The demon swooped down and picked up the sacrificial bride with one arm effortlessly as he held onto her lithe form by the waist.

She reached just below his human form's shoulder, meaning that she would be half his height when he would be in his true form.

His black hound mask hid his face, only allowing his inhumane amber eyes to be seen. The curls of long wavy silver hair swayed as he carried the bride to his manor.