All Chapters of THE DEVIL'S DUE: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

231 Chapters

A DAUGHTER FOR A DEBT

NEW YORK CITY Luca Barone Humans are the most desperate little fuckers amongst all of the species in this world. My purpose on earth is to sniff out the most desperate of them all, so they can sell their shitty little souls to me. My black SUV rolled into the dirty driveway of the dilapidated looking house, and I swung my door open even before my driver stopped the car. I stepped out of it with a goal in mind; to collect. One soul had signed a contract with me, and his demand was fifty thousand dollars. For me, a tshirt price, for him, he was smart enough to keep his soul, but promised me double the money. It was the sixth day of the sixth month, and my money had still not been paid. These were the kind of days I hated the most, because I would rather be in-between moist thighs. Yet here I was, debt collecting. I walked into the house to discover my boys had set the scene for me already. The old man's knees kissing the ground, with his shirt soaked in sweat as if he dipped h

SOLD SOUL

LOS ANGELES MIA NOVA The land of vanity requires a level of shamelessness to navigate when you don't own a ten thousand dollar pair of earrings to clutch. This is your friendly neighbourhood thief, and my one goal in life is to survive by any means. From a corner, I watched my victim very closely. He fit the description of what I was looking for. Geriatric, possibly senile. I was dressed in a cloak of disguise that set me apart from the haughty echelons. Oversized coat covered in mud, and pig dung, chapped lips, fake synthetic wig drenched in a drunkard's piss, and my face smeared with coal so I could look the part of a homeless person. The old man with trembling fingers ended his call, and buried his phone back into his front pocket. That was my cue because at any moment from now, he would be on the move. I crossed the busy street quickly, my eyes never leaving my target that was already on the move. Patience was all I needed. The timing had to be precise or I risk fumbling pu

THE DEVIL'S DILEMMA

LUCA She was insane. I had just told the girl her father sold her to me, and she didn’t start screaming for her life. She didn’t break down hysterically, begging me to spare her. She didn't ask God why he had given her this fate with tears in her eyes. She asked me what next? “What next?” I asked brusquely. “Yes what next? Is this the part where I become your assistant and help you win more souls? If yes, can I be Lilith then? I mean we're doing the whole religious cosplay thing right?” And then she cheesed. She fucking cheesed, showing off her disgusting yellow teeth. As if it wasn’t bad enough that she wasn’t afraid, she was offering to help me win souls? It was an act. It had to be. There was no person on earth that wouldn’t tremble under these circumstances. “You’re not going to be assisting me with anything.” I watched her face fall, and it baffled me. “So what did you kidnap me for? This is a kidnap right?” “I’m going to sell you to men. Whatever profits you make would

TRANSFORMATION

MIA The devil cosplayer left me screaming like a crazy person which I absolutely looked like, but that wasn’t the point. I began to pace as I struggled to find the silver lining. It felt like it wasn’t forthcoming, until I caught a hint of my reflection on the large mirror in the room. Stopping dead in my tracks, my eyes widened as my brain, which was always in survival mode, registered what the devil cosplayer had said. He wanted to sell me to men. That was horrible. The worst thing that could happen to me. Yet I had to pretend it was fine because the first rule of survival was never to reveal one's fear. And my biggest fear was– The door opened, and from the mirror I saw two people who couldn't be more in contrast if they tried, walk into the room. The woman, late forties at best, dressed in a cardigan with an inner shirt buttoned all the way to the top. Her hair was packed into a bun so tight, it dragged her forehead behind. But the man beside her was completely opposite. He

PANDEMONIUM

MIAThe dress I wore was made of expensive golden crystals. Being from the city of fashion and glamour, I had calculated that the dress was at least worth about ten thousand dollars.I inhaled sharply when the figure totalled in my mind. Ten thousand dollars for just a dress was simply mind blowing.They finished off by adding a fur coat made out of pure wolf skin.By the time I was led out of the room I thought was going to be my prison, my stomach was clenched tightly, but boy, did I feel over the moon.I was unsuccessful in Hollywood, so my decision was final. I was about to step into the role of the greatest character of my life. One that would actually define my future. And I wasn't going to fail.Mrs bird cager pulled me into an elevator that was darker than sin. “Oh and by the way, you’re in new york now,” she said so casually my heart rate surged.Back to the city where my father breathed the same air as

BUTTERFLIES

MIAI palmed my forehead twice, my toes curling and uncurling as adrenaline rush rippled through me.Although I was back in my room now, the kiss kept on replaying in my head.The last time I kissed anyone was my very last time in front of a camera.I was playing the love interest of a farmer in this hallmark movie script my then manager managed to clinch for me.It wasn't the best memory because midway into the third shoot, I was replaced by a more popular actress.Still, they were the last memories I had of any kiss which kinda traumatized me if I was being honest.His mouth had tasted like garlic and hot air.This one– this one made my head spin.My fingers touched my lips, and I smiled before I could stop myself.The only complaint I had was the swiftness. Like a breeze, he kissed me, and like a breeze, he pulled away.“The devil cosplayer,” I chuckled as the names I had for him in my head began to roll out.I was deep in my head when my door opened.Whipping my gaze towards it, I

MEAN ANGELS

MIAA glass door slid open and we walked into a place that made me suck in my teeth immediately.There were poles lined up on the ground, and the walls were completely covered by mirrors.The room was empty, but my mind was beginning to figure out what it possibly represented.“Miss Nova?” Ms bird cager turned to me.“Yes ma'am?”“Welcome to the Angels Sanctuary.”I bobbed my head, looking around as if I knew what that was supposed to mean.“This is where the strippers practice their moves before they get on stage at Pandemonium. It is also where the escorts go over etiquettes,” she dropped the bomb and my eyes widened.“Oh–” was the only thing I could say.“That's right. You're now queen of the night, so you practically lead these girls.”I chuckled before I could help myself.She glared at me swiftly, and the urge to explain myself enveloped me. “I've never led anything. What am I supposed to do?”“The pose you struck last night was damn near perfect. It looked effortless too. You'

DIFFERENT RULES

THIRD PERSON (POV)Luca's eyes scanned the scene, his nose wriggling in disgust at what he had just witnessed.The disgust wasn't geared towards his Angels though.His eyes found the woman that had sparked his irritation.Her eyes were lit up. There was no trace of the trembling cat, asking to be let go of.A switch, and she was back to looking as if the world was all rainbows and sunshine.“Who the hell are you?!” He questioned in his mind, hating every bit of this slow process.It was usually easy for him to read people. She wasn't even trying to make it difficult, and that was what pissed him the most.Because he thought whatever this character was she portrayed, she was faking it.“Come with me,” he simply said, and turned around.Mia knew he was talking to her. Giddy with excitement, the pain from her hair almost being pulled out long forgotten, she followed him.The room remained silent. There were no movements or whispers. Not even from Irina who had gotten a piece of her ear f

A LESSON IN GUNPLAY

LUCA Her smell was divine.It wasn't soap or perfume. It came directly from her skin.I didn't think it was possible for bare skin to carry a natural scent akin to bottled fragrances, but hers did.Not in a way that made one think of perfumes. More like sunshine in a garden full of flowers.I could hear her heart pound fastly, as I moved the tip of the gun around her face.“Are you going to kill me?” She asked in a breathless voice that almost made me chuckle.“Now why would I do that when we have a deal, huh?” I brought the gun to her lips, and it slipped in a little when it slid open to form a gasp.She shuddered, and I did chuckle this time.“Are you afraid of guns?” I asked, pulling the gun back to her temple.“No!” she replied too fast.“You're not? Alright. I'll just shoot you then. Fuck the deal. Say your last prayer.” “Please!” She screamed, when I pretended to shoot.I couldn't help but laugh mockingly, as I lowered the gun, and let go of her.She turned to me swiftly, her

OUTSIDER

MIAMy hand gripped the pole as I spun around with an euphoric smile on my face.The silence that followed was too deafening, and it pierced through my moment of bliss.Stopping, I looked up to see the girls were all staring at me with fear in their eyes.It took a split second for me to realize why. I had walked in with a gun.I had waved the gun all over, showing them different tricks I learnt from different movie sets.However, it only just dawned on me they perhaps thought I was being– threatening?“I want us to be nice to each other,” I said right after clearing my throat.They looked straight at me, no blinking, no movements.“I'm not harming anyone, I swear. I'm not even here to impose myself. I'll get out of your hair if that's what you all prefer. It's just, we kinda have to make it work. Like an act. Just so we don't get into trouble with the higher ups.”“Irina had to leave. She has a bleeding ear,” Zee said to me I bit my lips, my heart swelling with pity. “I'm sorry abo

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