Tempting Fate

Avery and Jasmin were in the pantry, with Emy getting coffee. “Blooming,” Jasmin said. “Miss Emy, it looks quite different after being watered.”

“Haist, stop up,” Emma replied, her face flushed.

Jasmin and Avery giggled. “You don’t have to say anything; your face says everything,” Jasmin said.

“Reed will hear you later. It’s embarrassing,” Emy said.

Reed is at his office, and he can hear Avery and Jasmin’s thoughts. Reed knows well that they are teasing Emy. He couldn’t take her smile away. He got up to approach them when Maria arrived outside his office door.

“Maria,” Reed began. “What are you doing here?”

“The Briones have a visitor,” Maria explained.

“Who?” Reed asked.

.....

“Princess Eve,” Maria said.

“Damn it!” Reed said.

Reed suddenly vanished, followed by Maria.

—–

Eddie and Emy’s siblings glanced at the gorgeous woman sitting in the sofa. They suddenly spotted her inside their house while chatting to Maria, but Maria has vanished and they did not know where she had gone.

“Your name is Eve,” Eddie said.

“Yeah, and you’re the low-level human Reed wants to protect,” Eve said.

“Low-level humans?” Mark asked.

“Why had Kuya Reed protect us? From where, and whom?” Marcus asked.

Maria and Reed averted their gaze. They appeared before Emy’s family. Reed turned to face the four children and Eddie, then lifted his hand, and black smoke emitted from his palm, entered into Emy’s family. They went unconscious in a matter of seconds.

Reed confronted Eve immediately. Reed grabbed his wrist and yanked it away. And they were gone in an instant.

They were at their highest peak. He tightened his grasp on Eve’s wrist. Strong winds met them. Reed gritted his teeth when he saw Eve.

“What the heck are you doing in my house?” Reed asked.

“Release me because I’m hurting,” Eve said.

Reed didn’t move, but he tightened his grasp on Eve’s wrist. “Fine. I just want to get to know the family you’re protecting. I’m not doing anything with them.”

“If you don’t want to die here, return to the realm,” Reed said.

“You’re going to kill me because I merely want to meet the lowly species you replaced me with as queen?” Eve asked.

“You have no right to say I replaced you because I never selected you,” Reed said.

Eve bit her lower lip. He yanks Reed’s grasp on his wrist with all his might. “Please, just leave me here. I will not play games or do anything you don’t like.” Eve said.

“How could I possibly believe in a demon?” Reed asked.

“Then let’s make a deal,” she said.

Reed frowned.

—-

“Are my documents all right?”

As Devin entered the office, everyone’s attention was drawn to him. He smiled as he greeted Avery and Jasmin.

“Hello, Mr. Roberts,” Jasmin said. “Miss Emy has just gone to the restroom. Take a seat first.”

Devin smiled. “OK,” Devin said as he moved over to the sofa. Avery went up to him. “Isn’t that Avery?”

Avery smiled as the man remembered his name. “May I ask you a question, sir?”

“What exactly is it?” Devin asked.

“Are you single?” Avery asked.

Devin nodded to Avery to take a seat. Avery sat on the opposite side. “How come you asked whether I was single? Do you like me? ”

Avery scoffs. “I know you’re handsome, Sir, but you’re not my type. I want a badass, not a womanizer.”

Devin chuckled. “Okay.”

“I’m curious whether you’re interested in Miss Emy,” Avery said.

“Do you think I’d be interested?” Devin asked.

Avery got up because she felt humiliated. “I’m not sure I’m interested in her,” Devin said with a smile.

Avery shifted his gaze to him. When he heard Emy’s voice, he would have spoken anything. “Sir Roberts.”

Devin stepped up and approached Avery, then whispered. “I’m not sure so far,” Devin said quietly.

“Sir, my boss is not here yet to sign the form; please excuse me for a moment. Is it acceptable for you to wait?” Emy asked.

“Sure,” Devin responded with a smile. ‘Reed isn’t here? Where did he go?’ Devin thought.

—

Reed smiled at Eve as they linked hands and made an unbreakable vow to one other. As its strands formed letters, black smoke swirled around their linked arms.

“Are you implying that you have feelings for someone in this world?”

Reed said, frowning.

“Yes,” Eve smiled.

“How did you meet? Where did you two first meet?” Reed asked. “Don’t claim you’ve had sex with a person.”

“Yes, and he’s good compared to the useless demons in the realm,” Eve said. “I can level him from Devin.”

Reed chuckled. “Okay.”

Eve scowled. “How come you don’t seem to believe?”

“I believe you,” Reed said. “Of course, you’re the desired princess. You know more than I do. That is why you refused to be the queen of the abyss.”

“Because of it, it’s uninteresting. I’d rather be a lustful princess than a soul harvester.” Eve said.

Reed took a deep breath. Their unshakable promise ended moments later. Reed touched his arm, and there were still stinging emotions there. He looked down at her arm and saw the initials of their vow.

“If you don’t keep our promise, I won’t be able to help you when you die unexpectedly,” Reed said.

“Don’t worry, I will not interfere with the folks you’re trying to protect,” Eve said.

“Does it imply you don’t want me anymore?” Reed asked.

“Of certainly,” Eve said. “I’ll still provide a way for you to taste.”

Reed laughed. “Then good luck,” Reed said as Eve stood up.

“I’d want to buy a house and a car here.” Could you just hand it over to me? ” Eve asked.

“You’re a princess. And I am the king. Go find out for yourself. ” Reed muttered as he walked away from Eve.

“Damn you, king,” Eve said. He returned his gaze to the beautiful scene in front of her.

—-

Emy looked up and noticed the light flickering inside Reed’s office. Reed had come, and she understood exactly what it meant. She was about to proceed up the stairs when he noticed Devin. Devin felt Reed’s presence and raced out of the building, picking up the phone and pretending to be on the phone. Emy pursued him, but he vanished. Emy was surprised.

“Why did he leave? Now Reed has arrived,” Emy said.

“Leave it to Miss Emy; He’ll come back. Maybe it’s just an emergency.” Jasmin explained.

“What happened?”

They focused their attention on the speaker from behind them. Reed turned to face them. “Your customer, sir, leave,” Jasmin said.

“He’s been waiting for you for a long time, sir, but he goes when you arrive,” Emy said.

“Why am I sitting here?” Reed asked.

“Ah, this, you must sign for it to be forwarded to the main office,” Emy said.

Reed took up the papers and began to read them. He gave Emy a sidelong glance. “Let’s go to my office,” Reed stated as he turned to face the three women.

Emy gave an odd smile to Jasmin and Avery. “You two are perverts,” Emy said.

“What?” Jasmin laughed. “We will not say anything.”

.....

“But your looks speak it everything,” Emy said. He turned his back on the two and immediately followed Reed.

“Ignore moans. I used to feel envious of us, but now I just ignored us.” Avery exclaimed, laughing.

“Do you believe they’ll do that?” Is this the office?” Jasmin asked.

“I did it while my partner was driving at the time,” Avery said.

“Really? Are you sure?” Jasmin asked. “How did you do it?”

Avery glanced at his wristwatch. “Would you want to chat in the pantry during your lunch break?”

Jasmin nodded with a smile. Jasmin swiftly reached the door, locked it, and placed the closed sign.

—

Emy locked her gaze on Reed as he signed the document. Reed had spotted their client’s name. He frowned and looked at Emy.

“Devin Roberts?” Reed asked.

“Yeah,” Emy said.

Reed said nothing, but he recognized their customer and lived next door to him. He became distracted and failed to see the object. There was nothing she could do, and Emy would be shocked if she didn’t extend Devin’s stay in the house next door.

“What caused you to leave? Did anything happen?” Emy asked.

“Nothing, I just needed to do something,” Reed said.

Emy said nothing else. Reed stood up and gave the papers to Emy after signing them. Emy took it.

“We’ll resume our date later,” Reed explained.

“All well,” Emy said. He observed that Emy’s mood had dwindled.

“Hey,” Reed remarked as he grabbed Xiri’s wrist and dragged it closer to his body. “Is there something wrong?”

“Nothing,” Emy murmured as Reed let her go and she stepped closer to the door. “I’ll contact Mr. Roberts so he can get his part.”

“No,” Reed said.

Emy turned to face him before opening the door. “Why? He must understand that his position has ended.” Emy said.

“Yeah, but not him,” Reed explained.

“Why? Do you know who he is?” Emy asked.

“No,” Reed shook his head. “I’m just not sure I like his name.”

Emy approached Reed after staring at him for a while. “Please don’t tell me you’re envious.”

“I am,” Reed said.

Emy was taken aback, and she couldn’t take her gaze away from Reed.