Chapter 63Katherine tossed and turned in bed lousily. She could feel the sunrays hitting her exposed skin and when she tumbled over, she almost rolled and fell down from the bed. Her body jolted awake and her eyes fluttered open. Yesterday was completely hectic and her mind immediately circled back to the last conversation that she had with Lucifer before they went to bed. He seemed to be very nonchalant about the whole thing, but she didn’t know. How would she know anything at all? She was new—a stranger— to Lucifer Cain’s life, and although she wasn’t expecting much it hurt. The way he had replied left him feeling almost unsettled and she tried to brush it off, but she couldn’t seem to.She remembered exactly what happened as clear as day:Lucifer’s lips curled into a slow, predatory smirk, his sharp gaze pinning Katherine in place. He leaned back against the cushions, his uninjured arm draped lazily over the edge of the couch."I can see right through you, Katherine, and jealous
Chapter 64Katherine stood in the middle of the kitchen, surrounded by ingredients she had laid out in anxiousness while getting ready to make dinner. After watching Riley’s effortless breakfast feat earlier that morning, Katherine had made up her mind. She quickly dismissed the chef after thorough reasoning and now that she was right here, she couldn’t back out now. She wasn’t going to sit back while Riley played the perfect housekeeper for Lucifer. It didn’t matter how long they’d known each other. She would cook tonight—show Lucifer that she wasn’t just the helpless, needy woman Riley seemed to think she was.With a deep breath, Katherine turned her attention to the stovetop. The chicken was sizzling in the pan already, and the smell of garlic and onions filled the air. She couldn’t help but smile at the thought of Lucifer coming down the stairs, to a delicious meal.But unluckily for her, things weren’t going according to plan.As the time passed by, Katherine felt a growing sen
Chapter 65Lucifer’s voice cut through the quiet like a sternly, making Katherine whip her head around. “What’s that in your hands?”Startled, Katherine stumbled against the wall as he stormed past her, his piercing gaze locked onto Riley. His tone was sharp enough to slice through the tension, and Katherine could feel the tension radiating off him like a storm. She gasped, steadying herself with one hand rested against the wall, her pulse racing as she tried to make sense of his sudden outburst.Riley, standing by the door with the package still resting in her hands, raised an eyebrow at him, unfazed by his aggression. “It’s the package,” she said, holding it up very obviously, so he could see it much more clearly. Her brow furrowed slightly. “I picked it up like you asked me to. Is there a problem?”Lucifer’s jaw ticked as he closed the distance between them. “That doesn’t look right,” he muttered, snatching the box from her hands with so much force that Riley almost toppled over. H
CHAPTER 66The door to Lucifer’s study creaked open loudly, revealing Riley standing smack dab in the middle of the dimly lit hallway. She stepped inside, her combat boots clicking softly against the polished floor as she closed the door behind her. The air between them was different, unusual, but still, Riley reminded herself that she shouldn’t act stupid in front of him.Lucifer was seated at his desk, his posture relaxed but his gaze sharp as it followed her movements. The package from earlier was nowhere in sight, as it had been thrown out, but the unspoken tension of all the events that had unfolded earlier was still obvious, as clear as day.“So,” Riley began, crossing her arms as she leaned against the edge of the desk. “This is it.”Lucifer’s lips twitched into a wry smile. “It doesn’t have to be.”She rolled her eyes, though her bodily actions betrayed her emotions. “We both know it does. You’re sending me away for my safety, right? Or is it just because you don’t trust me an
Chapter 67Lucifer stood right outside the door to Katherine's bedroom, a small box in hand. It looked prim and proper, with a pink bow delicately laced at the top of the box. It was the morning after Riley had finally left the estate and even though it felt odd not having her around any more, he knew it was the best decision.Promptly after that, he decided to put together the little surprise that he had mentally plotted out for her. He wasn't quite sure of what to get or do, so he ended up sheepishly enlisting the help of Tricia.Now, thanks to her, everything was set. And all that was left was for him to show how he felt; something that wasnt his strong suit. He knocked on the big, oak door and stood in silence for a moment shoving his hand in his pocket. No reply came and he sucked his teeth, tightening his jaw. 'This is so stupid,' he thought to himself as he cleared his throat with a little sniffle. He knocked again, and no response came and it didn't take long before his min
Chapter 68Cassius and Wilson stood at the entrance of the hallway leading to the livingroom, side by side. Katherine nearly jumped off the chair upon seeing them, abruptly standing up so fast that gravity almost pushed her down again. Her high-pitched voice cut through the air, "Father! Wilson!" She laughed moving closer to them and pulled them in for an embrace. The first smell that hit her was the particular one of cigarettes, and usually she would've pulled away, but she was happy to see them.She had last seen them on her birthday, and as absolutely annoying as they were, weeks felt like age and she still missed them nonetheless.After all, they were her only family.Cassius stood stiffly, withdrawing from the hug a little too quickly, while Wilson clung on to her for a second more. Pulling away, he took in the state of the living room, fully furnished with air conditioning blowing from every corner. This estate exuded luxury, but he was surprised still.Flowers overflowed ever
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
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 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
Chapter 83"Don't tell me that you're turning this into a thing now Katherine?" Lucifer asked, lifting his eyes up from the documents in his hands. "What ever do you mean, Mr. Cain?" She smiled, her dimples on full display. "We have personnel hired for this. You don't have to cook, or clean, Katherine. You're overworking yourself and it isn't good for the baby.""You make it sound as if I'm working all the time," She rebutted sharply, plopping onto a single chair, "And besides, you don't hear me complaining now!" She sighed, propping her legs up and crossing them over the other while she popped cherries into her mouth. "This is the fourth day in a row that you've prepared breakfast or dinner," He looked at her knowingly, "It seems you're trying to adopt the title of housewife now, hm?" "Oh wow," Katherine snorted, "As if. I just kinda feel weird sitting around all day, with no work to do, and besides, it gives the chef some time to rest.""I'm paying them. They don't need rest, a
Chapter 82Katherine had already made up her mind. Today wasn't just going to pass by with her lazing around. She was going to do something, and she would do it right.She quickly took her shower and got dressed before she stepped out of her room. Her hair had been made up into a tight, yet messy bun and she wore a casual dress, slipping into her sandals. Angelie was the first to notice Katherine popping her head out of the hallway, "Oh!" She yelped, almost startled to see her brown eyes staring right at her."Miss Katherine, is there anything I can help you with?" She hurried over to her side, and that's when her eyes traveled over her body. It was only 12 in the noon and Katherine was rarely ever showered and dressed by this time of day. "Nothing really," She wrinkled her nose in amusement, shaking her head. She stepped out from behind the wall she was peeking from and went to sit on the couch, "I just needed some of those reusable bags from the kitchen, but I have no idea where t
Chapter 81“Did I- Did I say something wrong, boss?” Natalia looked confused. as Lucifer slowly sat up. He couldn’t deny that what she had just said definitely reminded him of what had already happened, but he stifled the words back down with a gulp. “I’m fine,” He finally said after a long bout of silence. His chest matched his breathing slowly as he turned to face her.“Why do you ask? Packages sound rather specific.” He mumbled, trying to sound as nonchalant and unfazed as possible, but it almost felt as though Natalia could see through his guard.Though, she didn’t. She only hummed, still in uncertainty of what had just happened with Lucifer. “Well, I heard from Chico.” She sighed. clasping her hands together, her eyes focusing straight on a lazy-looking Lucifer. Chico was one of Natalia's friend—a very helpful connection at that. He worked by the Mexican border, where shipments usually came through, and helped most of the dealers including Lucifer, smuggle in the drugs withou
Chapter 80"Where the hell is he?" Lucifer grunted as he scrambled through his drawers, looking for a particular document. Surely if he didn't know where it was, then Antonio would.But he wasn't even here, and that pissed him off more than ever. His head held a dull throb and he groaned slamming the drawer shut angrily. "Fuck!" He hissed, running his fingers through his hair. He decided that he couldn't wait for Antonio to get back any longer, and would just go to the club to relax and ease his mind. Lucifer was almost certain that if he remained in this room with his anger fueling him, he'd slam his monitor against the wall.He left the study, locking it shut with his key behind him before he headed to his own bedroom to freshen up and change his clothes.As soon as he stepped out of the room, he was met with Antonio, whose eyes said much more than his mouth did. But, without a second glance, Lucifer slammed into him, "And where the fuck have you been? No one ever ignores my calls
CHAPTER 79"Get up." Lucifer said, with a grunt as he pushed out of his seat. "Huh?" Isla gazed at him, an expression of faint confusion written all over her face. "Did I fucking stutter?" He neared her quickly, "I said stand up."She quickly nodded complying. It was a struggle while her hands and feet were bound, but she managed to stand up. That didn't stop the horrendous pain from surging through her muscles.Immediately, Lucifer pulled out a key from his pocket, sliding it into the small keyholes of the cuffs holding Isla's hand and legs enclosed and close together. "Ah, thank you so much!" Isla fell to her knees in gratitude. Did this mean that she wouldn't be sentenced back to that icy cold dungeon?With a smack of his lips, he shook his head urging her to stand back up, "You do not deserve this, but you could be of use to us soon," He clasped his hands together."So, with that being said, one of my guards shall be escorting you to the guest room. Now, my rules are simple, fo
Chapter 78"What did you just say?" Lucifer asked, his voice a low growl as Isla tugged against the restraints on her wrist painfully. Eager for air, or a pause, or even and end to it all. Although Lucifers grip had softened, it still wasn't enough to sedate Isla and she breathed in through her nose in a panic. "G-Giovanni, I'm...working for him," She mumbled again, her voice merely a rasp. Almost as if fire had burned him, he pulled his hands away from her neck in confusion. Katherine hurriedly stood up from her seat with a small gasp. Isla doubled over, coughing so hard that she could feel blood threaten to bubble out of her mouth. She felt so lightheaded as though she could pass put at any moment and she took in big, raggedy breaths as her chest heaved up and down heavily.There was absolutely no way. "No..." She whimpered, placing her hand over her mouth, "It can't be." She shuddered, wrapping her arms around herself. "Giovanni?" Lucifer scoffed. She was just trying to look