Chapter 10 - Samael's POV

My father glares at me with his usual disappointment. He sits next to Lilith, in front of the fire, listening to her describe her outfit for tonight in great detail. He looks at her with love and devotion, but when his eyes glance up at me, they narrow in disdain.

My mother and five of her sisters – Cordelia, Josephine, Delphine, Rhiannon, and Briannon – are fussing over a few new arrivals.

Maribel and Jesibel sit at a window-side table with me, in support of my refusal to be bombarded by ‘Queen Candidates' constantly.

Though these new ones, sisters by the look of them, seem not to care about my obvious disinterest, as they detach themselves from my flock of aunts and head in my direction.

“My King” they say in unison when they reach me. They each offer sly smiles and bow, ensuring to arch their backs in order to shove their ample cleavage in my face.

I lean as far back as I can in my chair, and glare at them as they straighten. I remain silent, waiting for them to leave.

One of them