The demon's gray eyes met mine for an eternal moment. An instant that he wreaked havoc on my chest, while I saw the incongruous image of her lips on hers.In the next second, with my mind blank, I turned on my heels.I didn't notice the people. I removed with my arm every person who crossed my path, anyone who prevented me from the only thing I wanted to do at that moment. He could not escape through the entrance of the house, not without passing by them and witnessing what preceded an excessive and repulsive closeness. So I pushed through the kitchen and out to the backyard, which was still packed with people, boys and girls bathing and others just talking or dancing around the pool. That just made me even more desperate.I strode forward until I opened the door to that cumbersome fenced area. The music was still playing so loudly that it echoed in my ears and in my ribcage, and somehow it seemed to worsen that strange feeling that squeezed my chest in a painful way. I just wanted to

I gritted my teeth and then looked up at Khaius. He looked out of place, too serious, even his breathing was rushed.Why did he seem to fear her so much?“Oh, I know,” she agreed, and I could see how malice took over her features. You're sensitive because Azazziel kissed me, right? —The shocked reaction on my face made her laugh. Immediately, a combination of pain and anger invaded every corner of my being, so much so that I felt the strong impulse to come out of my hiding place, but Khaius put his arm in front of me again to prevent it. I just dug my nails into the skin of my palms. Don't be naive, little girl, what makes you think he's really interested in you, when he has me?My anger was overshadowed by the painful way my chest tightened. She seemed to notice, as the mockery in her smile heightened.—Enough, Naamah. —Khaius's tone was now hoarse and imperative, without a trace of fear in it, such as she had not heard before.She gave him a stern look.—And why do you defend her? —

-It is a joke! —Naamah let out an incredulous laugh—. You too, Akhliss?"You love dressing like a slut, don't you, Naamah?" —She replied, sketching a smile, as she began to advance towards us—. Cover yourself a little, don't you realize you're hurting my eyesight?"I expected more from you," Naamah muttered."Get away from that girl right now, or I swear you'll regret it, bitch." —Amazement crossed me when I perceived the cold and intimidating tone with which Akhliss spoke."Will I regret it?" I grunted in pain as another tug on my hair forced me to take steps back. Do not make me laugh!From our spot, I was able to hear a couple of low, guttural growls, but I couldn't identify who made them.My breathing accelerated extremely. I wanted to do something, I really wanted to be able to cause him harm, but I was aware that I couldn't, that any blow on my part wouldn't cause him the slightest pain. Plus, the coward was totally hiding behind me.A faint and unintelligible murmur, but this t

Curiosity crossed my mind when I saw the change in Akhliss's face; His once confident expression faltered and his jaw clenched. At my sides, the two demons also seemed to react to his words, but I wasn't sure.Naamáh took several steps back from Akhliss, who did not stop her. She directed one last look with those strange eyes at Azazziel, and then at Khaius, a look I could not interpret, before transforming his injured body into dense black smoke. In that instant, that unbearable icy and heavy presence that burdened her atmosphere disappeared with her.I gave a sigh that failed to relax me, and I placed my hands on the ground. For some reason, the fact that he was gone only made my unease grow.I watched as Akhliss dropped to her knees and hit the ground, as if the beating she had given the demoness had not been enough to release her rage."Son of a bitch..." she mumbled between her teeth. If the damn thing wasn't so well known, I swear that... —His sentence was interrupted by a growl

She remained taciturn even when we managed to leave the park. My heartbeat calmed a little as I caught a glimpse of the tall buildings and cityscape. I was sure that at that time it would take us a while to get a taxi, but the company of the devil managed to alleviate that tiny concern. Nothing could happen to me being next to him. But, like the incessant headache, it was not enough to reduce my frustration.The night ended totally different than how it started.Although it never in a million years would have crossed my mind that Azazziel would be at that party, seeing him there had excited me to a degree I didn't even think possible. And now I regretted it. I couldn't help but wonder if this would have been avoided if he hadn't shown up there. Or if, otherwise, perhaps, it would have been worse.An unknown weight on my chest began to make me desperate, and I suddenly felt like I couldn't breathe easily. Akhliss noticed my outburst and put a hand on my back as we stopped on the sidewa