“More than hurt.”
“What can I do?” I ask.
“It doesn’t matter. It’s just a dream,” she replies. I want to respond and tell her that it isn’t just a dream. And something about the small, fragile witch makes me want to help her get vengeance.
I go to open my mouth and I’m ripped from her dream. She must have woken up. I gasp as I sit up in my bed, patting down my sweaty hair.
I wasn’t planning on stopping by Hex today, but something deep inside of me tells me that Blair needs my help. The realization hits me that tonight is my dinner with Ryan.
Me:Are we still meeting tonight?
Ryan:7 pm at Lucia’s
Me:I’ll see you there
Asmodeus walks into my room looking worse for wear. “We’re being summoned.”
“Fuck, about last night?”
“What else would it be?”
Asmodeus touches my shoulder, and we portal back to Hell. Same boardroom as last time, we take our seats as I notice three other Demons at the board table. Lilith, Milcom, and Toth. Lilith is basically Lucifer’s glorified assistant and Milcom and Toth have been his right hand since the beginning of time. All three of them have been blessed with corporeal bodies as well and are allowed to travel between all realms. Milcom is the one who travels the most to Earth. He has long dark hair and is built like a brick shit house. He’s built quite a reputation for himself as being Lucifer’s prized pet, and he’s known to have a major temper issue. Toth is quieter, honestly I’m not sure how he isn’t more violent with how long he has been a demon, his ability to keep his cool has saved Lucifer’s ass more times than I can count.
Speaking of the devil, Lucifer walks in. He doesn’t take a seat but stands before us. A complete power move.
“Update?” he barks. Asmo looks to me like the complete little bitch he is. Lilith, Milcom, and Toth all have their eyes trained on me.
“We found one of the possessed. It’s clear that when they’re possessing, the mortal is present throughout. The mortal woman said she witnessed evil deeds while she was possessed. Said the demon’s name is Mara.”
Lucifer flinches at the name Mara and taps his chin. He looks at Milcom, who looks ashamed. What the fuck is going on here?
“When you find Mara, you are to capture her and bring her to Hell. Her soul is not to be destroyed. She is to be brought to me intact. Do you understand?”
“Yes, Lord,” Asmodeus and I both say in unison.
Lucifer goes to leave the meeting before he stares at the back of Milcom’s head. “Milcom, a word please?” The demon follows Lucifer out of the room while Lilith and Toth both portal out of the meeting space.
“Well, that was weird,” Asmo says, and I nod in agreement.
“Let’s get out of here.”
He clasps my shoulder again and we both portal back to the bungalow. My thoughts are rampant. Before, he didn’t care what happened to the demon causing havoc. Now it seems everything has changed.
“We need to figure out who Mara is,” I say, and Asmo rolls his eyes.
“No shit.”
Chapter 7
Iwakeupfeelinglike absolute death. It’s like I barely slept at all even though it’s almost noon. A warm body is next to mine, their hand perched on my waist, and I spin around to see Stevie. Her cheeks are red and it looks like she’s been crying all night.
I’m not even sure how I got into the bed.
“Stevie?” I croak. Her eyes flicker open, and she quickly wraps me around in a tight hug.
“Thank the fucking moon. You scared me.”
“Sorry,” I murmur, tightening our embrace.
