Prologue

  The sky above Hell burned as the angels descended. Golden wings tore through the smoke, their blades glinting with divine fire. Michael stood at the front, his silver armor untouched by the filth of the underworld. Behind him, dozens of angels followed, their faces devoid of emotion.

  The mission was simple—cleanse Hell’s overpopulation. It was routine. Nothing personal.

  They had done this countless times before.

  A woman ran through the crumbling ruins, her bare feet pounding against the scorched ground. She clutched a child to her chest, her breathing ragged. Her fur—once a beautiful, deep crimson—was now stained with blood. Her ears flattened in fear, and her golden eyes darted frantically for an escape.

  There was none.

  Michael landed in front of her. A wall of flame erupted behind him, cutting off any hope of running.

  The woman snarled, baring sharp fangs. "You don’t have to do this," she growled. "He’s just a child!"

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  Michael’s face remained blank. "That is not my concern."

  With a wave of his hand, the angels rushed forward. The woman didn't fight. All she cared about was protecting the child with her own body.

  A spear pierced her side. Then another. And another.

  She collapsed to the ground, blood pooling beneath her.

  The baby in her arms began to cry.

  Michael lifted his sword, the golden blade humming with power. But before he could strike, his eyes flickered to the child’s bare chest.

  A mark.

  The shape of a star, inked in black and red, glowing faintly.

  Michael’s expression didn’t change, but he lowered his sword. The angels around him murmured.

  "Another of Abaddon’s bastards," one of them scoffed. "That dragon will screw anything with legs."

  Laughter rippled through the warriors. The mission was clear—wipe out demons. But the rules were also clear.

  Abaddon’s children were untouchable.

  Michael turned away, wiping the blood from his blade. "We’re done here."

  The angels left without another word.

  The child, still crying, was left alone in the ashes.