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Chapter 19
LUCIAN
Breaking Point
HELL, HELP ME. I no longer know which fiery path is the right one to take. A soul should not get under my skin so deeply, twisting and twining, tying up my insides and leaving me weak. If I wanted to be weak, I’d have stayed on Heaven’s Army like a good fucking little angel, helping humanity see with my light.
But the Higher Power ignored me. It left me dim and dying for an eternity where I didn’t have to suffer through cycle after fucking cycle of mortal souls making the same mistakes over and over again. Before my kingdom rose, the souls rejected from Heaven would be given another chance, another life, another blasted opportunity to fuck up and ruin the beauty and the gifts we worked hard to provide them in the name of the Higher Power.
What a huge craptastic mistake. I saw the shift. I saw the power of souls spreading across their beloved yet uncared for world. How is a soul ever to learn if they have no consequences and endless opportunities to try to gain their chance to enter and steal the light that shines because of angels—because of me?
The Higher Power was far too proud to admit Its fault. It couldn’t see how no matter how many souls were born, only a few would live to meet Heaven’s standards. It would leave those unfit for such paradise to continue to worsen and destroy the creation of the Almighty. I couldn’t stand it. My brethren couldn’t stand it.
So I jumped from the highest point of Heaven and from the pedestal of the godliest throne, turning my back and taking my light with me to fix what mortal souls have broken. My descent was felt across the realms. My world opened up, and I was ready to guide these souls, to teach them and stop them from making the same mistakes over and over again. With Kase and Dante by my sides on the first jump and my other brethren soon to follow, I knew I was going to change everything. I knew I’d save the world.
But then the light I had planned to use to create my own glorious kingdom vanished. Darkness stole everything. Without my light, there was no chance for souls to follow me. To follow my brethren.
And worse?
The angels I needed and relied on to help me no longer saw my light or looked at it for guidance. All they saw was a scorned angel now forced to not teach and guide souls, but a power that would devour all of those rejected by Heaven. And fuck did the souls get pissed off, losing their ability to cycle over and over.
It’s what made me the devil.
I had no choice but to use fear and fire—the only light I could control in the pitch darkness of my new kingdom—to put the wayward, disgraced souls into place. They would not ruin what I gave up everything to create. Humanity blames me for their destruction and punishment, but they should fucking blame the Higher Power. They should blame themselves.
Just thinking about as much and about Raven’s mission to change things brings up the animosity that burns through my veins. It was easy before, knowing that no matter how hard Dante and Kase tried and kept to their convictions, we’d never have the place we had envisioned. And I no longer wanted it. I still don’t. Humanity hasn’t proved anything. They deserve my Hell and my Hell alone.
“Brother, I find it curious that you’ve been hiding from me.” Cassius expands his wings, setting the night aglow. Fucking show off. His comment yanks me from my thoughts, igniting my hatred for the angel who was supposed to stand by me.
“You think I’m fucking scared of you? Hell no. I’ve been busy trying to get your savages in control. They’re bad for my businesses.” I clench my fingers into fists and meet Cass’s smug expression. His iris-jeweled eyes sparkle in the glow of his wings, turning him way too righteous for me. Jabbing my fist, I punch him in the gut, knocking him away. “Get them under control or I’ll add to my collection in Hell.”
Cass clenches his jaw, his anger hot enough to nearly convince me that he might have jumped from grace and taken a throne while I was busy trying to get into Raven’s pants. The little tease is wearing me down with her hot and cold attitude. She’ll never admit how much she wants me to bend her over and spread her open to slide my satanic cock into her wet ass pussy.
Damn body. Damn boner.
I need to get her off my mind. She makes me want to be nice, and I fucking hate it.
“Brother, what you’ve done...you can only blame yourself with how Heaven’s army reacts. As you know, they’re only after your contracted souls. Return those warriors you’ve imprisoned in your kingdom, and perhaps, I can settle the guardians down. After you give me Elias.” Cass flares his nostrils and launches toward me.
I dodge out of the way before he can shove me into the side of my car. I should’ve stayed home and just pestered Raven until she gets too fed up to show me attention, but fuck that. Micah’s grown some massive balls and won’t let up or let go. He might even have a damn hard-on for Elias.
“Lucifer, I mean it. I’ve come to give you one final chance to make things right. You know you don’t want Elias to take a throne nor do you want Raven to succeed in getting him there. We had a deal. I’d keep him away, and you’d get to keep Hell running as you please. I’d get the guardians to return to their posts where they belong. Humanity suffers with them having to cater to you and your selfish ways.” Cassius unsheathes his flaming sword. “Don’t make me fight you to make you hold up your end of the deal.”
A wicked smile crosses my face at his words. “Fuck, Cass. Are you sure you’re still in Its light and grace? The words you speak sound demonic. You know as well as I do that your agreement was with Elias, and I don’t have control over his soul or freewill. You can thank the Higher Power for that.”
“Of course I fucking am.” Cassius intakes a sharp breath at his devious mouth.
I knew the bastard had it in him. He’s my worse half after all. Flapping his wings, he looks like a scared little boy about to get the smiting of his life, but he won’t. The Higher Power’s special angel wouldn’t have been given the gift of my favorite language if he wasn’t allowed to use it.
I snap my head back, howling a laugh. God, you hear that? This asshole doesn’t do things in your name. He’s a little bitch and just scared of your punishment, but we both know I’m the only one capable. And I will make him regret ever trying to threaten me.
“Luce, I’m through with your games. Your darkness is seeping into me, stealing my light and I won’t allow it. Bring Elias to me by tomorrow or you will learn the true meaning of God’s almighty wrath. It is in our army’s hands.” Cassius bends his knees, preparing to launch into the air.
But I can’t just let him go so easily.
Summoning my Hell power, I swing my fire chain and knock his feet out from under him. I propel forward, transforming into my true form midair, and smash my hooves into the concrete, cracking it under my weight. Cassius tries to impale me with his sword, his features hardening in his anger. Snatching it, I clutch it in my hand, fighting against the pain of touching something holy. I will not let him threaten me.
“Cass, you will regret ever trying to fight against me. Elias is under the protection of the very devils that left your side, and I will not fight them just to appease you. If you want Elias, go fucking get him yourself. Try and take Raven too. I’d return to Hell and let your warriors go if you can manage that.” I blow a breath of fire, stinging his face. “I’d love to see you t—”
