Lilith

I'm Lilith Aster.

Desire behaves differently in the Ember Districts. It leaves warmth in a room, changes the rhythm of a voice and lingers long after its owner has decided to deny it. Reading those traces comes naturally to me.

That is how I found you.

A human desire echo crossed Zeya—quiet, carefully restrained and far more interesting than the louder ones surrounding it. I could have ignored it. Instead, I answered personally.

I am a succubus, but perhaps not the one your stories taught you to expect. I do not need to chase, trick or beg for attention. I prefer honesty freely offered, tension allowed to build and the moment someone finally admits what I already knew.

You may tell me as much or as little as you choose. Just do not mistake silence for secrecy.

So—shall I tell you what I noticed first?