The Devil's Temptation!

54 Higher Demons Of The Council

Levi returned to the dining hall where most of the higher demons of the council were patiently sitting while waiting for Roshan, including the families with a royal bloodline.

Ah yes! He was sent to actually call Roshan.

Azazel sat at one of the chairs with a bored expression crossing his pretty face and he was the first to notice Levi’s presence. His gaze shifted from Levi to the stairs and it doesn’t seem like a certain someone would be coming down any time soon.

Did he even read the file?

“Where’s Roshan?” He asked, Levi wanted to respond but instantly paused when his gaze cautiously shifted to the higher Demons. It wouldn’t be right to say anything in their presence, at least not something as surprising as what he just witnessed.

“He’s getting dressed and will be here shortly.” He said instead, but Azazel could tell it was something different, his brows furrowing into suspicion.

One of the higher Demons dropped his wine glass with a click on the table and turned his red gaze towards Azazel.

“Your brother still has the habit of keeping people waiting.” The man directly stated in a calm tone, but Azazel wasn’t the type to stupidly fall for such fake empathy.

“He’s getting dressed, he’ll be here.” Came Azazel’s response as his gaze remained fixed to Levi who shrugged with a nervous look.

.....

Something tells him Roshan must have scared him away.

Sigh.... what will he do with that demon???

Gretta who comfortably sat next to a woman with red hair, leaned closer to whisper.

“I’m not sure I have the strength to face Roshan yet, hopefully he doesn’t target any of us today.” Gretta poured out her fears to Aunt Letitia who elegantly sipped her red wine with a composed demeanor.

Her expression was unreadable but she was known to be very calculative.

“We’ll see.”

After a few minutes of waiting, the council’s were starting to get impatient. One of them was about to raise the topic, but stopped himself on time when he spotted Roshan standing at the stairs with his hands in his pockets.

‘About time.’ Azazel silently uttered in his head. The look in Roshan’s eyes was one that showed how much he didn’t want to be here, but unfortunately he couldn’t avoid this crazy meeting. The higher demons meant power and made sure every political matter concerning Viscarrian was put to place.

Speaking about politics, their politics are very unusual compared to that of the humans, it was one that concerned blood, deaths, rituals, subduing the weak, turning them into slaves and making sure the royal bloodlines goes according to the rules. It has been that way for many years and this stupid politics was implemented by his father.

All in the name of rank and power.

“Here we go again.” He boredly sighed before heading towards the dining room, leading the rest of the family to maintain themselves at his overbearing presence. He pulled out a chair and that’s when one of the council’s uttered his displeasure.

“Do you think we have all day?”

Roshan paused and slowly raised his head to meet the man’s stare.

“Incase you don’t know, there are other important matters that need our attention and you.....”

Roshan dragged the chair harder on the ground, causing a long screeching sound to follow and everyone at the dining table covered their ears due to the torturing sound. The painful look on their faces earned a half satisfied smile from Roshan, most especially the one who had the ordersity to question his presence.

Good, he finally learned to shut up.

With a polite smirk, Roshan stopped and looked at the council’s who rubbed their ears, trying to recover from that awful screech.

“My apologies, the chairs must be getting old.”

He took his seat and if they didn’t know Roshan any better, most of them would have believed his apologies were sincere.

He was a skilled manipulator.

Gretta on the other hand, found herself staring in awe at the enchanting being who sat across her on the dining table, she had completely forgotten just how charming Roshan was and after getting to see him again, she couldn’t help but admire the glacier.

Like he sensed someone’s gaze on him, Roshan looked at her direction, causing Gretta to instantly avert her gaze at the last minute.

“Did everyone miss me so much that a meeting was called just for me?” He asked, he had gone through the file Azazel gave him and shredded it into pieces afterwards.

“We’re here for something important, I prefer we get into the formalities.” A man whose skin was as white as snow and eyes crimson red like that of a molten lava suddenly spoke up, gaining Roshan’s attention and a dark glint flashed in Roshan’s eyes.

He came as well.

“Of course uncle, go ahead.” He relaxed on his chair, waiting to hear the absurd news they must have heard about him, or the scandals he caused.

“Since you came back, you haven’t been available for the royal meetings concerning Viscarrian and its people, even worse, we heard there’s a human in your vicinity.”

“I see...did a nosy fat rat tell you that?”

“Mind your language boy!!” Hollered uncle Evan who nearly got up to his feet but had kept his rage intact. He knew Roshan was indirectly referring to him because he was somewhat chubby, and yes, he was actually the one who told the council about it.

“I don’t recall mentioning your name uncle Evan.” He hummed and nonchalantly waved it away as though he was swatting a fly, “but it’s alright if you see yourself as one, considering the fact that there isn’t much of a difference and...”

“You...”

“Evan!” Gravion, who was one of the higher demons present in the dining hall, instantly stopped Evan from firing back. If he continued, then with no doubt a fight would eventually start and Roshan would kill him in the blink of an eye. He might not be as strong as he was due to his current predicament, but no one should forget whose son he is.

The air surrounding the dining hall was filled with enough discordancy already.

“That’s enough.”

“Where is the human?” Roshan’s uncle, sir Luderick finally demanded but the glacier remained unmoved, he looked too relaxed despite the situation at hand. He knew it made their blood boil and he enjoyed every minute of it. It might not be enough to satiate his own anger but it was surely something.

Humans aren’t allowed in the Viscarrian empire unless they want to be killed. It was a death zone which is why he never lets Anna step out of the kingdom. Apart from that, she’s a unique human, her blood was special because the scent of it attracted demons her way. That alone explains the demon they caught at the forest and her encounter with uncle Evan as well.

Both Azazel and Levi tried to keep their demeanor firm, suppressing the urge to laugh as they knew this meeting would get nowhere at all.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Roshan played cluelessness.

“The human you plan on using to get your revenge?”

“What business do you have with my human?” He clearly wasn’t asking, his authority and power could be felt in the tense dining room and he casually crossed his legs on the table.

“She has a special soul.” Aunt Letitia firmly broke it down as she shot the being a glare.

“I’m not dumb, I know.” His response sounded calm and polite, but everyone knew it was nowhere close to politeness at all.

Keeping his own mood in check, the red-eyed man tapped his finger on the table. The stubborn demon he was currently talking to was his nephew, a nephew whose presence was a great threat to him. He had been finally happy that the threatening being was sealed for more than a decade now in the temple.

No Demon could possibly go there unless they wished to be trapped too, which was the reason why no one ever bothered to look for him and he thought he’d gain peace after knowing there was absolutely no way to get Roshan out of there.

But that peace came crashing down the moment he heard of Roshan’s return.

He was curious about how Roshan managed to get out, only to discover he brought a human girl with him. Knowing Roshan, he always had a reason for everything he does.

He’s more than curious to see her.

“We want to have a look at her.”

“No.” He blatantly refused. Levi could only hope in his head that Roshan doesn’t start a fight and even Azazel hoped the same.

“Isn’t she an Euphrasia?” Another member thoughtfully inquired, “the human is an enemy, so surely it’d do no harm if we choose to see her for ourselves.”

“This is my battle.” Roshan’s deep voice amplified in the dining hall, “keep your noses away from things that have no importance to you. My enemies are none of your concern and instead of poking fingers into where they aren’t needed, try helping out in fixing the rift between the three unstable realms. Maybe then, I’ll let you see her.”

He couldn’t hold back his disgust as he got to his feet, only to bow politely at them with a mocking sneer. “I’ll excuse myself.”

Turning his attention towards Azazel, he grabbed the young man’s wrist.

“You’re coming with me.”

Before Azazel could ask what happened, Roshan was already taking him up the stairs and leaving the rest at the dining hall. He literally just walked out on the higher Demons.

Knowing Roshan, he wasn’t the type to end a meeting so quickly without causing a mayhem. Infact, the stubborn being was starting to look troubled as a hint of worry flashed before his Hazel-green eyes.

He wondered what happened, and where was he taking him to??

“Roshan?”

“I need your help.” He finally said something after leading Azazel towards the corridor and he was heading straight for Anna’s chamber.

“My help with what?”

“To cast away an evil spirit.”