Raising the Sun

[Western fantasy + two male leads + an “enemies-to-lovers” couple]

A demon-possessed “saint” as the pursuer, and a demon hunter with a very unusual worldview as the pursued.

Among a flock of sheep, a demon hunter is like a goat that has slipped in unnoticed. He shows no sign of being a threat; when he bleeds, he only looks pitiful and innocent, no different from the other prey.

But Septimus isn’t fooled.

As a demon, He had only just accepted a commission and begun carrying out the contract when the hunter stabbed Him in the arm. So when He becomes a “saint,” He will revise His opinion of the man after spending time with him:

He’s a villain with nothing but an innocent face. But there’s one more thing to his credit: he’s also My accomplice and My playmate. After all, they’re both on each other’s menus, and there are no better targets around.

“Azriel, do you like ‘saints’ or demons?”

Whatever form He takes, the demon hunter Azriel will say:

“You’re a pervert, a demon, and a cross-dresser, but that’s all right. I’ll ‘help’ you find release… It’s not because I hate you. Quite the opposite: it’s because I love you.”

Keeping and raising: 1. Feeding or taming. 2. Bringing up or providing for someone. 3. Figuratively, buying someone’s loyalty and exploiting them.