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He could still smell the scent of strawberries

Az exhaled on a heavy breath "This world isn’t for els, and noas reduced to fighting shifters in a dirty alley in order to get his kicks "I’et redemption," a soft, felanced into the mirror and saw that Saaze met his in the mirror "If you really hate it here soher slender shoulders and sending her blond hair sliding back, "then prove that you should get the free pass back upstairs"

Upstairs Where there were no pesky es to tie him into knots No needs that made him ache Only duty and death

"If that’s what you want" Sa as he offered his hand to Seline She stepped toward hi tells er you’re down here," Saonna like it"

Az’s gaze drifted around the bar Couples were dancing, their bodies too close together Nearly screwing right there in public Drinks poured and were guzzled instantly Magic drifted in the air

Booze Alcohol Sex

Jade

He blinked, wondering for a ined her But, no, this wasn’t another fantasy

She was there Standing just inside the doorith her eyes narrowed as she scanned the bar

"See so you like?" Sam taunted "Because I sure think you must"

Az realized his whole body had stiffened He’d even taken a step toward her without realizing it

Sam’s left hand slapped onto Az’s shoulder, and it felt like a burning poker had been laid against his skin Probably because Sam was still pissed at him and wanted the touch to hurt Sam was as powerful as Az, and the other Fallen kne to control fire and ic just as easily--if not more easily--than Az did

"Go ahead," Sam told him "Go find a human Screw yourself silly Live a little"

But with every moment that he spent on earth, Az felt like he slipped farther away from his past From his real life

Not meant for earth Too much pain It ate at him here

"Redeainst Sam’s side "It’s your only way"