Gazing down at the orb in his arms, Liberty smiled.
He still couldn’t believe it. After he was stripped to nothingness back in the cave, the devil was still able to find their connection. He was able to find Naomi and now she was sleeping like a baby, cradled in his hold. Only his.
“Still sleeping, huh? Fine, take all the rest that you need.” He snorted contentedly towards the soul root in his hands.
Never mind that he came out of the cave filled with bruises and all types of wounds. As easy as it was being granted permission to enter, it was a matter of life and death when he was finally done with his business.
Liberty had to search the exit in complete darkness, trusting only his ears and nose for clues. He also had to fight some wandering and lost souls clinging to his presence,
