A/N: I apologize for the slow update. A lot has been going on, but I should have a little bit more of free time now.
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Unfated Passion
As she had initially thought, Miku couldn't sleep. Even though she was exhausted from their long stroll, she had a hard time clearing her head from pointless thoughts —ones she wished that she didn't have. How could she possibly have a peaceful rest after what happened a few hours ago? Everything still felt vivid in her mind; the way Luka, naked, straddled her, her delicate fingers pleasuring herself, her hips moving in rhythm with them and the hotness of her most intimate part against her skin… The teal-haired human's cheeks became red at her troubling thoughts. She buried her face into the pillow and exhaled shakily. The one thing that she absolutely couldn't get out of her mind was the succubus' expression. Her eyes, which had been directed at her the whole time, had been glistening with seemingly insatiable lust and interest. But, mostly, it was the first time she saw the Queen in such a vulnerable and defenseless posture. It had nothing to do with the seductive or aloof expression that Miku was used to seeing. Luka's face had been slightly flushed, her lips parted as whimpers and moans had been escaping her throat constantly, her body shuddering each time her fingers had seemed to have reached an overly sensitive spot.
It was obvious by now that the Queen of Demons was not the type to show her vulnerabilities and weaknesses in front of others. In fact, she seemed to like to have control over everyone and everything, not letting anyone direct her, preferably doing things in her way —bringing the human back home instead of listening to her King was the proof of it. Thus, Miku couldn't help but think that seeing her being so weak and exposed was incredibly enticing. Perhaps, it was the main reason of her inextinguishable arousal right now —it was also probably because of that damned curiosity that she felt.
Was sex seriously feeling this good?
The human sighed. That question had been in her mind countless of times ever since she met Luka. She honestly had never thought much of it before. The idea of having sex only to gain pleasure from it didn't cross her mind. Although, it wasn't surprising since, as soon as she was twelve, her parents kept repeating to her that she should only get intimate with the man she would marry to avoid an inappropriate and problematic pregnancy.
Everything was just making Miku realize how caged she truly was. Her life was partially controlled; she had to fill her parents' high expectations as the future Queen. And it was tiresome. She had never asked for any of this. Honestly, even though her current situation was far from being ideal, it was the first time in her life that she had this much freedom. Her family wasn't here to pester her; they weren't here to tell her to act less childish and be more ladylike. And, especially, she hated when her mother told her to not be too friendly with the maids, to consider them like they weren't even humans, often threatening to get rid of Rin because she was apparently a bad influence on her.
Miku pursed her lips tightly. Of course, she was still looking forward to returning home, but she was aware that a part of herself didn't want to.
With a sigh, she turned around on the bed to face Luka's back. It was evident that she was deep asleep; her breathing was slow and peaceful. Unconsciously, the human reached for her silky pink hair, her fingers combing through it. It was incredibly soft and luxurious. Even though she was often getting complimented by others because of her long teal hair, Miku still felt slightly envious. Without thinking, she brought the locks to her face, inhaling the tempting scent. It was a mixture of a spicy and sweet fragrance; it somehow had a mature tone to it.
Miku's lips trembled as she realized what she had been doing. She finally let go of the other female's hair, her heart throbbing in her chest and her mind slowly slipping into a haze. She wasn't in her normal state right now; she knew that much. Her body was feverish, her skin was burning, and an uncomfortable feeling was churning in her stomach. If she had to put those emotions into words, she knew what they would be;
Lust. Arousal. Sexual attraction.
Her pulse quickening and feeling slightly daring, the petite girl let her hands slowly roam down her body, surprised at the shivers she was giving herself from such soft and innocent caresses. She really couldn't take it anymore; this everlasting curiosity was unbearable. She needed to know how it felt like. Her parents forbid her to have sex, but they didn't say anything about masturbation or getting intimate with another woman; it had always been about men and unsolicited pregnancy.
She was nervous. She didn't know what to expect at all. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before her hand entered her underwear. At first, she was stunned at the warmness she felt. Although, she supposed that it was normal for her most intimate part to be this hot since she was in such a high arousal state; she was soaking wet. Trembling from nervousness and newfound anticipation, Miku began to feel herself, touching every part that she could find. At first, she didn't understand how she could get pleasure from it, but, as soon as her shy and exploring fingers caressed her small bud, she let out a gasp, an unexpected shiver running down her spine. It seemed like she had just found a sensitive spot. She timidly stroked it, unsure of herself, as her face flushed from embarrassment. She couldn't believe that she was doing it. She also couldn't believe all the immediate new thrilling sensations that were invading her whole body. She felt like her heart was going to burst out of her chest, her breathing becoming harsher and heavier by the seconds, her mind going blank…
Suddenly, Luka turned around on the bed to face her, scrutinizing the human with an enigmatic expression plastered on her face. Miku immediately froze in place and closed her eyes tightly, hoping that she could pretend she was asleep. Her hand was still in her underwear; thankfully, the bed sheet was covering it. It was the last thing she had wanted to happen! She had thought that it would have been fine since the demon had seemed to be sleeping so profoundly.
A heavy silence filled the room. Though, the teal-haired girl swore that she could hear her own heartbeats. She felt so ashamed of herself. She shouldn't have done it when that foul demon had been right beside her.
"Just now, what were you doing?" The succubus asked, knowing perfectly well that the human was only pretending to sleep.
Miku turned around swiftly, refusing to face her. She was sure that the Queen was currently wearing that sneering expression, and she absolutely didn't want to see it.
"Nothing," She mumbled, one of her fists clenching under the covers. Luka was a sex demon; there was no way that she didn't know what she had been doing. "Do not say a word, disgusting succubus; I am trying to get some sleep, and I do not want you bothering me now."
"Trying to get some sleep, hmm?" The Queen was highly amused. However, despite her mocked tone, there was a seductive hint to her voice; one that was enough to make the princess shiver. "Is this how humans call masturbation nowadays?"
Miku's eyes widened in shock, almost choking on her breathing. She had expected Luka to call her out at some point, but to say it so directly, without any traces of shame… It was enough to make her face go crimson. Despite her big embarrassment, she frowned angrily, glaring at the wall in front of her. That demon knew how to humiliate her. She decided to remain quiet, hoping that it would be enough to make her stop teasing her. She knew that denying it would only amuse her and aggravate the situation, so she thought that it was the best option.
Expectedly, Luka continued to speak;
"How surprisingly daring of you," She approached her ear, her voice sounding extremely flirty and sexy. "You should have known that getting sexual on yourself when I'm right next to you was dangerous. I could sense your aura growing, and I could hear your gasps, it was not subtle in the slightest."
The teal-haired human felt like her shame was going to kill her. Her throat was tight, and her hands were moist. She couldn't speak, so she unwillingly let the other female talk yet again;
"It seems like you finally gave in to your ridiculous curiosity," the Queen continued and traveled a finger down Miku's back, successfully making her tense up and giving her chills. "Go ahead, continue to enjoy yourself. Do not mind me."
"N-No way," The human managed to utter, her heart pounding. There was no way that she would continue. The situation destroyed her mood anyway. She sat up on the bed, covering her frail body with the covers. She wasn't naked, but it almost felt like she was with the lustful gaze Luka was throwing at her.
"Oh? Would you prefer if I am the one touching you? I can make you feel a lot better than your inexperienced, little fingers ever could. I know all about the sensitive spots, the ones that will make your mind go completely blank…" The succubus purred out and unexpectedly wrapped her arms around the other female's waist, her lips teasingly grazing her neck. "…The ones that will overwhelm you with mind-blowing pleasure, the ones that will make you experience a stronger orgasm than you could ever imagine of having…"
Miku shuddered and closed her eyes. God. Luka was definitely trying to make her succumb to her. The hot breathing on her skin, her voluptuous bust pressing against her back… Everything was almost enough to make her give in. However, she knew that she shouldn't. Perhaps accepting her offer would bring her an amazing experience, one that she probably would never have again, but having such a risky commitment with a demon was incredibly wrong. It couldn't only bring good things. Besides, she was scared to get addicted to it. She knew that there was a possibility that it might make her infatuated with her.
"B-Back off," The Princess scoffed and pulled away from her soft embrace. She hopped out of bed to put some distance between them, crossing her arms over her chest. "I will never have sex with a demon and specifically if it is with you."
"Too bad for you, human. You are throwing away your only chance of having good sex."
"Tsk, you are making it sound like you actually want to get intimate with me. Did you forget that I am a mere human? Did you forget that I am a descendant of the people who stole some of your lands? Stop messing around already. I am not interested in your filthy behavior."
There was then a fleeting moment of silence. Miku thought that she finally won.
"The obstinate preys are the most intriguing ones... I have not been this entertained in such a long time," Luka murmured to herself, a little smirk playing on the corner of her lips. "Well, do as you please. Truthfully, I do not have unconsented sex with individuals, so I am not going to force you into it even if I easily could. Consider yourself lucky, because, believe it or not, it is not every succubus who would have let you go like this —if they would have not killed you, that is."
The teal-haired girl was genuinely shocked to hear that. It was surprisingly humble and considerate of her. However, she hated herself for the fact that a heavy feeling of regret was slowly creeping into her. She looked down at the floor. What if she would have accepted her offer? Would they truly have done it? Or would Luka have mocked her? After all, she was certain that all she wanted was to make her submit to her, to make her obey every of her foul command...
However, she could say for sure that the Queen was different from the other demons. She was malicious, yes, but not as much as the other ones she had encountered so far. She was enigmatic, and perhaps it was one of the many reasons why Miku was so curious about her. There were many things that she didn't know about her. She knew that she wanted peace with the humans without having had to form an alliance between them, but she felt like there was more to it than that.
"We should leave soon," Luka spoke dully, back to her aloofness. "My King probably already knows of your disappearance, and he suspects me. If he finds us, it will be troublesome for you."
"Will it not put you in trouble too?"
"He is no match for me. Besides, he cannot remove my Queen title. I am acknowledged by too many."
Miku gave a thoughtful nod. It was true that they shouldn't risk it; staying at the same place for too long would be dangerous. Moreover, she knew that Gakupo would kill her if he found them, and she doubted that Luka would be able to protect her since he certainly wouldn't be alone.
Although, she was profoundly exhausted. She hadn't gotten any sleep, and she was starving. She hoped that she would be able to make it back to her Kingdom without passing out.
"But first, shall we take a bath? I do not know about you, human, but I sweated a lot yesterday." The pink-haired temptress stood up and stretched her arms sexily. "Meiko will probably not mind if we borrow her huge bath."
The teal-haired human thought about it for a few seconds. She desperately needed to clean herself. Not only had she sweated a lot, but she also felt dirty because of what she did earlier. However, she was aware that it meant she would have to share the bath with that perverted succubus, and that thought wasn't pleasing in the slightest. Before she could even protest, Luka already started to exit the room. Miku then reluctantly followed behind her.
As soon as they entered the kitchen, they noticed that Kaito was already up. He was sat down on the couch, apparently trying his best to not look at the half-naked Meiko who was leaned against the wall, arms crossed over her chest. She then disdainfully met with Miku's teal eyes. Judging from her harsh and disgusted expression, the princess concluded that she might be aware of what happened between her and Luka last night. After all, she was nearly certain that she could have sensed their sexual auras.
Finally, Kaito grinned as he saw the princess.
"Good morning, Your Highness. Did you sleep well?"
"Yes…" Miku lied, not wanting to make conversations with him. "Luka said that we would leave soon, so you should start to prepare yourself."
"Luka?" Kaito repeated confusedly, scratching his chin in thought. "You call her by her name?"
Realizing that she just did, the teal-haired human immediately became flustered. She hadn't meant to; she had wanted to call her demon! She could feel Meiko's intense glare on her. The situation certainly didn't help to appease her obvious hatred towards her.
Eventually, the Queen went beside them and smiled mockingly.
"Miku and I are going to share a bath. Do you want to come with us, male human?"
Miku wasn't shocked about the fact that Luka teasingly used her name, but mostly about the fact that she just suggested to Kaito to take a bath with them. His face immediately became a bright red.
"U-Um, no, I will pass." He shook his head vigorously.
The teal-haired human turned to the succubus with a disapproving frown.
"You cannot ask a man to share a bath with us like that!"
The Queen blinked, failing to understand why it would be problematic.
"How is this different from us getting in the bath together?"
Miku couldn't believe it. It seemed like demons didn't care about showing their naked body to anyone, regardless of their genders. They had no shame at all. Eventually, Luka seemed to grasp the situation, a playful smile parting her lips yet again.
"Ah yes, humans mostly have sexual feelings towards the opposite sex, correct? And knowing your tendency to get ashamed easily, I suppose I can guess why it would be considered inappropriate by your kind. Although, I fail to understand why it would bother you, Miku, since you have sexual feelings towards fem-"
"Good grief!" The princess exclaimed to interrupt her. She didn't want the now-confused-Kaito to know about her sexual preference since it might ruin their future together; she didn't know if she would be able to find a fiancé as kind as him again. "We should take this bath already and leave as soon as possible."
The Queen of Demons was impossible to deal with, the small girl concluded, as she puffed out her cheeks almost childishly. She had no idea if she was doing it on purpose or not, but Miku wished that she would stop with that silly behavior. The conversations were too often directed towards sex, and it was starting to exasperate her. Although, she had that strange feeling that she was getting more and more familiar with Luka as time passed. She was slowly and reluctantly getting used to her indecent tendencies.
Soon enough, Meiko sighed heavily and rolled her eyes.
"So? Are you planning to use my bath without my permission first? I refuse to let a human in there."
Despite the evident unfriendliness in her voice, Miku was still astonished to hear how naturally flirty she sounded. She wouldn't expect less from a succubus, but she felt like she was quite powerful; probably not as much as the Queen was, but more than Lily for sure. Miku would most likely be vulnerable to her if she were to ever use her power on her, which was why she decided to be on her guard around her. Because Meiko seemed to bear an intense hatred towards her, it wouldn't be much of a surprise if she were to try stabilizing her at some point.
"Meiko," Luka then spoke austerely, meeting with her dark eyes. "Remember the night I promised to give you? Behave well if you want it to happen."
For a few seconds, the brunette seemed to be hesitating, but soon enough, she gave a shrug as if giving up.
"Fine, do as you please."
The princess blinked. How worth it a night with the pink-haired beauty was? It was enough to make the imposing Meiko acquiesce to her. It could only mean that Luka had been speaking the truth when she told her that she might never experience sex this good if she refused her offer. Getting intimate with her seemed to be a special reward to most demons she had seen so far. She remembered Lily often pestering the Queen to have sex with her. Miku remained still for a moment, slightly dumbfounded. Luka probably used her full power on them to make them experience even more mind-blowing orgasms. It was the only reason that she could find.
The human lowered her head and bit down on her lip in thought. Why was she feeling so upset? There was a pang in her chest, and her throat felt tight. It was like a weight was on her shoulders, making it slightly harder for her to breathe. She was unable to settle the turmoil of her emotions, and she didn't understand why. Or at least, she didn't want to know.
"Miku? Are you coming or not?" The succubus asked, staring down at the human with a scowl.
Miku tried not to flinch as her name had been spoken yet again. She sighed and followed behind her, throwing a remorseful smile at Kaito. At least, she hoped that Meiko wouldn't do anything to him, but she supposed that, after Luka's tempting words to her, she wouldn't dare to hurt him.
"Will you stop calling me by my name, demon?" The princess then growled.
"You are the one who started using my name."
"It was an accident."
Their small argument had been enough to draw an enigmatic chuckle from the Queen. Miku had the feeling that she was making fun of her again, and it was infuriating. It felt like that woman had complete control over her at times even if she could push her away. However, being around her wasn't as worrisome and as fearsome as it should have been. She often had to remind herself that Luka was a demon, the most powerful succubus at that; she could make anyone bend to her wills. She was supposed to be dangerous, and yet, why did Miku feel like she was enjoying her company more than she should have been?
Her thoughts were interrupted as soon as they reached the bath. It was so huge that it could almost be considered an interior pool. There was already water filling it, and judging from the steam coming out from it, it was most likely hot. It was hard to believe that a small wooden cottage with a severe lack of furniture had such a treasure inside. Miku was probably staring at it with amazement and awe in her eyes. She was starting to understand why Luka had seemed to be a bit too enthusiastic about bathing.
The teal-haired princess didn't even have the time to blink an eye that the other female was already in the bath, letting out a moan of satisfaction as soon as her complete body was in the water. It had sounded oddly obscene, and Miku wondered if she did it on purpose to try thrilling her. She couldn't say that it didn't work; it was even silly that such a simple thing had been enough to give her chills.
Trying to disregard it, the human started to undress, contentedly getting rid of her dirty clothes. However, she realized the embarrassing situation she was in as soon as she stood completely naked. Luka was staring at her from head to foot, her predator eyes thoroughly examining every inch of her pale skin. While she had seen the succubus naked a few times, Miku forgot that it was the first time for her. She had never felt self-conscious or uncomfortable about undressing in front of her maids when she was taking a bath, but the situation was unquestionably different now. The woman in front of her was lustful, watching her with unrestrained hunger and interest.
She quickly entered the bath, hoping that the steam would be enough to hide everything. She decided to keep a fair distance between them. Even though Luka told her that she wasn't going to try having sex with her anymore, she preferred not to take the risk of getting too close to her. Her heart was already pounding hard enough as it was, and her cheeks felt hot.
There was a long moment of silence between them. The warm water was helping to relax Miku's sore muscles. If she could, she would fall asleep now. She simply closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. How much time had it been since she had last felt this stress-free? Ever since the whole kidnapping situation happened, everything had been weighing on her mind.
She felt grateful that Luka wasn't much of a talker —well, at least, when the conversation wasn't about sex. It was peaceful for once. The Queen seemed to be lost in her thoughts, staring at the water with a grave expression plastered on her face. Miku didn't know what appeared to be distracting her like that, but she preferred not to ask.
However, the teal-haired girl thought that it was the best moment to learn more about the demons. There were still so many things about them that she didn't know, and she supposed that it was best to have as much information as possible especially because she would lead a Kingdom soon.
"How comes there aren't that many demons alive? I thought that you would have been more numerous especially since you have a longer lifespan than humans." Miku remarked.
A dark smirk then parted Luka's lips.
"Are you certain that you want to know? It might shock a sensible human such as yourself."
Miku blinked. She wasn't sure anymore if asking that question had been a good idea now, but she nodded nevertheless; the curiosity was killing her.
"Very well, then, but you will not be allowed to say that I did not warn you," The Queen spoke and took a breath before explaining the situation, "Most of us do not want children. Since we are a kind that mostly passes our own desires after others', we all see it as a burden. When females get pregnant, be it an accident or not, they mercilessly kill their babies as soon as they are born. In all honesty, only those who feel enough affection towards another would want to build a family, but it is very uncommon."
The princess' eyes widened in shock, her breath caught in her throat. She had expected it to be horrible but to this extent? She looked down, her lips trembling. It only made her remember why she despised demons so much. It was making her sick.
"Gratefully, I have never gotten pregnant despite it being a common thing for succubi," Luka murmured and ran her fingers through her pink hair. "One could say that my parents were foolishly affectionate towards each other; hence the reason why they had decided to raise me. Despite us living for centuries, I am only twenty years old."
Miku nodded, unsure of what to say. She was still trying to take in all the troubling information. Nevertheless, she wasn't that much surprised about the succubus' age. For her kind, she was probably considered to be very young. She was aware that demons lived for around three hundred years. Humans' lifespan was most likely regarded as being short compared to theirs.
"Anything else that you want to know?" Luka asked indifferently, meeting with the other female's teal eyes.
There were many things that she wanted to know, but she highly doubted that she would have enough time to ask all the questions. She thought about it carefully, before speaking again, hesitation apparent in her voice:
"Have you ever… felt affection towards someone?"
Miku didn't know why, out of all the questions that she wanted to ask, it had to be this one. She couldn't hide the fact that she desired to know. After all, affection was apparently a rare emotion amongst demons, and she wondered if Luka could feel it.
"No," The succubus answered truthfully, keeping a stoic face. "I never want it to happen. Many say that it is a weakness, and I cannot argue with that. Besides, I cannot imagine myself putting someone else's needs after mine. Such behavior is profoundly idiotic; as a sex demon, feeling affection towards someone would be very problematic."
"How so?"
"I have heard stories about succubi and incubi getting affectionate with someone to the point of lusting only over that one individual, quickly making them weak and vulnerable. This is entirely unacceptable."
Utterly speechless, Miku stared at the Queen with a raised eyebrow. She couldn't understand why it was that problematic, but it was demons that they were talking about; they only cared about themselves, and the more you were powerful, the more you were acknowledged. She supposed that it was making sense that Luka would find it intolerable especially since she was the Queen.
"Therefore, I will never understand humans' sensibility towards such pointless emotions. It makes them weaker than they already are."
"Perhaps you are right, but those emotions are what make us happy. In my opinion, it is far more important than power." The teal-haired princess decided to speak her mind for once.
She then started to get out of the bath and turned around to look at Luka; she seemed to be reflecting on something, her eyes fixated on the wall in front of her. Eventually, she also ended up getting out of the water. They both silently dressed up, neither of them wanting to continue this conversation. However, the silence between them was heavier than before; it was making Miku feel uneasy. It was why she decided to leave the room as quickly as possible.
Once she entered the living room, she wasn't that much surprised to notice that Kaito was staring at Meiko with love-struck eyes. That succubus was the same as Luka; she could enthrall people even without using her power. She heaved a sigh and approached him, giving him a small smile.
"Are you ready to go? I think it should only take a few hours before we reach my Kingdom."
Kaito nodded and stood up from the couch. He was extremely pale; he looked sick.
"Of course! Though, I am starving to death. Would it hurt them to give us some food?"
Miku could only agree. She was also hungry; however, she knew that food was hard to get for demons, so she thought that it was best not to push it.
"Once we will arrive at the castle, I will make sure that we have a feast, so for now, it would be best if we try to tolerate it even if walking with our current condition might be a little bit tricky."
She felt like Kaito was about to complain, but he finally acquiesced. She hoped that he would be able to make it since he seemed to be in a poorer condition than she was, which was not that shocking because Miku often got food and water from the Queen, and she believed that he didn't have the same treatment as her. Luka only had needed her to be alive for her betrayal towards her King to go as planned, after all.
The Queen then came back. She walked towards Meiko and whispered something in her ear. Whatever it was, it had been enough to make her tense up, her cheeks slightly flushed in excitement. Miku grimaced in disgust, knowing that it was best if she didn't know what they were telling each other; probably very lecherous things. Kaito was watching the scene before him with confusion.
"Well, I will be going now. I will come back once I am done traveling with the humans," Luka said aloud, pulling away from the other succubus, throwing at her one of her most seductive gazes.
"I will be looking forward to tonight, my Queen…"
The princess huffed, arms crossed over her bust. God, it was so maddening to see her seduce others like that…
Finally, Luka mentioned to the two humans to follow her, which they did without any complaints; after all, the sooner they would be home, the better it would be. It was still dark outside; however, Miku could easily guess that the sun would rise soon. It was probably very early in the morning.
She wished that she would have gotten proper sleep; she felt so exhausted that this constant sensation of dizziness was worrisome.
Her and Kaito both kept a certain distance away from the succubus. It seemed like she didn't want to be bothered; she had a superior and cold look on her face. Miku's fiancé then took this moment to speak with her about the situation:
"I have been thinking about it, and I believe that if we start a war with the demons, we will be able to win. It would be our best chance to get rid of them for good, to get rid of all the miseries that we are going through because of them." He spoke determinately. "To think that they were this miserable all this time…"
Miku tried to not wince at his words. She probably would have agreed with him before her kidnapping, but she wasn't sure if it was the best solution anymore. Making peace without having to form an alliance and without having had to start a war was what she wanted to do now. Besides, she had told Luka that she would try to convince her parents not to start a conflict with the demons.
"I think that we should try not to rush this decision. For now, it would be best if we tell my parents that the Queen of Demons saved our lives and that she desires peace. I cannot trust my parents to take care of this conflict, so we should wait until we take up the throne."
At first, she thought that Kaito was about to whine about her decision, but he unwillingly nodded. Miku was seriously starting to doubt him; she had a feeling that, once he would become King, he would start a bloody war with the demons. This situation was conflicting, and she had honestly no idea what was best anymore. It was true that they could get rid of them quickly considering their poor conditions and their small population, but she was sure that there were other demons like Luka out there; the ones that desired peace without having had to form an alliance between them.
Surprisingly enough, they didn't encounter many demons this time. It was probably because they were approaching the Kingdom; from where they were, they could start seeing the structures, especially the castle since it was very grand and overwhelming. Miku's heart was starting to beat in anticipation as she realized that she would finally be home. She had thought that she wouldn't have been able to get out of demons' territory alive. She felt insanely grateful that the Queen decided to help them even if she wasn't doing it for their sake. She hated to think that without her, they would have died.
Suddenly, Luka stopped walking and turned around to look at both humans with a frown.
"I am afraid that I cannot approach your Kingdom further than this since it would be a bit dangerous for me. You should be fine walking on your own from here; as far as I am aware, demons hardly ever go near humans' territory, so I can guarantee you two that you will not get assaulted."
Kaito beamed at the news, a grin appearing on his face. He thanked her and already started to walk away, apparently very impatient to get home and eat all the food he wanted. Miku hesitantly met with the succubus' alluring blue eyes. She certainly wasn't going to thank her, but she still nodded courteously at her before following behind the nobleman.
"Miku, before you leave, may I have a talk with you? Possibly privately. It will not take much of your time."
The princess vacillated. She wasn't sure if it was a good idea. She looked at Kaito to see what he thought of it; he also seemed to be a bit suspicious. However, he gave her a shrug to show her that the decision was up to her. Eventually, she nodded, curiosity getting the better of her; she wondered what Luka wanted to talk to her about.
The Queen then took her wrist and went behind some vegetation to make sure that the blue-haired man wouldn't eavesdrop on them. After a few seconds of uncomfortable silence, Luka brusquely pushed the other female against a tree, her eyes filled with starvation.
Miku gulped, her heart instantly skipping a beat. She had that same look in her eyes... the one she had last night when she pleasured herself in front of her.
"W-What are you doing?" The petite girl tried to play it cool despite how much the current situation was making her edgy; she had a feeling that she shouldn't have accepted to have that talk with her.
"I will ask one last time; do you want me to touch you?"
Luka's voice sounded both enticing and severe. Miku avoided her gaze, completely flustered. God, she couldn't believe that she was trying to have sex with her again. There was no doubt about it anymore; the Queen actually desired to get intimate with her. The princess didn't understand why. Perhaps it was because having sex with a human was wrong, and she was searching for new thrilling experiences despite how corrupted they were? Or was her goal to get everyone in her bed, even the most obstinate preys? She didn't know.
"I… I told you that I did not want to. I will not go back on my decision, so let me go…" The human whispered with difficulty, a lump forming in her throat.
A frustrated growl escaped the succubus' lips before she finally pulled away, giving her an irritated look.
"Fine, it is your loss, human."
"Really now? Because I think this is more about your loss." Miku couldn't help but reply, forcing an arrogant smirk from parting her lips despite the immediate remorse filling her. "How about this? In the end, the most powerful succubus was not even able to seduce a mere human?"
Luka's eyes widened at the unexpected comeback. The small girl thought that she would get angry at her, but instead, she smiled amusedly. It was as if she was satisfied by the turn of events.
"Perhaps you are right…" The seductive Queen admitted unwillingly and pushed Miku towards her human companion to force her to leave. "Although, if you end up regretting your decision, it will be your loss, not mine, little maiden."
The princess couldn't suppress a lighthearted chuckle from escaping her mouth. She then quickly rejoined Kaito, not even once throwing a look at the succubus' direction. She had honestly no idea if she would ever end up regretting it, but one thing was sure; she felt like she won for once.
Was it the last time she would see Luka? A sudden, compressing pain filled her chest at the thought, and Miku realized that it might not only be about regret.