Devastated, Sam pressed up against the bars of their cage and tried to block out Lucifer's alarming proposition. "You said you'd never lie to me. Never trick me."

The smug bastard feigned remorse. "Oh, Sam… You deserve so much better. But think of it as a compliment. In all my history with your kind, I've never had to lie. The truth has always been sufficient. But you… you're special, and I realize I underestimated you. I'm sorry. But we're destined for each other, and deep down, you know that. You've always known that. So, I only did what was necessary."