Page 36 of Trust the Fall

“That’s … not good. If he has access to a witch, it could be hard for Lucifer to get to him.”

“She’s powerful and dark. It’s not good news at all that she’s working with Nolda. Knowing she’s been behind the vampire revolt isn’t giving me confidence that war can be prevented. She was supposed to be bound to the Earth by her coven. If she’s managed to escape and they don’t even know it, that’s … well, it’s not good for any of us.”

There are so many wars on the horizon, and it’s looking bleaker by the minute for the humans. So many questions run through my mind, but only one matters in this moment.

“What do you plan to do?”

“After we get out of here? Go on a witch hunt,” he says without any trace of excitement. I can tell he doesn’t want to have to deal with any of this.

I nod my head. “Good luck with that.”

“Which part? Getting out of here or the witch hunt?”

“Both?”

“Have faith, Victoria.”

I huff. “Ironic that you’d be telling the angel to have faith.”

Julian laughs. “There have been many firsts since I arrived here. But we will get out. I’m biding my time. Eventually one of those lesser demons will come in here and we’ll overpower them.”

“He looks like dead weight,” I say, motioning toward Lawrence.

“He’ll be up soon. Whatever was in those syringes wasn’t potent enough to keep me down. Knowing Lawrence, he’s choosing the rest.” He rolls his eyes, but I see the affection he holds for his brother.

“What does Lawrence want with the portal to the Fae kingdom?”

“He’s on a quest …”

“Do you really think it’s a good idea to confide in this angel?” Lawrence says, coming to.

“Nice of you to join us, brother. We’re all locked in here. I don’t see any reason not to trust her.”

“You don’t have to tell me. I get needing to keep your cards close in this place. There are eyes and ears everywhere.”

“At least one of you is thinking straight,” Lawrence says, sitting up. “I meant no offense to you, Victoria.”

Julian doesn’t pay attention to his brother, diving into his agenda. “Our mates.”

Lawrence grunts at Julian’s words. “Speak for yourself. Your mate. My friend.”

Julian rolls his eyes again, and I wonder what that’s all about.

“My fiancé’s sister was stolen at birth and taken to the Fae kingdom. There’s a portal here to that world, and I need to get Lawrence there.”

“I don’t know anything about a portal,” I admit. “Luke never told me about a way to the Fae kingdom.”

“Luke?”

I blush. “Lucifer. When we first met, he told me his name was Luke.”

“So it’s true. You really have captured his heart?”

I shrug. “He has a heart, Julian. He has mine.”

“A devil and an angel? I don’t mean any insult, but how exactly is that supposed to work? He’s evil and you’re pure.”

I snort. “I’m far from pure. I’m fallen, remember. And Luke … he’s not who you think he is, Julian. He’s bound by duty to rule Hell, but he does it for the right reasons.”