“It’s late. We’ll be going now.” Caim’s hand hovered over the handle before he turned to find me hugging my t-shirt to my chest. “Don’t worry, Mia. We’ll do everything in our power to save your friend.”

I nodded. All I could do was put my trust in them. We were up against a supernatural killer who wanted me dead. My only hope was a Prince of Hell and his five loyal friends. Logically, I knew it was a long-shot that we would win, but my gut told me we’d be able to save Serena and those sacrificial human souls.

As long as Lucifer never found out.

25

An unsettling awkwardness formed a lump in my belly. With Caim and Phenex gone, there was nothing to distract me from the fact I’d just had sex with Asmodeus, the most powerful Prince of Hell. Drunk. While my best friend was missing. Thankfully, Az didn’t seem like he wanted to discuss it any more than I did.

“Would you like another drink,” he asked as he moved over to the bar. Glasses clinked as the muscles in his back rippled beneath the city lights splashing through the windows.

“I think I’ve had enough.”

His shoulders tensed. When he turned toward me, it was all I could do not to stare at his chest. Why hadn’t he put on a shirt yet? “Right, of course. You’re exhausted. We should probably get you to bed.”

I hugged my arms around me, sighing. “To be honest, Az, I don’t think I can sleep right now. Not while Serena is out there. She’s probably scared. Or hurt.”

“She might be scared, but she’s likely not hurt,” he said with a frown. “It’s a shame it’s not a full moon or she might have a chance of fighting her way out of wherever she’s trapped. Werewolves are as strong as hell. Most supernaturals can’t stack up against them when they’re in wolf form. Only demons and angels.”

My heart flipped over. Werewolves were strong, but how did they stack up against literal angels? I had to ask, even though I was already sure I wouldn’t like the answer. “How strong are angels? Can they even die?”

He shook his head. “Not permanently. They’re immortal, just like demons. The only way to stop us is to rip our hearts out, but then you have to keep the heart away from the body or we’ll heal ourselves.”

I blinked at him. “Are you telling me that you literally have to hold onto a demon’s heart if you want him dead?”