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The Demon's Strength
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The smoke was quickly filling the hall, suffocating everyone who inhaled it. Only the masked men and Baltazar's wolves seemed immune to it. My vision became blurry, but I felt as if the fumes didn't affect me as much as others. I saw Nicor, Amanda, and Hunter fall to their knees, choking on the poison. As Ash's warriors weakened, the masked men started to kill them one by one, turning what was a battle into a barbarian slaughter. My heart all but stopped as I watched my friends collapse to the floor, fighting for breath.I tore a piece of my skirt and tried to breathe through the fabric. I grabbed Amanda by the collar of the dress, trying to move her somewhere the masked men wouldn't find her. Then I found Hunter. He was crawling between two rows of seats, unable to get up. I couldn't see where Nicor was. I truly hoped he hid in a place those fuckers couldn't easily find. The fumes darkened the entire upper area, and I could only pray that the masked men didn't see through them…The s
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I turned pale. I wasn't sure how many people knew about what I was or how many accepted it. By now, Abdiel most likely realized that I wasn't human, but even if he despised me, he still sided with Ash to save his own ass. Others, like Alpha Cyrus, might not have let this fact slide.Ash grabbed my hand and squeezed it. "Remember what I told you," he said softly, giving me a faint smile. "You are safe here."I nodded, returning the smile, although my heart kept its frantic pace. I looked around the room, and I saw curiosity, suspiciousness, and distrust. Would those people choose to fight on Ash's side knowing that a Nephilim would fight beside them?Alpha Cyrus locked his eyes on me and smirked. "I knew that you weren't human. Mind telling us all, what are you?" He sat in his seat and leaned back, waiting for my answer.Hunter straightened and tensed. I could see his muscles flex as if he were preparing for an attack. I gave him a meaningful look, and he finally leaned back in his sea
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