Devour Me

Chapter XVI - Just One Last Favor II

"I need you to marry me Nyx"

Did I hear him correctly? Did King really ask me to marry him or was I tripping? Placing a hand on his chest I lightly pushed although it really didn't do anything.

"Did you.." My words fell short as I chuckled nervously. "Did you ask me to marry you ?"

If lost in the sauce was a person it would be fucking me. I was highly aware that it was a favor and not an actual, heartfelt proposal. I was just confused to know why. Why would he want to marry someone that barely understands their own power? My eyes scanned his face for a while for any type of reaction. But as usual, he had a stoic look on his face.

"You heard me correctly. I need you to marry me. " He said nonchalantly

"Why though Maxwell? Why do you need.." My words came to a halt. It finally pieced into my mind why he needed me to marry him. One because his mother was still on his back about marrying someone and secondly because my being the child of a powerful creature would add to his power.

"Why can't you marry someone like you? Maxwell do you not realize I cannot control my powers? What good is that to you ?" I asked rambling on trying to understand his logic

"Nyx..stop." King said holding his hands up which caused me to kiss my teeth. "We're training you to understand your powers and also this fake marriage would help form the alliance that we need."

King reached his hand out to me and in return, I simply looked at it for a moment. Every time this man asks me for a favor it was always some out-of-pocket shit and yet my stupid ass continued to do it. Placing my small hand into his large one he pulled me closer to him before picking me up in his arm effortlessly. He placed me on top of the island and reached into his back pocket. My eyes slanted as I watched him pull a dainty little box from behind his back. My head instantly tilted to the side. King smirked at me as he opened the box and inside sat the most beautiful ring I have seen. It was a four-carat princess-cut diamond engagement ring.

"What do you say Nyx ? Marry me ?" King said his eyes peered into mine as he awaited my answer

Hesitantly, I chewed on the corner of my bottom lip as I thought about my answer. If I said yes I would be helping him out and maybe even myself and my family out. On the other hand what if things between us grew deeper and I no longer wanted it to be a fake marriage but the real thing? My hands rested on my lap as I keep my gaze on him steady. Turning away momentarily I released a shaky deep breath. I sincerely hope that what I'm about to say does not come back and bite me in the ass.

"I'll fake marry you, Maxwell. With this one condition." I said holding my index finger up

"And that is ?" He inquired with a raised eyebrow

"Once I do this you can not ask me for any more outrageous ass favors. Since I've met you, you have done nothing but turn my world upside down. So no more favors like this, okay" I said holding my left hand out to him

"I got you...wife" King said making sure the word wife rolled off his tongue

My eyes rolled in annoyance as he slipped the ring on my ring finger. My eyes lowered down to the ring and stared at it for a few seconds before looking up at King. His once brown eyes were now their golden color. Tilting my head to the side I stared at him. Within the blink of an eye, King had managed to care me to his room. This was the first time he ever brought me into his room, let alone allowed me to see it. He effortlessly tossed me on his bed before flashing on top of me.

"You ready to consummate this marriage ?" King asked licking his lips as he extracted his fangs

"We're not even married yet" I replied rolling my eyes playfully at him