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He was surrounded by demons and ghasts—horrible creatures that were a mix of demons and ghosts. A demon with bright blue hair was battling near him.

Dagon.

Try as I might, I couldn’t bring myself to hate him. Not when it was obvious how much he loved Dimitri.

Didn’t mean I had tolikehim though.

From our position in the sky, I could see that the demons on Dimitri’s side were being herded. They were in danger of being overwhelmed.

“Break the lines,” I barked to the Seraphim. “Give Lucifer’s sons some breathing room.”

The final syllable had barely left my lips before I spotted something horrific.

A higher demon, one with the ability to permanently end other supernaturals, had his sword raised. I could feel his power rising from here.

Both that, and his blade, were aimed at the bright blue head of Dimitri’s lover.

I didn’t think.

I just moved.

Using the lightning coursing through my veins, I teleported through the sky. My weapon was in my hand as I landed in front of Dagon.

The force reverberated up my arm as our blades connected, but I held firm.

I didn’t even give the demon time to look surprised before I ended his eternal life with one sweep of my sword.

Behind me, I heard Dimitri crash into Dagon.

“Thank fuck,” he was sobbing. “Oh, thank fuck.”

“I’m okay,” Dagon responded huskily.

My stomach twisted at their tender exchange. I distracted myself by dispatching another demon who had the nerve to draw too close.

Finally though, I knew I could ignore them no longer. Throwing my shield over us all to keep us safe, I forced myself to face them.

Dimitri had Dagon in his arms, but he pulled back to look at me. “Thank you.”

His words were like an arrow to my heart.Thank you. It was such a simple thing. A kind gesture. Dimitri had always been kind.

Except for the time I’d interfered in his and Dagon’s relationship. To this day, that was my biggest regret. The fracture it had caused between us was something that no good deed would ever repair.

I couldn’t look directly at them. Couldn’t bear to focus on the reminder of what I’d never have. “You’re welcome.”

“You came.”

I rolled my eyes internally. When had Ieversaid no to Dimitri? For heaven’s sake, this wasn’t even the first time I’d dragged the Seraphim into Hell for him. “We wouldn’t let you down. The whole unit is here.”

“Thank you,” Dimitri said again. “Seriously.”

The tension stretched between us; a wire covered in barbs I didn’t know how to remove. It had been like this between us for so long now that I couldn’t even remember the easy camaraderie we’d once shared.

I hated it.

Suddenly, a weight hit my side. I gave a surprisedoofas Dagon wrapped me in a bear hug.

“What’s happening right now?” I said in alarm.

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