C75 A Newfound Ache

Mother Imp watched him, her expression unreadable as he withdrew. When he was finally at a distance, she broke the silence. "What about me? Will I turn back into those wasps?" Her voice was sharp, a reminder that their deal was not yet complete.

Asmodeus tore his gaze from Marina's image, his eyes still glistening with unshed tears. "You don’t understand the treasure you’ve just shown me