A devil god mated to a human

adorned with strange symbols. The thrift store's dim lighting seemed to fade int

groceries. Loneliness suffocated her, and the TV's hollow

ose?" she whispered,

ual. Candles flickered, casting eerie shadows on her

. A presence filled the roo

ow, husky voi

ved from his forehead, and piercing eyes burned with an ot

you?" she

wavered. "You have s

pped a beat. The prophecy echoed in her

e?" Azazel asked, his

ly rose above a whi

owed. "What do you

ered, but desperation

hers, then dropped to her

he had unleashed somethi

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evils

challenge. Lilith's heart pounded as s

hing'?" she asked, her vo

w, deliberate curve of h

shing against hers. A jolt of e

, his voice low

wing Azazel through the shadows. The world out

of leaves and Azazel's steady breathing. Lilith's sense

a grand, ornate door. Azazel'

ain," he said, pus

space. Opulent furnishings, velvet drapes

"You expected bri

her head, her

ows – a woman with piercing gr

id, his tone neutra

over Lilith, her e

Xaphan said, her voi

s narrowed.

s a thin, cruel l

ew. What had she g

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air like a challenge, but A

tay with me," he sa

a beat. What did she

he shadows, Azazel led Li

ow," he said, hi

t up with her, and she co

eside her, holding a tray wit

he said, his s

ion returned. W

ir deal: Lilith would be his companion, and in re

t the prophecy

urned serious. "We wi

to Azazel's charismatic power. She saw gli

ed through the gardens, Aza

usiness dinner tonight," h

if she was ready for th

mile put her at ease.

uthless billionaire, Marcus Bla

t over Lilith. "So, yo

d, but Azazel's hand o

y guest," Azazel sai

lith realized that Sophi

was intertwined wi

en when the tru

e be enough to ove

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