The Devil’s Secretary

"You're mine, little bird."

My blood thrummed loudly in my ears as I crawled away from him on the floor.

With long strides, he was already standing above me. He pulled me up and covered my mouth with his palm.

Panic set in, my limbs shaking in terror.

"You need a reminder of who you belong to." His mismatched eyes boring into mine.

I shook my head, violently, tears wetting his hand over my mouth.

He brought the knife to my face." Tell your lover, Zayden, not to get involved. I already