He saw the heat in her eyes before she hurried into the house. He took a breath then went into the guild hall. Erin and Kim sat at the desk going through papers. “Evening, ladies. How is everything?”
Kim looked up, “Busy. All the minor houses stopped by today. None needs a reply any time soon. I was going through them and marking out ones I think might be worth the time. Erin was helping me find ones that need to be looked at again.”
“Nothing of import at the moment?”
“No,” Kim replied with a smile. “I haven’t thanked you, though. Thank you for giving me a job worth doing. I hated it when the portal guild changed their rules. I no longer got to talk to people and what is the point of a receptionist that just sits there?” She gave a small cough, “So, thank you.”
“Glad it works as well for you as it does us,” Alburet replied with a grin. “I was so worried you would just laugh at my offer.”
“Just because me and Rolland used to be adventurers doesn’t mean we’re so well off as to not want more available coin,” Kim laughed. “I’m sure he’s happy that I won’t be bitching at him every night now, about the Portal guild.”
“Thank ya from me as well, sir,” Erin said earnestly. “Ya gave me this chance to have a life away from me family. To spread me wings and see iffin I can make it on me own. Ya even gave me a room and a place to make meals. It means so much to me, thank ya. I be thinkin’ Wilbur will be wantin’ to thank ya as well.”
“I’m glad to help you try something new, Erin. That reminds me, I should talk to Wilbur in a few days. I think I’m going to need a go between with the guards for a task I was given. If he’s amenable to helping, please let me know.”
“Aye,” Erin answered.
“Well then, I’ll leave you two to your work. Have a good night and I’ll see you in two days.” Alburet left them sorting through letters, heading for the other door.
He entered to find a single candle illuminating the front room. Stacia, in her demon form, stretched out naked on the sofa. He closed the door and locked it before he turned back to watch the sensuous beauty before him. He stripped off his gear and clothes before crossing to her. Their eyes met, each of them hungry for the other.
For two hours they made love to each other, sometimes sweet, other times rough. The debuffs for not eating and drinking for twelve hours finally forced them apart. Alburet dragged his bag over so they could nibble jerky while sipping tea to get rid of the debuffs. As they did, Stacia wrapped her legs around Alburet from behind while her wings half enfolded them both. “Thank ya, master,” she whispered in his ear. “I just wanted time to love you before you go tonight.”
“I understand, Kitten,” he replied, gently stroking her legs. “We should have a proper meal first, then we can go bathe, before finally getting to the bedroom.”
“As ya wish, master,” Stacia said, uncurling from him to stand. “Ya need to take all ya stuff from ya bag for me as well. I can nay access ya bag, much less with ya gone.”
Alburet nodded and began to pile all the loot they’d collected onto the small front room table. Once he was done he collected their clothes and gear, hauling them off to the bedroom. When he had everything squared away he went back to the front room where the sound of sizzling meat and the smell of pepper and steaks got his attention. Stacia stood before the stove in only an apron, her wings folded back as her tail swished from side to side as she cooked.
Alburet watched in fascination, still amazed that this gorgeous being was happy with him. True, she tried to kill him via sex daily, but even if she managed he would go out happy. A few minutes later she turned around with two plates, each holding a large steak. She nodded to the sofa, handing him both plates once he was seated then went back for the wine she’d poured for them. They nudged the loot enough to get the cups on the table as they set the plates in their laps to eat.
Alburet savored each bite, trying to quell his renewed worry that he wouldn’t be allowed to return. The pepper steak was delicious and he made sure to compliment her on the food as well as her attire. Once she’d cleaned the dishes the duo made it to the bathing room to shower and soak in the tub. Alburet washed her as she had once washed him weeks ago, taking his time to trace each line of her figure, teasing her as he washed her. Eventually they made it to the bedroom where they again fell to carnal desires for each other.
As the clock ticked towards midnight Alburet pulled Stacia tightly to him and nuzzled the back of her neck. “I will do everything in my power to come back for you, Kitten. Wait for me.”
“I will wait until the end of all worlds for ya, master. No other can fill me heart as ya have,” She pressed her body against his as she trembled in his arms.
As the clock hit twelve Alburet vanished from the room, his arms instantly gone from her body. Letting out a small cry of loss Stacia turned, grabbing his pillow and squeezing it to her body. “Hurry back, please,” were the words said into the silence of the dark room.
Alburet
Human Summoner
Level 20
Strength: 45 (40)
Agility: 45 (40)
Constitution: 30
Intelligence: 100 (70)
Wisdom: 145 (90)
Charisma: 75 (40)
Health: 1300
Mana: 2450
Spells:
Demon Skin-Rank 2
Demonic Retribution- Rank 2
Summon Least Imp
Fire Blast- Rank 2
Sap Strength- Rank 2
Demonic Haze- Rank 2
Summon Lesser Destroyer
Demonic Vitality- Rank 2
Fire Burst
Summon Lesser Succubus
Abilities:
Personal Spells
Flame Weapon
Copy
Infernal Upgrade: (Succubus- Ally)
Author’s Note
Welcome to the end of book 2, I hope you enjoyed the trip. We saw hints of things, that you may or may not have caught, that will factor into later books in the series. I was thrilled to see the reception book 1 had, thank you all who have stuck with me through this book.
Book 3 will take a slight detour away from Alburet/Seamus, at least for the first few chapters. It’s time to flesh out his main helpers a tiny bit more. You can expect to see the players behind Fluffball, Karen, Gerald and Marysue.
I hope you will join me for book three, which already has a title. Alpha World Book 3: Alpha Company. Writing on it has already started and should be progressing nicely by the time you read this bit of text.
Between here and book 3 though is the first book of a new series. Apocalypse Gates: Book 1 Rapture. Which starts out as a zombie apocalypse book, but features settlement building in the first book. The second book of that series will contain the bit about the gates which will start to add in much more dangerous things than mere zombies.
A big thank you to my editors and beta readers. Seriously, if not for you stalwarts I would be hammered so hard for my lack of proper grammar and the spelling errors. So, for the few who wanted their names tagged in; Zee, you the man. Well done, sir. Jay Taylor, thank you for your time. Scott, thank you for being a beta reader. And our latest addition to the squad, Matthew Murphy.
The cover art was done by a person going by Henryez on the site Fivr.com. He did the cover for Last Horizon: Live as well.
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