“Okay. You’re the best Apollyon there is.” He tipped his head to the side and arched a brow. “I’m the only Apollyon there is right now.” I grinned. “You’re still the best.”

“Seth threw me a mischievous grin. “I can’t have Marcus just walking in on us. What if I want to snuggle on these cold New York nights?”My frown increased. “We don’t snuggle.” He dropped his arm over my shoulder, and the scent of mint and something wild tickled my nose. “How about we cuddle?” “We don’t do that either.” “But you’re my cuddle bunny. My little Apollyon cuddle—” I punched him in the side.”

“You've been running like the little Apollyon Energizer Bunny.”

“There’s nothing creepier than having a psychotic Apollyon caged in the basement.”

“I wouldn't give up being a Sentinel for the world. Or being the Apollyon. I rock.""Wow. You're so humble.”

“It’s okay. Everything is okay, agapi mou. You’re here now and I have you.”

“The arrogant half smile I disliked so much tipped up one corner of his swollen lips. “You’re barely glowing now.”