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“I’ll say it, because I mean every damn word.”
He pulls me in to him, crashing his lips to mine as rain pours down over us and lightning flashes overhead. The thunder our kiss creates sends goose bumps racing over my skin. I’m lost to the sensations coursing through me. I want to get lost in his touch, give myself to the dark side so it never ends. His hands run down my back, continuing the onslaught of sensation. When he pulls away, I whimper, feeling the loss immediately. His forehead rests against mine.
“Come with me. Stand by my side,” Luke begs, sounding like a desperate man.
“I—Luke...” The words are stuck in my throat. I want to give in. I want to hand my life over to him. But the words won’t come out.
“Victoria, don’t run away.”
I take a step back, eyes never leaving his. Pain, fear... love is reflected back at me, and it’s my undoing.
“I love you, Luke. I always have. But I can’t force myself to be something I’m not. I can’t rule Hell. No matter how I feel about you, we can never be.”
“Then I’ll relinquish my throne. I’ll live with you here, on Earth.”
He’s so serious it breaks my heart. Does he not realize that it’s an impossible promise to keep? It’s one he has no control over, because it’s not just his decision.
“You and I both know Heaven won’t allow it, Luke.”
“Then I’ll go to war.”
My hand rests against his cheek, caressing his soft skin. “I won’t let you.”
“Tori?” Zeke’s voice pulls me out of the moment. What the hell is he doing here?
I whip around to see Zeke’s ashen face and fallen expression. As if he has any right to feel anything about what he’s just witnessed.
“What are you doing here?” Luke growls, but Zeke doesn’t pay any attention to him.
He steps forward as though he’s going to take Zeke on, but my hand shoots to his chest, stopping his advance.
“Let me handle this. Please.”
Luke scowls but nods his agreement. I turn back toward Zeke.
He takes a step forward but remains in the shadows.
“I tracked you, Tori. We need to talk.”
“Like hell I’m allowing you near her,” Luke warns, voice menacing.
I turn my head toward him, placing both hands on his chest. “Please. Give me a minute. I only have a few things to say to him, but they need to be said. Will you allow me just that?”
Luke grinds his teeth and blows air out from his nostrils. It’s clear he doesn’t like this.
“Victoria—”
“Please, Luke.” I cut him off, done asking for permission.
This is my life, and if Luke wants any part of it, he’ll understand that this is important to me.
He groans. “Fine. But you don’t leave my sight. Do you understand?”
I nod.
“Something doesn’t feel right, Victoria.”
“He’s angry. Either he knows I know his secrets, or he’s furious because he just caught me in your arms.”
