Into The Devil’s Heart

By the time they get home, Cannon was seated on his favorite black sofa staring at the burning woods breaking in the hearth.

Audrey walks in alongside Baston, she froze upon seeing him. She’d forgotten he existed until now. Even though Baston is nervous and frustrating at times, he can make her forget about the devil of a master.

With trembling hands, she walks and stands before him. She couldn’t help but swallow, staring at his godlike breathtaking figure was something she was sure she would never get used to.

“W-welcome, Master” she mutters under her breath, shivering.

His gold-like eyes fall on her tiny figure. He watches her tremble with interest.

“Master!” He murmurs, “Don’t call me master, call me My Lord!” He tells.

Even though Audrey was scared, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes tirelessly. She nods.

“Come here,” he said in an authoritative tone.

Obediently, Audrey walks to him. She thought she would take the seat next to him or by him but to her greatest surprise, he showed her the bare floor to sit on.

She wasn’t expecting to be treated like a queen but damn, it hurts somehow. Reluctantly, she takes her seat by his feet, head lowered as she tries not to cry.

Her dark midnight hair fell to her back reaching the floor, Cannon didn’t know why as he found himself touching it.

It feels so good and he couldn’t stop himself from digging into her scalp and running his fingers through.

As if being touched by an angel, Audrey’s aching heart was chilled by the sweet sensation of his magical fingers.

It was like she was his pet, she is after all. Whatever he says she is, so it is.

“Did you like the dresses?” Cannon asked, gaze still on the burning woods.

Audrey nodded, “Yes, My Lord” She didn’t know why she responded so obediently and quickly, but she did anyway.

“Good! Go and get dressed up for dinner tonight” He informs, retracting his hands from her hair.

Audrey so much wanted to ask but she didn’t, it’s not in her place to.

With a nod, she bows and rushes to her room in lightning. She thought the dresses would be lying on the bed waiting for her to put them in their position but to her biggest surprise, they were already arranged in the order in the closet.

She breathes out in relief grabs on her towel and rushes to the bath.

Knowing Cannon could badge in at any time, she didn’t hesitate to close the door and bathe as quickly as possible.

She isn’t a fan of all the make-up and the rest, that’s why she didn’t get any. Only her lotions and the expensive perfumes and dresses were there.

She stares at her now chuck closet, confused about what to wear. It was just a dinner, nothing big.

Baston’s words came ringing in her head, without a second thought, she pulled out the red Louis Vuitton strapless gown with a line from the bottom to almost more than half of the thigh length.

She knows she’s his slave but she, of course, has a mission… It’s either she starts with it straight on or quivers and lets him devour her.

With a smile that was unlike her usual, she placed the dress on the bed and pulled out a black pair of heels.

Happily, she blows out her hair and gets herself ready.

She steps out of her room all dressed up, and Baston leads her outside. It was her first time seeing the yard and God! It was big and beautiful.

A place where her two generations can live without having to fight for space.

With all composure, she walks to the large dining and takes her seat at the far end of the table.

Cannon was already seated dressed in his usual black suit, hair combed to the back.

His jaw lines were so piercing, that she could see from where she was sitting. His brows were as though it has been drawn or tampered with.

His lips were thin yet, enough to make a woman drool without falling, but rather, they drown in it.

His piercing gold eyes were strange yet beautiful, under his long thick curvy lashes.

His chin hairs compliment all his Mafia and devilish vibes.

His look altogether gave him a stern, gorgeous heart heart-wrecking look.

“You are here!” She watched him say, every movement of his mouth didn’t go unnoticed by her.

“Yes, My Lord” she responded and looked away.

Cannon leans down to his seat and watches her with interest. “You ain’t that bad!” He comments.

Audrey didn’t know why but she found herself boiling in anger at his compliment, “pardon me My Lord, but I know I look extravagantly gorgeous tonight” she said, with all due respect.

She feels like he is rubbing mud on her personality, even though she is his slave at least, one thing she’s sure of is her unearthly beauty.

Just like him, she isn’t any less. And he should be grateful to have such a beauty like her for a slave.

“Really!” Cannon asked, with a smile.

“Yes, My Lord!” She said with confidence and conviction.

“But I don’t see that!” Cannon said as he tried to look hard, to see if she was telling the truth.

It was a big slap to Audrey’s face, but she stayed quiet trying to get her cool.

A smile spread on her lips, “too bad, you can’t see” she murmurs.

Cannon heard her even though they were feet apart, “I can see, that’s for sure. Just you look insignificant and less seen” he snorts with a smile.

Audrey was dumbstruck, she stared at him with nothing left to say. She can’t believe her hard work and mind-breaking thoughts to make him fall for her was like she did nothing.

“Just give it up and stop trying,” she said to herself silently, consoling her aching heart.

“Every night, you will dress beautifully like this and we will have dinner here. You must be here whether I’m present or not, dressed well” He informs.

Audrey nods, head still lowered.

“pick up the apple! ” He orders.

Audrey stares at the apple on the table, and with no words, she picks it up.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“what ’causes mankind to fall short of God’s glory? ” He asked.

Audrey looked hesitant for a while but after some time, she gave in. ” Because they sinned against him” she replied.

” What did they sin against him? ” He pressed on.

Audrey didn’t know why he was asking all the questions but she answered anyway.” They ate from the forbidden tree”

” Interesting! ” He nods, “From what tree did they eat? ” He asked.

Audrey stares at him unwaveringly, ” the apple tree” she answered.

This got him laughing, and his deep voice resonated in the yard. He seems to be laughing at something funny.

Audrey frowns knowing she didn’t say something funny.

“You petty humans, you always think those first parents of yours ate an apple to get God angry huh?” He leans closer, “Well, you are wrong.” He said smiling.

“I showed them the part to life, to be able to know everything. Well, so they thought, as stupid and selfish as they were” he laughs out, “do you know what they did wrong that got them banished from that garden?” He asked.

Audrey shivers in fear but still replies with a nod.

“I gave them the knowledge of lust and desire, I gave them the ability to feel and want the other. To be able to satisfy themselves, getting the ultimate pleasure even angels can’t” He smiles devilishly.

“And that my little Angel, I will give you. You are the eve, and I, the serpent” he draws his claws on the large table. “I will make you addicted to my Sinful self and you shall denounce your creator and run to me, ’cause only I, will be able to satisfy you. You will ride down to hell, in chase of me” He let out a peal of roaring laughter, sending chills down her spine.