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“How sad for you” Grace shakes her head “But she’s right What’s the point in saving them if they’re broken by the time you do? That’s a shitty deal”

“Ladies” He sighs again, even more exasperated this time “I’ and dance I will fulfill ain within twenty-four hours of time here The lovely…Grace…will leave now and come to my realm to fulfill her seven years”

I want to be relieved, but I can’t I can’t Toodebts that should be hs and look at Grace “You can’t accept You don’t even knohat you’re walking into I don’t care if…” I hesitate I doubt Azazel is ignorant of the fact he made a deal with Grace’sto be the one to out her I clear my throat “You can’t pay this price for us The cost is too high”

“I’ it for you” She says it firmly, but not unkindly “No offense, but I wouldn’t pay this price unless I wanted to”

There will be no reasoning with her, then I turn to the demon “I want assurances that she won’t be harmed or killed, not by your hand or anyone in that realm If you can’t assure her safety and co yes”

“Mina—”

It’s hard to be certain, but I think Azazel actually rolls his eyes “If you weren’t so busy throwing out accusations, I would have already laid out the terain, after all”

“If you try to trick her—”

“Your opinion of ” He shakes his head “In three days, you will be auctioned off to one of the leaders of the territories in ree to serve them in whatever way they need, but they will not harm, hurt, or otherwise mistreat you, under pain of death”

I narrow uarantee that? If they harm her, even if they pay a price afterward, she’s still harmed”

“I’s” He sounds so exasperated, I alet to be scared Almost

“Serve them in whatever way they need,” Grace repeats “You want me to fuck demons”

“You will not be coerced against your will”

She snorts “Nice dodge, but by agreeing to this bargain, I’ to the sex”