Tempting Fate

Chapter 16: He Missed Her

Emy never saw Reed again after what happened to them that night. She awoke alone in her bed. Reed didn’t call or meet her after a few days, which was unusual for him. So, it surprised her when he left without saying anything to her. Emy’s heartbreaks. Her family was aware of her silence but did not question her.

Her coworkers noticed her silence even at work. Avery approached her, and Jasmin offered her the milk tea she had bought.

“Miss Emy, what’s with your silence?” Avery asked.

Emy gave a little smile. “No way. Such scenarios are well known to me. Miss Emy, are you heartbroken?” Jasmin said.

“Are you insane? How can Miss Emy be heartbroken when she has no boyfriend?” Avery asked.

‘Haist, these two tongues are too tight. At the very least, they don’t know how to brake,’ Emy thought.

Emy had just finished her milk tea and sat back to listen to the two coworkers. It was midday, and they didn’t have any clients.

.....

“That was my boyfriend back then. He abruptly left, saying nothing after taking my virginity.” Jasmin said, “I just discovered he has a new girlfriend.”

It surprised Emy by what Jasmin said, so the two were astonished when she coughed.

“Are you OK, Miss Emy?” Avery asked.

“I’m OK. I had no idea this had a pearl.” Emy pretended not to see Milktea’s black pearl.

“Keep telling your story. Your guy didn’t show up?” asked Avery.

“Not anymore. To this day, we have no closure,” Jasmin said.

When Avery hit the table, it surprised Emy. She nearly drops the milk tea she’s holding.

“That’s how men are. They abruptly vanished like a bubble after acquiring what they wanted from the woman. Their manhood should be removed, turned into powder, and given to them to drink.” said Avery.

When a client came in, Emy immediately left the two companions. She approached them and assisted them well. The two of them had stabbed her in their conversation; if their conversation had been deadly, she would have been miserable.

——-

When Reed returned from his battle with other demons in another dimension, the Shadow Demons welcomed him. He won, just as he had in his previous combat, and remained ruler of his domain. However, his realm lacks the success Reed enjoys. He’s in desperate need of a queen.

They invited everyone in the palace to a large banquet. All the nobility who were allies of their kingdom were present. The king’s triumph is celebrated with a large celebration. Reed sat on his throne, watching the visitors have a good time. Everyone is delighted, except Reed, since the wine is flowing freely. Eve noticed him, so she approached him.

“Reed, you don’t seem to be happy?” Eve asked.

Reed said, “I’m happy,” and then drank wine.

“Since you’re here, too,” Eve replied, “You might want the two of us to have some fun.”

Reed knew what Eve intended to convey to him, but for some reason, he had lost interest in another woman. Rather than the princesses of the entire realm, he was looking forward to seeing Emy.

“There are a lot of other men here, Eve. Why don’t you give Devin another shot?” Reed asked. “He’s as excellent in bed as you mentioned.”

“I’d rather be with you tonight than with him,” Eve said.

There is no such thing as a choice of sex in their world. Having sex to any demon in the realm, a monster can have sex with a beast. It is in their law: Enslaved person’s king, king’s slave. Male-to-male or female-to-female relationships are possible. They have intercourse as long as the body cries. But Reed had never had sex with males because of the ladies who wanted him. But everything changed when he crossed into the human world and had his first mortal woman sex experience with Emy. His interest in another woman had faded, and his body craved Emy.

Reed stood up, surprising Eve. He placed the glass of liquor on the table and walked away, but Eve caught his hand, and, as he turned to face the woman, she held her hands on his neck and kissed her on the lips. Reed, on the other hand, pushed Eve and held her tightly.

Eve whined, “Reed that hurts me.”

“Do this again, and I guarantee you will regret it,” Reed warned solemnly, pushing Eve to the woman’s astonishment.

Everyone was watching as the woman crashed into the table. Reed walked out of the hall as everyone looked at Eve for his actions. Devin remained in the distance as Reed walked out the door and watched him.

——-

It startled Emy awake when she felt a hand on her leg. Reed smiled in front of her as he lay alongside her as she slowly opened her eyes. Emy took a step back and put a blanket around her. Reed’s brow wrinkled in response to what Emy did. Emy rose and went away from Reed, still covered in a blanket.

“What are you doing?” Reed asked.

“Why are you here?” Emy asked.

Reed didn’t take his sight away from Emy. He got to his feet and moved closer to Emy, but she took a step back.

Reed said, “It’s my house, and I’d like to see you.”

Emy turned behind her as soon as she realized the room’s glass door was open to the balcony.

“We’re moving in tomorrow,” Emy said.

Reed’s brows were raised. “I’m not giving you permission to leave my house.”

“That’s why we’re going,” Emy said. “I know you will not agree.”

Emy fled once again, and Reed trailed after her. Reed moved aside as he approached her. She slipped inside the room, leaning against the glass door as Emy closed the glass door. She hurriedly turns away from Reed, only astonished when she notices Reed standing in front of her, arms folded and staring at her.

“Are you trying to avoid me?” Reed asked.

Emy stated, “I’m avoiding stress.”

‘Haist, after missing for over a week, he would appear as if nothing had happened, as if he hadn’t left me without saying anything.’ This man should never fool me again.’ Emy thought.

Reed chuckled and reached for the back of his head. He recalled how different his realm’s time zone was. Reed was one day gone in his domain, but over a week in the human world. After their private moment, he left Emy sound asleep.

“Did you search for me after you woke me up without me?” Reed asked.

“Why am I looking for you?” Emy asked.

“I’m not sure,” Reed said, “Which is why I’m asking.”

Emy breathed deeply. “I’m looking for Avery’s house so we can go there tomorrow,” Emy said.

Emy couldn’t finish her sentence because she turned around as Reed yanked the blanket from her body. He hugged Emy’s body after throwing the blanket on the floor, but she didn’t hug him as she usually does.

“Would you like to know where I went?” Reed asked.

“There’s no need. I have no right to ask you a question because we don’t have a relationship.” Emy said.

Reed let go of Emy and looked her in the eyes. He deduces the woman’s thoughts from her facial expression because he couldn’t comprehend her feelings and was perplexed.

“Why?” Emy stared at Reed, puzzled.

“Emy, tell me. What exactly do you feel?” Reed asked.

“What do you mean?” Emy asked.

“Are you angry with me?” Reed asked.

“You know, Reed, I was tired of work today. Can we discuss it later?” Emy stated, “I want to rest.”

Emy got the blanket on the floor and went back to sleep. Reed didn’t move and stood there, staring at him.

“Are you not interested in hearing what I have to say?” Reed asked.

Emy remained silent. She fell asleep without looking at Reed. Reed remained standing and stared at Emy as he read her thoughts aloud, like a book.

‘Do I need to express my feelings to him? I was upset with him. He left me after we had sex. What is it that he wants me to do? Pretend nothing happened? He irritates me!’ Emy thought.

Reed read Emy’s emotions while thinking. Thus the woman was speaking to him vocally. Reed sat on the couch, staring at Emy. She didn’t even glance at him or say anything. He couldn’t even read her thoughts when he believed the girl was sleeping.

Reed stood up, approached the bed, and sat next to Emy. He closed his eyes and hugged her.

He missed her.