Chapter

Forty-Five

Jericho

Blood humming with anticipation, I stuck to the shadows as I forced myself to stride calmly down the stairs to Inquity’s lower level. Lilith was waiting for me, her usual smirk in place as I reached her.

“Father.”

“Demon spawn.”

“Technically, I’m pure demon.”

I let out a light chuckle at the oxymoron, plucked a few notes from the pocket of my trousers, and handed the money over to her. “Thank you for letting me know.”

“Always a pleasure doing business with you. If you ever want to take me up on my other proposition, the offer is open.”

I cast her a disdainful glance. “Never going...