Oh, no, Matthias didn’t mind in the least. In fact, he found a little bit of blood made Sam sexier. It stood in stark contrast to his fair skin and soft features. A truly monstrous sight, indeed, and one Matthias enjoyed greatly. The demon trailed his fingers over Sam’s cheek, thumb moving along his lower lip and smudging the blood lingering there.

His eyes followed, tongue darting over his lips as he gazed at the blood clinging to Sam’s face. Then, slowly, a devilish grin appeared.

“I’m not sure you’ve well and truly claimed me, yet.”