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I turn to look at Austin, only to find Jess and Steph standing there, arms crossed in agreement.
And while the intervention is entirely unnecessary—I could flay this demon’s mind open with a thought, at least I could with my native power—I still… like it.
A lot. Sera isn’t just my best friend back on Celestus. She’s my only friend. It’s hard to make them when you’re constantly saying stupid, mean, inappropriate things, let alone the daughter of the most-feared archangel in the realm.
That these three mortals have co-opted me into their little group so completely, so swiftly… it makes me weirdly warm inside.
“It’s fine. I’ll meet you in the dining hall.”
“Are you sure?” Stevie asks.
I just nod, staring right into Leandra’s demon-black gaze.
Unlike Axe’s, her eyes don’t have flecks of silver that look like starlight. Leandra’s are entirely black, edge to edge, lid to lid.
Exactly what I thought demon eyes would look like.
Her lip quivers.
“I’m sure,” I say.
It takes a moment, but Austin eventually leads Stevie and Jess off.
Leaving me and the tall demon alone on the path.
“Something I can do for you?” I ask when she doesn’t speak.
She leans in, nose twitching, lips ghosting words she’s not allowing her voice to utter. Her eyes flutter closed, and forthe briefest moment, she’s simply standing there, swaying and quivering.
I take a step back. “Are you alright?”
Her eyes open, going wide, almost like she didn’t expect to be standing so close.
“Sorry,” she murmurs and runs off toward the dining hall.
Chapter Eleven
That demon sigils and angel script are tangentially related is evidence of the chaotic nature of the realms, for they developed in isolation, separate of the other.
- From Realm to Realm: The Creature Encyclopedia
Arriving lateto the dining hall means it’s already packed. Fortunately, everyone is too busy getting food or eating it to stare at the new girl some more.
Thank Celestus.
I scan the room, find Stevie and the gang at the same table as before, give them a wave, and head toward the line.
Right behind a long-haired demon heir.
I can’t remember his name, but that beautiful half tied-up wavy hair isn’t as easy to forget. He’s the head of Lust Hall and the heir to the sex work division.
I should make small talk. This heir, of all of them, should be easiest to get close to.
Well, I suppose Enzo is, but he’s too much of a wild card.
But a succubus demon?
All his motivations are clear and easily deduced, making him the easiest to manipulate into giving me what I need.
