If I was going to visit the Kingdom of Lust, I was going to make an unforgettable first impression.
I shimmied into a long red satin gown that Eros brought over this morning and smoothed it out. It was as bright as Kasey’s lipstick, clung to every one of my curves, and had a plunging neckline that showed way more cleavage that I was used to.
Music was playing softly on the speaker in the living room. Maria peeked her head into the bathroom. “You look amazing!” She walked in—still wearing pajamas—and brushed her fingers against Mom’s pendant. “And your necklace is nearly glowing!”
My cheeks warmed. “You’re not going to the party?” I asked. “Didn’t Zane invite you?”
She sighed. “He did, but I don’t want to see Javier, and demons freak me the f**k out.”
“Are you sure?” I asked. It’d be n
