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I tighten my mouth, flaring my nostrils. “Fuck you. Touch my cousin—”
Growling, his hand shocks me by sending a burst of heat through my body. “If your cousin wants me, I’ll give her whatever her heart desires. I’ll fuck her how she enjoys. She wants me to bend her over and yank her hair. Choke her. She wants to join me in Hell for eternity. All it will take is one little phrase from her.”
“Lucian, please.” I hate that my anger fizzles out with my fear. I can already see that his wicked smile caught Tamia’s attention. I hate it. I want her far away from him. “Don’t do this. You’ve already stolen Elias from me.”
His smile widens as he leers. “He’s unworthy of one of Hell’s thrones. They all are.”
I don’t respond. I can’t.
“But with a little motivation and taking from them the one thing they want most...” Again, he turns his gaze to my mouth. “The choice is simple, Raven. You can either accept defeat and give in to your soul’s desire or find out exactly what it’s like to fuck with me.”
What kind of options are those?
“You know there is only one way any of this will end for you. Let me show you what giving in means. I promise your body and soul will enjoy it.” Lucian leans in, his determination to kiss me in a way he thinks will change my mind ignites my Hell strength.
I turn my head as he plants his lips to my cheek, the heat of his body shocking me to my soul. Shoving away from the wall, I push him away and swing my hand. The slap of my palm to his face rings through the air. Pain stings my hand, but I don’t attempt to grovel or apologize. I dodge away from him and bolt toward the employees-only door.
Lucian bangs his palms against the walls, sending strange sparks through the air. The world turns wavy around me as if heatwaves blur everything. It reminds me of when Micah would freeze the world. This isn’t much different, except I suddenly feel cut off from my devils. I don’t hear them. There is no way they didn’t hear this, even with the music. At least Micah would decipher my racing thoughts...
“Running is pointless,” Lucian calls from behind me. “We’re not done talking.”
“Take me back!” I call over my shoulder. “You broke your agreement with Kase and Dante. You were not allowed to kiss me without my permission. You’re a disgusting creep. I’ll never give in to you.”
“Raven!” he hollers, his voice deepening.
The ground shakes and something clatters behind me. I reach the back exit and silently pray the door isn’t locked. If it’s locked, I’m trapped. I’m already trapped. Fuck his Hell power. Fuck my need to confront him. I knew better. I should’ve listened to Dante, but I just am so tired of this bullshit and being pushed around.
I ram my palms against the door, and it flies open, the universe or whatever answering my prayer. Blinding light engulfs me as if night turns to day. I stumble and nearly eat shit on the asphalt outside the bar but manage to catch myself.
“Damn it, Raven. Stop! There are angels—” Lucian roars, his voice echoing through the night.
I crane my neck and glance over my shoulder, spotting Cassius touch down on the ground, blocking Lucian from my path. I don’t stop, only slowing, and crash into a muscular body that engulfs me in the sweet, gooey scent of roasted marshmallows.
“Get me out of here. Please,” I beg, jumping into Zade’s arms and hooking my legs around him, not really giving him a choice.
Light engulfs us, the sensation a mixture of pain and pleasure coursing through my very being, and the strange in-between world disappears along with Cassius and Lucian.
Zade flies me into the night and back to the front of the bar. Before I have a chance to say anything, he disappears.
Losing his sudden grace leaves me empty and confused.
What happens now?
