Angel Once upon a cursed time, a priestess guarded a dying temple., and a secret better left buried. Petroula, last daughter of Cersei, serves in solitude until a hunter named Dante arrives. He claims he’s come to slay a demon haunting the land… but his true reward isn’t gold. It’s her. Bound by faith, betrayal, and a promise twisted by heaven itself, their fates collide in a tale of blood, fire, and blasphemy. Because not every angel brings salvation, some come to collect.

• Short story