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she announced, standing fully clothed in the center of her cage. " Can I have it now? "
    Seth shook his head. " I wanna talk to Camille. "
    The demon crossed her arms over her chest in defiance. " Forget it. I’d rather let her starve to death. "
    " Come on, what will it hurt? I just want to make sure she’s okay. " Seth opted to appeal to her vanity. " Unless you don’t think you’re strong enough to retake consciousness when we’re done? "
    " Of course I am. " Camille’s chest puffed up at the insinuation that she was weaker than her host.
    " Then prove it. " Seth threw down the challenge he knew she couldn’t pass on.
    " Fine. " Camille approached the cage, watching Seth with intensity as she gripped the bars in her hands. She took a deep breath and closed her eyelids. Her body shuddered for a moment and then went slack. When she reopened her eyes, they were the clear blue of Camille instead of the demon’s pinkish-red.
    " Seth? " she asked, looking around in confusion.
    He regarded her for a second, ensuring it was in fact his neighbor and not a trick. He set the pizza down and walked closer to the cell. " Is that really you, Camille? "
    " Yes, it’s me. " Her eyes welled with tears. " What am I doing here? Where am I? " she asked, the fear evident in the trembling of her voice.
    " You’re someplace safe, that’s all I can tell you. I don’t want you to worry. "
    " Not worry? Some thing has taken over my body. " Camille reached through the bars and gripped his hand. " I don’t want her to hurt you. I know that’s what she wants. " The concern in her voice touched him. She was more worried about him than she was for her own well-being. Her thumb stroked the back of his hand as she squeezed him for reassurance.
    Perhaps there was more to their relationship than the neighborly friendship he settled for. He’d always told himself that it could never work between them. Aside from the fact that he wouldn’t age, she was far too innocent to be involved in his life and his work. Now she wasn’t just involved, she was his work. And if Michael let him out of his contract, what was to stop him from pursuing her now?
    That was a thought better saved for tomorrow. " I can take care of myself, " he soothed. " You just need to be strong for me, okay? We’ll get through this. "
    Camille nodded, her back straightening with resolve. " Okay. I trust you. But Seth, there’s something I want to tell you. "
    There was an urgency in her words that made his stomach tighten with anxiety. " Whatever it is, you can tell me later. Don’t do it now, " he urged.
    " No, I want to tell you. I want to say it just in case this all goes wrong. I hate regrets. "
    Seth’s mind began to swirl madly with thoughts he never allowed himself to have. " Okay. "
    Camille took a deep breath and nodded. " I’ve heard the things she’s said to you. I know there’s something between us that we’ve never pursued for whatever reason. I know I was always too frightened of what we could have together. There seemed to be this darkness that followed you, and I wasn’t certain I could cope with it. But if we both get out of this alive, I don’t want to be scared anymore. No matter what happens, I want you to know that I... " she hesitated.
    " Yes? " Seth’s heart skipped a beat in his chest.
    Camille’s eyes darkened from blue to purple then pink as her expression hardened and a wicked smile spread across her face.
    " I want my pizza now. "

 
    5:10 P . M .
     
     
    Just one more of many reasons she had to fight to stay on Earth —— pizza. Isra inhaled the food Seth offered. It was everything he said it was, even if it had cooled slightly by the time she got her hands on it. She could tell there was more left in the kitchen and she wanted another piece. Camille’s body needed the fuel if she was going to remain strong enough to achieve her goals.
    " Can I have another piece? " She shouted across the room at Seth. He’d stomped off after her