A hiss escaped my throat and I pulled myself up, gripping my shoulder, Yeah, I'm alright.

I lifted two boxes and dropped them, watching as Sebastian catches them one-handed, Any others, sir?

I think I got them all out from here. Is Alfred back from getting the tree?

Yes, sir. He returned an hour ago with the tree and it's set up in the ballroom.

You have a ballroom?

I dropped down and took the other contract that Sebastian had, Naturally. It's used for everything from parties to full family meetings to executions.

Nova's head snapped towards me, Executions?

Yep. You should see what I do to the room. Sebastian hates to clean it when I've had my fun.

The young master is quite the messy killer. I believe the last time we had an execution, there wasn't anything left but meat and a puddle of blood. Took us a month to get it clean and another two months for the remodeling of it. Excuse me sirs. I will come get you when dinner is ready.

I nodded and Sebastian walked away, balancing 8 large boxes in his hands.

I know you don't like this lifestyle, love.

What makes you say that?

My eyes glanced over and I sighed, You're tense, like you’re ready to take off like a scared deer. If you don't want to live like this then I would understand if you want to leave or if you ask me to walk away. My whole job is just the executions and sometimes going to the meetings if Micah is unable to go. Now that she has Radio, he'll be expected to take her place if there is any type of problem that keeps her away.

A loud bang coming from the kitchen made me step aside as three flour covered children sprinted upstairs, giggling and rounding the corner towards the back stairs. My eyes danced back to Nova, who stared down at Theo’s contract.

Azrael?