Love's Redemption       

Desira was still bewildered by the abrupt turn of events, and found herself facing Azazel's extended hand. 

The air was charged with an indescribable energy, and she couldn't help but feel a strange mix of fascination and uncertainty as Azazel stood before her, grinning at her like nothing happened.

"W-what . . . what are you doing?" Desira uttered in confusion. 

What indeed? Ren and the others thought. 

They had anticipated that Azazel would defeat Desira and extricate them from their predicament, but it became apparent that the Demon Lord had different intentions.

"What is he doing?" Elena whispered to no one in particular.

"I'm sure he's going to do something idiotic again," Lorelai pointed out.

Ren and Evie withheld their comments and observed as the scene unfolded.

"Desira . . . ," Azazel began.

Desira was startled and slightly took a step back. "W-what . . . ?"