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The sphinx has the head of a woman,
The haunches of a lion,
And the wings of a bird.
She is mythicized as treacherous and merciless,
And will kill and eat those who couldn't answer her riddle.
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Lust's face contorted into that of anger. His lips curled menacingly, red eyes wild as he leaned close. "Why not?"
He was pissed, which wasn't surprising. It's easy to guess he doesn't take no for an answer. Well, that's about to change. My gaze traced his features. My lips were swollen from biting it too hard. It drew his attention just before his chest released a low purr.
I tried not to be swayed by his attempt to portray puppy dog eyes and turned my wrist, displaying the new letter on my skin. It resembled a 'w.'
Five letters stood side by side, the word almost complete.Πανδώ
I pursed my lips, my fingers traced them languidly. There was a strong tug towards the sin which seemed to be getting stronger by the minute, urging me to hug or kiss him. My hands fisted as I tried to control it.
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