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"And Everly. He killed Albert's older brother too, originally thinking he was your fated mate. When Albert came around, he knew he wasn't right away. The man was conniving and willing to easily walk away from you for twenty dollars. No fated mate would ever do that."
"Where's Everly? What's happened to him?"
"He's fine. He’s with your mother as we speak."
"My mother?"
"Yes. She is taking over your father's old job until you and your brother are ready. I want you both to be my new enforcers. Your mother is one of the strongest and most trustworthy demon I've ever met. I wish I never believed your father when he told me she killed your uncle and other humans who stood in his way over the years. It was him. All of it."
"So Everly's alive?"
"He can't permanently die. He's the fated mate of a demon. A little detail your father clearly missed. You two had too strong of a bond and once he accepted you, your dad's curse went away and he became untouchable."
"He's…"
"Right here." A hand rests on my shoulder and when I turn around big beautiful brown eyes stare back at me. Seeing his smile is everything. He's alive and standing right in front of me, and I'll go out of my mind if I don't touch him soon. My heart is so happy, I can barely breathe. He never fails to take my breath now.
"You're okay."
"I am." He cups my cheeks and I kiss the inside of his palm. "I was waiting for you."
"I came as soon as I could." Time works differently here. Minutes on earth can feel like weeks in hell. Flames rise above us and I kiss his lips. "I'll always go wherever you go, remember?"
Kissing me back, his fingers fall in my hair and I raise myself off the ground to reach him better. I thought I lost him. The pain was worse than the first time. My heart broke when Albert turned his back on me but when Everly died, my whole soul felt like it was being ripped from my body and I was cracking on the inside.
Pulling back, I kiss his nose. "I bet you didn't expect to meet my family this way."
"It's definitely not an experience I'll ever forget. They have surprisingly treated me better than my family. Demons are actually very hospitable." Laughing, he wraps his arms around me and when I glance behind me, my uncle's gone and in his place is my mom.
"I'll give you two a minute." Everly smiles between us. "Then I'll need to return to earth to make sure my brother is okay."
"I'm on it," Cannon shouts from out of nowhere and disappears before we can decide against it.
"Don't worry." My mom walks toward us. "Cannon will take care of him. The same way you have your mate."
Both mine and Everly's eyes widen. "But only I wished for love that day."
"Yes, but I wished for it for both my sons. I wanted y'all to be happier than I was with the right person by your side. Whether human or demon."
"You went back to see the demon of wishes."
"I did. They also told me those who are meant to find each other again will when the time is right."
"It's good to have you back, Mom."
She pulls me into a hug, pressing a kiss to my cheek. "I wish we had more time together before you left again but you have a mate to take care of and a life to live."
"You mean… on earth?"
Nodding against me, she whispers in my ear. "It's where he belongs, and the food is much better up there."
"I'll miss you."
"You'll come back for visits." Pulling back, she smiles at me. "Go and be free now." She glances between me and Everly with beaming eyes before disappearing into the pits.
"I want to ask you something," Everly says, smugly.
"Yeah?"
