So, as you all know, I'm writing a sequel to this book. Late last night, while I couldn't sleep, I decided to try to write some of the first chapter. What ended up happening was I wrote three alternate beginnings to the story, and now I'm not entirely sure which one I want to use. I was hoping by writing the three different intros, I would be able to tell which one I like best, but now I'm just at a complete loss. So what I need for you guys to do is tell me in the comments below which one of the three you like best, and the one with the most votes will be the intro I use. 

Personally, I think I have a favorite, but I'm not entirely sure if it's a good idea. I won't say which one it is, but you can probably guess based on the connotation I'm about to give. 

If for some reason you do not wish to help because you don't want to "spoil" anything for yourself, that is fine as well. I can't really force you to help me, but I would greatly appreciate it. Plus, the first couple of paragraphs won't spoil anything. Think of this as just a little sneak peek. :)

Option 1

(This is the first one I wrote. It picks up immediately where the first book ended, which I thought was a weird idea I wanted to try. My other sequels usually start out not long in the timeline after the previous ended, but never immediately, and I wanted to give it a shot.)

I sat there, gaping at him. He was refusing to end our contract? But didn't he, like, have to end it? What was going to happen to him by refusing it?

Then his words finally sank in, and my gaping mouth turned into one of the biggest smiles I've ever had. I wrapped my arms around my butler. My love.

"Let's go home, Sebastian."

"Yes, My Love."

Option 2

 (This is the second one I wrote. Sebastian has wandered off somewhere and Chrystal can't find him anywhere, as if it wasn't clear enough in the passage.)

"Sebastian?" I called from the main hall. I'd searched the whole mansion for him and had no luck. He was almost always by my side. So where was he now?

After a few long moments of waiting, I gave a long and heavy sigh. Clearly, my demon butler was ignoring me. Based on the rules of our contract, he was suppose to listen to me and come when I called for him. But I guess we'd both thrown the rules of said contract to the wind for the past month, so maybe that explained a little. 

Option 3

(The one I wrote last. It's kind of all over the place. Chrystal is throwing one of her many parties for the neighborhood. It's longer than the others, but I just kind of got carried away. That should hopefully have no impact on your votes.)

"I just want to thank everyone for coming. You've all been so kind to me and my family in these last couple of months. It is thanks to all of you that we can still live in this neighborhood and continue to help the community. Thanks you all so much for believing in me while I was gone, and for helping me through my recovery and for attending my birthday party. But this party is for all of you, so I'm going to shut up now and let everyone enjoy themselves!"

People around the room laughed and clapped as I moved from the center of the room and let everyone go about their business. Soon enough, the main hall of my mansion was bustling with chatter and children laughing and chasing each other.

I squeezed my way through the crowd and somehow managed to enter the dining hall, where I could finally stop for a breather. I loved my neighbors and throwing parties for them, but a lot of the time, I was worn out before anything really even started.

It had been one month since that day. One month since my demon butler, Sebastian, told me he loved me. One month since he refused to eat my soul. I was still trying to make sense of everything. He didn't end the contract. He's still bound to me. Has he made up his mind to never fulfill the contract? Has he decided to become my butler forever?

After that day, life had continued on almost as if nothing had ever happened. Sebastian still came into my room to wake me every morning, except now he would occasionally wake me with a kiss. He was still by my side most of the time, did his butlery duties, and then the same would repeat the next day.

End of Options

And that's all of them! I hope you liked at least one. I'm really trying here, guys. Anyway, please let me know what you think and maybe why you like it the best.  Once I get enough votes to decide a clear winner, I'll get to writing. Thanks in advance for your feedback, and thanks for reading my rambles! I love you all!!