Chapter 47~~Katherine got to work, sprinkling some fertilizer into the soil. The flowers had been looking a little wilted recently, and she wasn’t going to allow them to die. Not under her watch. Besides, where were the gardeners? A bodyguard that had been assigned to her, stood in the corner watching over her as she worked. She couldn’t step out of the house itself, without a guard being with her, and although this was the first time, it made her feel uncomfortable.She hissed, dusting her hands off on her overalls as she stood up to get the watering can a few inches away from her. Though, before she could reach it, someone else beat her to it. “Here.” The familiar, deep voice rang in her ears, and she looked up to meet the sun almost blinding her eyes. She stood up, grabbed the watering can from Lucifer’s hands, and moved back to the flowers she was tending to. “Thanks.” She mumbled, fixing on pouring water. He wasn’t in his usual dressy attire and she couldn’t help but notice
Chapter 48“Boss!” A guard said as Lucifer walked by, his head held high. The men bowed their heads in respect of Lucifer, surprised to see him there. It had been a good while since Lucifer had even visited the club, and it came as a shock to all once he stepped in. Lucifer barely acknowledged the guard’s call, his cold gaze sweeping across the dimly lit areas of the club. His presence exuded authority, one that alerted everyone to his arrival. The hum of music from the main floor reverberated through the walls, but it seemed to flower as the staff parted to make way for him through the club.He stepped deeper into the club, his polished leather shoes clicking against the floor. The low, sultry laughter and chatter in the stripper's back room stilled the moment he entered. Heads turned, and one by one, the women froze in place, their gazes flickering toward him.“Lucifer,” one of them whispered, her voice barely audible over the loud bass of the music leaking in from the main hall.A
CHAPTER 49“Come to think of it, you might be right.” He nodded, following along with her words. It had been about a week now, since they had had sex, and he felt like maybe that could be the issue. “Then, you have to make it extra spicy and enjoyable for her. So, she lets loose.” Natalia advised, even though she could hear the sound of blood rushing through her ear. Her throat felt constricted with jealousy, yet she tried her best to maintain her composure. “Well, it’s best you come with me then.”“I-I don’t understand what you mean by that…”“A threesome. I’ll surprise her with that, I’m sure she’ll enjoy it.” He murmured, standing up. “Clock out and meet me in the car.” So, silently, Natalia did so and they drove home. He sneaked Natalia into his room, making sure that the coast was clear. Taking a while to set up the room with music, dim lights and some wine. After all, he sought out Katherine and found her in her room.“Lucifer.” She snapped her book shut, staring up at him, b
Chapter 50Katherine felt like she had just been hit by a ton of bricks. She knew she was in her bed, but she was also entirely unsure of how she even got there in the first place. Her eyes fluttered, slowly blinking open. The lights radiating from the ceiling made it difficult for her to open her eyes properly. As soon as she attempted to peel them open, the light instantly flashed in her eyes, making her head throb and she lightly groaned in pain. Lucifer who was sat in the chair by the bed, hurriedly stood up, towering over her small body which lay on the bed. Once again, her eyes fluttered open, but this time she met light blue eyes peering back at her. “Ah!” She yelped in fright, almost jumping out of her own skin. She hurriedly shifted back, hoping she’d get away from whoever it was, but when she did a double-take, she realized that he was someone very familiar to her. “Katherine…are you okay?” Lucifer’s deep voice asked as he tapped her shoulder gently. Kat’s heart felt l
Chapter 51“Pregnant?” Lucifer repeated once again, his eyes wide. He couldn’t believe his ears.“Yes,” the doctor confirmed, nodding as he looked down at his clipboard.. “We’ll need to run additional tests to confirm how far along she is and ensure both mother and baby are healthy.”The doctor’s voice faded into the background as Lucifer’s mind raced. His gaze shifted to the door behind which Katherine lay. She didn’t know yet.And neither of them was ready for what this revelation would mean.“Okay…thank you, doctor.” He said, his voice almost low as he looked back at Katherine sleeping on the bed. He took a deep breath, moving to take a seat. It didn’t take long before Katherine woke up from her slumber, lifting her head. Lucifer rushed to her side, “Kat, you’re awake…” He said, placing a hand on her cheek, and using his thumb to caress her face gently. Katherine groaned, pushing his hand away restlessly. She felt as though she could barely move, her limbs were too weak to move o
Chapter 52Lucifer walked into Katherine’s room with a small box in hand, wrapped with a bow. Just yesterday, she’d been discharged from the hospital, and ever since then, it’d been bed rest only. She wasn’t allowed to go anywhere on her own, even though she was still weak and didn’t really have anywhere to go. She flipped through the pages of a book, her back resting against the headboard of the bed comfortably as she seemed to be engrossed in the pages. She hadn’t even noticed when Lucifer walked into the room, despite his louding. Her head snapped up once she heard someone clearing their throat. The familiar blue eyes looked down at her, and she placed her book face-down on the bed beside her, adjusting her posture. “Oh, Lucifer…” She glanced at his hand, to look at the box he held. “What’s the matter?” She frowned, her lips turning into a slight pout. “Nothing is wrong, Katherine. I just thought you might need this.” He said sharply, pushing the box into her hand. “What is it
CHAPTER 53“We've been in a tough situation, dear. We need this food.” Cassius defended with no remorse whatsoever. What a shameless man he was!“That's why you're stuffing your faces like hungry pigs?” She scoffed, crossing her arms. “And what are you putting on? Or did you steal this too?” She gestures to their clothing, just realising how neatly they had dressed, not the usual jeans and top.They were wearing suits. Not the flabby kind that they'd buy at second-hand shop. No, these were suits made out of quality material, but definitely not to be sported by the two people wearing them.“Lucifer got it for us,” Wilson said, bringing his voice low so the other guests wouldn't here. “Lucifer?” Kat shook her head, already exhausted. This conversation alone was wearing her out and it wasnt even up to 10 minutes. “You know, I never expected you to use Lucifer’s name in one of your lies.”“He isn't lying, dear,” Cassius teetering forward carefully, holding onto Katherine’s arm. “Lucifer
Chapter 54The party ended on a sour note. Katherine had been on edge ever since Giovanni showed up. Even after he left, she couldn’t relax, constantly looking over her shoulder like she expected him to come back. The tension was thick, and it wasn’t long before Lucifer had enough. He told everyone to leave, cutting the night short. Now the house was quiet, but Katherine was still jumpy, every small noise making her flinch.He picked a slice of banana bread off the tray before him and popped it into his mouth. He kicked his feet up on the table and relaxed into his seat, wanting to enjoy some peace alone.He closed his eyes, drifting off into a space of relaxation, but it wasn’t long before the sharp sound of his ringtone pierced through the air, the loud sound directly affecting his ear. His eyes snapped open and he lurched forward grabbing the mobile device off the table, before flipping it open. “Boss, we’ve got something.” A familiar voice crackled from the other end of the lin
CHAPTER 92The wooden dining table creaked slightly as Amanda set another dish down. The aroma of chicken fried steak, cornbread pancakes and chuck wagon chili filled the air. Beside it was beef stew and chicken and dumplings.Katherine munched on the food greedily like someone who hadn't seen food in days. Maybe she hadn't.Ethan and Amanda shared a look as she scooped another spoonful, barely pausing for breath. The baby sat on Ethan’s lap, smacking her tiny hands against the table, entertained by the quick movements."You must’ve been really hungry," Ethan said, watching as she took another bite.Katherine swallowed, her cheeks puffed slightly before she covered her mouth and let out a quiet chuckle. "Guess I was."Amanda nudged another piece of meat toward her plate. "Eat up, there’s plenty more.”She smiled gratefully and ate up. Without hesitation. The hunger in her movements told a lot of things but they didn’t ask questions. Not yet.When the last piece was gone, Katherine lea
CHAPTER 91Katherine’s legs ached so hard she felt as though her limbs would dismantle and her lungs burned.Her breaths came in shallow pants as she stumbled over the rough ground, with the edges of the broken twigs piercing into her bare feet.She had been running for hours— maybe longer and every time she would look over her shoulders to see if she was being watched.Each step felt heavier than the last. It was as if her body was begging her to stop, to give in. But she couldn't. She wouldn't.She was far from Lucifer now. Far from the walls of his world and also far from safety. Here he couldn't find her and keep her tangled in his Web of lies. He wouldn't make her feel like he was doing everything for her. Like he was doing her a favour. She was better off without him. Always.Her stomach clenched painfully. She stopped in her tracks and rubbed at her belly. She could feel the hunger as it gnawed at her ribs. She needed food and water. She hadn't put anything in her mouth and gui
CHAPTER 90“Ayy boy! Check-up,” Cassius grinned and took a swig of his beer before greedily packing the money from the table and putting it in his pockets.“You're a cheat,” Wilson puffed, almost choking on his cigarette. “You cheated, old man.”“The cards were right before your eyes and you failed to see it,” Cassius scoffed. “You owe me two bottles of beer.”“Not while I'm still alive,” Wilson shrugged as he leaned back to reshuffle his cards. Just then, they heard a knock at the door. It was soft, almost mistaking. They paused.“Must've been the wind outside,” Wilson said and divided the cards into equals, placing some at the side as extras.Cassius shrugged and placed cards. “That door is more solid than you, son, not even a hurricane would move it but maybe a volcano eruption would.”“Check-up!” Wilson muttered, placing all his cards, with a sly smirk tugging at his lips.“That can't be right!” Cassius groaned.“See for yourself,” Wilson said. “Maybe next time you shouldn't be to
CHAPTER 89Everyone knew there was no truth outside the underworld. If you wanted truth you could resort to being a pope or a vicar. But the one thing stands; all men lie.Truth was a bait. It was the one thing that could build you and break you and it wasn't new to everyone. You had to know all these, experience all these before you become initiated into brotherhood. And if you are a leader, you are always the target. And if you can't be reached, your brother man would be the “eye for an eye”Lucifer exhaled slowly, his eyes narrowing. He didn’t believe in coincidences. He believed in rats. There was a rat in the house and he wasn't going to wait for it to show itself.And when you found one? You burned down the nest.Isla cowered and scrambled back when she saw Lucifer walk in. Lucifer’s presence always meant something dreadful. “Lucifer.” Her voice was rough, hesitant. “Didn’t expect to see you.”“I want to speak with you and I need nothing but the truth,” he said, his voice cold
CHAPTER 88Lucifer stood in the dark, the glow of his cigarette casting shadows across his face. From up here he couldn't see the city, watch everything. He was careful. Always have. How couldn't he have known.He took a drag from his cigar, the only thing to keep his red hot anger at bay. He should have installed the darn tracker on her the instant it crossed his mind but of course he was too confident that nothing could ever happen to her. Not under his watch.At that instant, his door pushed open and his men stormed in, huffing and panting. Their mud stained boots leaving trails on his mahogany floorboards, stirred irk within him.Why were they here, so suddenly?His eyes shifted from each of them, searching for Katherine, perhaps she was behind them being stubborn. “Good or bad?” He asked finally, before setting his cigar on a tray.“Bad.”“Where is she?” he asked, the words leaving his mouth carefully.The men exchanged worried glances and bowed their head.“Mast—”“Did I stutte
CHAPTER 87“Where the fuck is she?”Lucifer’s voice cut through the mall like a gunshot as he stormed into the store, and the heavy glass doors slammed behind him.The sharp click of his shoes on the marble floor was the only sound as he moved forward. He was losing his cool but he had to be in charge.His men trailed behind him, all clad in black with their weapons aimed at everyone. At his presence, the cashier gasped, stumbling back into the counter. Someone near the entrance tripped over his own feet, scrambling away with eyes that were wide with fear. A mother clutching her toddler, dropped to the ground to shield her from him.No one dared to breathe.Lucifer didn’t even glance at them. They were nothing. His stare was deadly and locked onto the trembling guard standing stiff as a corpse.“You dare to repeat what you said on the phone, eh?” Lucifer spat, his voice dripping with irritation.The guard flinched, his hands shaking as he tried to speak. "S-Sir, she went to the restr
Chapter 86Katherine struggled to breathe as her sweaty hands' grip tightened on the plate that she held in her hands. She silently choked back her sobs as she stumbled away from the door, running to her room.Her head ached and her heart pounded so hard that her chest felt as if it could rip open at any more. Why did Lucifer always make her feel like shit? Was she just nothing to Lucifer? A pawn in his game?She quickly entered the room, locking the door behind her and sliding her back down against it. The bread that she had baked for him still sat on the plate, though cold now.In a fit of rage, she stood up and threw both the cake and plate into the trash bin, before she flopped on her bed. The world just kept spinning all around her and she could barely think straight anymore.The warmth and excitement that she had felt for the long-awaited gender reveal had turned into a feeling so hollow and bland. Everything that she’d heard today just dampened her mood. Now, who was she to be
Chapter 85“Turn around,” Lucifer ordered as he narrowed his eyes. The petite girl in front of him spun, flaunting her curvy, perfectly-shaped ass right in his face. Not as perfect as Katherine’s though.Even though this wasn’t for any sexual reasons, he couldn’t get the image of Katherine out of his head. “Closer.” He grunted and she complied, stepping closer to Lucifer. He scanned over her body, before directing her to the right side of the room with a swift motion of his fingers. She gave a small smile before following his order and sashaying. Time passed, and the girls seemed to bore him. There was no ounce of excitement aroused in him, which was fairly unusual, and at some point, he got so sleepy that he almost dozed off. With an annoyed grimace, he commanded Antonio to take the approved girls to the club to begin work immediately while the rejected grils were to leave. As they all started to file out, he retreated back to his study to round up the work for the day, but he was
Chapter 84"I am utterly surprised." Katherine gasped, dropping some fertiliser onto the soil bed."Why?" Lucifer paused, looking at her. "A man of the underworld...in the garden!" She laughed throwing her hands up in surprise. "I know a few things about it. Don't think I don't." He squinted his eyes, watering the flowers. "Yeah, sure. You're not even holding the watering can right." She pointed out sassily. "You don't even know what you're talking about." He murmured, standing up. "I'm sure I do. I literally used to grow all the veggies back at home, Lucifer! But thanks for helping." She beamed. "Mhm." He wiped his face with handkerchief, "I'm thirsty." "There's some lemonade on the table under the gazebo, help yourself." She said, "I'll be right there. Let me attend to these lilies."He strode over to the gazebo as quick as he could, sitting down and pouring a glass of lemonade, downing it so fast to quench his parched throat.A few minutes later, Katherine joined him, taking