Protect Them

Trevor POV

Attempting to banish those horrifying images, I banged my head against the stone wall. The supposed-to-be silent guards were snickering at my misery. Jokes on them during their next training session. See if they chuckle at their captain again!

Damn it all, those two saw me, so hurry up! Maybe I should go back in with a jug of water and pour it on them. I could walk in with my ears plugged and start making random cow noises. Keep ramming my sister with the cow Otis, interrupting your coitus.

I was lost in my revenge plan when I felt a tiny tug at my hip. Both my nephews were shoving each other to get closer to me, or more precisely, the cookies peeking out of my hand.

"What are you two doing out so late? Your parents will have a heart attack." I whispered, making my voice sound as angry as possible. In truth, I was happy they were here. An evil idea popped into my head.

"They were spending time with their grandma." Out of the shadows was King Ulrich's true love Sekai, the current Queen of Lutz.

The citizens of Lutz were delighted to have a Queen again. Aileen's mother, Queen Anina, had died well over a decade ago. With his daughter missing (she'd been stolen by a certain demon lord to my dimension) a few months after Anina'a passing, the 'Dark King' was said to revert back to his...less than ethical and murderous ways…Not surprisingly, the kingdom of Lutz had a massive celebration for their king's new bride.

Sekai was also from the other dimension, along with Devon and I. Like many others, she suffered under Demon Lord Shiuku's command. Sekai was forced to head of the torture wing and use her elemental power to heal his 'research' subjects. Her abusive boyfriend directed those 'experiments' and reported back to the Demon Lord Shiuku. To this day, Aileen and I are still sorting all the documents we found. We were still puzzled by what the demon lord was trying to accomplish.

The kids used their training, seizing an opportunity to steal my cookies. I turned to wrestle the deviants. Both latched onto their Grandmother's flowing skirts. Smart little terrors.

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in Lutz castle making heirs with the King, My Queen?" I grumbled, glaring at two thieves of the night.

"He has been stressed and been a total ass. I can only take his cold attitude for so long." She grinned and popped her lips. "I know he'll miss me and my exceptional skills soon."

And I was back to plugging my ears. Even the old people in this country were getting laid more than me!

With all the notches on my old bed, I never would have figured my dick would have a soft streak. Yet, any attempt at bedding a cute woman, I would feel like I was betraying Cupcake and couldn't even manage a lousy kiss. The idea of any other woman touching me stung like acid poured into my veins.

And now, to top my hell off, I had the torture of Aileen and Devon humping each other as a horrifying mental picture. And by God, it better not become like a revolving horror scenes screensaver. I'll jump out the nearest window! Brains needed a delete key!

This all better freaking change when I meet this new princess. Understand me God! My karma for my true love has been paid! With interest!

"Don't you agree, Sir Trevor?"

"Yes, so will the people inside the castle." I smiled at the Queen, getting myself back on track. "You've really matured since coming here. Never would I have expected the crude unruly demon Sekai to become poised and respected."

"Naturally, Sexy Daddy is the only one who gets to see my wild side." The Queen said very lowly in my ear.

Yup, my friend is never coming up again. I'm sure my balls were one comment away from falling off…it was someone else's turn to suffer.

Resting my eyes back on my nephews, I decided to go through with a most ingenious evil plan.

"My Queen," I bowed deeply, "it would be an honor to escort your step-grandbabies to their room."

"Yes! Yes, Uncle, please!" Kalum held his arms out for me to pick him up.

Shion demanded, "Read us a story! No singing."

Alas, he wasn't being mean by telling me not to sing. God had gifted me with a great mind, an irresistible smile, a giant dick, and a perfect muscular body. I guess he couldn't make a completely perfect being, so he chose to give me no sense of pitch.

"I will, but first, I want you two to knock real loud on this door and scream, 'Mommy, Daddy, we missed you! We coming in!' then count down from ten. You can do that, right, Shion? Kalum, copy your big bro."

Sekai slugged my arm. Aileen wasn't only her stepdaughter; they became friends during her captivity. Still, she made no move to stop my ingenious plan. After all, best friends are your worst enemies, at least when it comes to stuff like that.

Hyped on sugar, both her toddlers started hammering on the door. Their knocks were loud, and both bellowed '2…1…Charge! Mommy DADDY!!!"

Shion flung open the door to his parent's room and stormed inside. In the candlelight, I noticed both of them hastily putting on robes. Swift vengeance is so sweet.

Shion hopped on top of his Daddy. "Trevor said he'd read to us, and you would sing to us!"

Lying literal demon!

Devon begrudgingly ignored his children's pleas. Instead, he patted the bed beside him and curled his index finger at me. Aileen grabbed both her children and went to their adjoining room. Watching them go, I couldn't stop this strange construction in my heart. Its iron grip only tightened when I heard tiny voices complain about wanting a story from Uncle Trevor or a song from Daddy. My sister hushed them and recited a story my parents used to read us.

"What do you want, Trevor? That was twice you interrupted us when I was right at the peak. You better have a damn good reason. I thought we were friends now. I haven't broken the promise I swore to you."

I sat on the edge of the bed, not wanting to be near where their sweaty bodies connected. "Actually, you did make her cry. She was in terrible pain a few years ago."

"She was giving birth, asshat."

I gave a toothy grin, ignoring the strange squeezing pain, "and thanks to your incredible brother-in-law, you've been saved from producing another child!"

Devon countered, leaning back in the bed, "I never had a family before her. Maybe I want half a dozen kids."

"Tell Aileen that, please? I won't ever have to worry about walking in on the dirty deed again."

"What do you want, Trevor? I'm already cranky."

"You love me."

He barked, "Reason!"

The Lord of Vernen must not have been getting lucky much with Shion's night terrors.

"I have been summoned by King Ulrich to track down an assassin. The assassin is killing nobles, those of high status and the wealthy. Pretty much, if you have any command or money, you could be the next victim." I sliced my finger across my throat. "And we all know I'm the best investigator the DSS had ever seen, so the King made a smart call for my services."

Lord Devon glanced at his children's door. He saw his wife; he couldn't be missing her already, could he? Was that what true love was like?

"You're going to take my wife from me. For how long?"

"Just until I find this assassin."

"I'll get a few things under control here and visit as soon as possible. My own citizens have been disappearing lately." Shadows licked across his face, and his eyes were bright red again. His face was identical to the devil in a horror film. "Don't let any harm come to my kids or wife, Trevor."

"I will always protect my family."

We listened to Aileen telling her kids the story. I couldn't ignore how either of them looked at each other or their kids. What would it be like to have that glow?

I was so transfixed on them that I hadn't noticed Devon watching me.

"Trevor…you don't have to be an arrogant ass here. Talk to me." I hated the sympathetic tone Devon used. Aileen and him were the ones with serious problems. Shiuku wasn't done with either of them. Not forever...

I snorted, "just thinking of helping a poor soul back at Lutz castle in my free time tonight."

"That girl is there and probably still terrified of you." So Aileen tattled on me to her husband.

"Should I instead take a step back? Well, that worked so great for you." I regretted my words before they finished spilling from my lips. "Sorry."

Just be glad your true love is still alive. You got the time to make things right.

"And what can you do from here, asshole?"

This would make me the donkey he was claiming me to be. "I remember my parents and me waking up and consoling Aileen in her slumber. She would have horrendous nightmares from Shiuku. Weren't you the one to let him into her dreams? You'd watch as he manipulated her, touched her, and scared her...standing by like a dog at heel?"

Devon closed his eyes, his face longer than a few minutes ago. "You want me to invade your obsession's dreams." A statement, not a question.

"I simply want to talk to her. Once I do, and she rejects me, I can move on and seduce this princess King Ulrich mentioned."

"Your obsession is similar to Shiuku's. Your reasoning mirrors his."

Devon snapped his eyes open. Hatred had leaked into them. Self-hatred.

"Only this once." He urged me back on the pillow. "Don't you ever bring up what I did for Shiuku again."

He's really going to?!

Lying back on the bed himself, I felt an overwhelming relief I had put on the oversized shirt.

"I'm going to compel your mind to rest and then connect your dreams."

"Thank you."

Devon put a hand on my forehead. Soon my eyes felt heavy as my mind began fading. On the edge of sleep, I heard Devon snarl, "Aileen is going to beat you to a pulp. I want to."

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Chains, blood, and many different women screaming are what awaited me in her dreams. Forcing my log-like legs forward, I peered around the pillar. My blood froze and boiled in equal measure.

"Wait." Manifesting beside me, Devon warned me of other invisible hands. "Her aura has been deeply tampered with. This whole room is absorbed in purple. Don't interfere until I find the source."

How in the monster's hell was I supposed to do nothing! These bastards were dead!

Ahead of me was my Cupcake, fighting against the chains at her wrists while my true love shoved something between her legs. Angry welts and lines of crimson covered her arms, chest, and legs. I wasn't sure who had more open wounds, her or the girl being kept down on her knees by…me.