His Hope

Author Pov

"So tell me my prince what you wanna eat." Catelin questioned pouting Lucifer whose eyes were puffy and face was busted because of all crying.

After calming him down she made him sit on the bed in her embrace for God knows how long. After feeling his breathing relaxing she chuckled hearing his stomach growling in hunger. She knew he didn't eat anything for hours. It was dinner time so she decided to make him something.

Pulling him in the kitchen ignoring his protest she made him sit on the stool before walking towards the stove and decided to make his favourite sandwich.

"Cate I just want to sleep." She shot him a glare which instantly shut him up pouting.

"And I told you you're not sleeping till you eat something. Aunt told me you didn't even eat your lunch properly." His pout deepens when she shot him another glare completing her words.

After that, he didn't say anything just stared at her figure which was busy making sandwiches and juice. His gaze steadily turned dark and full of adoration watching her preparing food for him.

How much he wishes to take her away from all of this. Away from everyone so he could show the true face of his innocence. He wanted to show her that he's not a kid she thinks of him as instead, he's a man. Her man.

He wanted to walk towards her and wrapped his arms around her tiny waist. He wanted to kiss her senselessly. He wanted to hug her like there is no tomorrow. But not yet.

He has to wait. Just a little more. Then she will be all his. Just a little. Soon his gaze again turned full of innocence when she turned towards him with a plate in her hand.

"Here Mr King enjoy your food." She said behaving like a chef making him giggle like a child. He took a bite of the sandwich and widen his eyes giving her thumb ups motioning her how delicious the food was.

She smiled brightly before her movements halted and a tint of red colour spread all over her neck and ears. Lucifer stopped eating as soon as he heard a growling sound coming from the awkward looking girl's stomach.

Now this time he glared at her with his big doe hazel spheres. "What did you eat in lunch." He questioned putting his sandwich down. She looked down pouting this time.

"A piece of cake and coffee." She mumbled looking down while Lucifer shot her an accusing glare making her pout.

"And here you were telling me to not skip meals. This wasn't a lunch, Cate. It was a snack. I can't believe you only ate this and were hungry for so long." She looked at him pouting at his scolding. Why is he scolding her like an adult?

"Sorry." She said whinning not liking how he was scolding her. He narrowed his eyes pointing his fingers.

"Come here." She obliged his words making his eyes darkened at her obedience but controlling his not so innocent thoughts he pulled a chair for her making her sit on it.

Grabbing one sandwich from the tray he placed it on the plate that he put in front of her. He motioned her with his hard gaze to eat the food. She smiled a little avoiding his eyes and started taking little bites.

Her obedience burned his desires higher watching her eating like a cat. How much he wanted to bite her flesh the same away she was biting the sandwich but he decided not to. Atleast not yet.

They both ate the food and without wasting any second Lucifer pulled Catelin into his room. Catelin protested that she didn't want to sleep with him in one bed but after seeing his puppy eyes and pouting lips she couldn't say no to that adorable face.

Giving up she slid inside the blanket making him instantly jump beside her with a bright smile. His puppy eyes always work on her no matter how hard or cold she behaves.

Scooting closer he placed his head on her chest making her hold his body in her embrace. His arms effortlessly wrapped around her tiny figure as well as they both smiled feeling each other's warmth.

"Cate." She hummed feeling her eyes getting heavier in the need of sleep.

"You will never leave no matter what right." His question made her open her before pecking his forehead. Her action made him snuggle in her embrace even more.

"Yes, Lucifer. I will never leave you no matter what. I will always be here for you." His lips curved into a satisfied smile.

"Promise." He whispered.

"Promise." She whispered back.

And with that promise, they both went to a peaceful slumber letting each other feel the warmth of their bodies.

After few hours Martin stood near the door stared at the duo who was sleeping peacefully making him sigh in relief seeing his son alright.

He doesn't even know what would have happened if Catelin wouldn't be here for his son. That time Martin understood something.

She's a sanity that his son's insane mind craves for.

Only she can control him. Only she can put him on the track again. Only she can be his sanity that can help his mind to be cured again.

She's

his last hope.

But what about her. This thought scares yet made Martin restless. He can't be selfish. That girl has her life as well. They can't just ask her to sacrifice her life for an abnormal man. He can't be so unfair to his little princess.

She gave them so much. She never demanded anything in return. An innocent girl like her deserves to live a normal life with a normal loving partner. He didn't want to be selfish.

But what should he do? On one side his son was losing his remaining senses day by day. Even the psychiatrist gave up saying that he can't do anything till Lucifer decided to open up.

That memory had fucked his mind up in a horrible way that he didn't want to face it. He wanted to run away and that's exactly what he was doing for the past years.

Martin knew only Catelin has that magic. Only she can make him open up. Only she can control his seething beast as well as his weeping vulnerable state. Only she can do that.

Catelin stirred in her sleep before opening her eyes. Her eyes met with Martin's sad ones as he threw her a small smile. She shot him a questionable look making him motion her to come with him.

She nodded, gently removing herself from Lucifer's giant body. Lucifer whined but Catelin carefully placed a pillow in her place and Lucifer hugged the pillow making her chuckle silently.

She rubbed her eyes before following Martin who went inside his office. "Uncle is everything ok. You seem tensed." Martin sighed sitting on the couch.

"I don't know how to say it, princess. All these years you did so much for me and my son that I can never repay it. I just don't know how to ask you for more." His voice started cracking in the end making Catelin more concerned.

"I-I don't want to be selfish Cate. B-But I am feeling too helpless. Too much helpless that I have never felt before. I am sorry but I don't know what to do other than this. I -" Catelin instantly went towards his sitting figure before kneeling in front of him.

She grabbed his hands making him look at her with his teary eyes. "Don't ever say this uncle. You saved my life. You gave me a life I would have never gotten if you didn't adopt me. You're my saviour. I owe you my life. Just tell me. Tell your daughter what's bothering you."

Martin smiled through his tears looking at her with a gaze full of adoration. How can he put his innocent girl in this much of a big misery? How. But does he have any other option? No.

"Remember princess. Think about what I am going to ask you as much as you want. The decision will be yours. If you will say no. Then it will be a no. No one will force you."

Catelin said nothing only stared at him with her confused gaze. Gulping down he finally let those words out which shook her to her core.

"Will you

marry Lucifer."

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