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Lilith was born with forbidden magic, a power feared and condemned in her village. She hid it for years, but when her secret is exposed, she is betrayed by her family and sentenced to burn. Just as the flames rise, Prince Hades of Valyron known as the "Shadow of Death" saves her, driven by curiosity.  

Hades, cursed for over three centuries, hides his torment behind cruelty. As Lilith sees past his darkness and vows to help him break the curse, their bond deepens into something undeniable. But in a world where magic is both a gift and a curse, will her light free him, or will their love lead to their destruction?

EXCERPT

Lilith barely breathed as Hades emerged from the shadows of her chamber, his presence wrapping around her like night itself. She should move. She should run. But she didn’t want to. He reached for her, his fingers trailing along her bottom lip—slow, deliberate. She shivered, not from fear, but from him.

Lilith swallowed, her pulse a traitorous drumbeat. “Please… let me touch you, Hades.”

A ghost of a smile tugged at his lips, but there was no humor in it. “Dangerous little thing.” His thumb lingered at the corner of her mouth, as if memorizing its shape. He whispered, tilting her chin up as his lips hovered near hers—so close she could feel his breath.

“You will destroy me, little witch,” he murmured, his voice thick with something raw. “And yet… I can’t let you go.” His gaze burned into hers as he added, “I would let you drag me to hell if that’s what you desired.”

The Cursed Demon Prince

"Using your image? How did you come to that conclusion?" Viktor asked, watching Hades intently.

"That's the only reasonable explanation, Vik. This isn't the first time the girl has seen me, so how is it possible that my presence triggers her so much now? It can only happen if I, or whoever is taking my appearance attacked her and the old man," Hades explained, burying his hands in the pockets of his coat.

"Whoever this person is, they must be a shapeshifter. I didn't know they existed naturally," Viktor added.

"They don't," Hades replied. "Shapeshifters can only be created, and I have a feeling I know who would want to create one." He stared straight ahead.

"Who are you thinking of?" Viktor asked, his eyes filled with interest.

"We shall go to the man's hut. There's something I have to check out," Hades declared as he made his way toward the carriage, with Viktor trailing behind him.

Day Two