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“You have no idea what it’s like, trying to get enough food to feel full while making another being's food from your own body,” she retorts. I lean forward, catching her chin with my finger and dragging her face to mine, relishing in the way her dark eyes widen slightly.
“You’re right,” I murmur. “And I will admire all you do for our family until the end of my days.”
A pink flush crawls up her neck as we look at one another, and I suddenly find myself wishing the girls were somewhere far, far away.
“You can eat us out of house and home all you’d like,” I add, lightening the moment and laughing as Natalie scowls at me.
Everyone finishes up with their breakfast quickly, and the girls, full and likely still tired from waking early, retreat back to their rooms after hugging and kissing Natalie. As soon as they’re gone, I twine my fingers gently with Natalie’s, pulling her to her feet.
“And now I’m serious about you resting,” I tell her as I guide her back to our room. Already, she has a sleepy, faraway look in her eyes, and I can’t help but mentally pat myself on the back for this morning. This is exactly what she needed, even if she didn’t know what to ask for.
Natalie all but collapses into bed when we get into our room, and I help peel her robe off before crawling into bed next to her and tucking the covers tightly around us.
“Thank you,” she murmurs sleepily as she nestles into me.
“Anything for you,” I whisper back, brushing a kiss to her forehead. Despite how tired I know she is, however, her breathing doesn’t even immediately, and I can practically hear her thoughts whirling in her mind.
“You know,” I whisper, trying to distract her, “I hear other demon and human pairings are trying for babies, too. Not just at the King’s orders. Alvech may have some little playmates to run around with here before too long.”
“He doesn’t run yet,” she mumbles into my chest, and my shoulders shake with laughter.
“Yes, I know, but he will be before we know it.”
“Do you really think more people like us will start having children?”
“I do,” I say softly. “But I also know that their offspring will be a pale imitation of ours.” Natalie snorts, nestling deeper into my chest.
“You know,” I add slowly, “It seems we’re setting an example. Perhaps we should have another one, just to make sure we stay ahead of the game.” Natalie leans back to meet my eyes, her face incredulous.
“I’m not even healed from Alvech, and you’re already talking about having another baby?” I only grin in response, and Natalie rolls her eyes before nestling back against my chest.
“You’re insatiable,” she grumbles, although I don’t miss the hint of a smile in her voice.
“For you? Always.”
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ASMODEUS
55 years earlier
Screams and moans pierce the air, and my eyes search desperately for an escape. There must be an end to this. I just have to find it.
But I should know by now, there isn’t a way out. There is no end.
The ground burns around me, the sky is an angry red. Much like the rivers of blood covering the ground. This is what our planet has turned into? What have my people become?
Gas still fills the air, squeezing my lungs tightly and obscuring my vision. I don’t have time to consider it as my hand squeezes the small necklace I never take off. It’s the only thing that grounds me, though right now the ground might be the place I don’t want to be.
