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2025-01-26 17:00:31“So, what are you?” Serenity leaned against the bench, coffee in hand and looked at Thorne. Noah had gone out for food again. She didn’t know why he couldn’t just get groceries. She knew how to cook.
Thorne narrowed his gaze at her. “A demon.”
She rolled her eyes. “I know that. But what kind of demon? Are you a regular demon, or a imp, or an incubus?”
The last one was said a lot softer than she intended and Thorne rose and eyebrow. “We’re not incubus, if that’s what worries you.”
Serenity frowned, trying to keep the disappointment from her face. She almost hoped he said they were. Not that she would willingly let them do… hell, yes. She would. And she hadn’t even seen Thorne’s face properly.
Her gaze lifted to Thorne and she stood straighter, stepping closer to him.
“Being one of my guardians…You have to do what I say?&rd
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