Belial reached one arm back and rested it on Ellie's side, reassuring. "You don't play with us here. Don't fuck with my friends."

He turned and swung Ellie into his arms for safekeeping, askance from Beelzebub so he could watch the demon. Belial had no love for that slimy git, nor did he care what happened to him. He would fight, if he must, but he didn't want to drag Adam into this, or bring down Lucifer's wrath if he ever stepped a foot outside the Manor. Beelzebub was always watching, but what Beelzebub didn't know was that Belial had always watched him. "Are you well, Ellie?" he murmured softly, not letting his eyes waver from Beelzebub.