She needed him completely tipsy, vulnerable enough to spill the information she desperately sought.
"You should know," Theodore slurred, his words barely coherent,
"I perform better at night than your foolish demon husband..."The mention of Lorcan sent a stab of pain through Reina's heart. She forced herself to maintain the seductive smile, swallowing hard to keep her composure.
"Y-Yes, yes you do, My Lord," she replied, her voice trembling despite her efforts.
"And..and the Cursed Demon book?" she asked, closing her eyes for a moment to gather her courage. This was the critical part of her plan, and she had to tread carefully.
Theodore's face darkened, his eyes narrowing slightly even as they struggled to stay open.
"Why should you ask about anything that relates to that demon brother of mine?" he muttered, his words nearly lost in the haze of his inebriation.
