Page 41 of How to Accidentally Become the Devil

Luc’s grin stretches across his face. “Excellent. I knew you’d figure it out,” he praises. “Call for Georgym. He can bring him here. But I have to warn you, Hell is not meant for human souls… notaliveanyway.”

Maddy pales at Luc’s warning. “How do I keep him alive here?”

“How do you do anything, my dear?” Luc arches a brow.

“That’s what I always say,” Oz chuckles and raises a matching brow as he looks at Maddy.

She huffs at the two demons. “It’s not fair to team up on me.”

“That’s not what you said last night,” my idiot twin mutters under his breath.

She glares at him before looking back at Zo. I see the moment the idea strikes. She closes her eyes and holds her hands out in front of her. Swirling light circles over her palms like a tornado before finally revealing a delicate looking purple gemstone with a swirling black and gold center. She opens her eyes and smiles before looking at me.

“Can you make this into a necklace like you did Mom’s?”

A week ago, the reminder would have sent me into a spiral, but now, I can’t even think about the past. I only care about the future. It would take entirely too long to make it like I did Zo’s but now that I have some of my beautiful mate’s powers, I don’t have to make it the hard way.

Taking the stone from her, I use her power to cover it with a protective casing and put it on a sturdy chain that won’t ever break. Dangling it from my fingers, I hold it out to her.

“Thank you.” She takes it with a kiss to my cheek. “Now… How do Icall for Georgym?”

Luc tips his head in his patentedhow do you thinklook.

Maddy rolls her eyes but moments later, Georgym appears. He looks around the room and freezes when he sees Luc. Crossing one arm over his chest, he bows his head. “Your Majesty.”

Luc chuckles. “Not me.Her.” He tips his head toward Maddy.

Georgym snaps his head up and looks from Luc to Maddy before understanding flickers across his face.

“Madelyne is your new ruler,” Luc declares.

“My queen,” he says, dropping to one knee, with his head bowed and his arm crossed over his chest. “I am at your service.”

“Please. Stand. No need for all of that.” Maddy grumbles.

“Apologies, my queen, but it is.” He stands and looks at Maddy head on, something he’d never dare do with Luc. “You are the ruler of Hell. You deserve all the respect I can bestow you and more.”

“I knew you were my favorite for a reason,” Luc smirks.

“Hey! I thoughtIwas your favorite!” Oz pouts.

Luc rolls his eyes. “Obviously I meant my favorite demon that I didn’t personally have a hand in raising.”

“Oh. Okay. Good.”

“Such a baby. Good luck with that one, Madelyne.”

She shakes her head as she bites her lips fighting a smile. “Anyway. Georgym. I need you to go to Earth and retrieve my father. He’s human so he won’t be able to survive without this.” She passes him the necklace. “Please be careful with him. Make sure he understands the importance of keeping the necklace on.”

“Of course, my queen.”

“Thank you,” Maddy says before smoke engulfs the guard. When it clears, he’s gone.

And now we wait.

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