Sinful Temptations - Volume 1 Chapter 4 Secrets

Naraka paced his office at NG headquarters. He didn’t dare stay in his father’s home a second longer, for fear his anger would get the best of him and he decided to level the mansion again. His office looked as if a tornado had hit. Lifting his leg, he splintered his desk into fine pieces. Although his office was surrounded by soundproof floor to ceiling windows that allowed him a view of the city, it was one way. Keeping his human employees unaware of his change in temper.

The double door to his office opened as a tall blond male strolled in, not fazed by the war scene that now made up his best friend’s office. Tzoker sighed and waved his hand, returning the office to its original state. “Word is, you have quite the dilemma brother”.

“I am not in the mood, Tzoker”

“What’s the issue? You have women falling at your feet, just choose one, knock her up and get married. Simple, you don’t even need the whole year. I bet Yoku would skin herself alive to become your wife”

“It’s not simple” He turned to punch the window closest to him, causing it to crack. “I have not taken a woman in the last 200 years”.

“That’s not possible, I see you with women all the time at different social events.”

“I do not sleep with the women that accompany me to these events, they are for show”

“You have been celibate for 200 years? Why”

“No female arouses me”

“Are you gay? You know I will accept you either way”

Naraka took a seat behind his desk and pinched the area between his brows. “I am not attracted to males”

“Ha Ha talk about no hard feelings!”

Naraka grimaced not offering a response. Seeing his reaction. Tzoker eyes widened, “No way!” Jumping out of his seating, he began to pace in front of Naraka’s desk. Stopping, he turned to look at Naraka, “No way! You’re impotent?” He nodded. “Gosh brother, you really pissed off somebody of higher power to be cursed like this.”

Naraka agreed with this, he couldn’t fathom why this would happen to him, “It occurred after I reached my final transformation”.

Dropping back into his chair as if he was out of breath, Tzoker stated, “Damn, this is bad. What about your father’s ultimatum? Are you going to tell him? Maybe he can redraw his order”

“This is a secret I will take to the grave”

Naraka watched as his friend’s face began to change into that mischievous, look he got whenever he had an Idea that often got them into trouble.

“How about you find a wife that’s already pregnant?”

Naraka just gave him a dull look.

“Hear me out. You can find a woman that’s less than six weeks pregnant, one whose partner abandoned them and offer her money to be your wife. This way you don’t have to have s.e.x with her, and you can show her off in the business world. The marriage would look legit. You just have to keep her away from Abbadon until the baby is born, when you can adopt it as yours by giving it your blood”

‘While this idea is somewhat c.u.mbersome, it wasn’t a bad idea’. Not completing settled on the plan, Naraka responded “I’ll think about it”.

Tzoder, knowing this was the end of that conversation for now, decided to change the topic. Throwing his legs over the side of the chair, he asked “Are you enforcing the twins party?”

“The Makai are going”

“Come on your no fun! This is Garvish and Garvit’s party were talking about. The biggest bash of the year!! The most wanted on everyone’s list are bound to there.” Tzoder looked as if he was dreaming of going into a candy store. “Pure and utter chaos! With your mood, you’re bound to have fun”

Garvish and Garvit are the twin demons of pride. It is said, that the sin of pride and vanity is so great on earth that one body cannot it absorb alone. Instead, a single soul was split in two and put into twin vessels. They are known for hosting lavish events. These events often serve as their hunting ground as it attracts those who are vain and believe they are above the law. Which often leads to trouble he must resolve. Since their life forces are connected, and you only need to kill one twin to kill both. Naraka’s elite team of assassin’s called the Makai, are often hired as shadow guards to protect them.

Naraka hated splitting his team and asking them to babysit, but they got paid a million a night, so no one complained.

“I’ll go” ‘I need to blow off some steam anyway’ He thought.

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The slam of the back door as someone jumped into the backseat, brought Lily back to the present. “Nahum” She acknowledge the demon, now lying on her back seat of her car. His hazel eyes were glowing, and his face was covered in blood. His fangs protruding over his bottom lip. His breathing was slow as he said, “Good evening ladies”. She was used to him finding her for shelter after he hunted.

Nahum was the demon of gluttony. However, he was also half vampire. To absolve the earth of gluttony, he was cursed to only obtain sustenance from those who overindulge. The catch being that the blood that gave him sustenance, also slowed him down. Leaving him vulnerable after every meal.

Pulling off, they drove in silence. Stopping only to allow Rosi to pick up burgers before heading to the house. Soon, they arrived at the Victorian style manor, Lily inherited from her grandparents.

Rosi headed up the stairs to take a shower, while Lily helped Nahum into the parlor on the first floor. By the time they reached the couch, Nahum’s eyes had returned to normal and his fangs had retracted back into his mouth. Although his breathing was still slow, he was coming down from his “high,” as he called it.

“Thanks” He breathed. “Always welcome” She responded naturally. “I take it your hunt was good?” he asked.

“As good as yours” She lifted her shirt to show him the new name that appeared on her body tonight. He just nodded, not wanting to dwell on their misfortune.

“I heard there was a party going on in the underworld tomorrow” He mentioned.

“Whose party?” While she had been there on various occasions, she didn’t make it a habit of going to the underworld. She tried her best to avoid being in the domain of those who wanted her dead for just being born.

“Apparently, Garvish and Garvit are throwing their annual bash. The news of it has hit all the circuits. It’s supposed to be big enough to cover the first level of hell”

“Ooohhh, Did I hear there’s a party?” Rosi asked, strolling in, as she towel-dried her hair.

“This type of party is too dangerous for a human” Nahum stated. Agreeing Lily told her, “Sorry Rosi, you must sit this one out”

Pouting Rosi poked out her lip like a child, “If it’s that dangerous, you shouldn’t go either”

“I could stand to blow off some steam and I haven’t seen the twins in a while” Lily Responded.

“Fine, I have to fly to Paris in the morning anyway, to visit my parents for their anniversary” “Just be safe, you know I worry” She kissed me and Nahum on the cheek then headed to the spare room Lily let her occupy in her home.

Watching her retreating figure, she asked Nahum. “What is this year’s theme?” The twins picked a theme every year for their annual bash and became very irritated with those who did not adhere to it.

“Um, Midsummer’s Night Dream”

Shaking her head, she laughed, “Go figure”.