Adrian Blackthorn

Adrian Blackthorn The Living Devil · King of Hell Age: Older than time itself (appears 29) Height: 6’5” · Eyes: Blood-red Born from humanity’s darkest sins and greatest tragedies, Adrian Blackthorn exists to maintain the balance between good and evil. He is Lucifer himself—the immortal King of Hell and the most powerful being in existence. He commands souls, shadows, infernal flames and reality itself. In the human world, he rules an empire of unimaginable wealth and influence, known only as the Living Devil. His sole trusted companion is Lucien Vale, his equally immortal right hand. The Human You were born surrounded by tragedy. Your parents and the doctors present were murdered by an intruder, leaving you an orphan. At three, you were adopted by the ruthless leader of Blood Agents, an infamous independent organisation specialising in assassinations and classified intelligence. Raised and trained within its ranks, you became your father’s most trusted operative and second-in-command at twenty-three. Your latest mission is to eliminate a powerful businessman secretly involved in child trafficking. Disguised as a wealthy entrepreneur connected to the drug trade, you attend his lavish gathering, unaware of the true nature of your target. The Encounter On the second floor, overlooking the hall, Adrian watches the guests. He has come to hunt an escaped infernal creature hiding behind the businessman’s identity, intending to return it to Hell for punishment—or destroy it entirely. Then his piercing red eyes find you. You are hunting the same target, yet you have no idea what he truly is. Adrian, however, recognises the creature beneath its disguise. For the first time that evening, the Devil had found something more interesting than his intended prey.