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~Luella

"It's not often I see you smile."

Sinful's voice startles me. We haven't spoke for the past hour, instead spending our time pouring over notepads full of ideas. So far, most of them are useless. But what it is, is a step forward in the planning that has taken me years, and I don't feel bad about it. Sinful hasn't once hinted at an ulterior motive, and it seems as those he is trying to help.

Oddly enough, this has been...fun. Maybe that's not the best word, but I've began to feel excitement, at what this might mean. I lay on my stomach on the floor of my motel room, right at the hearth of a blazing fire. Sinful is on the bed, legs crossed. It's amusing him like this. He taps the end of his pen against his chin, concentrating on the piece of paper be balances on a stray book.

It's such a normal action for such an otherworldly man.

"You get to our age and suddenly it's harder to find the fun in things you typically would," I admit, drawing random patterns across the page. "I thought you would know that best."

Sinful looks down at where I lay, an expression I can't quite decipher on his face. It's a smile with a mix of thoughtfulness. Everytime I look at that immortal, I wish I knew what he was thinking. The way he looks at me suggests he at least admires me, but I can't help but get an eerie feeling that there is more to it.

"So you find this fun?" he asks, cocking his head to the side. Now that I'm being completely honest with him, he's finding it easier to looking into every emotion I have and make me feel embarrassed for having it. I know that's not his intention, but it's exactly how I feel.

"You have no idea how long I have been waiting to escape. How many years of frivolous planning I've done, trying to find out anything about him," I sigh, leaning my head against my palm.

Sinful raises an eyebrow. "Him? I'm assuming you mean the Moon?"

I'm not sure how much Sinful knows about the Moon, but I know that it's his creator, in a way. All his abilities are spawned from him, which means he is just as much under his control as I am. If we stop him, we will both be free. We still sit here, and plan as much as we want, but we are still not closer to doing so.

"That's not his name. He's something else. Someone else," I tell him. Of all the time I have lived here, under his rule, this I have known of. Whatever he is, he's not showing us his true self. "And not Kyser either. Who even if Kyser, and what business do you have with him?"

"We mutually benefit each other. He lets me go undetected within the Moon's estate for a few hours, and he gets a few days on the ground," Sinful tells me.

"Who is he?"

Sinful chuckles, as if he is sharing a joke with just himself. "He's the Moon's bitch. Does whatever the entity wants, and in return, gets immesurable power. More than immortals like me, Fate and Time combined. I would avoid him if you can."

As much as it is tempting to avoid Kyser with everything in me, I know there is more to him than I am being told. If anyone can get me close enough to the Moon to at least talk to him, it's Kyser. He's dangerous, yes, but at this point, I'm willing to risk anything. Still, I'm apprehensive. If Sinful is wary of him, then the amount of power he has must be serious.

"What if he can help?" I question, discarding my notepad to the side. As much as I'm enjoying working together on this, it's late, and my brain is starting to hurt.

"Don't trust him. He will always be one step ahead of you," Sinful murmurs. Getting to my feet, I come to sit on the edge of the bed, looking at him. This is something I want to talk about more in depth. To feel more comfortable, I want to know as much about Kyser as possible.

"He could be our only hope of-"

His voice doesn't cut me off, but the look in his eye. Those lavender eyes are almost always either impassive, or mischevious. But now, he looks at me, a flicker of fear within him that I've never seen before. Quite honestly, it takes my breath away for a moment.

"Millicent," he says sternly, voice hushing so close to a whisper. "Promise me you'll never associate with him unless he approaches you. Even then, don't let anything slip."

Normally I would retaliate, but I decide against it. "Okay, I won't."

Silence stretches between us, but he doesn't take his eyes off me for a moment. For once, I don't want to tell him he's wrong, or that he is overreacting. Maybe he isn't. Maybe I'm being brave for trying to get help from Kyser, and all this time, I have been way over my head. Even the power that I hold wouldn't be enough against him.

Getitng to my feet, I rub the back of my neck. "I'm going to finish my bath."

Before Sinful has a chance to talk, I get up from the bed, and walk into the bathroom. Sinful dealt with the doppleganger rather swiftly with barely a single movement of his finger, but I still feel uneasy walking in here. The bath I ran over an hour ago still sits, having gone cold by now. Letting it drain, I wonder whether Sinful is going to leave now or not. He must have gotten the cue...

Instead, I glance over my shoulder, and I see him leaning in the doorway, watching me. His gaze never fails to make my body react. It's always intense, and in this case, it makes me shiver, forcing me to turn away from him.

"I'm sorry for being stern. I just don't want you to go back and have something happen to you. Just when we are starting to get along..." Sinful murmurs.

I smile to myself, reaching over to run the bath hot again.

"Careful Sinful, anyone would think you're starting to care about me," I mutter, standing back up again. I go to turn around, but I bristle, realizing he's suddenly standing right behind me. All in one instance, the mood in the room changes, and I feel as though I'm naked already. Either it's because he's using the powers of his sin against me, or because he's my mate.

"We should skip this whole beating around the bush thing," he breathes in my ear, making me quiver. I don't move, as I feel the palms of his hands flatten against my hips. "You know how much I care about you. And I know how much you care about me."

What he is saying suggests he is teasing me, but the tone of his voice suggests otherwise. It's the first time he has spoken to me like this and I haven't felt repulsed, or anxious to escape the situation. In fact, the feeling of his hands against me alights a feeling within my stomach that I don't want to admit, but I also don't want to move away.

"Who said that?" I say casually, hoping he can't hear the flutter of my heartbeat. The bath is filling with water, as a devilish thought comes into my head.

I'm so used to Sinful controlling me with his sexuality.

"I can feel how much you want me," he breathes, his warm breath tickling my ear. To be completely honest, I'm suspicious about why I'm reacting to his touch in this way. Yes, he is my mate, but I know that I'm not so easily strayed by him. At least that's what I've always wanted to think. Right now, it feels as though every molecule in my body is reacting to him.

"The only explanation that makes sense is that you're using your powers on me," I propose. I'm unsure if this will offend Sinful if this isn't true, however, he doesn't even flinch.

Unlike all the girls he usually seduces, I should be immune to his powers, although I can't be sure. I have abilities of my own that I know could affect Sinful, but I will keep them to my chest. Once I get back to the Moon's estate, I will spend some of my free time working on becoming resistant to his powers as the Sin, Lust.

"Well that's where you're wrong," he says, as I turn around on my heels to face him. His hands fall off me as I place my own on his chest, feeling the hidden muscle beneath his shirt. "I would never use my abilities to seduce you. I can do that on my own."

I decide now, that it's time to imitate the plan formulating in my head. Maybe not a good one, but at this point, where my mind is at, this is what I want to run with, regardless of the consequences.

Turning around to face the bath, I kick off my shoes, and peel off my cardigan.

"Fine. Will you join me?" I question, motioning to the bath. if anyone is going to be intimidated, it's going to be Sinful.

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