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THE QUIET THINGS THAT NO ONE EVER KNOWS
LUKE
“What the fuck is taking so long?”
Zeke rolls his eyes, surely growing tired of the same question.
Good.
Until the ball gets rolling, I’ll keep asking. Victoria is in Hell with Nolda and demons so much worse than him. How do these idiots expect me to just sit here on my hands not going insane with worry? With every day that passes I question why I made a deal with them in the first place.
I was able to make contact with Victoria, but something has happened. I’ve been blocked, and if I had to guess, I’d say Lilith is behind the blockage.
“You know exactly what’s taking so long. You’ve allowed a full-fledged coup to occur, and Heaven had to intervene. You don’t have control anymore, Lucifer.”
“Nolda would not have won.”
He laughs. “You know Nolda isn’t the reason Heaven has intervened. This has everything to do with the woman you supposedly—what, love?”
My eyes narrow. “You know I do. But I’ve yet to be told what Heaven wants with her.”
“Join the club.” Zeke’s head falls back with a groan. “Did you know that every high demon in Hell plans to aid Nolda in turning you out? With you gone, it will make it easier for one of them to take the throne. Nolda may be dumb, but he’s the only one who has balls.”
“I don’t buy that. Elion will side with me.”
He grunts. “Elion has already given Nolda his backing. You can be sure that as soon as you’re out of the picture, Elion will challenge Nolda, and he will win with the help of the Osborne coven.”
Rage courses through me and I have to push it down. Deep down. I want to burn this whole place to the ground with my anger. Elion, my right hand, has given his alliance to Nolda?
“I will tear that place apart and end the existence of anyone—demon or otherwise—that gets in my way.”
Zeke scoffs. “Enough of the dramatics, Lucifer. Your broody attitude is doing nothing but driving me nuts. I’m ready to kick your ass.”
I spin on him. “Please. I’d love for you to take a swing. Just one, Ezekiel,” I goad, getting into his face. “You throw the first punch and Heaven can’t renege on our deal.”
“Knock it off, you two. It’s getting old.” Leeanna glides in, looking regal with her brilliant white wings extended. When her feet touch ground, she sheaths her wings and turns to Zeke. “What’s wrong with him today?”
Zeke huffs, taking a seat. “Same old song and dance. Guilt will do that to a person. Satan included, so it would seem.”
I grind my teeth and ball my fists. “It’s been two weeks, Lee. I’m not waiting another damn day.”
“You will, because you don’t have a choice. That’s all there is to it,” she says, as though my current state of distress is of no concern to her in the slightest.
Zeke has the fucking audacity to chuckle, and I itch to wipe the grin from his face.
“Our people are in place. They have their eyes on her,” Leeanna continues. “The doors will be open when it’s time.”
“Who areyourpeople?” I grit through my teeth, pissed off at only knowing half of the plan.
I might’ve struck a deal with Heaven, but they aren’t holding up their end. They want me to share all my secrets, yet they don’t return the favor.
“You need to give me something, Leeanna. Or this temporary agreement is over.”
She raises two dainty hands and motions toward chairs in the opposite direction of Zeke. I follow her, hoping she doesn’t force my hand.
I will act if she gives me nothing this time.
We take a seat facing each other and I wait for her to start talking. Her eyes narrow to slits as if trying to decide how best to start. She takes a deep breath and spits out the one thing I wasn’t expecting.
