Lottie POV As Astaroth's words hung in the air, a chill swept through me, freezing my thoughts in place. 'I want your daughter.' The very idea seemed absurd, impossible even. Yet, there he sat atop the altar, the picture of innocence, as if he hadn't just demanded my firstborn. His crimson eyes bu
Kane POV "No!" My girl announced with a firmness that made my heart soar with pride, only for it to sink in the next breath seeing the scumbag approach her, and the turmoil he was putting her through. I couldn't help but smile through the pain, noting how Charlotte's resolve remained unwavering in
Knox's anger blazed like wildfire as he struggled against the demonic hold. But despite my fierce resistance, I couldn't shake the sinking feeling that my brother seemed stronger in this realm than I did, more resilient against Astaroth's twisted influence than either Charlotte or I did. "Funny tha
Knox POV "Because it matters! Everything happens for a reason! That is how fate.. Or Destiny! Whatever, it's how that shit works. You think I want your daughter for my ends? No. She is meant to be my mate, like I am meant to be hers. Now ask yourself why! Why would a demon like me be a fit consort
Knox POV "That's enough from you!" Astaroth grunted, flicking his wrist in my direction, my body slamming into the wall with such force I felt a trickle of blood seep from my nose. Maybe I wasn't invisible after all, he was just censoring my actions from them. Crafty, but smart! "Knox!" Lottie s
Mike POV "I will be watching!" Astaroth’s last words shattered through my mind as he left in a whirlwind of magic and chaos, the lights had exploded with the force of his magic, leaving us in a dimly lit room. I could feel the tension thickening with every passing moment. Astaroth's warning echoed
Lottie POV "You are wrong." I heard Knox scream, somehow breaking the dark magic hold that had been his gag. My heart hammered in my chest hearing the desperation in his voice, but as Astaroth's words echoed through the cathedral, each syllable distracted me, striking like a dagger aimed at my sou
"You need me to make this deal, right? After all, your mind games and trickery with Knox forced him to agree." I asked, dismissing his comment with a challenge of my own. Daring him to contest my statement. "Consent is consent." Astaroth shrugged, unbothered by my accusations. I lifted my chin defi