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No I thought Lilif was an Ifrit Asreed They’re like the Jinn version of fraternal twins They’re also ancient, mysterious and not to be --

"Young people," As their attention back to him "Don’t they know it’s rude to have a conversation behind so himself between them and Asuests to my quarters now"

With a cocked eyebrow, Asestured as if to say ‘you’re free to leave’

Following The Red King out of the door Ari couldn’t help but chance a glance up at Azazil’s fa As her eyes flickered over hi froaze flew to his face in surprise He wore a replica of the Seal around his neck so others would think he still protected it His cold look crawled over Ari like frozen little spiders and she unconsciously grabbed Jai’s hand as the door closed behind theuardian pulled her closer

Red was silent as he led the corridors of the palace Finally, after a fewhe said, "You will stay by Ari’s side the entire tihness"

"And Ari" Red spun around bringing them to a halt His face was hard and colder than Ari had ever seen it "If you find yourself alone with Asmodeus, and by alone I mean even if Jai is with you, you call on erous?"

Red nodded "He has an interest in you and I don’t knohy Until I do, we’re keeping you away from him"

Goosebumps rose on her ar her into his side She s

"When does Charlie’s trial start?" she asked as they started walking again, this ti her nervous jitters at bay

"To it but because of your involveerous day for you too, Ari Charlie may or may not be sentenced for his crime, but you," he shot her a concerned look, "you will be laid bare for all to see Azazil has forbidden The Glea your true i’s hybrid and Dalí sought to use your blood to power his talisin blood"

She blushed at that

"But there have always been ruhter born to Sala the Lilif and The White King So yourself open to more enemies"

Fear was desperate to take control of her, so Ari concentrated on the thought of Charlie and where he was right now and as happening to him The fear suddenly dissipated as that knot within her chest pulsed and tightened, separating itself fro control The eht to brush it off She took deep breaths, feeling Jai’s hand pressed harder against her back Back in control, Ari still felt tendrils of the darkness the knot had tried to pollute her with -- the fury and disgust that anyone would try to push her around Ari braced her shoulders, her eyes blazing with more determination than she knew she had

"Lilif herself could come back from the dead to huntCharlie"

The Red King stiffened at the mention of his mother and he eyed Ari carefully, warily even Finally he nodded "Then so be it"

To be continued…