LAVINIA

My eyes wide in shock, hands still reaching out, my hair blowing wildly with the wind rushing past, whistling in my ears.

He stared down at me from above, fading from my blurry sight.

“Laziel, damn it! Stop playing around and get your ass down here right now!”

Fear of falling turned into rage, panic tangled with fury.

A playful laugh echoed through the emptiness.

Strong arms caught me, and I felt the beating of wings.

He held me tight against his firm, pulsing chest, clearly in a good mood, while I kept cursing him.

“I’m older than you! Stop...” His lips crashed into mine.

That deep kiss, his tongue twining with mine, his rough moans, his burning hands tearing the fabric from my dress until I was completely naked.

I fell into the deepest darkness, and the first Nocturne carried me into his world full of sin and lust.

We stood at the top of a black steel tower, oppressive, with columns sharp as claws leaning toward us.

Storm clouds swirled around and lightning flashed in the di