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I straighten my dress as I step out of the locker room and leave Azazel behind. My body is still quaking from the encounter. Closing my eyes, I take a deep breath and walk back to the bar. Two of the waitresses that I was speaking to earlier spot me as soon as I reach the bar. Kat, a brash redhead with a mane of wild red hair and a bust that is too large to be real, raises her eyebrows with an inquiring look. “So…” She says with a snicker. “…you and that really hot gladiator, Azazel. Do tell?” The other girl, Sadie, moves closer with an interested smile. I roll my eyes and look around nervously, then shake my head. “It’s…complicated,” I answer with a grimace. She clucks her tongue and wags her index finger near my face. “No, honey. We want to know everything. And with the way he carried you out of here, I’m sure
Azazel My lady can sing. That was the first thought I had when I saw her step onto the stage. She looked incredible in her fitted dress. I’ve never seen such a beautiful sight. And her voice. There is no way to describe how beautiful she sounded. Unfortunately, it also answered my question of who the siphon was. To any other human, she looked normal. However, any supernatural being who saw her would see her glowing skin and radiant neon blue eyes. My mate is a Siren. And she's in trouble. Fallon, Mikhail, and I gasp in shock when her body begins to vibrate. I watch in horror as dark waves glow around her body like a malignant halo, and her eyes dim like black obsidian pools. I can tell that she's not in control of herself anymore. Tears are running down her face, and her arms were quaking. 
Chapter 19: Things just get weirder and weirderZoe I can’t believe what I’m hearing. My life has taken so many turns, but I never expected it to get this bizarre. I feel like Alice down the rabbit hole. There’s no other explanation, though. It’s beyond coincidental that I’ve seen this man before. He’s the man from my nightmares. The one who has killed me. I struggle in his arms, feeling some kind of electricity vibrating around us. My stomach flips as I become weightless. I feel like when I used to ride the Splash Mountain ride at Disney. I remember the excitement of going up the mountain and the way my body would float before it would plunge down. That’s how I feel right now, weightless. My eyes burn as a sharp beam of light burns through my retinas. My h
Chapter 20: Sometimes, making the right choice is not easyAzazel We’ve all departed from hell and are now standing in my temporary living area as reluctant allies. Fallon and I are standing side by side with our arms crossed expectantly. And Zoe is sitting huddled on my couch with her arms wrapped around her chest protectively. Lucifer, that arrogant arsehole, is leaning casually on the mantle of my marble fireplace. The bastard looks around bored as if he has not a care in the world. I had never felt such a surge of hatred as I do this moment. I want to rip his bloody wings into ribbons and watch him bleed until I’m satisfied. Fallon clears his throat and uncrosses his arms. “Shall we begin then?” Zoe flinches but remains where she is. Fallon looks over at me expectan
Zoe I close my eyes half-mast as my body shudders with wave after wave of pleasure. I dig my knees hard into Azazel’s back and arch my hips to ride him harder. The shower’s water rains down over us, gliding down my neck and the mounds of my breasts sensually. It feels so good, like being caressed by butterflies. Azazel gasps ecstatically as he pounds harder into my body. His shoulders stiffen, and his thighs strain with every pump of his hips. I can see the tendons of his neck straining and his chest heaving with every penetration. Looking through the fog of the water, I gaze at his wet lashes and swollen lips. I want to devour him. No one had ever made me feel this right. Placing a soft kiss on his lips, I nip lightly at his bottom lip and brush my tongue with his. I woke up earlier this
Azazel Mathias’ place is very similar to my building. As Mikhail steers the vehicle closer, I look at the large brownstone and wonder what Zoe would think of my club and my apartment. I can’t wait to show her my home. My thoughts turn to a more serious note when I think about what she’d say if I asked her to move in with me. Would she even consider it? Or would I be moving too fast? It’s just too confusing to think about it. I guess I never considered how complicated relationships would be. What I do know is that I’m in love with her. I’ve never felt that way about a woman before. What I felt for Nevaeh pales in comparison to the blazing passion I feel for Zoe. There is definitely no comparison. That’s another thing that I don’t know how to bring u
Zoe “Damn, girl, your man is fine!” Lana says with an ecstatic shudder the moment I walk into the apartment. Bree slumps down on the sofa with yogurt in hand and chuckles. “He is freaking hot! So, how’s the sex?” She asks with a deadpanned smile. I feel a flush journey down my cheeks at her question. Bree loves putting me on the spot. I mean, I love the girl, but sometimes I just want to choke her. I guess that is part of being in a friendship. Lana jumps onto the couch from the back of the seat and crosses her legs with anticipation. “Yes, do tell.” She says while rubbing her hands together like a sixties villain. Shaking my head with a roll of my eyes, I si
Zoe “Zoe!” I cry out as I use the full force of my power to reach her. But it’s to no avail as her body is sucked into the black void of the building’s doorway. My wings extend from my back, and my eyes glow with the fire of my fury as I claw through the invisible force. Fallon attempts to rush through the force only to slam back into the roof top’s hard floor. Desperation fills me as I listen to any sound or call. Suddenly, everything goes quiet, and the door slams closed Fallon and I fall to the floor with a grunt when the airflow disappears. Rising from the floor, I rush to the door and pull with all of my strength. The door won’t budge. “Help me!” I yell out to Fallon. We both pull together, but it’s of no use. It’s as if the door is cem
ZoeI blink my eyes as the door closes behind me. All I see is complete darkness. However, my sense of smell is perfectly fine. A cough escapes my lips when the scent of ash and smoke permeate my senses. My eyes burn and itch painfully, and my throat is dry. “Hello,” I whisper softly. Who knows what's hiding in the darkness. “Bree... Lana...” I call out again. But there's no response. All I hear is the echo of my own voice. Taking a few steps, I extend my hand in front of me and start walking. It's a bit unnerving because it's so dark. Then I remember something Azazel said about supernatural eyes. He said that Supernaturals could see better than humans. So I close my eye tightly, willing them to change like they did last night when I saw the corrupt power surrounding my apartment—then I open them again. Unfortunately, nothing happens. I don't see a thing.I try a few times as I take a few cautious steps but get no results. Sighing in frust
Chapter 33: The beginningEpilogueZoe “I hate lying to Lana,” I mutter in Azazel’s ear as we make our way up to our apartment after an entertaining night out with our friends. Azazel and I threw a party at Garden of Eden commemorating our new living arrangements and my mating mark. It’s been weeks since we defeated Marael and Sahara and escaped hell. Once everything was settled, I moved into Azazel’s flat. Azazel also gave Bree and Lana an apartment a few floors down from ours─rent free. As soon as I was reassured that my mom and everyone else was fine, we spoke to Mathias. Mathias was a little peeved that we gave the amulet away but relieved to know that Marael and Sahara were dead. I
Azazel Ding dong, the witch, is dead. I can believe Marael is finally dead. After Zoe had recited the spell, we were transported back to my flat; Lana and Lucifer showed up as soon as we appeared. “What the bloody hell did you do in hell today? The whole bloody place was falling apart.” Lana rolls her eyes and pushes him teasingly in the arm. “Oh, quit being such a drama queen, Lucifer. The whole place didn’t fall apart; only the mountain Sahara took us to did. And I say good riddance to that place.” Zoe wraps her arms around Lana with a soft cry. “She had my mom! Marael had my mom, and now that she&rsquo
ZoeI blink my eyes and look around groggily. The sound of my ringing phone woke me up from my dreamless sleep. Azazel sits up with an annoyed grunt. “What the bloody hell?” He growls out in irritation. I watch as he rises from the bed, completely naked, and reaches for my phone with a scowl. My throat constricts at the amazing sight of his tight ass, ridged back and firm thighs. His golden body is perfect. He looks like a Greek statue. His tattoo wings stand out in contrast to his honey skin and golden hair. He’s magnificent, and he’s all mine.Covering my nakedness with the sheet, I sit up from the bed with a scowl. “Who is it?” I mutter firmly when he grimaces at the screen. He turns to me with a cocky smile. “I believe it’s your mother.”I furrow my brow in confusion. “That’s not possible. My mom never calls me.” Azazel shrugs and hands me the phone. “Then you better
AzazelIt isn’t until the next evening that Zoe and I meet with Mathias and Creighton. After coming back from the hell dimension, Zoe and I took a shower and fell into a deep sleep. We were both too emotionally exhausted to even turn off the lights.Hand in hand, we both marched quietly to the Cal State library. I don't waste time greeting anyone at that point. “Did either of you find any information on the amulet?” I ask as I lead Zoe inside the room.Creighton nods and gestures towards his table. “Yes, in fact, we did, and it's good news.” Zoe and I give each other hopeful looks as we approach the table. Just then, Amara and Kell show up. Zoe's face lights up with delight.“Amara!” Zoe cries out with relief. Both women embrace, excited to see each other. “Zoe, I'm so glad to see you. I was so scared of leaving you inside that horrible place.” Amara cries out with regret.Zo
Chapter 29: The calm before the stormZoeI don’t think I’ve ever had such an odd conversation as I did today. Once I was done explaining to my friends Mathias and Azazel’s roles in this, we sat there and questioned Fallon and Lucifer about the supernatural world. Lucifer wasn’t much help, though. Every time we’d ask him a question, he’d grumble and tell us that he’s bored. However, I can’t help but notice the long looks he gives Lana when he thinks no one is looking. The look is a mixture of longing and frustration. I know that I have to tell Lana about Lucifer, but I have no clue how to approach the topic without freaking her out.I startle when Azazel comes up behind me, wraps his arms around my waist, and kisses my temple. “I just spoke to Mathias and let him know that we were able to extract all of you from hell. I'm going to assume that Marael probably knows we escaped the dimension since she's co
Chapter 28: Oh, what a tangled web we weaveAzazelI take a relieved breath as we move on to a safer topic. Talking about Lana will only lead to more questions, and I don’t want Lucifer to make the connection between Lana and the Erue. That would be dangerous ground to tread on, and my Zoe would be right in the middle of it.I caress across my lips with my thumb in consternation as I consider what our next steps are. Looking down at Zoe, I ask. “I say let’s begin with what happened in the hellish dimension after you disappeared. Perhaps it might shine a light on what we need to do next. Did you see or hear anything while you were there? Anything Sahara might have let slip in her rage?”Zoe’s brow knits with concentration. “Well, when we were back at the cavern, she kept harping on about an Amulet. She said that Marael stole it from her.”Lucifer shrugs. “Did she say what kind of amulet?”
Zoe Can things get any worse? I think in my head as I watch my best friend fall apart in front of me. Gazing at Azazel, I can see that he has a similar thought. Bree leans her head on my shoulder for comfort as she processes her new reality. There are so many obstacles in our way, and everything looks bleak. Azazel takes a seat in front of me and takes my hand in his. “We’ll get through this, luv. Nothing will get in our way now that I’ve found you.” He growls huskily. I’m about to respond when a cocky male voice echoes across the room. “What the bloody hell just happened? And why was I lying unconscious next to a Seraphim?”
Azazel A sigh of relief escapes my lips as soon as we appear inside my temporary home. Unfortunately, my relief is short-lived when Lana slumps onto the floor with a painful cry, her hands covering her ears. Lucifer lets out a roar and falls next to her with a mournful cry. Everyone rushes towards their writhing forms, surprised and horrified by their excruciating cries. However, before we can even touch them, Lucifer changes into his devilish form, covers Lana’s squirming form with his and snarls in a warning. Everyone flinches back in shock. “What the hell is going on?” Bree calls out in terror as she tries to reach for her sister. However, she stops when Lucifer lets out a horrifying roar
ZoeI blink my eyes as the door closes behind me. All I see is complete darkness. However, my sense of smell is perfectly fine. A cough escapes my lips when the scent of ash and smoke permeate my senses. My eyes burn and itch painfully, and my throat is dry. “Hello,” I whisper softly. Who knows what's hiding in the darkness. “Bree... Lana...” I call out again. But there's no response. All I hear is the echo of my own voice. Taking a few steps, I extend my hand in front of me and start walking. It's a bit unnerving because it's so dark. Then I remember something Azazel said about supernatural eyes. He said that Supernaturals could see better than humans. So I close my eye tightly, willing them to change like they did last night when I saw the corrupt power surrounding my apartment—then I open them again. Unfortunately, nothing happens. I don't see a thing.I try a few times as I take a few cautious steps but get no results. Sighing in frust