Spring Demon
Released By: Yaoi Press
Writer and Artist: Yamila Abraham/Himitsu Studio
Release Date: Out now
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Takuma is at a loss to keep his emotions in check, but it is even more difficult for his lover, Lord Ryuuto to keep him happy. Being a demon it is a part of him he would rather not have. He has been with Takuma for over a month back when they were in the hot spring, kissing and holding each other, yet Ryuuto could not make love to him, he was too afraid of his demon side emerging and hurting him when in the throes of passion.

As a demon, Ryuuto would love nothing more than to make love to him life mate, but in order to do this he decides he has to invite another demon who will show him how to control the demon side of his nature. The problem is if he goes through with his plans, Ryuuto has to let well-known demigod demon, Figaru make love to him without Takuma being around. The last thing he wants is to see his jealous looks at them.

Ryuuto sees it as his addressing his lover’s needs, but Takuma doesn't want him to be dominated by another demon - he's jealous, yet he is also torn between waiting Ryuuto to be able to make love to him. Ryuuto isn't doing this out of wanting to sleep with another demon; he is devoted to Takuma, and really wants to make him happy in bed. While he wrestles inside with this, Ryuuto also tells him he has made a bargain with Figaru, as Fuyu had sent him along; Figaru is an incubus and if he doesn't mate he gets ill, so they are both doing each other a favor.

As expected, Takuma doesn't see it this way, though, as any reader will know it feels like he is cheating on him no matter what kind of good deed he is doing for the other incubus, or how good the outcome. It will always be on Takuma's mind that he let a demon have his way with him in their bed.

When Takuma leaves his side on the night of the full moon, he goes into the forest and bumps into Figaru - who, sensing he doesn't like what he will do to his lover, Ryuuto, asks him to watch them make love - if Takuma doesn't like what he's doing to him, he will call it off and Figaru will leave. For Takuma this is all too unexpected, and he has to make a choice - leave them to make love alone and let it pray on his mind, or watch and see the outcome.

Spring Demon is a forbidden treat, a guilty pleasure that has to be read to be believed, and I would say this is Yamila's longest and best sex scene yet! Takuma plays the jealous lover who has always stood by his demon lover, yet when the thought presents itself of Ryuuto being made into a better lover, he has to sit back and watch rather than act, as he could jeopardize how his lover reacts to him later. You might think it is in Takuma’s best interests to listen to what Figaru says to him, but jealousy is a funny thing and can make anyone thing anything, good or bad. I liked the steady progress of the character development, and what each character was thinking in turn.

Verdict: This is a nice continuation of the Winter Demon series of novels.