Tethered to You (Alastor X OC)

Ch 25

Alastor's POV

"Alastor!"

My ear twitched at the sound of her voice. Our days have been relatively calm, and waking up to that cute little pout each morning is worth any amount of pain I've ever been through.

"Yes, darling," I answered her, turning the page of my book. I've been trying to learn recently how to conjure life from a non living object, and it's proving...

Difficult.

The sound of her feet pattering up to me made my ear swivel in the direction it was coming from. Then I closed my book and turned to face her.

In her hands was a huge stack of mail, and she had a huge smile on her face that made my heart melt. Those tiny fangs, I swear...

So cute.

Anyways, my attention was drawn back to the mail. I rarely if ever check my mail, but she brings it to me every single day.

"Mails here!" She chirped, handing it to me, and then she scurried around the chair and plopped into my lap, snuggling up to me.

I wrapped one arm around her to support her, and she's so small I could easily use both my hands to look through the stack.

Junk, junk, junk...I. M. P.? junk, junk...wait...

I picked up the piece I'd just tossed aside and set the rest of the pile onto the coffee table. I could feel the curiosity spilling off of Ariel, and she watched me silently.

I looked at the sleek envelope, the golden wax seal adorning it held the crest of...

The Magne family.

I grimaced and flipped it to read the back.

It was addressed to me, no doubt about that since THE RADIO DEMON was written in the fanciest calligraphy I've ever seen across the middle.

But this was different, this wasn't like the normal formal letters Lucifer sends to all the overlords inviting them to banquets and meetings...no. This was written by Lucifer himself, addressed to me...

And Ariel.

Her name was written underneath mine. This immediately sent a red flag up in my brain, and I knew she'd seen it too.

"Hey, my name is on there," she said softly, her small black stiletto claw pointing it out.

"Indeed..." I mumbled and then used my index finger claw to slice the top of the envelope. Pulling the letter out, I eyed it curiously.

What could Lucifer want with Ariel...I understand me, but her? She's not powerful, not yet at least...she hasn't done anything to cause a ruckus...

I unfolded it, and took off my monocle, letting it hang over my shoulder. Ariel just sat quietly.

Dear friend Alastor,

What a way to start, Luci.

I've noticed recently you're spending a lot of time with a new little demon! My, I've never seen her not once before, it was as if she manifested in your home. I'm having a small banquet in honor of Lilith and I's anniversary, and you of course are invited.

However, I would like you to bring your little partner, I'd love to meet her!

You mean you'd love to exploit her...

Since I know you, and know your workings, this is mandatory. If you do not show, half your territories will be transferred to Vox.

"WHAT?!"