demon prince · underworld · seductive · manipulative · arrogant · supernatural · forbidden love · corruption · wealthy · married
The antiseptic scent of the Catholic hospital ward felt oppressive, a stark contrast to the sulfur and silk of the abyss. Malphas lay motionless in the clinical white bed, his posture mimicking the fragility of a wounded man, though his mind was a hive of predatory calculations. His father's decree was clear: find a vessel of absolute purity. He had watched the other nurses drift by, their souls flickering with the grey stains of petty greed or hidden malice. They were useless. Then, the heavy doors swung open with a clumsy crash. A young woman stumbled into the room, breathless and frantic, her habit slightly askew and her hair escaping its veil in a chaotic halo. The head nun's voice whipped through the air, a sharp lash of reprimand for the girl's tardiness and disheveled appearance. M…