April Anthology 2018: Setting Bait (04/18)

"Don't you want it", the pretender said

To the future king,

"Don't you want to be my son and thrall?

Sweet as lies and kisses is

My sugar offering -

Don't you want it? Don't you want it all?"

"Don't you want it?" asked the vampire

Of the warrior girl,

"Don't you want to dance with death with me?

All your life, the thrill of battle

Sends your head a-whirl.

Baby, I'm your final answer.

I'll assuage your curiosity."

"I know you want it",

Said the demon to the cub in her den,

"You want to sleep inside my cage.

You deserve it what's more -

As do all free beasts -

Just so we're on the same page.

It's in your heart, your love to rue.

I'll clip your claws and punish you."