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My eyes narrowed "Shut up"

He smirked

"They don’t see you as a monster," I shot back "If they did, do you think they’d let you in here? That Deacon would’ve thanked you? That sootten their hands on you by now and at least attempted to beat the crap out of you?"

He opened his mouth, but I didn’t want to hear it "Or that Apollo would’ve put you in charge of me? That he wouldn’t have skinned you alive when he found us kissing? Why can’t you see that?"

A tense ht up in et and forgive every horrible thing I’ve done? Is that what you’re saying?"

I shookis--you are not the su else"

He stared at me, and as kind of proud of that myself I latched onto it "I know that you cared for people I know that you cared for Alex And I know--I know--you wouldn’t have done those things if you hadn’t beenthat you’re devoid of responsibility, but that’s not the only thing that makes you who you are You are uy who sided with Ares You’re…you’re also the guy whoYou’re the guy who regrets what he’s done You’re the guy who didn’t laugh at me when I said I didn’t have friends in school You’re also the guy who let me turn him into a Pillow Pet, and you care about--"

He shot forward, claspinghis wrists "I said a lot of things Help me out here"

"Say that I’m not just the Apollyon," he whispered, his voice harsh

Tears built up in my throat "You’re not just the Apollyon,

Seth"

His eyes drifted shut, his face tensed as his fingers splayed across my cheeks "I don’t even knoho I aht through my chest "You’re just…you’re just Seth"

A treh his aro and turned He sturace His salvation? That was… powerful I my hands under my chin, I followed him into the bedroom He’d stopped in front of the bed, hands on his hips, his head bowed and thehis shoulders bunched Everypants, was tense