Chapter 212 - Failed Manipulation

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The Empress Luna

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If this Archdemon would find a way to get rid of his affliction, Luxen might pursue his wish to marry her soon and that would be dangerous for her.

She didn't know what an official marriage with an Archdemon entailed—the oaths and its limitations in comparison to a mating bond.

It was a battle between the personification of love and lust. Would it be fatal to her existence, or would it not matter?

Of course, these bastards would keep her in the dark.

Luna secretly wished that the Archdemon never recovered from his affliction so this future binding wouldn't happen.

She was safe from Luxen for now.

Luna should prepare in advance on what to do with Ravin when they meet on the next half of the year.

A vicious thought crossed her mind.

Luxen had trusted her enough to provide the angel blade in her hands.

The Archdemon must have trusted her enough that she wouldn't use it on him.

What if Luna destroyed him once and for all, right here, right now? 

The Archdemon of Lust had enjoyed tasting each of his women, if only once.

He didn't seem 'rape-y' (if that was even a word) and Luxen hadn't executed a full-blown seduction on her yet—not that she wanted it.

It wouldn't hurt to be vigilant around bedding experts.

If she killed Luxen, Luna would be doing all of these heartbroken women a favor because they didn't deserve to get used by an Archdemon without their consent.

He can easily seduce them with his sin so in a sense, some of the other girls who had sex with him wouldn't be in control. 

Luna shook her head, changing her mind.

It wouldn't be ethical to make her allies into enemies here in Hell.

Luna straightened her spine and it made her chest puff out as she stepped forward with courage.

She was gifted a powerful weapon in Hell that could kill the Archdemon in front of her if her hand slipped, throwing it to him by mere accident.

Luna remembered she had a perfect aim with arrows and knives, so there was no need to hide.

"We are married by the blood bond, you said…" Luna asked him with her chin held high as she walked with wide steps, "So what is the purpose of this Ceremony?"

The Archdemon of Lust closed his wings.

He didn't appear large and intimidating at all anymore, putting her at ease.

Luna breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh-ho!" Luxen clapped his hands together as he chuckled darkly, "Earlier, you didn't acknowledge me as your husband and now you are claiming me?"

There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes, challenging her. "Interesting!"

She wouldn't back down.

It was probably time to think like Lilith and start chaos.

"Hmph."  Flipping her hair, Luna raised an eyebrow as she released the warm and heavy thick blankets around her body.

She threw it back to the bed as she gave her a knowing grin, "I refuse to accept the hand of an Archdemon Prince if he wouldn't claim the throne itself."

"You meant that you wanted me to overthrow King Lucifer?"

Luna observed Luxen's reaction to finding out if there was a long-standing feud between the royal Archdemon families.

She assumed that there would be a lot since Luna guessed that only a few of them were born pureblood--the true spawns of Lucifer.

Mayhap, she could play with their ego and their need for power over the Realms of Hell.

They did want to dominate the Upper Realms, after all.

Their greed for power should have started somewhere around here. 

"I know you can take charge of the entire Seven Circles of Hell, Luxen. You are powerful. It wouldn't take much on your part if you would just aim for the throne and be greedier." She suggested, shrugging with nonchalance. 

If Luna was smart, she could escalate the tension and play with both sides without their notice.

Archdemons were good at manipulating, so she might as well practice. 

"I don't want any of that power, Domina."

Heart shrinking, Luna's lips pressed tight as she slightly weaved in dismay.

She planted the idea without success.

Luxen gave her a bitter smile as if he figured out what situation she had been angling.

"I would leave Pride and Avarice in that full-scale war if King Lucifer perished, which would be impossible. " He continued further, "Father is strong, and I know that this plan of yours was a trap to avoid a marriage with me. " Luna winced from the statement. 

Damn it!

She wasn't good at manipulation and it was apparent for the Archdemon of Lust had quickly figured out.

"You are an innocent Archdemon who couldn't even manipulate well for the life of you."  He laughed good-naturedly, and it came out like a mocking snort to her. "I bet you can do better if Lilith would pretend she was a good sister-in-law and teach you how to."

Upon hearing that bitch's name on Luxen's lips, she wanted to scream in frustration and throw the angel blade as she aimed at his forehead.

Luna contented with clenching her fists as she glowered at him.

Luxen had held his stomach as he continued, whimpering with delight. 

Luna had plenty of shade to throw at Luxen based on the conversation with Sloth, and it can fall into the shadow at the drop of a hat.

If Luxen wanted to insult her, then he must be fully ready with hers.

The Archdemon of Lust must be careful of her sharp claws. 

"Of course, Lilith is the best." Luna nodded in a mocking agreement. "You fucked your sister, and you want to include me in that horrendous relationship?"

She lifted a hand that showed her palms. "Thanks, but no thanks."

The Archdemon of Lust's eyes widened as he blinked rapidly.

"Wait. Why did we arrive at this conversation?" He rubbed the back of his neck, "I was only going to invite you outside the Castle."

Now, he was changing the subject.

Luxen frowned at her as if it was her fault that they got side-tracked. "Get dressed, Domina. We will hunt for the Northern Lights."