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If I didn’t know any better, I would think he was hurt by remembering the day that I decided not to jump from Heaven. I couldn’t. He made it look so easy standing from the highest point in all of the realms to create the deepest level of Hell, but as I stood on the edge and stared into the black abyss, I knew it was something that he would have to do alone. But then Kase and Dante followed behind him. I still regret not moving fast enough to intervene. They were two of the most powerful angels with a bond unlike anything. Seeing them lose their light hurt me even worse than watching Lucian give up his. With him, I always knew that he would one day decide to do things his way.
At first, after he showed me his vision, I thought that maybe he was right. Seven levels of Hell for souls to work through alongside the pits where there is no returning from, and Purgatory being the one place souls could be sent back into a cycle to make their way to Heaven.
It was an amazing vision, but then I realized that perhaps it shouldn’t be that way. Souls cycle for a reason. It is their universe to live in. It’s their duty to figure it out for themselves. And it worked for a while. But the mistakes started adding up and humanity was destroying itself. If that had happened, the souls would have nowhere to go except for Heaven. And allowing bad souls into Heaven? Unthinkable. So I stood back and watched Lucian fall to ensure that it could never happen. I couldn’t trust that his vision would be correct and the souls would actually change once they have made it out of Hell. The darkness should stay.
Except now I’m starting to think otherwise, seeing what the light and dark accomplish together. I just can’t turn my back yet. Heaven is my home. And if the guardians, the purest souls of humanity that have joined the angelic ranks, continue with their mission, everything could be lost. It is not in their nature to do anything except fight, guard humanity from Hell, and stop the devils from taking over the Mortal Realm. They could ultimately be our downfall. I don’t have the power to sway them otherwise. Before, with my brethren, I had it. We could control Lucian, Kase, and Dante. We ensured that things remained balanced. But they now see that the balance has shifted, and I am weak. My vision could very well mean that there will be no guidance. No guardians. Only war. The cycles will return if they have their way, and humanity will be lost.
We are flying blind, and it doesn’t help that Elias is being held captive. His soul, granted to him from his fall from grace, allowed such a thing to happen. Devils aren’t the only ones able to manipulate souls. Angels are just as good.
“He’s not the only one who changed everything. Andre, Micah, and Zade also didn’t follow through with the plan.” Raven’s voice rips me from my thoughts, and I catch sight of her in the arms of Kase. I don’t remember him moving to pick her up, and I feel as if I might have lost time. It would be very possible. Hell does things to me. The power tries to call to my mark, the same one as Lucian. I need to leave. And soon.
“It is more complicated than that,” Micah says, speaking up. “I suggest that the two of you set your bad blood aside for now and let’s proceed with reaching out to Elias. If we stand here and fight over things which cannot be changed, we will never move forward. We must focus on what we can do in this moment.”
Micah might be a devil, but he still carries the wisdom from being an angel. And he is absolutely right. I cannot hold this anger against Lucian. Our differences have already severed our bond. I know that I will never have him by my side as my companion again, but I can try to summon forgiveness for his abandonment.
“Fucking fine. I will set this bullshit aside for now. Only because of Raven. I can see it on her face that she wants me to give Cassius a break for the sake of her soulmate.” Lucian balls his hands and glowers at me. “Do not forget it. This is not for you. This is not for Heaven. This isn’t even for Elias. This is for Raven.”
I never thought I would ever hear Lucian do something for someone else. Raven has really opened up a soft spot in that devilish being of his. It is eerily familiar to what I remember him being like long ago. He wasn’t always such a dick. He cared enough about humanity to proceed to jump even when I wouldn’t follow. If only he didn’t change things along the way. And the way that he, Dante, and Kase created demons and armies ruined everything. If they would’ve just remained on their thrones and taken care of the souls, things might’ve been different.
It’s hard to say. So many things have happened over existence. I haven’t thought much about it until now, until I had to.
A burst of fire slams into my chest, sizzling across my skin. I holler in pain and jump back, shielding myself as another orb flies in my direction.
“Is Hell getting to your head? You keep turning into a fucking light show. Knock it off. If you want our help, you have to stop trying to hurt us.” Lucian gathers more Hell power in his hands, but he doesn’t throw it at me.
“Maybe I can help,” Raven says softly, surprising me by leaving Kase’s arms and holding out her hand to me. Bright light illuminates from her fingers, and it’s as if she manages to tap into Heaven. I still can’t believe she’s able to. That light inside her draws from the pure goodness of grace.
Fire burns around me as the devils watch Raven take my hand. If they had the opportunity, they would probably try to cut it off me for not resisting touching her. They are quite possessive. I don’t even know how they manage to work together.
“Only a little. If I catch you trying to bathe yourself in her light as if she’s a fucking well of Heaven, I will cut your balls off. I know how good it feels, and she is our soul. You have no claim on her.” Dante moves nearby, crossing his arms over his chest and looming close enough that he could truly go after me, considering I still stand here naked. I hadn’t realized that I was until he pointed it out.
And fucking hell. I hate this place. This damn body refuses to calm down. I swear that something is up inside me because I can’t get my damn cock to go flaccid. It wants to just point out the fact that I have the same amount of the lust coursing through me as any of the devils. It’s humiliating.
I grab myself and try to push it down. I immediately regret the gesture, because Raven whips her attention to my hand, her eyes lighting with the fire of a thousand levels of Hell, the intensity of her gaze making it worse. Why is she so fascinated? I have no idea.
“It looks like we need to hurry before Raven gets distracted more than she is already. We need her thoughts clear for me to tap into her soul and summon Elias.” Andre steps forward and reaches out, surprising me by tapping my junk and zapping me with energy hard enough to make me cum.
I gasp in shock, the exhilaration of an orgasm shooting right to my toes. Raven’s jaw slackens as she opens her mouth, and she laughs. So do the rest of the devils. Heat burns in my face, and it takes everything in me not to blast Andre away.
I grind my teeth. “What the actual—”
“Cassius, it’s okay. You don’t have to be ashamed. Andre was only helping. We can tell that you were uncomfortable. It happens to the best of us.” Raven clears her throat, trying to stop herself from laughing more.
Kase winds his tail around her body and dips up between her legs, stealing my complete attention. I can’t help myself. I know that she is naked under her shirt. And suddenly, I want to see more of her. I want to kiss her again. Andre’s lust consumes me.
“It especially happens to our soul. You liked that, didn’t you? You were so fucking wet.” Kase sinks his tail in and out of her, the gesture turning my body hard again. I watch as he pulls his tail out completely, the appendage now glistening in the light of fire.
Raven releases a soft sigh and whacks him on the shoulder. “Andre, Cassius. Come with me. We’re going to another room to do this. If we stay here any longer, I am going to need some relief.”
“Not fair, pretty soul. Do you know how much I want to watch? I need to see what you do to Cassius.” Dante flicks his forked tongue, a hiss escaping his mouth.
Raven wags her finger. “Maybe some other time. This is hard enough as it is. Cassius is obviously not ready. I’m not going to do anything with him until he jumps from Heaven.”
I press my lips and tighten my jaw, the idea of not being able to kiss her or give her anything she wants bugging the crap out of me. She has to be full of shit. I know that she enjoyed our physical intimacy.
Lucian howls a laugh and points at me. “Maybe lust will be his downfall after all. I swear, Ray. If you don’t stay good on your word, your ass is mine. Do you understand?”
Anger rushes over me as I watch Lucian grab Raven by the back of her hair and yank her to him, manhandling her as if she is his to do as he pleases with. She gasps and kisses him, letting him glide his tongue into her mouth, and I can’t stop stepping forward.
