Chapter 10

Hayley is leaning her cheek against her knuckles while watching Lucy eat the cookie she gave him.

"I'm jealous," Hayley says. "I wish I had a familiar as cute as Lucy."

"He is not a familiar." I correct her and look down at the demon.

Lucy reminds me of a tiny bat—his wings are clad in leather, darker than the night, and his eyes are red and glowing, but Hayley seems to find him adorable. She won't stop feeding him her cookies.

"These cookies are delicious!" Lucy is munching on a cookie more significant than his entire body. He holds it pressed to his chest, I stifle a laugh when I catch his feet sticking out on either side of it.

Hayley smiles wider at the compliment. "I baked them myself."

"Really?" Lucy looks impressed. Dark hair with hints of blue flows around his head, and his pale skin looks flawless; if he were older, the ladies would fall for his appearance.

Hayden rolls his eyes. "Don't take credits for what I gave you