? P.O.V
"N-no, p-please"
I smiled viciously as I saw the pathetic woman crying helplessly while crawling backward on the floor.
Her begging eyes and sparkling tears were satisfying my ruthless beast. I was feeling delighted while watching her crying and imploring weakly.
I walked towards her with predatory steps.
"Sweetheart, don't get afraid. I am not here to hurt you. I just want to kill you."
I spoke wickedly while scanning her petite figure hungrily.
"No, Please Don't"
She kept moving back but in an instant, I pounced on her and grabbed her neck. She kept screaming and crying but I dig my teeth in her flesh-devouring her hungrily. Soon her painful wails died down. I got up and wiped my mouth. I threw my head back in pleasure and contentment.
"Prince Zachary"
Suddenly a guard came inside the room. I got up and turned around. I hummed in response while fixing my shirt.
"Prince, the Queen wishes to see you."
I rolled my eyes in annoyance.
'Now what it is?'
I groaned inwardly. I tilted my head to the side and gave him a curt nod. He bowed and then left the room. I turned my gaze towards the lifeless body laying down on the cold floor. I smirked and flipped my hair while heading to meet the Queen, my mother.
End of Zachary's P.O.V.
"No, not this one"
The Queen of Hell, Delphyne kept discarding all the extravagant and gaudy attires angrily while throwing them on the floor.
"I want something very ravishing and flashy. It should be the most expensive dress in the whole kingdom", she spoke with glossy eyes to Mrs. Ambers, who was the royal family's head costumier.
"Of course, my Queen. I would design the most beautiful and ostentatious fineries for our Princess. We all want our Princess to look like the most elegant and graceful woman in this whole universe", she replied with a soft smile.
"Indeed, she will be one. I just can't wait for Zachary to marry-"
"Am I missing something??"
Suddenly Zachary barged inside the room cutting off the prattle of the two ladies. Mrs. Ambers stood up and bowed at him. Zachary nodded and walked toward her mother.
"You called me, Queen?" Delphyne immediately got up and hugged him making him surprised. "Zachary, I got some great news for you", she spoke softly while holding his shoulders.
"I know and it's about the damn marriage, isn't it?", he spoke with a clenched jaw while glaring at his mother.
"Ahh!! There you go. Now tell me what type of dress do you want for your wi-"
"STOP!!"
Both the ladies looked at him in surprise but he kept a straight face.
"Zachary??"
"I am not gonna marry her." Delphyne became shocked after hearing his reply, "What are you saying, Zachary?"
"No, Mom. I had already announced my decision. I would marry a girl of my choice. It's my life after all", Zachary spoke in a harsh tone as he was fed up with his mom worshipping him with the Princess of Darkness.
Delphyne then rested her hands on his shoulders before speaking in a calm tone, "I know Zachary that's why I had arranged your marriage with the Princess of Darkness, Kiora. She is just made for you. Everyone in the kingdom admires both of you. And also, I like her-"
"But.I.donot."
Her eyes widened, "WHAT??"
Now he lost it. Zachary growled ferociously as his anger exploded shaking the core of everyone present there.
"I DON'T LOVE HER, GOT IT?? I WON'T MARRY THAT BITCH!! I HAD ALREADY TOLD YOU THAT!! STOP IMPOSING YOUR DECISIONS ON ME!!!", he screamed in pure rage as his veins popped out from his neck. His eyes had turned red while he shot daggers at his mother.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING?? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?? WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WON'T MARRY KIORA?? ZACHARY, YOU ARE A DEMON PRINCE AND A DEMON HAS TO MARRY A DEMON ONLY. THE KINGDOM IS EAGERLY WAITING FOR THEIR PRINCESS AND KIORA IS THE BEST CHOICE. SHE IS THE PRINCESS OF DARKNESS AND YOU ARE THE DEMON OF WRATH. ONLY SHE HAS THE POWER TO FACE YOUR RAGE, NO ONE ELSE", Delphyne shouted back furiously as her eyes started glowing red while she tried to explain his stubborn son.
Zachary then exhaled loudly before speaking in a raspy voice, "Listen well and ingrain it in your mind, I won't marry her. Not now, not ever. I would only marry a girl of my choice." Delphyne looked at him in disbelief, "But-"
"AND THAT'S FINAL!!!", he growled while shooting daggers at her. His blare echoed in the mansion making everyone gulp in fear. He then glared at his mom fiercely and stormed off the room leaving her in tears.
Zachary's P.O.V.
"I don't understand. What is the problem in marrying her?" Calix, Demon of Pride and my good friend, spoke in a deep voice. We both share a great camaraderie. He is like a brother to me.
We were sitting on top of a hill enjoying the chill breeze soothing me. The sun was slowly sinking into the heart of the ocean as the sky got baroque with the hues of orange and yellow.
"But I don't like her at all", I answered him casually while staring at the sublime scenery as I leaned back resting my hands on the rugged terrain. He snickered.
"But she is damn hot. She got a sexy figure, appealing beauty and is quite bold and powerful", he spoke in a teasing manner.
"That's the problem." Calix furrowed his eyebrows.
"What?"
I heaved a heavy sigh before speaking calmly.
"I don't want someone bold and hot. I want a beautiful, kind-hearted, and innocent soul. She must be naive, pure, sweet, and should have ineffable grace. All the princess of our Demon World looks like a whore to me as they dress up in so tight and revealing clothes. They all are very powerful. They are capable to destroy the whole world. But I want someone who enshrines and loves nature. I want someone whom I can protect and cherish. I hate these witches as they kept seducing me by swaying their hips and would cover their body with minimal clothes to flaunt their sexy curves and fake boobs", I spoke with disgust as I recalled the day when that bitch Kiora wore a tight sexy black lingerie and barged inside my room to seduce me. I got furious with her gaudy clothes and bawdy behavior as she kept using her seductive charms to arouse my libido. I wanted to kill her so badly that day but I stopped myself as it would create a war between the two kingdoms. Although my dad was the King of Demons, still Kiora's Dad was a generous man and I respected him a lot. Also, I didn't want to create any problems between us because of this bitch. So, I secretly used my powers and made her unconscious. That day I made up my mind that I would never in a million years marry this slut", I explained to him.
"But what's wrong with that?? Come on Zachary, you're a Satan. Don't act saintly. Besides all the demons love to have sexy chicks meandering around them. And if you are so kind-hearted then Mr. bloodthirsty, why did you kill that woman a few hours before?", he spoke while looking at me as if I had lost my mind. I looked at him sharply as my eyes slowly started turning red.
"She was one of your chic who was trying to seduce me. So, I awarded her. And by the way, there is a vast difference between a chic and a wife", I spat. He sighed.
"Zachary, the traits that you're rummaging for your future wifey can be found only amongst Angels", he snickered while scratching his chin. I smirked viciously at his words making him confounded.
"Then I would marry an Angel."
"WHAT??", He screamed in shock while looking at me with wide eyes.
"HAVE YOU GONE INSANE? DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT ARE YOU SAYING??"
I nodded firmly and stood up while dusting off my sparkling red wings as I spread them wide. "I know what I am saying." He also got up while yelling at me angrily. "Zachary, you can't do this. You are talking bullshit. A Demon can never marry an Angel." I scoffed.
"A simple Demon can't but a King can."
"What do you mean? Spill the beans, Zachary", he spat and glared at me. I looked at him and smirked menacingly.
"Tomorrow is the coronation day. Dad would announce me as the King. After that, I would declare my marriage with my beloved to everyone."
"Beloved?? That means you had already set your eyes on someone.", he kept cutting me off and I could see the desperation in him to evoke the truth from me. I flashed him a cocky smirk and nodded.
"Who is she??"
"Diana, Princess of Moonland"
His eyes widened in shock.
"WHAT?? Zachary, Are you INSANE?? Princess Diana, Angel of Love and Ecstasy. SHE'S AN ANGEL GODDAMMIT!!! Her parents are our ENEMIES, ZAC. She is one also", he screamed. I glared at him with my blood-red orbs and shot him a burning spark. Calix winced in pain and stumbled down to the ground. His sapphire feathers flickered with flames as he tried to extinguish them by sprinkling droplets of water from the tip of his fingers.
"WHAT THE HELL??"
"Don't talk to your King in this way. I won't tolerate a word against my Angel."
He got up and glared at me fiercely. "Alright, I won't say anything. But what about your parents?? Would they agree to it??"
"No one has the power to go against King's order."
"What about the subjects of the territory??", he spoke anxiously. I can see he was getting pissed now.
"They have to respect my Queen or else I would have them guillotined." Calix looked at me in shock.
"What about Diana? Does she know about your obsession??"
I smirked. "Nope."
"Then??"
"She has to marry me," I replied coldly. Calix looked at me in disbelief. "So, you're gonna force her?"
I nodded while smiling creepily. He shook his head as if he was so done with me. Calix flapped his long wings while crouching down on the ground. I also sat beside him.
"Mind explaining your love story or rather I should say madness??"
I chuckled and turned my gaze towards the scintillating sparkles while reminiscing our rendezvous.
"I met her a year ago..."
