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Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: A New Change

Resting on top of Finn became one of my favorite things to do. The way he caressed my hair always left me feeling butterflies in my tummy. Since he brought me back, I hadn't left his side, at least when I was awake. He was always there when I opened my eyes, usually in the same spot.

Gazing up at him, I saw a soft smile on his lips.

"Such a lovin' you keep giving me." He chuckled, leaning to kiss me.

Rolling my eyes, I gladly accepted his lips on mine. Another passionate kiss followed there, though it didn't last long. No, I tugged away, slowly sitting up, making me whine when I felt him kiss my womb.

A soft hum came from him, enjoying my reactions. I gazed around the room and saw Solas on the floor by the window. His tail wagged when my eyes landed on him, yet he didn't get up. He was unusually sluggish.

This entire time, I was in a frenzy. Finally, my thoughts are more my own.

"My body still feels off," I mumbled, reaching my lower abdomen.

"You'll be good soon. I made sure to fill you up enough." He informed, grabbing my hand in his.

I grumbled, "Perverted demon… You seem to enjoy this."

His eyebrows rose, chuckling. "First, I'm bored. Now I'm enjoying it? Will I ever win?"

He traced my lips with his thumb as a soft smile rose. "Though I must admit, I did enjoy seeing you want me so much."

Rolling my eyes, I trailed my free hand down his abdomen. "It was suffocating how much I wanted you."

It still is…

His features were too much to handle for my muddled mind.

A soft hum rose from him. "Was it?"

"Yes, when you weren't there, I felt like I was about to lose my mind. Well, I think I did." I mumbled, shifting my eyes to the hand I had injured to snap out of the hex.

The wounds were still present, but to a lesser degree. I didn't doubt that Finn had used his essence to help me again.

"And you didn't give in to anyone else? It's hard to believe with how badly it was affecting you." He questioned, tapping my back with his fingertips.

I growled, slapping his arm. "No, you stupid demon! You saw it!"

He shook his head, sighing. "Your memories are very blurry from when you got here, dear. I can't tell what happened to you that day or anything from this world."

Is that the goddess's doing?

"Oh, so, you didn't see Soren kiss—" I was interrupted by his aura breaking out.

"He what?" Finn huffed, glaring at me.

The anger wasn't focused on me, though.

"Oi! Don't misunderstand! He gave me a nasty potion I didn't want to drink to keep the curse away. So, he, you know..." I trailed off, rolling my eyes.

His face told me all I needed to know, which meant he probably was thinking of ways to murder Soren.

Screw this.

Instead of letting him foster that thought, I clashed my lips with his for a short kiss.

Tugging away them, I simpered. "Your lips are much more appealing. So soft and plummy."

His cheeks were so red that, for once, he didn't seem to know if to be angry or disconcerted by what I said. Not caring about his brittle condition, I leaned into him again, wishing for more than a simple peck.

"Oi!" he huffed.

"Hush, I want more." I simpered, locking lips with him.

A soft hum left his lips as our tongues tangoed with one another, only stopping when Nyla came in with food. Her entrance caused me to freeze where I was as Finn tugged away from our kiss to gaze at her.

Every time the little goblin had nourished me, I was in a frenzy on Finn. I only stopped when he forced me to eat, feeling embarrassed upon realizing that I hid myself by smothering my face to his chest. I was covered away from prying eyes with a simple tug of the sheets.

Even now, I was naked on top of him, who was still in me.

I could barely face her, yet she never flinched at seeing us go at it. Though she never stuck around for long.

"Hungry, sparks?" He asked, gazing at the goblin leaving the tray on a table.

I shook my head, wanting to hide, yet stayed where I was. Every time Finn pulled out of me, I felt utterly empty, which I didn't quite like. Noticing my hesitance, he sat up, bringing me up with him.

"You know you have to eat, right?" he sighed.

Nyla had exited, not wanting to impose on us.

"Can't I just eat you?" I mumbled, not wanting to separate.

This warmth was all I needed, even if the hex was gone.

"I think you've had your fill of me, sweetheart. You've barely eaten the entire time." He sighed.

I glanced away from his gaze.

You probably think I'm being annoying and unreasonable.

Even though I was out of it, it didn't change the fact I held him hostage for days in this room with me.

There isn't any excuse, but I still…

My insecurities were raging within, yet…

"I can never have enough of you," I mumbled, barely audible.

"Hm?" he reached for my cheek.

"Nothing." I breathed, shaking my head.

Taking care of me probably is such a drag for you. The hex has faded. So, there's no excuse for me anymore.

Slowly, I attempted to lift myself, only for my legs to give in. A sharp mewl left me, feeling his length go into me again as a soft groan escaped his lips. Instead of helping me off, Finn suddenly thrust into me from below.

"Fuck it, one more round. Don't cry when the food's cold." He huffed, not stopping his movements.

Unable to help it, more whines escaped me, focusing on his expression and rosy cheeks. His eyes were slightly open, enjoying every sensation I gave him again.

"Do I make you feel good?" I asked, struggling to stay up.

Astred… my hole… he likes it. Are you jealous? Did you ever see this side of him?

His movements were making it hard to hold myself up as his tongue clicked before I suddenly found myself on the bed. In all this time, we hadn't moved from Finn's room. We always came here from the bath instead of heading to my bedroom, not that I minded.

His scent surrounded me, and that was all that mattered.

"Now that's a useless thought." He huffed, shoving himself into me to the brim.

A sharp squeal left me as my body trembled under him, prompting him to lean into my ear.

"You make me feel fucking good. I'm addicted to you. If it were up to me, I'd fuck you all day without stopping." He whispered, continuing to pound me soon after.

If only you'd… make love to me instead.

I hummed under him, feeling my knot get closer with each stroke he gave me. Even without the hex, my lady bits tingled with every stimulation that came from him. Reaching for his cheek, I was met with his lips clashing with mine.

Mewling into the kiss that muffled my voice, it wasn't long until I convulsed under him. The suddenness of my walls clamping down on him triggered him to moan. His heat soon exploded within me, leaving me whining, holding onto his arms.

My consciousness wavered, causing Finn to press his forehead against mine.

"Hey, stay with me, baby girl. You have to eat." he breathed, trailing his hand down my cheek before grabbing the back of my head.

A soft, incoherent mumble left me struggling to fill my lungs with air. Pulling away from me, he went for the cup full of water next to the meal Nyla brought. In an instant, I felt utterly empty with him missing. Reaching for my abdomen, I trailed down it, feeling it tingle under my fingertips.

Everything is so odd to me.

Sitting next to me, Finn leaned onto me, sipping water. Pulling the cup away, he clashed his lips with mine again, filling my mouth with refreshing cooling water. Gulping down a fill of it, he tugged away with a soft smile.

"There, your voice should be a little better." He breathed.

This wasn't the first time he had fed me water the entire time we were fucking like bunnies in heat, yet it was the one I was most lucid for. He helped me sit up, only to feel everything he filled me with drip into the bed.

A soft grumble left me as I gazed towards him only to see how many kiss marks were on his skin.

"Why don't you heal those?" I mumbled.

He chucked, trailing his hand down his pecs, "And take away all your hard work? No thanks."

Handing me the cup of water, I grumbled under my breath before chugging it.

"Plus, you can't heal yours. So, we match." He added.

A second later, I gazed at my body to see many little bruises. My side had mostly sealed up, though there was still a fresh scar on it, and my hand was better than it was when I purposely hurt it. My forehead also healed nicely.

Closing my eyes, I shook my head. "Please don't ever leave me again."

A soft sigh left him, "I didn't think Astred was smart enough to draw me out just to target you. I'm sorry."

That succubus had always been devoted to him, so I could see why he didn't think she'd go behind his back. Then again, she was jealous of me, and that was dangerous.

Love and riches are the leading causes of wars.

"You never told me why you were leaving. Just that I'd be in the way." I huffed, grabbing the tray from Finn's grasp.

He had used a spell to bring it to us. Inside, there was a soft bread with jam. Since I hadn't eaten much, they tried to ease me back into food with simple meals.

For demons, they're too caring. I have to apologize to Nyla… later.

"Vorex said Soren was trying to come into Fathal with an army to attack one of Sebastian's farms. I kind of lose my head when he's involved. So, I just saw red, wishing nothing more than to end him." He shook his head, releasing a sigh soon after.

His blood lust was uncontrollable when it came to that man. I didn't know all they had done to each other, yet I could guess.

"Hey, is Soren almost as old as you?" I asked, wanting to know if anything that man said was true.

Finn's eyes widened, "How…"

"When he took me from where Astred left me, he mentioned Lillia was his mother. That can't be real unless…" I trailed off, gazing at him.

A soft sigh left him as he shifted his gaze towards the side.

"Yes, he's affected by the same immortality curse, probably because of what his mother did to me before it happened. He isn't my kid, though. Lillia was pregnant before we…" He trailed off, shaking his head.

"He's also linked to this because of what happened that day." I sighed.

"Soren's only immortal to time. I've failed to kill him one too many times, though. He's smart and strong enough to survive me; I'll give him that." He chuckled.

Ah… is that a hint of something else other than hate? So maybe you…

"I see. Did you kill his kid?" I asked straight on.

I took some of the bread from the plate while Finn's gaze remained away. We were both bare in his bed, yet this was the first time those blue eyes ran from me.

"I can't remember what happened. I was on a rampage after I woke up from the madness. It was hard to understand reality from a nightmare. The last thing I remember was waking up to Lillia's dead body on the ground." He shrugged, making me lean on his back.

You're always so warm. I knew it; there's no way you would kill a child in your right mind, but that doesn't change the fact that you did it.

This demon could've burned down human lands thousands of years ago, yet he hadn't.

Even though you always say your humanity is barely hanging on, you… nothing will change how gentle you genuinely are.

"So, you don't even know what happened," I mumbled, basking in his warmth.

"Not that I cared. I was glad the bitch was dead, but to be honest, I didn't even know she had a kid until I met him years later." He shrugged, shifting his gaze back onto me.

His tail curled around my waist as I closed my eyes and hummed.

So… maybe…

 That thought wouldn't fully form when I felt a nudge on my cheek.

"Oi, eat." Finn huffed, eyes twitching.

Solas, who had been asleep, groggily got up and laid his head on my lap. A soft yawn came from him, too.

This warmth… Yes, there isn't any mistaking it. This demon… deserves…

"Hey, Finn, you said I kept you sane this time. Want to know something?" I started, slowly petting Solas's head.

With each word that left me, butterflies fluttered in my belly.

"Hm? What is it?" My demon king hummed, making me shift my eyes towards him.

"You kept me sane through the hex. All I could think about was returning to you, my home, no matter what." I confessed, facing him straight on.

These feelings… There isn't any denying them anymore, and I don't want to reject them anymore.

"What? I'm your home?" he mumbled, eyes opened wide.

His icy blue eyes… I want to melt them. Can I?

"Mhm, my home, my everything." I simpered.

"What?" he breathed, cupping my cheeks.

Suddenly, the food wasn't necessary anymore. I captured this demon spontaneously and wasn't about to let him go.

No, this one is mine alone.

"You win, Finn."