I woke up, slightly groggy but, absolutely fine. I looked around. Satan and Joshua were conversing and Joshua looked livid. I attempted to get up and settle things but my body would not cooperate.
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" Wake up, Cassandra." I jolted up, so scared that the voice was not that of Joshua's. I looked up and it was Satan. He gave me a startlingly bright smile and his hand, so I could sit up. I sat up and than stood on my own though. 

" I haven't been fair with you or your family. I've brought back someone. And I've questioned many things. Also, we'll put a few things to the test, young god. Come with me." Every word he spoke made me terrified of him. I had a grave feeling in my whole body  as he involuntarily grabbed my hand and took me downstairs. We stopped at the base of the stairs.

" Walk into my ballroom." He ordered. I walked over to the ballroom. I pushed open the doors, both curious and terrified. I walked in and stared on in horror. Michael sat on top of a large rose wood podium. He looked down at me in slight surprise.

" You came to see me, Bella?" He murmured, smiling. He stepped toward me and I took a few steps back. How could Michael be back? My father obliterated him.

" Look at you. Gorgeous as ever." He whispered, pulling me in close. I tried to push him away, but his lips consumed mine before I could get him away. I waited until he let go of my lips. All the anger in me slapped him right across the face. He stumbled back and looked at me with his doe eyes.

" I'm engaged, you idiot. Why? How?"

" To whom?" He asked simply. He became still.

" I'm engaged to Joshua." I answered, annoyed at him. He was still and quiet until he looked up at me.

" Are you sure he's what you want?" He whispered.

" We're engaged for a reason, you jerk. Step back!" I yelled as his hands swooped down to my waist.

" So what we had meant nothing to you?" He whispered into my ear.

" No. Now leave me." I whispered. He simply looked into my eyes and chuckled. His lips assaulted mine once more but instead he held my body to his own.

He could smell even my slightest arousal. And I couldn't just push him away. He finally let go and smiled wickedly, facing the door. I looked to were he faced and almost choked back tears.

I saw pure hurt in Joshua's eyes. He was trying to piece what he was seeing together in his head. But I knew it was all falling apart. I took the distraction to force release Michael's grip on my waist. I ran past the both of them. I ran back to my room, almost in tears.

Joshua's P.O.V

I looked Michael dead in the eye.

" Beaumont. Once again, a pleasure."

" What did you do?"

" She was the one who walked in here."

" What are you implying?"

"... Cassandra is a lust demon, Joshua. Are you sure you've done your research? Let me inform you that her lust and attraction is limitless. We could both smell her arousal, Am I wrong?" He chuckled devilishly. I turned my back to him and walked after Cassandra.

He chuckled and let the doors close behind me. I paused at the door. I could hear water running. I payed it no mind and came in, closing the door behind me. I sat on the bed, deep in thought. Especially about the things he said. I heard Cassandra move about.

Cassandra's P.O.V

I sat on the bed, right next to Joshua.

" What kept you from saying no to me, Cassandra?"

" I love you. That's what." I answered honestly. He scoffed and closed his eyes in annoyance.

" Cassandra... you're... Cassandra, do you understand what you are?"

" A lust demon." I whispered, almost shamefully. I would take anything else.

" Yes. And that means... you're deepest desires are to anyone and anything."

" Are you serious?"

" I can't believe I actually tried to make you into something you obviously could never be." He groaned.

" I know I can't give you my lust or let my desires solely be to you. But I vowed to give you my love and my heart, both of which I can give. If you're willing to throw what we have away because he assaulted me, what kind of person does that make you, Joshua?"

" That's not it-"

Tears stung my eyes." But it is, right? You think I've only wanted you for sex, just like Michael did. All you see in me is the lust demon and nothing more." I whispered, leaving him.

" Cassandra, wait!"

" No! I'm sick of everyone pretending I don't have a heart and all I have are burning needs, Joshua. I have a soul!" I cried, running away.

I didn't know who or where I was running. I just needed to get away from Joshua. He thought of me poorly and that hurt me more and made me cry harder.

" Oh my gosh. Princess, please don't cry." The voice was the most soothing and smooth voice I could ever remember. I opened my eyes and my father knealed in front of me, wiping away my tears.

" Daddy... you're back." I cried. He nodded. He looked pale and gray, but alive.

" Come with me." He whispered. I nodded and stood, taking his hand. We walked down a corridor.

" You died, didn't you?"

" No. I'm of course, supposed to tell you I died. But I did not."

" So..?"

" Trapped mentally and physically in here." He groaned.

" Oh."

" Anyway, tell me what happened." He asked gently.

" You understand that... I'm a lust demon, right?" He nodded.

" Michael was regenerated. And he's been trying very hard. He pretends as if all I want and need is sex, so he kisses and gropes at me. And Joshua... sucks it all up. He says that he's disappointed he's tried to turn me into something I could never be." My father bit his lip softly and sighed.

" I don't know what to do about Michael. But... We both expect more from him. Tell. Him. Off. Just because a random gets away with it doesn't mean he can get away with it either. If he's going to marry you, you have to show him that you won't tolerate the shaming, or any of what he says that reduces you to this. I want to know that I've given your hand to someone who not only I trust, but who you trust as well." He whispered. I nodded as he often wiped my tears away.

" Thank you, daddy." I whispered. He kissed my forehead and nodded. In front of my very eyes, he vanished. I sighed, looking around. Joshua stood at the end of the hall. I could see the pain  in his eyes. He ran to me and pulled me in.

" Baby I'm sorry. I don't know where that came from. I want to fix this."

" I'm glad you realized. I'm loyal to you only and you really began to question the genuity of my love and my devotion to you?" For the first time, he truly looked ashamed. I mingled my lips with his own.

" I love you. And that won't change, whether it be a day or an eon from now. Thank you, Cassandra." I nodded in response into his chest.

" Let's go." I chuckled. He nodded. I looked back and he stood, smiling. I smiled back and he vanished again. He took me back to our bedroom and he closed the door.