What surprised him next was instead of trying to back away; as she should, Aura drew Lucifer’s gaze from him again and pressed her lips against his. Slowly, his tense figure relaxed until he was back on the floor. Asmodeus had seen nothing able to pull Lucifer back from his wrath before, but he could see his daughter’s cheeks flushing a rosy red as she noticed him watching. Finally, she pulled away, meeting his gaze for a moment before looking down at the floor. Lucifer released her and walked over to where Asmodeus remained kneeling, shifting back to the form he used in the human world.
“Is what she said true?” His voice no longer carried the malice it had earlier. “Did you save her from the Cultists?”
“Yes, Milord.” Asmodeus replied, his eyes still focused on her. “And to be honest, I
