The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 18)

“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world.” – Revelations 12:9 Laya wakes when the morning light creeps into her room and slowly covers her whole body. “Dang it, forgot to shut the dumb blinds,” she mumbles.  “Let me get that for you,” another voice offers. […]

Christopher Knighton

February 5, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 17)

“You must have the devil in you to succeed in any of the arts.” – Francois Marie Arouet  “The day of reckoning has come.” Asmodeus finds himself stepping quite close to Cavill, muttering into his ear, “Quite poetic, though a bit much don’t you think?” Cavill turns his neck towards the king as he speaks, […]

Christopher Knighton

February 4, 2021

The Alpha Chapter 7

VII “Lies are cages in themselves.” “Catch him!” “Don’t let him get away!” “No, don’t shoot him!” POOWW!!! ***** “Hey, I think he’s waking up!” “Blue, shut up and leave him alone.” “What, why?!” “Grrr…” “Fine, I’ll leave, I don’t know even know why you’re growling at me, Caypha.” “RRRAAAAGGGHHHH!!!!!” “That’s why.” I wake snarling […]

Christopher Knighton

February 3, 2021

The Alpha Chapter 3

III “Pain is relative, do not expect the cub to stand the pain of the alpha.” The cats should learn their place. ‘Benji,’ they call the one with the stripes. The ‘tiger,’ they call it. Man, they call prey and rivals these words. I see them, and hear them call the feline with the stripes, […]

Christopher Knighton

February 3, 2021

The Alpha Chapter 2

II “It should be no surprise, the capacity of a dog’s loyalty. They come from wolves; they certainly didn’t get it from us.” The lone wolf dies, but the pack survives. My pack is large, greater than the other packs. I have many brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, I have had three mates. I […]

Christopher Knighton

February 3, 2021

The Alpha Chapter 1

I “There is something to like about wolves, and predators at large, they don’t argue about the semantics of the kill.” The one is strong, but the pack is unstoppable, that is what my father taught me. That is what I know, that is a fact of life. Nothing beats the pack, no one can […]

Christopher Knighton

February 3, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 16)

“A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.” – Ecclesiastes 3:8 “You’re doing just fine sweetie,” the mother said to her boy. “Your father is proud of you, and I’m proud of you.” “For what?” the small child asked. “I don’t get fish like dad […]

Christopher Knighton

February 3, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 15)

“And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.” – Jude 1:6 A’rock carries his dear friend Seraras through the walls of their home, which is that of an old abandoned palace. One that used […]

Christopher Knighton

February 2, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 14)

“All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.” – John Steinbeck Dotor had his doubts over the Demon Kings’ abilities to rush their asses once they got word of the King of Lust’s return.  It is of the utmost importance to all of them to see the shape he is in […]

Christopher Knighton

February 2, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 13)

“It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride.” – John Ruskin SEVERAL YEARS AGO Asmodeus does not have a plan when he and Zazriel get back to the palace just before midnight. Asmodeus is thinking about how his whole meltdown […]

Christopher Knighton

February 2, 2021

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