Crowley had also watched the entire scene with interest, yet he hadn't interfered up to that point. But when the whelp kept pressing the point and Pepper moved closer to Crowley, the demon put his arm protectively around her shoulder and smiled unpleasantly.

"Hey, kid. The lady comes and goes as she pleases. So back the fuck off."

He didn't stop to think about whether defending someone who'd probably be pissed at him for his trouble was proper demonic activity.