One evening, after moving in with Lucifer, we were sitting back to enjoy a night in. It felt like it had been a while since we had enjoyed a movie night together, so I was feeling pretty excited about the prospect of spending time together. Though I was still shy of showing affections, especially since we were now living together, I could tell I was getting better. Tonight, we were to watch another romance movie, making me recall the first time we watched one together. It felt like a lifetime ago that I had cast him out of my apartment, angry and confused that he bore the same mark mentioned in my mother’s journals. I sighed softly as I helped him set up the drinks and snacks we would enjoy during the movie. Back then, I had feared becoming his Bride, but now, it was something I often t

