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May 3 - May 7, 2025
Don’t keep your heart from me out of fear.”
Hate and fear and vengeance had torn us apart. And love would heal us. Nonna Maria once told me to follow my heart, and even though she’d lied before—even though I no longer had a mortal heart—I felt the truth of that now.
knew I wanted to do this with every fiber of my cursed soul. I kissed him as fiercely, as freely. His tongue demanded entry, and as my lips parted, I felt the sting of metal pushing into my chest.
“Incipio.”
Beautiful burning wings of flame extended from behind Wrath. Silver-tipped and fierce.
Vittoria and I were goddesses from the underworld, but Wrath was true divinity, and I was overcome by the force of love that radiated around him.
As above, so below. Together we’d achieved balance. We won.
Wrath shook slightly, burying his face in my hair, and I realized it wasn’t sweat, but tears.
“Touch them.” Wrath watched me closely, sensing my mood. “I am able to control my wings. And even if I wasn’t, you’re my wife. They will not burn you; they’ll simply feel warm.”
“Devil curse me.”
“I’d rather not, my lady. I’ve had enough of curses.”
immortality
So she didnt lose this
he brought his mouth close to mine and whispered, “I love you.”
Unless we decided to murder each other, he was mine. And I was his. For eternity.
Wrath, the king of demons, afraid of nothing—except losing me—hesitated.
“For the coronation. We’ll want to crown you by nightfall, if possible. With the curse broken, and your magic gone, it is a prime time for someone to attack.”
dalliances.
I only knew what Pride lost because he understood how it felt when I lost you. He set his sin aside in the hopes if I found you, Lucia wouldn’t be far behind.”
“Standing back so someone can walk the rest of their path alone is often the most difficult part, especially when you care.”
The symbol of House Vengeance. A similar tattoo marked my husband’s leg, his way of never forgetting
“Some ornery demon proclaimed no one was to arrive late.” “I ought to murder that idiot.”
I noted the slight bulge in his trousers a second before someone wolf-whistled in the crowd. I twisted in time to see Envy kick Lust in the shin.
Her lips moved silently, and I drew in a tense breath. I released it once I’d read what she was mouthing. “I love you.”
“I’m a prince. Royals don’t bother with something as pedestrian as humility.”
His brows raised. “Are we… friends?”
None of my brothers may say it, but we all appreciate the sacrifice you made, breaking the curse.”
“When a bond is fully accepted by both parties, we will share all things in life. I accept our bond. I give my heart, my soul, my power to thee.”
“I love you, Samael. The good parts, the bad, and all the parts in between. Each messy piece—”
“I choose you today, tomorrow, and every day thereafter. I accept our bond. I give my heart, my soul, my power to thee.”
“As above, so below. We are now truly balanced in all ways. My ice to your fire.”
“What’s mine is yours, my love. I told you I had enough magic for both of us.”
“I didn’t give anything up. I have my wings. I have my wife.
