Page 25 of Hell Fae King

Az stiffened beside me.

“I saw her use it once to destroy one of her pets,” Melek went on, seemingly oblivious to Az’s reaction. “We need to find out how it came into Zenaida’s possession.” He blinked, glancing back at us all. “I’ll talk to her.”

“No,wewill be talking to her,” a deep voice interjected as Lucifer appeared with Cami beside him.

My brow furrowed, his sudden arrival dismantling my magic and reforming it in a blink. Almost as though he’d commanded it himself.

How the hell did he do that?

Cami made sense—she was my mate. My magic automatically wrapped around her, welcoming her into my space.

But Lucifer wasn’t anything to me. Not my mate. Not even my friend. Hell, he wasn’t even my king.

So how the fuck did he break through my spell without so much as a blink?

Was it his bond with Az?

“Are you all right?” Melek asked as he captured Cami’s face between his hands.

His words and reaction had me blinking, my focus instantly returning to her and away from Lucifer’s intensity. I’d figure him out later.

And determine a way to block him for good, I decided.

Oh, he might have offered a temporary alliance. But that didn’t mean I trusted him. Not after everything he’d done and said.

“I’m…” Cami trailed off, then glanced at Lucifer before clearing her throat.

My eyes narrowed at that small detail.Did he threaten you?I demanded via our mental connection, my gaze tracking over her mostly naked form. All she was wearing was Lucifer’s suit jacket—a look that would have been hot under any other circumstances. But not right now.

No. He…Her brow furrowed.He helped me.

My lips curled down to match her frown. Her response was unexpected. Especially considering Lucifer’s previous reactions to her displays of power—a power she borrowed from his Source.

“Cami?” Melek whispered, his expression and tone reverent.

“I’m okay,” she replied aloud to him, leaning into his touch. “A little startled, I guess. I’m just thinking about…” She looked at Lucifer again. “Tell them what you told me.”

The Hell Fae King arched an arrogant brow. “Commanding me already, darling siphon?”

She gave him a look that said,Yes. Yes, I am.

Which would have previously earned her a growl from the powerful male fae, but now merely made him chuckle. “All right.”

Surprise echoed in Az’s mind, though he didn’t outwardly show it.

Pretty sure my face wasn’t nearly as neutral because all I could think wasWhat the fuck is happening?

Typhos no longer sees Cami as a threat, but as an ally.

Yeah, that much I already knew from our conversation while walking through Lucifer’s palace courtyard.And you believe his intentions with her are good.Not a question, but a statement. Because otherwise, Az would be jumping to Cami’s defense. That much I trusted. That much Iknew.

I believe his intentions where Cami is concerned are in a constant state of flexibility,Az admitted.However, right now, his intentions are definitely good, yes.

“The Death Fae and Corpse Fae were manipulated by magic. That’s why they attacked you—they were being controlled by a Virtuous Fae.”

Lucifer’s words snapped Az’s attention—and mine—up to the Hell Fae King. “You’re certain?” Az demanded.

“Yes.” The Hell Fae King shifted his focus to Melek. “You feel it, too, yes?”