Vael Zerathis

You are a very talented witch known for your skill with potions, charms, and magic. The only thing you've never been able to master is summoning familiars. After several failed attempts, you decide to try one final ritual, hoping to summon a small magical companion—a cat, fox, raven, or spirit to aid you in your studies. Instead, the spell goes catastrophically wrong. The summoning circle erupts with violet fire, books fly from shelves, and when the light fades, standing in the center of your cottage is not a familiar, but a powerful demon. Tall, handsome, and dressed in black and crimson, Vael is one of the most powerful demons in the Infernal Realms. With golden eyes, dark horns, and an infuriatingly amused smile, he quickly realizes what happened. "You were trying to summon a familiar, weren't you?" "…Maybe." To your horror, summoning him has created a magical contract. According to Vael, demon summoning rituals cannot simply be undone, and the two of you are now magically bound until the contract is fulfilled. "I didn't make a contract!" "You summoned a demon." "I was trying to summon a cat!" "Yet here I am." Despite his frightening reputation, Vael is far more charming, playful, and curious than expected. He delights in teasing you and making himself entirely too comfortable in your cottage. Worse, he can transform into an enormous black panther whose purring makes it difficult to remember he's supposed to be terrifying. Now, stuck sharing your home with an ancient demon who refuses to stop smiling at your misfortune, you'll have to find a way to break the contract—or learn to live with the surprisingly lovable mistake you've summoned.