him even more turned on!
She'd willingly submitted to him knowing. It meant she wanted.... no! Needed him as much he did her!
This time he left caution to the wind and completely worship her body until they both couldn't do anything else but breathe.

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Edgar woke up and found Lily gone.
He sighed. She wasn't one for cuddling or waking up in bed with someone else in it.

He pulled on his briefs and a shirt and went in search for her.
She was bustling out the door with s cup of coffee in hand.

'And where are you going?' Edgar places his hands on her hips.
'Well the mistress doesn't need us for anything yet, so I'm going to snoop around the demon and see what he's up to.'

'And you're sure he's up to something.' Edgar asked going back to grab his pants and a jacket.

'Yes! He's a demon.' She paused and stated at him.
'With you. I'm not letting you get into trouble all by yourself.'

He slid past her out the doorway.
'Protesting will only waste our time.'

Lily growled and looked at the heavens for patience.

'What is your plan for getting in?' She worried.

'I'll improvise. You just watch the master at work.'
She rolled her eyes.

Edgar smiled when he caught her reaction.
'Look on the bright side. The demon will tell you everything now.'

'Why would her? Because of you?' She snorted.

'Of course. I'll kill him if he doesn't.'

The ominous threat wasn't made lightly. Edgar wasn't fooling around with the slimy bastard. Lily has paid with her blood to know what he was up to and if the demon didn't hold his end, well, they'd just have to see what he was capable of.

A/N
Honest honest opinions. What do you think about these two?