It had been weeks since the deal was made. Claude would allow Mute to keep the ring as long as she became his mate. For a change, he respected her space but kept her remained in one of the guest bedrooms of the Trancy Estate. Mute sat on the bed while she held Alois's ring in her hand, caressing the red jewl against her cheek. 'I can still save him... His soul is still here...' She told herself repeatedly. It had been days since her agreement with Claude. She didn't care how many days had passed. Mute didn't care if Miko or Sebastian were worrying about her. She had Alois's soul, now she can save it. But not with Claude around. 'He still plans to use his soul somehow. I need to keep it out of his sight.'

3 knocks were heard beyond the bedroom door before Hannah had entered. "Claude has ordered me to keep you company while he is away." She informs. Mute stared at her for a moment before giving her a nod and turning her gaze back to the ring in her palm. A silence filled the room before Mute spoke to Hannah, 

"Hannah," Hannah gasped and jolted from the sudden voice in her head. Mute's gaze was back to the maid's. "You were the most abused servant here. You hold a connection to this human's soul." Hannah remained silent. She could only frown and look down at the floor. "What was Alois to you?" 

"My Highness..." She muttered out. 

'Much more than that...' Mute sighed and slowly got up from the bed. "Am I allowed to explore the estate?"

"Yes, of course, Milady. But I will have to accompany you." Mute didn't say another word when walking out of the room. Hannah stayed close behind her as they wandered the halls. "Is...there some place you wish to be in the manor?" Hannah asked, breaking the dreadful silence. 

Mute shook her head in response as she continued to walk through the halls. Eventually, the two made it out to the garden. Mute stared down at the flowers, her mind wondering to pass the time. Questions, once again, filled her head but kept them to herself. Suddenly she felt a sudden sting in her chest.

Something was wrong. 

Mute turned to face Hannah with a glare. Hannah took notice of this and flinched, sensing the dangerous vibe coming from her. "Where is Claude?" 

"He...He said he would be out for the day. He did not say where." Hannah answered while bowing her head to avoid Mute's gaze. 

The woman in pink faded into a misty shadow to transport herself in the mansion. She went to each room and found no sight of Claude. Something felt off. Something was wrong. Mute could feel it. Worry swirled inside of her. Before Mute could make it to the front doors Timber appeared in front of her and held her wrist. Mute hissed in a demand to let her go. 

"You cannot leave the mansion." Timber reminded her quietly yet softly.

'If that spider is nowhere inside the manor, then where did he go?!' Mute continued her struggles. Moments later the front doors opened, and the servants lined up, Timber releasing Mute in the process. 

"His Highness has returned." Claude's voice rang with pride. Mute's eyes grew wide when seeing who the demon was carrying in his arms. 

'Ciel...!' Mute couldn't utter a word to Claude. She could only stare with disbelief. "We... We had a deal... You said you wouldn't go after him!" 

"Oh, my dear. You are confused. I will gladly explain everything to you after I put His Highness to bed." Claude smirks as he walked passed her. Mute glanced at the wide-open door, then back at Claude just as he said, "If you intend to leave, our offer is over." 

"Our offer was finished the moment you walked through those doors with that boy in your arms. You gave me your word you wouldn't have anything to do with Ciel if I allowed you to have me in exchange for keeping Alois's soul." She turned to him. 

Claude couldn't help but blurt out a hearty laugh. Hearing this almost made Mute want to run out of the mansion. Never in her days she would hear a demon laugh. "You truly are mistaken. Allow me to explain it to you...if you return to your room. That's an order." His golden eyes turned pink. 

She wanted to run. She should run. But, not when Ciel is right there in front of her and the amount of questions filling her head. She wanted to know why Claude was doing this. This is her chance to leave. Alois's soul remained tightly in her palm. 

Taking another glance at Ciel, Mute closed her eyes in defeat and walked back to her room. There, she patiently waited for Claude to walk in at any moment. The night was still long and Claude had put Ciel to bed before finally entering Mute's bedroom. 

Mute turned around from facing the window and glared daggers, demanding for an explanation. "In exchange for Jim Macken's soul, you are to be my mate. That is what we agreed upon."

"Ciel was not apart of that deal." 

"He was not. You didn't inform I could or couldn't go after Ciel Phantomhive. Your only objective was retrieving Jim Macken's soul. But, however, you did not have much of a choice to begin with." 

"What?" Mute was taken aback. 

"From the beginning you desired to save a soul from a demon. You carried out any means necessary to obtain that objective. Yes, you did warn me to stay away from Ciel Phantomhive, so I thought to myself, how can I obtain two prized possessions? It wasn't easy figuring you out, my dear. You truly are a mystery. I've kept a close eye on you. The moment I figured out you were after his Highness's soul, I knew it would distract you from Ciel Phatomhive." 

'How long has he known my attachment with Ciel? He's right... I did leave myself open. I forgot...about Ciel.' Realization hit her. She was too focused on Alois, assuming Ciel would be fine as long as Sebastia was at his side. But she also wanted to look after Ciel yet at the same time free Alois from having his soul taken. 'I got distracted and let myself get in this situation...'

"Do you understand it? You left yourself open, My Lady~ You didn't even think to come to terms or whereabouts of Ciel Phantomhive as long as you had His Highness's soul. Our offer excludes Ciel Phantomhive by all means." Claude strode towards her and towered over her. His eyes changing demonic with a wicked smirk on his lips. "A foolish and naive little thing you are~" 

Mute pushed him away when feeling his breath tickle her ear, but her wrist was quickly caught in a vice grip. With his other hand, he made her look at him dead in the eyes. Mute could see the lust and primal in Claude's eyes. She knew what was coming next. "Where is Sebastian?" 

"He will not be disturbing us any longer. Now then..." Mute's arms were pinned above her head as she was pushed against the window. She yelped from the force, but her eyes remained on his eyes, widening with each passing moment. "I think it's time I've marked you." 

Claude crashed his lips against hers. Mute shut her eyes from the sour taste of his lips. She struggled with all of her might to get him away from her. But he towered over her, keeping her body pinned against the window with his. A gasp escaped her lips as Claude bit her bottom lip. Mute struggled even harder. 

In a quick motion, Claude lifted Mute off the floor and pinned her on the bed with her legs wide and his waist keeping them separated. Mute blushed when she could feel his already hard erection pointing against her clothed entrance. Claude crashed his lips against Mute's now swollen ones to silence her muffled whimpers while grinding himself against her. 

The demon finally pulled away to let Mute catch her breath. Her head lied to one side, only for Claude to bite and kiss on her neck. Mute squealed from the new sudden attack and began to struggle once more. "Claude..." She managed out. 

"I can smell your arousal." He whispered. "Just feel how hard you make me." He pressed himself against her, causing the girl's eyes to squeeze shit with a blush creeping on her cheeks. "Being forced into submission turns you on." 

"It doesn't...!" Mute gasped when feeling the top of her dressing being lowered pass her shoulders and revealing the top of her breasts. 

"So pale. As if you're a walking corpse." Claude said while looking over her body skin and licking her boob, close to her nipple. "Yet you feel so warm." He smirked while watching her shiver from his touch. Another gasp escapes Mute when Claude bit down on her nipple. She kicked her feet and bucked her hips, only to feel how hard he had gotten from her intense squirming. "So adorable as I watch you try to get away."

He slide her dress down some more so that her breasts had slipped out of the dress. Mute blushed a deep red when seeing herself exposed like this. Claude smirked at her embarrassment before licking, sucking, and biting onto her other nipple. Mute's whimpers and moans were muffled as she bit down her lip. She didn't want Claude to hear her sounds. 

Claude kissed, bit, and licked from her breasts to her neck before planting a long, heated kiss on the woman's lips. Her breast were covered in bitemarks and hickeys. "Do not take this as claiming you, My lady. I am nowhere near close to being done with you yet." 

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Yes, yes, I know. It took me forever to update. Needless to say, my mental health is getting the best of me, and so is life itself. However, on the bright side, we get to see Sebastian in the next chapter :3 
Poor Mute... 
Soon, her time will come

Stay tuned, my Darling Readers and I will see you next time chapter!