Chapter 1040 – Value [Part 2]
The command hit the room like a contract sealed in blood.
Adrian's body moved before pride could stop it.
He sat.
His face went pale.
His eyes were wide now, fixed on Lux with the dawning horror of a rational mortal watching reality tear off its mask and reveal teeth beneath manners.
Lux remained seated across from him, demonic wings framing his body, expression calm, suit still immaculate, smile gone.
"There," Lux said softly. "Now we can continue like civilized people."
Adrian swallowed. His voice came rough. "What… are you?"
Lux's gaze did not waver. "I told you."
Silence.
The words had been ridiculous before.
Now they sat in the room with wings and horns and pressure strong enough to make old wards hum in fear.
