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Saint's eyes twinkle with joy and satisfaction. He wraps his arms around me, kissing me deeply.

"You're incredible," he whispers, his breath tickling my ear. "You showed him exactly what he missed out on."

I smile, my heart full of love for my husband. "That I did."

My future with Saint is full of adventure, love, and excitement. We'll never need to look back.

We turn and walk away, leaving my old master in the darkness. I can feel the curse finally broken, a weight lifted off my shoulders.

This is the start of our new life.

I'm ready to face it with my true love by my side.

EPILOGUE

SAINT

"Get over here!"

Bones, the hellhound we adopted, shakes the bone in his mouth and wags his tail. His eyes dance with sapphire flames, no doubt because he thinks this is playtime.

Onyx crosses his arms over his chest. "If you don't behave, you're going in timeout."

No use. Bones continues to act out, not giving two whips about our desires.

This freaking dog.

I turn to Onyx. "Puppy training school is in Bones's immediate future."

"Will they accept hellhounds?"

I grin."They'd better."

I leave Bones to his own devices as I leap into Onyx's arms. My lips find his, and I kiss him passionately, tenderly, pouring my heart and soul into it.

My right hand migrates to his, and when I feel his glistening ring, I melt a little more.

Onyx… is my husband. Today. Tomorrow. Forever.

We've come so far in our journey. When I summoned him using that spell I found on Tik Tok, I never thought it'd lead to true love.

Onyx, too, has changed in wonderful ways. He's starting to embrace his true identity as an out and proud queer demon in the twenty-first century, and he's even exploring drag. We attended a live drag show last night, and Onyx wants to try performing.

Becca and I both think that's a stellar idea. There aren't any demon drag queens out there, so Onyx would provide a fresh take on the art form.

He's perfect.

Onyx wraps his arms tight around my body. His lips feast on mine, nibbling my lower one, before sucking the upper. His firm hands grip my backside, and I moan as I swoon into his chest, letting the tides of our love take me out to sea.

"I'm so happy you're mine," Onyx whispers, his nose nuzzling my cheek. "You help me stay patient, level-headed, and not use my powers for evil. Only good. You're the ray of light I needed in my life."

"You build me up day by day, Onyx. Thank you for being there for me. For showing me I'm enough. Worthy of love. Yours."

Onyx sees me in a way no one else ever has. I was never a lonely sophomore English student in his eyes. I was his everything.

Onyx snaps his fingers.

Blue fireworks burst outside our apartment window.