THE CURSE OF LUST
I let out a sudden, incredulous laugh, sharp as glass.
"Oh, come on. Don't tell me there's a bloody Disney reference in there. True love's kiss. You cannot be serious."
His mouth twitched, but his eyes remained dark.
"I thought the same when I read it. I wanted to laugh it off too. But Lilith..." He tapped the page. "It's not a fairy tale. It's what happened."
"But then how am I still alive? I should be dead. The curse contained immortality as well."
Silence pressed in on us, heavy and tight. At last he lifted his eyes, absolute and unflinching.