Page 20 of Demon Rejected

“Hey, you stayed.” He sat.

I nodded.

“Got you something.”

I leaned toward the bags and took the bear. I kept it hidden under the table.

“I know I paid it with your money, so it’s technically not a present, but here, for you."

I gave him the small bear.

Matt smiled. “Thank you. He’s so cute."

“Reminds me of someone."

“Me? No. You can’t say that my model looks are bear-like.”

“Do you actually have a sense of humor?"

“Guilty as charged.”

The waitress returned with my pie, and we ordered lunch. Matt had burgers with fries. He told me that our kind doesn’t gain weight, which made me smile.

“What you say is that I can eat as much as I like and I won’t get fat?"

Matt leaned closer over the table.

“Not as long as you shift. No."

“But I didn’t shift, ever."

“Hm, we will have to work on that too."

He stuck another fry in his mouth and I took a bite from my burger. “I’m glad you stayed."

“We’ll see. What kind of training are we speaking of?"

“To have control of your beast, you have to have control over your body. I will teach you some martial arts, meditation, and the most important thing: discipline. Once you have that, your physical and mental strength will bloom. I have faith in you."

I felt the heat creeping up and burning on my face.

“You’re the first."

“The first to what?"

“Have faith. Every person I meet always thinks the worst. You know I’m crazy, that I can’t be trusted, that I’m worthless.”

“You’re not, none of those. Never believe them. There will always be people who will do their best to bring you down. You do you, okay?"

I nodded. The knot in my throat made it difficult to speak. I took another sip of my soda and looked outside the window.

“If you're done, let’s go. I just have to use the restroom."

Matt stood up and walked towards the counter to pay the bill. As he walked, I watched his sexy ass in those tight jeans of his. Everything about this guy said hot steamy dicking. Damn.

Matt was gone for a few minutes and returned. “Little Flame, we’re in trouble. I hope I’m wrong but be ready to run when I tell you."

“Wait, what?"