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The Devil's Consort

[MATURE CONTENT] They say the devil has no soul, that his heart had frozen over as soon as he was cast down from the heavens and tumbled straight into hell. They say a man like him could never love, that he is merely an empty shell devoid of romantics, driven only by the twisted nature of his games, the thrilling chill of lust, and of death. But I know differently. Some say he is beautiful- dancing through the night with a seductive sway of his body and a tender caress of his honeyed word that could make any mortal fall, others berate him as a monster. When I was younger, I never used to know what to believe. Never knew which legends told the truth, and which ones voiced a lie. Until one day, I tumbled straight into hell- straight into him. And that's when my whole world changed forever.

Wolfgirl1215 · Fantasi
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His path has been sealed

"One," Alastor repeats firmly, before giving her a chilling smile. Forcefully, he unhitches her hands from him. "Or do you want to lose this deal?"

Panic bubbles behind Nora's eyes, her throat working as she tries to shove down her rage, but I can see it lingering there, no matter how desperately she tries to hide it. I can practically smell it wafting through the air- a fog of livid despair, bitter and acrid. Frustrated, Nora bites her lip to stem any comments that might lose her this deal, but underneath her skin a vengeful irritation brews like a witches potion. This deal has gone south, and hardly to her favour. Perhaps this is the first time anyone has ever had the nerve to stand up to her- anyone other than Valerian, that is.

A prolonged silence passes between them as I watch with bated breath from inside the shadows. Then finally, she mutters spitefully: