MISTRESS OF FLAME

CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 11

SOLLEL SHIVERED involuntarily as she entered the red-light district together with Hakken. It was a good thing that she was covered with a cloak from head to toe, but her eyes...she couldn't believe she was seeing obscene acts from left to right as they entered a large establishment filled with beautiful women, disorderly drunk men, and red lights.

Never in her long life did Sollel thought that a time would come that she would enter such a place in her own accord.

When they entered the large building, human women immediately flocked around them, especially around Hakken. With his tantalizing eyes and ripped body, it was not surprising. But what surprised Sollel was that when Hakken was pulled away from her by one of the human women surrounding them, she immediately grabbed Hakken's hand to stop him.

Hakken stilled and turned around to look at El's hand grabbing his tightly, as if she was telling him not to leave her alone. Feeling how tight Sollel was holding him, Hakken smiled and then spoke to the women around them. "Sorry, ladies, but my companion and I just want to drink and relax for the night."

All the women around them scowled, and someone even said, "Then you should've gone to a tavern."

As the women dispersed, a woman wearing a revealing dress went to greet them. "Good evening, gentlemen." Her voice was melodious and sultry. "I am Ishya, the manager. Your first time?" The woman smiled seductively at Hakken. "May I help you?"

Sollel was still holding Hakken's hand, so he felt it when Sollel gripped his fingers tightly like she was sending him a signal.

Hakken smiled and moved his hand to interlock his fingers with Sollel's. "Could you guide us to a vacant room? My companion and I just really want to drink."

Ishya's eyes fell on Hakken's and Sollel's intertwined hands, and she immediately realized that the person wearing a cloak was a woman. Must be one of those couples who like to spice things up, Ishya thought and smiled before motioning her hands toward the staircase. "Please follow me."

Sollel let out a breath of relief and pulled her hand from Hakken's hold, but Hakken didn't let her hand go, surprising Sollel. He even tightened his hold on her hand as he followed the woman to the staircase.

"My hand, please," Sollel subtly whispered, enough for Hakken to hear, but Hakken just innocently smiled at her, enjoying whatever was happening at the moment.

But Sollel was not an easy woman. When Hakken didn't want to let her hand go, as the Mistress of Flame, it was easy for her to make her hand feel like it was scorching. And within seconds, Hakken freed Sollel's hand.

Pulling her hand back inside her cloak, Sollel saw Hakken giving her a "Really?" look, and it brought a smile to Sollel's lips. Maybe if Hakken had seen that smile, he wouldn't mind if Sollel burned his whole hand, but too bad Sollel had her hood on and her smile was hidden.

Ishya guided the two toward a vacant spacious room. It had a large bed, a dining table, and its own bathroom. But what caught Sollel's and Hakken's eyes were the platform at the center of the room.

"What is that for?" Hakken asked after Sollel nudged his arm.

Ishya smiled mysteriously. "It's for our other guests. Do not worry about it."

Sollel nudged Hakken's arm again, so Hakken continued asking, "We're new in town and new to this place. Is there a way to fully enjoy our night here? We've been married for so many years, and we just want to spice things up a bit, you know what I mean?"

Sollel took a deep breath after hearing Hakken's explanation. Why is it that he always uses the words "we're married" to lie?

Ishya raised her left eyebrow at what she heard, glancing at the woman clad in dark red cloak before looking back at Hakken. Maybe it's the reason why the woman is fully covered—because she was embarrassed with her sexual appetite, she thought. "You have something in mind? Perhaps I could help?"