She created her own nightmare.
Reia had met the Mavka who was a little stupid, and she could see Orpheus being like that with Katerina. Overtly curious and inquiring about her, discovering her in a way that might have appeared off-putting, but really had been inquisitive.
She could see it in her mind’s eye. This woman had just sat there and let Orpheus be his curious self and had allowed it. He’d never seen a pussy or had sex before. If she’d smacked his hand away and told him no, like Reia had done to the Mavka who had become surprised, Orpheus would have backed down like the Mavka had as well.
They were so similar. Both lonely, both tender in their own way. The Mavka had wanted to protect Reia just as much as Orpheus had when going through the Demon village.
In some ways, she couldn’t blame Katerina for what she’d done. She thought she was surviving, but she had never allowed herself to see Orpheus for who he really was. She
had wanted to see a mindless beast of a monster, and she’d made one.
“So, you escaped with a Demon instead?” Reia asked, unsure of why they were different to her.
He was just as much as a monster as Orpheus. Neither were human, and both would eat them within the blink of an eye.
“A Demon King,” she added in. “Who lives in a castle, not some hut in the woods.”
“But he eats humans too.”
Katerina frowned, not seeming to understand what Reia was saying.
“Yes, but at least he has a face.” She shuddered as if a shiver of revulsion swept through her. “And doesn’t have ugly fur and gross fish fins. At least his dick is kind of normal. You’ve only had to stare at a skull for a month a half, but staring at it for five years was like facing the grim reaper. His face only means death.”
And yet, it had brought Reia unfathomable pleasure. His tongue was a naughty, wicked sin and his wolfish face held an otherworldly beauty in it. She often got lost staring at him.
She adored the way he looked. His fur was unbelievably soft, his body so warm it forced her muscles to relax. His fins rose when he was aggressive, yes, but they also did it when he was moments from spending, showing her just how deeply he was reacting to it. They even quivered slightly.
“He ruined our bodies.” Katerina’s shoulders slumped.
“Jabez is big, but even doing it with him is a struggle. Once you go back to living with humans and find someone you want to have sex with, you’ll understand. You’ll hate Orpheus even more when you discover just what he’s taken from you.”
“Yeah,” Reia laughed. “I already figured a man’s dick would be pointless to me now.”
Katerina turned her head up to laugh at the ceiling humourlessly. “The only thing that made those five years bearable was that it at least felt good. I fucking hated it, but he always made me come, even if I didn’t want to.”
Reia was sure he did because he always paid extra attention in making sure she orgasmed. He almost seemed frenzied for it sometimes, like he needed her to more than getting his own release.
“I understand,” Reia said.
I understand you’re a spiteful fucking bitch who treated Orpheus like he was nothing more than a mindless animal.
She hurt him because of her stupidity and prejudices. And I hate you. I hate you so much for how much you hurt him.
“Of course, you do,” she said, her stiff shoulders relaxing as she took her gaze away from the ceiling to smile at her.
“I’ve brought you some food.” She gestured to the coffee table in the room. “It’s good. I’ve made sure the servants here learned how to make delicious food for me. It’ll be better than the boring vegetable meals you’ve been forced to eat because of him. It’s unfortunate that you’ve had suffer in my place.”
Reia walked over to the silver tray of food and raised her brow at it. It was a healthy serving of steak, drizzled in some sort of berry sauce, with mashed potatoes, onion, and mushroom.
I’ve made this, just with deer meat. Except maybe the butter, and her mouth did water for the taste of it.
“I can’t believe after all these years he’s still been trying to replace me,” Katerina laughed, grabbing Reia’s attention as she slowly began to pace. “It’s pathetic. He’s missed me and has been trying to find other humans to fill the gap so he can fornicate with them instead.” She crinkled her nose with distaste. “Actually, it’s a little gross. I’ve always wondered which humans he’s fucked and then eaten.”
“None,” Reia answered coldly. “I was the first.”
“Really?” she said with a beaming smile. “That’s excellent.
So, he’s truly been suffering all these years.”
Her heart panged in her chest. She hates him so much that she wanted him to suffer. She felt so bad for him. He’d cared for someone who was undeniably cruel.
“I knew when you’d survived for so long that he must have been taking you. I couldn’t watch knowing you were going through what I did.”
“Thanks,” Reia said, the word tasting sour in her mouth.
“Of course. Now, once you eat, you should get some sleep. I’m sure you’re tired and would like to rest properly for the first time in ages.”
Reia’s eyes fell on the bed that looked awfully cold and lonely.
It wouldn’t smell of smoky mahogany and pine. It wouldn’t be warm. It wouldn’t have the soothing rhythm of a firm and large chest pulsing against her from strong breaths that echoed with the sounds of an even stronger heartbeat.
“It would be nice to have some alone time,” Reia answered, attempting to muster up a thankful smile that wouldn’t appear false and filled with contempt.
“Of course, you would. He follows you around like a lost mutt. I know how it feels to want some time to yourself.”
Katerina flipped her long black hair over her shoulder like Reia had seen many vain women do, before heading towards the exit. “If you need anything, two servants will be waiting on the other side of the door. They won’t come inside though, so you don’t need to worry.”
Dammit. There went her plans for sneaking outside.
