CHAPTER 27“You need to come over tomorrow.” Lucifer breathed into the phone, his voice low and husky. “Oh? When should I?” Natalia's edgy voice said from the other end of the phone. It hadn't been a long time ago since they had laid together, and it hadn't been a frequent service either. Somehow, buried deep in her, she felt as though Lucifer was beginning to lose interest in her. Of course, she usually had a lot of patrons, but Lucifer…Lucifer was different. Even though the sex was rough, she enjoyed it. There was a sliver of hope that soon she'd be the Dona—the woman hooked onto his right arm at all times—demanding utmost respect and rising to the top of the food chain alongside him.She wanted to be feared—respected—and she'd go to almost any length if she could have that for herself. “Tomorrow. As early as you can.” He said, his jaw clenched as he paced around the room. He was unsteady at the moment, and he just needed an escape from the flurry of emotions that he felt at the
Chapter 28Katherine was about to run mad.Or at least that was what she felt. Every day, there was always something new happening with Lucifer. She could never seem to catch a breath without getting the wind knocked out of her immediately after. After overhearing the conversation between him and Natalia yesterday, she knew very clearly where she stood in Lucifer’s life. “As if I ever even meant anything to him,” She snorted, rummaging through her wardrobe, looking for a dress to pull on. Angelie had already informed her to get ready for breakfast, but Katherine lingered behind, wasting more time than usual, because she didn’t even want to see him.All through the day, she tried her best not to interact with him, ignoring him with every chance she had, and so far, it was working smoothly. She was sure that he hadn’t even noticed anyway, but she knew that this was ideally the best thing to do. Stay as far away from him as possible. Finally getting dressed and ready to head out, she
CHAPTER 29The bullet was for Lucifer.Katherine shrieked, the air vanishing from her lungs, leaving her breathless. Somehow, Lucifer had tumbled onto the floor, crashing into a pile of bags in the gazebo's corner. His face was twisted in pain and a few meters away from him, she could see a shiny gold object on the floor coated in crimson red.“Lucifer…” Katherine scrambled to his side, kneeling beside him. He held a hand up to his stomach, as though he had been severely injured and at that time, he could barely move. Katherine’s feet seemed to be rooted to the floor, a telltale sign of the shock coursing through her veins.“Damn it…” He hissed, dragging Katherine by the foot sending her tumbling to the floor.“Are you trying to get killed?” he spat, as she crawled to him. Her hands hovered uselessly over him, unsure of what to do.“You're bleeding, Lucifer.” Katherine flung the sun hat off of her head, moving quickly to hold him down. “Help is coming.” She said, panicking. Fear gripp
CHAPTER 30Katherine stared outside the window, flipping the pages of a book that rested in her lap. This was the 5th book this week, and she was already growing weary. She sat perched on the edge of the window sill wondering when this whole thing would be over. Even since the shooter had attacked, everyone was on edge, most especially Lucifer. Alongside him constantly was Anthonio. Sometimes, as they passed through the house, she could feel his eyes on her lingering for a short while. When she finally realized that she was being observed, he'd peel his eyes away from her, avoiding her gaze.She found it odd, but did it really matter? They rarely ever spoke, and she was sure there'd be no reason to until she left this house for good. Anthonio was just the capo, nothing else—nothing special.Apart from this, she was tired of being in this house. It didn't help that she had no one to converse with, or any other thing to do. Gardening was a hobby that she loved and had just recently go
CHAPTER 31“Do you like your surprise?” Lucifer whispered, slithering his arm around Katherine's waist. She gazed around, taking in the elegant, calm atmosphere. The soft glow of candlelight cast a warm, inviting ambiance over the room. A lone pianist sat at a grand piano, his fingers dancing across the keys, creating a soothing masterpiece. The gentle hum of patrons’ conversations and the tinkling of silverware filled the air, along with the rich aroma of simmering sauces and freshly made pasta. Katherine could feel her heart pounding in her chest wildly as her eyes went over the room once again. She'd never been somewhere this elegant. Maybe just with the rich family she used to work for, as an usher, but never as a customer. She looked down at her dress, pulling it down gently, and back to the patrons all at their individual tables. “Well…this surprise would be much better if you weren't here with me," she drawled, a sarcastic smirk playing on her lips.Lucifer scoffed, guidin
Chapter 32Lucifer pressed a finger up to his lips, still holding Katherine down. They were in a very dangerous position right now, and if anything went wrong, he doubted they’d make it out safely. Giovanni paused in front of the stall that they were in, and Katherine’s breath caught for a moment. She didn’t even know what was going on and she was still so weak from her climax earlier. From the bottom of the stall, she could make out transparent heels and the other pair of feet seemed like a man’s feet.“So? How’s it going?” Giovanni asked, tapping his foot on the floor impatiently. He folded his arms in front of him as the lady before him, brought something out. The crinkle of paper could be heard echoing throughout the bathroom and Lucifer couldn’t help but wonder what it was—and who it was.They shared silent acknowledgments and the lady slipped the paper back into her purse silently. “And you’re sure that this information you’re giving me is correct?” Giovanni cocked a brow, st
Chapter 33The mansion had always been a cage, but now, as she stepped into its wreckage, Katherine felt something she never expected: the crushing weight of loss. At first, the penthouse looked just as they had left it—until a low groan came from the shadows, breaking the illusion of safety.Lucifer and Katherine had arrived at the mansion a few minutes ago, but to their surprise, the lights had been shut out. They had to remain in the car, and wait until the power supply was fixed.Now, standing in the parlor, it looked like a war had ensued. Katherine’s hand flew to her mouth in shock and her body trembled with fear as her unease grew with each step leading deeper into the house. The curtains had been sort of torn off and were strewn around the couches. The furniture in the room had been overturned in a reckless manner and the paintings were lopsided, some even left broken on the floor. Did a bulldozer run through here?Katherine shook her head, looking around the wrecked room as s
CHAPTER 34The reflection in the back view mirror sent a jolt of terror through Katherine's body. On the woodsy roads, a pair of glowing, green eyes stared back at her from the darkness. unblinking and unnatural still. Whoever it was the figure was barely visible, cloaked in shadows, but it's predatory gaze was unmistakable. The sight made Katherine sick, as if all her stomach's contents were about to tumble out. Her throat tightened as the creature—person, whatever—tilted its head slightly, almost as if studying her. Then with a sudden, swift movement, it disappeared. Vanished without a trace, as if it was never there, leaving the lingering feeling of being hair.“Katherine,” Lucifer nudged, trying to turn her head back around to face front. “Katherine, you can't look back!” He yelled, annoyed. All the hair on her skin stood attentively as she couldn't seem to peel her eyes off of the road. “Lucifer…” She whispered, her voice barely audible as her heart nearly jumped out of her
Chapter 77It was the next day, and Lucifer had decided that they'd visit the hospital. "So soon?" Katherine asked, fixing her sunhat and pulling her gloves off. The afternoon sun was scorching hot and sweat beaded on her forehead, as she looked up at Lucifer."I've ordered for the guards to prepare her and bring her upstairs. We have no time to waste, you know." He said, glancing down at her belly before bringing his gaze back up to her eyes. "Right, you're right..." Katherine whispered, an anxious knot tying in her stomach. The undeniable tremor in her hands was evident even as Lucifer watched her, but she kept her composure."Tidy up quickly. You'll be escorted for your checkup as well." She nodded, and the couple separated, entering the house and going their way before they eventually met at the entrance.There, waiting for them, was Isla standing with two guards on either side of her.She looked cleaner, seeing as she'd been allowed to take a bath and change into some spare cl
Chapter 76"Angelie, I need your help." "Ah!" Angelie bumped her head, rising up from under the table, rubbing her head. "Ma'am, what was that?" She asked, picking up the feather duster and standing back up on her feet. "I need your help." Katherine repeated slowly, her hand subconsciously running over her slightly protruding stomach. "Of course. How may I be of service to you?" She gave a small smile. paying attention now. "Good...You've been serving Isla food now, correct?" "Yes, ma'am. Orders from Master Cain since two days ago. Is there some sort of issue?" She rose a brow, cautious. "No, no," Katherine quickly responded, shaking her hand in dismissal, "Nothing of such. I just need to know when exactly you take her dinner to her.""That should be 7:45 p.m.." She said with a nod of her head. "Great, I have some things I'd like to discuss with her, and I wanted to take your role tonight...""My role?" Angelie asked, skeptical, "Wait, do you mean you want to serve her yourself
Chapter 75It came like a thief in the night, the movement. Katherine tossed over to her side, tumbling into a hard chest with a soft thud. Nothing new, since Lucifer lay right next to her, his soft snores filling the room. She sighed, her eyes still closed, but the unmistakable feeling of guilt lingered. The guilt of her family, and even if she didn't know why, the sadness and confusion she felt for Isla. After she had been dragged away to the basement, Katherine's heart felt rather heavy and it became all she could think about throughout the day. Had she been telling the truth, and was just being punished for no reason at all, or was she just a good liar?If it was the later, then indeed, she was a professional, because everything had been executed so smoothly. She turned again, this time, her back to Lucifer as she felt this sinking feeling. And then, she could feel a subtle movement in her stomach. She thought nothing much of it, and instead after a while, drifted back off to
Chapter 74"She said that someone knows I'm pregnant, Lucifer." Katherine said in a panic, her mind all over the place as she pressed her phone to her ear."Pregnant? Who?" He grunted, his voice sounding lethal from over the phone even."I-I don't know, she didn't say..." She gulped, pulling her hand up to her chest, "I'm scared, Lucifer...""I'll be there soon, just calm down..." He said, and with that she heard a click before the call went on dialtone.Katherine went to stand beside the doctor as they both hovered over the girl laying on the couch. She was still in the disastrous state which she was in earlier, with the only difference being her passed out. The doctor peeled open one of her eyes, shining his tiny light into it to observe it much better before clicking it off. "Well, how is she doctor?" Katheirne asked, her eyes laced with concern as she crossed her arms nervously."Her pulse had sped up and she should be awake any moment from now," he explained, packing his thing
Chapter 73"What the fuck are you doing?" Katherine shrieked, her hands over her mouth in surprise, even though pain shot through her stitched arm like a thunderbolt. Angelie pulled away from Wilson quickly, lips swollen and in a horny daze. Her darkened eyes darted between Katherine and Wilson. She didn't know that Katherine be up this early. "Miss Katherine," Angelie quickly raised her maiden dress, getting down on her knees and rubbing her hands together, "Please, Miss Katherine. I'm so sorry." She said, apologising profusely. The burning sensation of embarrassment spread across her pale cheeks, and felt hotter than the sun itself. She shook her head, gripping onto Katherine's foot, "I wasn't in my right mind, I'll do whatever you say to make up for it. Please!"As she kept begging, Katherine looked down at the poor girl, shaking her head a bit. She couldn't quite explain how she felt. Disappointment? Pity? Disgust?Directly in her line of sight, Wilson leaned against the counte
Chapter 72Katherine staggered backward in shock, before turning around quickly to face him properly, "Oh, Lucifer," She said breathlessly, "I was... I just... I was about following Father to his room to see Wilson and say goodnight." Lucifer hummed in response, his hands crossed behind his back. "Is that so?" He asked, his voice eerily calm and low as he stepped closer to Cassius. So close that their noses were almost touching. He felt something was odd and off. Katherine was biting her lower lips nervously, her brows furrowed, while Cassius was shivering heavily. "Hmm" he mumbled under his breath and carefully observed Cassius. "And what is this?" He cocked his head, moving his hands down the side of Cassius’s body until they landed on the coats pockets. Gingerly, he reached his hand in and pulled out a silver ring. "Sir, I-I can explain," Cassius shivered, raising his hands in defense. "Are you stealing from me, Cassius?""No, I... I--""Shut the fuck up," He grunted, quickly
Chapter 71"I'm sorry sir," was the only thing that left Wilson's lips for the rest of dinner.What he didn't understand was that that 'sorry' wouldn't change anything, so it was really beginning to piss Lucifer off, while Katherine just stared into the distance absentmindedly, chewing on her food slowly. Her stomach grumbled, not in hunger, but with unease. She didn't want to be here any more.The rest of dinner was tense and it didn't take long before Angelie and some servants came out to pack up the dirty dishes.She watched Angelie intently, she was acting differently and she couldn't quite place a finger on what was off about her. Her eyes traveled over her appearance, her usually somewhat unkept hair was neatly curled and cascaded down her back, with her bangs framing her face.With a sigh, she relaxed in her seat, overwhelmed by the tense dinner and the amount of food she had eaten, she noticed that Angelie lingered around Wilson's side of the table far much longer than she sh
Chapter 70"Katherine?" Lucifer called out again, rapping on the door. "Uh...Uh, coming!" She replied loudly, scrambling out of bed. What the hell was he doing right there? She had thought he'd be busy at least until the evening. She quickly moved towards the door, gently holding her arm as she did. Swiftly, she turned the handle, pulling the door open and peeking her head out."Hey..." She chuckled nervously, "Is anything the matter?" "What are you doing in the room? Why aren't you with your father and brother?" He asked, his brows crinkled, as he pushed the door open, making her stumble back a bit. "Oh, nothing," She nervously tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "Well, the doctor said I needed to rest, so I just came to my room to take a bit of time for myself." She babbled quickly, her mouth running faster than her brain could keep up with. Lucifer paused for a moment, narrowing his eyes. After a long silence, he stepped into the room, his eyes sweeping over the familiar n
Chapter 69"Ow! Ow! That hurtssssss!" Katherine winced as the doctor held onto her arm gently. "We've applied the numbing cream already. Just relax, Mrs. Cain." He said, trying to ease her nerves. Katherine's eyes widened as soon as she heard the words 'Mrs. Cain' come out of the doctors mouth. "Oh, I'm not-" She was cut off by a sharp look of Lucifer and decided to swallow the rest of the sentence down her throat. Her heart raced and her cheeks spread with the familiar warmness they always recieved whenever she was flustered. Did he really think of her as his Mrs., or better still, what did the K.C engraved on the dagger really mean?She had been trying to decipher it, because there were clearly two options, Katherine Cassius or Katherine...Cain.She didn't know, maybe she was just overthinking things, but the thought of it alone made her heart race. Lucifer laced his fingers with hers, and she glanced up at him, "Huh?" "He's almost done. I thought it'd hurt." He said lowly, al