Chapter One Hundred and Sixty

I had never seen anything like this place; it felt more... alive. This had been all I wanted, and here I was. Free of the castle and out in the open. The world was far bigger than I could ever know-far more diverse too. I didn't realize I was smiling until I noticed his eyes on me. His attention was no longer on the road ahead of us. "It's beautiful," I said after a moment.

"I would have done this sooner if I knew how happy it would make you."

"Daemon, thank you for doing this," I said, and for a moment, our eyes locked. I reddened and looked away." Where are we going?" I asked to fill the silence.

"To watch a movie. It's a rewrite of Romeo and Juliet," he said.

For some reason, I couldn't help but laugh.

"What?" he questioned.

"Who would have thought? The Demon Overlord watches movies."

"I like to see myself as a normal person at times."

"But there is nothing normal about you."

That should win me some points

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you didn't look very normal when you were compelling' the innocent human man

points gone, but I'll make

him the mysterious, dark side. Seeing him this free was something I didn't want

at the movie theater, and I was surprised by the crowd. I wasn't used to being this close to so many people. Back in Aureonna City, I only faced crowds during public announcements and

were rare.

over Daemon. I had always known he was a very good-looking man, but the way they stared at him-it was as if they had seen an angel. I was sure that if not for the intimidating aura surrounding him, they would have crowded around him,

was oblivious to the

I was surprised at how such a large crowd could organize itself without being told to. Still, I noticed a few women straining their necks for a better look at Daemon. The familiar sting of jealousy threatened to tarnish what had been a perfect night. But I managed to focus on the movie, and

died." I whispered to

asked, and I wondered if he was even watching

"Romeo."

but the indifferent look on his face said

you like the

said, quickly wiping away my tears before he

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