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when shit had gone downhill, and he was careful to never get close to any female again. They reached an understanding that day, one that Ristan hadn’t been overly fond of, but it worked. Danu didn’t want him getting attached to anyone, and her deal had been laid out for him. He could fuck and flirt to his heart’s content, but anything more meaningful and the female would suffer, or worse. One of his partners died at Danu’s hand, just because she suspected they were getting closer, so he tried to be even more careful. At the risk of starving, this was no easy feat.
    Synthia had been the only exception so far, probably because Danu was clear where both Synthia’s and Ristan’s mindsets were and no fucking had ever been involved between the pair. Kissing, yes. He’d lip-locked Synthia and had enjoyed her shocked response, even knowing it would never lead to anything. 
    Lately, though, Danu’s visits were frequent, but short and to the point.
    “Too bad,” she said, and watched as a mother and child walked in front of her, probably seeing only the Fae with the green eyes or nothing at all, because they would see only what Danu wanted them to see. “I’m in a hurry today.”
    “When aren’t you?” Ristan retorted, his eyes still firmly set on the nipples. No biggie; he needed more than she could give him this time. He’d spent too much time between feedings.
    “Careful, Demon,” she warned. “I’m not here for me, I’m here for you. I’m not sure why you keep up this insanity of looking after this man when Synthia’s more important. Her condition is precarious at best.”
    Ristan gave her a hardened look, his eyes rising slowly to meet hers. She could take on any image, but she’d chosen this one specifically because she knew he liked his women to be erotic both in body and nature. His body stiffened when she showed indifference to his needs, her eyes noting the bulge he was now sporting, yet paying it no heed.
    Cold-blooded bitch. “I am keeping my promise to her by looking out for the old fossil. While I’m doing that, I have unlimited access to look for the relics all I want. Two birds, one stone, and all that. Seems like a good idea if you ask me, seeing that you haven’t sent any visions to fuck with my head in a while. Anyway, I’m on my way back there now; I need to feed. So unless you’re going to fix that itch for me, I’ll be leaving now.”

Chapter Four
    Ristan sat below the berm of the castle, his eyes watching the suns as they set in Faery. Sunset was always his favorite time of day here, as the memories of the greatest pain he’d ever experienced seemed to fade away with the arrival of night. As if those twin orbs of light had a way of reminding him of the horrors he had survived, and the moon awarded him with solace from his sins. His eyes wandered around the beauty of his home, and he took it in with an unfamiliar eye, something he liked to do.
    It was as if he was someone seeing its rare beauty for the very first time.
    Faery was indeed beautiful, but it was deadly, as most beautiful things often were.
    He stood and walked a short way to a grassy field just outside of the keep. They’d placed rocks in a wide sprawling circular pattern, an area he’d often used when he needed release because of the power it held. There were more ways of getting fed and releasing tension, other than fucking. He waved his arms in a pattern and released the souls he’d taken over the centuries. Their glowing, colorful auras hovered and danced around his fingers as he released them. They would make a captivating light show, which would draw the Fairies closer, and with enough of his own people around him, he’d feed.
    Emotions came in many shapes and forms, but the easiest was orgasm. It released an abundance of emotions, and the Fae could refill easier through it. This was another way to feed, and one he enjoyed when tensions were high because it helped others as well.
    He watched as the auras