Middle Demons (Angels and Demons Book 2) Read Online Free

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    “My name is Raven and I’m the daughter of Leviathan and Vixen. I went through the demon trials a few classes after you.”
    “I have a very important question to ask you, Raven. I need you to be completely honest with me.”
    “Of course.”
    “Is Gangrene hiding ponies somewhere in his camp?”
    “No. If he was, they would already be mine. I would love to have a pony.”
    Lilith pouted.
    “I have a question for you too, sis. I’ve heard you’re friends with Leech the angel slayer and the rumor is that he’s really handsome. Can you take me to meet him?”
    “You’ll meet him at some point but he’s mine.”
    “No one taught you how to share?”
    “Not when it comes to Leech.”
    “He’s that handsome then?”
    “No. I like him for other reasons. He’s cute in a dorky kind of way.”
    “Ok fine. I call dibs on the next cutie then. Actually…”
    Raven’s eyes lit up and Lilith could see her excitement.
    “Oh forget Leech. I want to meet Lord Shadow. Is he single?”
    Lilith laughed.
    “If you can win over Shadow then go for it. I’m still not 100% certain that he doesn’t still hate me .”
    “Well maybe he’ll like me better since I’m so much prettier than you.”
    Raven winked and Lilith laughed.
    “I guess we’ll see. He’s going to meet up with us after his ‘important business meeting.’ Get your stuff and let’s go.”

CHAPTER 4
     
    Baal grinned when he realized that he’d eliminated Astaroth.
    “Full house. Aces full of kings.”
    “Damn.”
    “Want to buy back in?”
    “Nope. I have a newly earned department to run. I think I’ve taken enough of a hit for tonight. I guess I’ll just have to count on Lucian to win back what was mine.”
    Astaroth looked at Baal and Shadow and then turned to Lucian.
    “Should I stick around?”
    “No. We’ve been playing cards for centuries. There’s no killing. I don’t know how well Shadow respects that but Baal has played by the rules since he became a major demon. War doesn’t change tradition.”
    Shadow grinned.
    “He just doesn’t want you to see him lose.”
    Shadow flipped his cards and scooped the pile of chips over to join his stacks. Lucian folded the next hand.
    “I don’t have a ton of time left. Battles to plan, soldiers to train, people to tempt.”
    “I have to get going soon too. I have a meeting with Leech to get to. What do you say, Shadow? All in pre-flop?”
    “I’m in if you are.”
    The five cards came: A K 7 5 2. Baal revealed the cards in his hand.
    “An ace and a king. Two pair.”
    Shadow grinned.
    “I have pocket sevens so that gives me three sevens.”
    “Damn. Oh well. Good luck, kid.”
    Baal got up from his seat and started towards the door.
    “Wait, Baal. I want you to hear this in case Lucian decides to go back on his word.”
    “Tired of gambling for human souls, little Shadow? What do you want then?”
    “A demon. We each place a demon on the line in addition to all of the human souls. I choose a demon from your department and you choose one from mine. Minor demon or lower.”
    “Who do you want?”
    “Murmur.”
    Lucian laughed.
    “Is that what you’ve been collecting souls for? A chance to get your old sparring buddy back? I guess word got back to you how unfairly he’s being treated in my department. What did you expect? He shouldn’t have pissed off Nightmare in the trials.”
    “Will you just shut the fuck up and pick? I don’t have all night.”
    “Patience little Shadow. Let me think for a moment.”
    Lucian stroked his chin and pretended to think.
    “Now who could I take that would piss you off the most? Oh I know. I hear the little dart flinging pygmy has been very good at collecting souls for you lately. Why don’t you put him on the line? What’s his name again? Moo-cow?”
    “Muan.”
    “Yes. When I win… I’ll take Muan and all of your human souls.”
    Shadow hesitated. He didn’t think he could risk sending Muan over to the department of lies