Rina took a step back, trying to maintain her distance, but she wasn't quick enough. Edi’s eyes locked onto hers. He activated his Incubus charm, projecting not just physical dominance, but dominance of will. Rina’s desires, despite her frigid demeanor, undoubtedly yearned for the warmth, recognition, and stability that her work as a stealth spy denied her.“The data,” Edi said, pointing to the main computer which was, thankfully, still intact. “That Demonic energy data. Tell me, what is the weakness you were seeking?”“That’s none of your business. It’s my job.”“It is a threat to me. That brute earlier mentioned Obsidian. They are the Sin Quartet aiming for my territory and my woman. If this data reveals a weakness, then I need to know how to protect against it—or destroy it—before they use it against me and my Partner.”Rina crossed her arms, hardening. “I was hir

Rina snorted, completely unimpressed by Desmond's condition. “Are you serious? We just fell fifty stories, and all you can think about is an interrogation? We need to find a way out of here.”“I don’t care who it is!” Desmond snapped, managing to stand tall now, his rage fueling him. He stepped forward, pinning Rina against a dented pipe wall. “This is about Sella. You deliberately withheld this information from me, didn’t you? You used my sister to control me!”“I use everything I have to survive, Demon,” Rina retorted, her voice cold, utterly unintimidated. “Just like you. Don’t play innocent. I gave you that information because I needed you motivated. And now, you’re motivated.”“Motivated to tear your throat out!”Desmond grabbed the collar of Rina’s jacket, lifting her slightly until the tips of her shoes barely touched the floor.“Tell

“Damn it,” Desmond hissed, his eyes darting upwards, calculating the distance and speed of the Wasp soldiers raining down like deadly precipitation.“I have an idea,” Rina quickly replied into his ear, her voice steady despite the dire situation. “But you’re not going to like it.”“I already don't like falling from the fiftieth floor! What else could be worse?”“You have to trust me. Completely,” Rina said. She released her grip, landing lightly beside Desmond. “Meld with my shadow. Now.”Desmond didn't have time to ask. He saw the Wasp Queen raise her golden sword, ready to fire an energy orb. Without hesitation, Desmond activated his new ability. Shadow Meld.His body dissolved into dark purple smoke, then was sucked into Rina's thin shadow beneath the emergency lights. It felt strange, like becoming a part of someone else, cold and weightless.Rina gave a small

Sella was stunned. Her eyes widened, not from physical pain, but from the shock of the invisible force that had stopped her. She stared into Edi's eyes, and she saw it there. A flash of dark purple. The same flash Edi had shown when he neutralized Bern.“You… you really are a monster,” Sella whispered, her tears drying instantly, replaced by a dreadful mix of fear and passion.Sella’s intense physical contact, her rage, and her forbidden desire sent a shockwave through Edi’s Incubus system. His DP spiked, but the surge was chaotic, unstable, like lightning striking the core of the system.[CRITICAL WARNING: Nephilim Energy Fluctuation Detected. Incubus Rage (F. Forbidden) Activated. Need for Absolute Domination Surging!]Edi felt his body swell. The muscles in his arms hardened, his shirt felt tight. His face sharpened, and Edi’s dorky aura vanished, replaced by the dominant and dangerous Desmond. The form he had tried

“Gaaa—AARGH!” Desmond roared, fighting his demonic instinct that demanded he attack, tear, and rend."I'm not scared, Edi. Not of you," Sella said, now kneeling before him. The movement was full of risk, full of desperation. "The Reaper's Charm said you'll be destroyed without me. He said you'll turn into a rabid dog on the streets."Sella reached for Desmond's face, her cold hands cupping his cheeks, forcing him to meet her eyes."You won't become a rabid dog, Edi," Sella whispered, her tears falling onto Desmond's cheek. "You'll be my monster. A monster that only obeys me.""Sella... leave..." Edi groaned, fragments of his human consciousness struggling."No!" Sella snapped. "I promised Dad, Edi! I promised I wouldn't leave you! I promised to protect you, so why are you telling me to go?"The word 'Dad.' It was like an anchor, pulling Edi's consciousness back to the core of his soul."You don't understand, Sell. Yo