If he does end up dying I'm flipping tables because that man is doing his best!
Yeeezzz. I think thats also what attracts me to the story (aside from Azephs face haha)
He is a bad man. Like we've long abandoned that "tormented good guy" character but hasstepped into the active "evil and proud of it" character.
Which is why I think his character development would be super interesting because even if it were Azephs upbringing that twisted him, there is no part in him right now that wishes to be good in spite of being in a place where he can (granted it be difficult but the point is he can freely do so now.)
Like how can a guy who literally and genuinely cares about only himself start thinking that other people matters too? What kind of journey would he have to be forced on? What kind of self realization will be there?
Will he finally be as beautiful within as he is outside???
Okay, first of all; I feel so sorry for that poor manservant! I hope nothing bad happens to him!
And I adore the little rivalry between the ML and the sister. Fight for Zay!
Now, onto the real comment, I actually love how dark and manipulative they're making the ML. Like, yeah he has his sad past, but he's totally a demon now and I love how the author isn't pulling any punches or making him ~secretly good~ or anything.
He's bad. I love him yet I still gasp when he has that nasty look in his eye, or when he is happy that Zay can't remember. He's such a sneaky sly bastard and god... I love that the author hasn't made him good just because he has feelings for Zay.