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 55Katherine was awoken by the feeling of hot breath fanning against her neck. She felt Lucifer’s hand slither around her waist, gripping her tightly as he gave her a soft kiss on the cheek. “Mmm, baby. Stop that, I’m trying to sleep!” She grumbled, pushing him away teasingly, even though she knew she wanted it as badly as he did. “You know I always like having my way?” He whispered into her ear, his morning voice husky and low. She wasn’t expecting him to wake her up like this and she could feel her p*ssy getting wet already. “I know, but I—” She gasped when she felt him nibbling her earlobes gently, making her squirm in the sheets. His other hand wandered down to her pajama shorts, rubbing her core through them. She grinded her hand back against his hand, letting out a little giggle, “But, you seem to be enjoying it, princess,” He chuckled, now slipping his hands into the shorts to touch her wet p*ssy. She shuddered gently, letting out a low moan as he slipped two finger
CHAPTER 110Katherine couldn't sleep. The events of the past night kept haunting her. She fixed her eyes on her door as though at any moment he would force it down and try to have his way with her.Panic wasn't good for her health and her baby and now she had forgotten what peace was like. Her mind raced. Could this be one of the reasons why Amanda had told her to always have her door locked? Regardless of what she hears? Did she know her husband took advantage of random women and had a fetish for pregnant ones?Last night, she had felt terribly hungry because she had skipped dinner. Any moment she didn’t have to share a table with Ethan and bear his glares was where she felt the most peace. The house had been quiet. Too quiet she didn't see the monster that slipped into the kitchen with her. She was about to reach into the fridge for a carton of milk when his hand clamped over her mouth and her scream was muffled. He shoved her back against the wall. She had kicked and struggled b
CHAPTER 109Cassius paced his sitting room with his jaw tight and fingers drumming against the desk.It had been too long. Two days with no trace of his son. It wasn't the first time he was doing it. Wilson had been disappearing frequently, always vague about where he was going, always brushing off his concern.But now…Now he was gone. There wasn't a call or text from him. No nothing. He had reached out to a few friends of his and they claimed to have not seen him since the afternoon of the supposed day he disappeared. Cassius wasn’t a man who panicked easily. But worry sat heavy in his gut, especially because he knew the stuff his son had been putting his hands in.Definitely, something had happened and it wasn't a good kind. He couldn't reach out to the police because then, that would be toying with dangerous men. And they wouldn't waste a second before snuffing life out of him.He was still contemplating on what to do when a sharp knock came on his door. He quickly dropped his ph
CHAPTER 108Katherine smoothed the soft fabric of the sundress Amanda had given her. It was light, floral, and felt like a second skin. It was the first time in a long while she felt... beautiful.The afternoon sun cast a warm glow over the house as she stepped into the living room.Adelaide’s face lit up. “Wow, Kat! You look like a princess!”Katherine chuckled. “You think so?”“Yes! So pretty!”But then, there was a sudden shriek.Madeleine's tiny face twisted in anger. Her little fists clenched.“Take it off!”Katherine blinked. “What?”Madelaine lunged violently.“Take it off! That’s Mommy’s dress!”The child yanked at the fabric, her small hands gripping and pulling.Katherine’s heart dropped.“I—I didn’t know—”“Take it off now!” Madeleine's voice broke.Before Katherine could react, Ethan stepped into the room.“What's going on?” He asked, looking from eye to eye. “It's nothing,” Katherine said quickly. “I think I should take it off.”Amanda shook her head. “It looks amazing on
CHAPTER 107Katherine sat at the dining table, her fingers curled around a cup of green tea. The warmth seeped into her palms, but it did nothing to ease the discomfort in her body.“You look pale dear,” Amanda said and then her eyes flickered to Katherine’s stomach. “Is it the baby?”Katherine’s gaze darted across the room where Ethan was reading a newspaper. Or pretending to.She could feel his gaze flicking toward her every so often. It wasn’t her imagination anymore. It was him and he didn't hide it. It was readable.“Perhaps,” she spoke silently.Every time she walked past him, his eyes followed.Every time she spoke, his attention lingered just a second too long.“How many months gone are you now, Marilyn?”“Six months,” she said, finally breaking the contact.“That's great,” Ethan said suddenly, looking up from his newspaper and giving her a sly smile that made her heart pound. In fear.“Soon you would be without a baby,” he said softly as he eyed her. “We would love to see wha
CHAPTER 106Pain.That was all Wilson could process.His hand was useless, his fingers were twitching at odd angles. His wrist was swollen, the skin stretched taut and red. Every small movement sent sharp, nauseating pain shooting through his arm.Two guards dragged him through a long hallway, his feet stumbling over the marble floor. The house was even better up close—tall arched ceilings, thick rugs embroidered with rare designs, swords and artifacts were displayed like trophies.Wilson gritted his teeth, forcing his focus away from the agony.He had to think. He had to get out.The guards didn’t say a word as they shoved him into a small, dimly lit room. His shoulder slammed into the wall, but the pain in his hand overpowered everything else.“Please,” he said. “I'm thirsty.”“Make do with your piss,” they spat and stormed out, the door locking behind them.Wilson exhaled through clenched teeth, resting his forehead against the cool wall. His whole body ached. His mind was clouded,
CHAPTER 105 Katherine wiped her hands on her apron, exhaling softly as she leaned against the kitchen counter. The late afternoon sun filtered through the curtains, casting warm golden light over the polished wooden floors.She was exhausted and with every passing day, she felt more irritable than the last. She had accepted her fate but she felt she was going to suffocate and die soon.The Landans let her walk around the garden but she was fed up with seeing the same people everyday. She wanted to breathe a different air.She missed her maid, she missed Lucifer, sadly. She hated to admit it but she missed those rubs he gave her to soothe her. But he had hurt her. He only saw her as a tool.A spoon dropped and she stared at it for a long time, suddenly aware of how quiet the house was. It was the kind of quiet that made her feel like she was being watched.She had been feeling it for days now. That unsettling, creeping sensation that someone’s eyes were on her. It was the same way she
CHAPTER 104Pain still pulsed from Wilson’s cheek, but he barely felt it anymore.Not with that box in the room.Not with Giovanni’s smirk growing wider by every passing moment.Not with the way R leaned against the desk, silent, watching.The man holding the box placed it carefully on the table. It was sleek, black, and compact. Not large. Not meant to carry a body.But Wilson knew better.It wasn’t about size.It was about the message.Giovanni turned back to Wilson, dragging a chair closer. Slowly. Casually. Like they were old friends catching up.He sat down, crossing his legs. “Cassius’ little dog,” he repeated, “Tell me… do you bite?”Wilson flashed his teeth.“What can I say? I like pissing off old men.”“You don’t look afraid,” Giovqnnin observed, his tone etched with disappointment.Wilson forced himself to hold the stare. He wouldn’t give this bastard the satisfaction.“How disappointing. I expected him to beg.”R looked him over with the look he detested the most—pity. “Give
CHAPTER 103Wilson’s eyes fluttered open and he moaned out slowly. The world seemed to swirl around him. He turned his head slowly to the direction where a faint glow was coming from. His brain felt fuzzy and he felt exhausted as though all the energy had been drained from him.The room was silent. Too silent.The only sound was the soft creaking of the chair as he shifted, his wrists burning where the metal cuffs dug into his skin.“Hi sunshine.”The voice seemed to twitch something in him and his heart leapt for joy. “R?”Across from him, R sat leisurely with legs crossed. She looked completely at ease. A cigarette danced in between her fingers which she slowly dragged on like they weren’t both trapped in the belly of a monster.“Sorry, I forgot to thank you for the weed,” she murmured, smirking.Wilson swallowed, his voice rough. “R… Are you okay?”R smirked, tilting her head.Wilson’s gut twisted as he scanned her for any sign of injury. “Did they touch you? We need to get out h
CHAPTER 102R watched Wilson intently till he could bear it no more. She took a drag of her cigarette. “What is it?” He asked slowly.“Would you ever betray me?” she asks.Wilson shook his head and without hesitation he said in a loud and clear voice,“No.”She watched him more closely now. “Even if I betrayed you first?”Wilson’s chest tightened and he didn't answer. Not like he needed to anyway. Why she had asked that question, he didn't know.She nudged his side, her smirk playful. “Ready to break into hell again?”Wilson took another drag of his cigarette and smiled as a wave of relief washed through him,“always. What's our next mission?”“Giovanni's house,” she said simply. Wilson shook his head. “No way.”*.*Wilson pressed a hand against the cold, rough wall as he crouched lower, moving forward carefully. The underground tunnel was dark and the smell of wet earth congested his nostrils.He leaned closely to R whose eyes were fixed on her phone screen as she checked their locat