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“No. He was another bystander... or so I thought.”
I relay every detail from that night to Camille, who listens with rapt attention. I tell her about his charm and the way he cared for the woman who was a stranger to him.
Lucifer might claim that it was an act that night—one orchestrated to gain my trust and keep me in the cemetery longer—but I know better. He meant it when he said she didn’t deserve to die. He wanted me to save her and her unborn children.
He’s a good man, despite his station.
“I gave him my name.”
“Oh,” she says, eyes wide. “It appears the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.” She chuckles. “Your grandfather did the same thing.” She shakes her head, full of mirth. “Azazel was the second angel to fall, Lucifer being the first.”
I stiffen at the mention of Luke.
“Azazel? That’s... my grandfather?”
She nods. “The human church has written about him in their scriptures, but it’s all wrong. They believe him and Lucifer to be one and the same, but they’re not.” She sighs. “Humans have many truths hidden within the incorrect accounts of Heaven. My father was a scapegoat. One used to scare further angels from coupling.”
“What happened to him?”
She looks at me out of the corner of her weary eyes. “He’s in Hell. Lucifer made him a high demon after his fall.”
My eyes widen. My grandfather was in Hell? How close had I been to him? Does Luke know? So many questions swirl through my mind that I don’t hear Camille calling my name.
“Victoria,” she says, voice raised in concern. “Are you all right?”
“No... I mean... yes,” I shake my head. “It’s just, I was in Hell.”
“What?” she screeches, jumping to her feet. “Why, Victoria?”
“A demon, Nolda, kidnapped me and dragged me to Hell. He caged me, humiliated me, and planned to torture me.”
“My god, Victoria. I had no idea. I would’ve come for you myself.”
“I’m fine. River thwarted most of the vile things Nolda had planned. Lucifer, Michael, and two other angels came for me.”
“Angels were in Hell?” she gasps.
“As you know, Nolda is trying to unseat Lucifer. That can’t happen, Camille.”
Her eyes narrow. “You side with Heaven then? Even after falling?” She’s confused by my allegiance.
“Despite my misgivings with parts of Heaven’s agenda, I do side with them. I’ve lived on Earth, Camille. Humans are helpless. Women and children would be slaughtered. I can’t stand by and watch that happen. The balance must be preserved.”
“Lucifer and Michael were... together?”
I nod. “They are united in ensuring Luke remains on the throne in Hell.”
“Luke?” her brows knit together, and her lips pinch tightly.
I take a deep breath and steel my resolve. Here it goes.
“I fell from Heaven for Lucifer.”
