They say every soul is born with a thread, tied to destiny, tangled in secrets. Lakada Yokomura only wanted one thing: to prove himself during the Rite and earn the freedom to leave his village behind. But when an ancient fog swallows the path ahead and a forgotten name echoes in his mind, everything changes. A tower long sealed begins to stir. A blade meant for no one answers only to him. And the truth about who or what Lakada is begins to unravel. In a world where magic flows through the soul and shadows feed on silence, Lakada is forced to confront a legacy buried by gods and guarded by nightmares. The people he trusts may not be who they seem. The creatures he fears may not be his enemies. And the power awakening within him may not be his to control. Some keys were never meant to be turned. Some truths were meant to stay asleep. But once the soul remembers, there is no going back.

Alastors smile remained in place, but his eyes grew colder, a hint of anger glinting in their depths. "Careful, detective," he warned, "you might find that I'm not as charming when I'm not on the airwaves." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Detective Marla is on the hunt for a murderer. A taunting, brilliant phantom who always seems one step ahead. Her pursuit leads her into a seductive game of cat and mouse with a charming radio host whose velvet voice hides a far darker nature. As their paths collide in the smoky underbelly of New Orleans, the line between hunter and hunted blurs. ****READERS, PLEASE BE WARY**** Expect depictions of gore, murder, and other thoroughly unpleasant delights. Also smut. Copious, shameless, eyebrow‑raising amounts of spice. If you came for wholesome vibes, you took a wrong turn8 three clicks ago. If you stayed anyway... well, don't say I didn't warn you. Author's Note: This is the first piece I've ever properly written, and honestly, I'm scared as hell to share it ~ but I truly appreciate any and all feedback on my writing. :) I absolutely love the Hazbin Universe, and Alastor as a character, so getting to write in this world means a lot to me. Thank you for taking the time to read my work! All characters not created by me are the sole intellectual property of Vivienne Medrano and A24, respectively.