"Of course I have sympathy for monsters. I'm a monster too.”

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Kouji Devereaux has returned to his old stomping grounds, but intends to take a break from The Capital-B Business. However, his step-mother can't leave well enough alone.

Jocelyn Devereaux has taken it upon herself to play matchmaker for her step-son. Setting him up with Mercy Khosla, one of the Aesir, she thinks she's finally found him a partner that can withstand the Iskariot curse.

But as time goes on, it becomes clear that Mercy has curses of her own to contend with - secrets that even a half-indestructible oni like Dev may not survive.

Where's the Watcher for Deceit when you actually need him?

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Content Warnings: Unreliable narration. Cursing and blasphemy. Death and discussions of mortality. Drugs. Drinking. Gang and non-gang-related violence, blood, gore, and body horror. Sexism. Cannibalism. Supernatural horror. Existential peril. Discussions of past/systematic abuse and implied SA. Self-harm. Dad jokes. Sad puns. Long, lingering looks. Hand holding, kissing, heavy petting, and nudity.

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This is a follow-up to "Shabbat", which can be found pinned on my profile. It takes place two weeks after the events in the first book.