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“I don’t take people I make deals” He sounds bored His tone is a lie From the careful way he holds hi us His turns his attention to me “I’ll have your answer now”

All thisin further I can’t say yes I’m not sure what he’ll do if I say no “I—”

“I’d like to propose a new bargain,” Grace cuts in

Azazel’s interest sharpens on her “Hoard of you”

“I’e “You help Mina get her men back I’ll pay the price”

He sighs “What do you think you can offer that would replace a half-seraph? You’re hardly a catch, darling”

“Don’t call htens “I’ht only be hu, even to ahistory with the people of your realain isn’t a coup”

“Calling et what you want” He stalks forward, darkness flowing around hihtly leashed he kept hih he’s et control of his forht for his shadow to betray him

“Mina won’t accept your deal I will That already makes me the better bet”

“Hlances at me, expression shuttered “You’re probably more trouble that you’re worth at this point Not toto summon me repeatedly to demand you back” Azazel shakes his head “Very well, let’s discuss terms”

I can’t tell whether Grace looks victorious or sick to her stomach She lifts her chin “Rescue Malachi, Rylan, and Wolf, and kill Mina’s father in the process Then I’ll go with you”

He chuckles, the sound low and unamused “You presume you’re worth that much, last Cel Tradat or no Pick one” He pauses “And you will pay up front”

That snapsto take her before you rescue them” Seven years under my father’s tender care? Unacceptable “You should rescue them simply because Wolf is a friend”

“I’m a demon, little seraph I don’t have friends”