“What happened tonight?”

“Nothing worth mentioning,” she says, shifting on the bed. Her eyes are red, and I think she’s been crying.

“It didn’t look like anything not worth mentioning.”

“You saw?” she asks as she plays with her comforter.

“Only a small part.”

“Stevie is the only one who cares about me, Dax. You might as well cut and run now. I’m apparently a fucking bitch who isn’t worth marrying and my coven wants nothing to do with me either.”

“I’m not going anywhere,” I tell her.

“Why?”

I ignore her question because I’m not even sure why we’re so drawn together. “If you need help with your coven, I can help.”

“They’re going to pay. I just need to figure out how.”

“They were trying to hurt you?” I ask with a furrowed brow.

“More than hurt.”

“What can I do?” I ask.

“It doesn’t matter. It’s just a dream,” she replies. I want to respond and tell her that it isn’t just a dream. And something about the small, fragile witch makes me want to help her get vengeance.

I go to open my mouth and I’m ripped from her dream. She must have woken up. I gasp as I sit up in my bed, patting down my sweaty hair.

I wasn’t planning on stopping by Hex today, but something deep inside of me tells me that Blair needs my help. The realization hits me that tonight is my dinner with Ryan.

Me: Are we still meeting tonight?

Ryan: 7 pm at Lucia’s

Me: I’ll see you there

Asmodeus walks into my room looking worse for wear. “We’re being summoned.”

“Fuck, about last night?”

“What else would it be?”

Asmodeus touches my shoulder, and we portal back to Hell. Same boardroom as last time, we take our seats as I notice three other Demons at the board table. Lilith, Milcom, and Toth. Lilith is basically Lucifer’s glorified assistant and Milcom and Toth have been his right hand since the beginning of time. All three of them have been blessed with corporeal bodies as well and are allowed to travel between all realms. Milcom is the one who travels the most to Earth. He has long dark hair and is built like a brick shit house. He’s built quite a reputation for himself as being Lucifer’s prized pet, and he’s known to have a major temper issue. Toth is quieter, honestly I’m not sure how he isn’t more violent with how long he has been a demon, his ability to keep his cool has saved Lucifer’s ass more times than I can count.

Speaking of the devil, Lucifer walks in. He doesn’t take a seat but stands before us. A complete power move.

“Update?” he barks. Asmo looks to me like the complete little bitch he is. Lilith, Milcom, and Toth all have their eyes trained on me.

“We found one of the possessed. It’s clear that when they’re possessing, the mortal is present throughout. The mortal woman said she witnessed evil deeds while she was possessed. Said the demon’s name is Mara.”