Chapter 21

“More people sell their souls than I figured,” said Archer, running his finger through the air as he looked for the vial with his name. “It’s terrifying.”

“You said it was arousing.”

“That too.” Archer paused, frowning, as his eyes reached the top of the shelf, then he went back to the middle where he’d started and worked his way down. “Still. You’d think it’s not worth it.”

“It was worth it for you,” said Kev. “Even though we both know your brother’s just going to die someday anyway.”

Archer bit his lip but didn’t say anything. Kev clenched his teeth briefly—this was not how he wanted their last moments together to be. He needed to smooth it over.

“And I thought by giving over my soul I was saving it.” Kev paused, breathed out. “Thing is, we all knowthere’s nothing worth it. Not really. It’s just…up against your fears, sometimes you’ll do anything not to lose.”

“Are you speaking for yourself, Kev?”