Asmodyus’ P.O.V

It was a miracle that the castle had calmed down from its own ritual by the time Josiah and I returned. Instead of putting him in his own room, I settled him in mine. It was a good distance away from Malik and having Josiah at least near my mother comforted me deeply.

I gently tucked him into my bed, smiling softly as he nuzzled gently against the pillows. I wasn’t going to lie, it hurt having to see him subjected to this one mass amount of ...