Lucifer’s POV I had always run a fucking tight ship, ensuring that everyone followed the rules that we had laid down. In the last week, though, I had fucking strangled people with the way I was handling things. My obsession regarding her safety had driven me from leadership to dictatorship. With the whole vampire business and all that had been happening, I had already been on edge. But it was when I saw her lying in bed, jerking and twisting as she whimpered in pain, from whatever torment she was experiencing in her head that I lost my shit. It was like she was in hell. Her face was a canvas of agony, as her hands went between her hands, back, and shoulder, holding them as if she were wounded there. All our efforts to wake her up from whatever nightmare she was in were to no avail. We did everything under the roof to fucking bring her out of that unconscious state, but the more we tried, the worse it became. Her cries only grew louder, and her movements only became more desperate
Lucifer’s POV What the fuck was I doing here? The question racked my beast and me as we visually devoured the girl who stood right across from me, frozen in her spot. Knowing very well that we were playing with fire. Something had diametrically shifted between the two of us since that fuck-all school party. In certain ways, there was a silent acceptance on both our parts, or so I believed. And with this new acceptance came also this new urgency to act on it. So here I was, checking her out as she stood there in her workout bra that deliciously showed off the slight muscles that had started to adorn her thin frame. My heart swelled knowing she was getting fit and healthy, but it was the muscle that she had put in other places that got my shit going. She was never the one with really big breasts; rather, those perky little bastards were just perfect. They were fucked up like my very own personal temples, meant to be worshipped. I trailed my eyes from her long neck to her breasts to
Omerta’s POV It was like I was experiencing the aftereffects of meditation, the one where they have a gong. And the gong sounds and vibrations had washed over my entire body, bringing every body part and sense alive. But in reality, these were the after-effects of some mere fleeting moments that we had shared, and my body had become so overwhelmed just by his proximity. I had my eyes shut tight as I tried to take in the awareness that I felt in every part of my body. "I need you to open your eyes." His order was all I needed to leave the cocoon of my body and open my eyes to be treated to our combined reflection in the mirror. There we were standing in front of the bathroom mirror, looking directly into each other’s eyes through the mirror. Eyes that were full of needs, wants hopes, and desires. "Didn’t I tell you not to wear this again?" He teased me as he continued to play with my bra straps, leaving a hot trail on my skin with his every touch. I knew what he was referring to,
Lucifer’s POV The smell of something sugary and rosemary still lingered through my body, mixed with my spicy essence and our arousal. Fuck!! It was an addictive mixture, but also one that was now fading away. All fucking thanks to Set or those rogues; it didn’t matter because they were all bloody cock blockers. All of them had impeccable timing! My beast was furious that we were pulled away from our personal heaven. We were both rather enjoying our stray, who turned out to be a little vixen. She was a fucking goddess in heat, whining and grinding me as I ravished her body. The taste of her skin was still alive in my mouth, reminding me how I had marked her senseless, sucking, and biting, as I created artwork on her chest. Fuck!! I just loved sucking those mouthful peaks. My delicious thoughts were rudely interrupted by that fucker Set, who turned up the volume of the stereo. "Have you heard these lyrics, brother?" Set asked, looking at me. "There is a rogue attack, and you a
Omerta’s POV I was still in bed, reminiscing about the deliciously hot moments that I spent with Lucifer, appreciating the very intricate tattoo that he covered my chest with. Luckily, this one was not permanent and would come out in a couple of days. One moment I was in bed, and the next I was not. I was in a busy marketplace that was swamped with people rushing about. Was this Enna? No, but from the signs and the accent, it seemed like I was somewhere nearby. How did I get here? From my previous dreams, I knew there was no point hovering over that question. Leaving those thoughts aside, I focused on the crowd that surrounded me. In that sea of moving people, there was one individual who stood still. The minute I spotted the man who stood right in front of me with his back facing me, my eyes zoned in on him, zoning out all other people. As if sensing my presence, he tilted his head back as if to check who was there. I was unable to get a glance at his face, my view being blocked
Lucifer’s POV "Wait for a second, you are a witch?" Draco asked that bloody fucker, Aaron. We were all fucking shocked to find out that it was Aaron who had rendered those rogues and, along with that, our team useless. I wanted to question him then and there. Make him talk, by hook or crook. Draco wouldn’t let me, claiming they were friends. That bloody sorcerer could not be anyone’s friend. So, here we were gathered in my office to discuss recent events. As if there was anything to discuss here. He was a witch, which also meant... "Oh, no, no, wait, witches are female, right?" he continued babbling, not letting anyone speak, "I mean, I thought there were no male witches." "We are rare alright, but there are a few of us," that idiot said smugly, like being a male witch was something to be proud of. "Also, what is the male counterpart of witches called?" Draco asked as he looked around the room for an answer. "Wizard, Draco, a wizard. And how many times do I have to tell you t
Lucifer’s POV "The answer to that is a little complicated." That shitpiece informed me. "Huh! It always fucking is with you guys." I was unable to hide my anger. "I didn’t mean it like that, I just meant to know that you need to know Amira’s journey first, because the answer, or at least what I think the answer is, is a part of her journey." "Lucifer, let him tell us however he feels comfortable," Avo reprimanded me. Aaron nodded as he started talking. "Like I told you guys, my mom and Amira were cousins. They grew up together in Canada; they were best friends, closer than real sisters. Growing up too, Amira had a very strong presence, which was also expected, since she was a direct descendant of the first daughter’s bloodline." "First daughter’s bloodline?" This time, it was Set who posed the question. From the look on everyone’s faces, it was clear that they were clueless about it. Everyone except Avo, who was well aware of what that witch was talking about. "I told you guys
Lucifer's POV I could distinctly recall that period, the time when my father claimed he was done with Set and me. As per him, he had prepared us, and now it was time for a new era. Little did we know that he was referring to torture of a different kind for us. We had no clue what he meant, not until we learned about Abaddon’s birth. As per Aaron's disclosure, Amira was here in Enna somewhere around when Abaddon was born or was about to be born. I hated revisiting my memories of that period, but even as I wandered through my recollections, I could not place any strange woman, especially the one called Amira. No, no, it could not be. If she had been here, we would have known. We should have known. ‘Do you remember any other witches from that time?' I mind-linked Set, who looked as disturbed by this piece of information as I was. ‘Not that I am aware. But then, we never knew much then. We were dealing with our own set of issues.' Set linked me back. ‘Remember, Avo had mentioned t
Omerta's POV"I am no father of yours." My father shouted."Don't you call me that?"I would be lying if I said that I did not wince at the words which he had repeated a million times growing up. But this time, they drilled deeper, making me realize how true they were.He was not my father; surely he never acted like one.And in that very instant, the man standing in front of me went from being my father to just Lucio Romano.Lucio sounded right; it definitely sounded more apt than Father.I was still deciding on the nomenclature when the phrase 'puta' made its way to my ears."Must have become their puta," Maria muttered under her breath, disgust written all over her face.A loud growl erupted from behind me, silencing the entire room, but before Draco could make another move, I warned him off, not wanting him to get involved. I did not want anyone to fight this battle for me; that was the whole reason why I had not brought Lucifer with me. "Again, I am not sure why you are surpris
Omerta's POVI had that same vision again and again for the last thirty-six hours, so much so that that was all I could see, hear, or think about. It marred every breath of mine.I knew something bad was going to happen. The voices in my head were restless, though they were not very helpful either.All they told me was that what I had seen would become reality soon enough—not now, but soon enough. However, they were not able to flush out any details other than that. Which meant we had to travel to New York. That was not a problem since we were already due to visit New York to meet with my father, especially after we met with Sameera.My premonition had just preponed our plans. So, the very next morning, we took the very first flight out to New York. I was nervous as hell about this trip. First, the constant buzzing in my head because of the vision had me on edge. I was worried about my mother and eager to meet her. But the thing that had eaten me out was coming face-to-face with
Omerta's POV "And now I am going to fuck you so hard that you will not be able to walk for weeks." His words did it for me, sending me over the edge and making me come apart as I tainted the whole room with the scent of my orgasm. The delicious knot in my stomach burst in one go. My muscles contracted and relaxed at the same time as my body savored the experience of a ballet of tension and release surging through it. My eyes fluttered shut, unable to contain the buzzing that was radiating through my body. I was exhausted and energized. It was like I was in heaven and hell at the same time. And I knew he had only just begun with me. Locking his eyes with mine, Lucifer ran his thumb over the smooth skin around my bikini line once again, sending sweet tingles to my sensitive core and my heart into overdrive. I could not decide if it was his look that had my panty wet or his touch. Every nerve in my body was on fire, yearning for more. And I literally lost my head when Lu
Omerta's POV My emotions were running all raw and bare as I ran up, taking two stairs at a time. Sameera's words kept playing in my mind over and over again. He was created so I could be born. I was the trigger for those inhuman experiments that Lucifer and Set had to go through. Another stream of tears trickled down my cheeks as I recalled what they had to go through with Shaira. The ear-shattering screams, the anguished expressions, and those blank looks haunted me. He probably hated me after knowing all this, and he was not wrong. I would hate me too. I did hate myself. I was at the center of all his pain. Not only that, I was at the center of everything that was going wrong. I couldn't help but feel a heavy weight of responsibility on my shoulders. The realization hit me that I had unknowingly become the catalyst for all the chaos that was unfolding around us. Another sob left my mouth, and I lept toward the bed, lying down on my stomach. I clutched the pillow to m
Lucifer's POVThis witch continued to spew nonsense regarding the origin of Lycans, but I could barely keep up. All my focus was on my Stray. Her racing heart, ragged breath, and the sweat that had broken through her skin were proof that she was not taking this well.I could taste her fear, her anxiety, and the fuckton of negative thoughts going through her beautiful little head. Wanting to soothe her nerves, I wrapped my arms tightly around her, pulling her close while my fingers drew circles on her arms. As I held her against my chest, I could feel her relax a little in my arms, but she was still too tense.Her emotions were still all over the place. I knew she was completely overwhelmed by the whole prophecy sh*t.To be fair, it was fucking too much, especially for a girl who had no clue about this world until about three months ago. And now she was being thrown headfirst into this fucking chaos.Truth be told, I did not give a flying fuck about any of it. Avo had tried many t
Omerta's POV I could feel my heart in my mouth as Sameera's words sank in. My legs wobbled from the pressure of whatever was yet to come. The message that my mother had left for me, about the darkness within me came to the forefront of my mind. Only the darkness within will set you free. Embrace it with all, as you embrace thee. Was the darkness within me the cause of all this? I just had a bad feeling about this. For a minute, I regretted coming here at all. Why was it important to get more answers? Lucifer and I were together; why did we need to complicate things more? I knew it was a naive outlook, but I would have preferred being with Lucifer somewhere, instead of listening to all this. Any day, I would take denial over the weight of her words, and the misdeeds that were happening around me. "It all started with the goddess Athena, right about the time when the blessed ones were formed. And while I am sure that Augustus knows this story better than I do, as my prerogative
Omerta's POV All of my anxiety about sharing a room with Lucifer amounted to nothing, at least not on our first night. Lucifer did not come back till late; in fact, I had no idea when he came or when we went in the morning, because he did not tell me either of the times. All I knew was that something warm and hard was wrapped around me for most of the night, but it was gone by the time I woke up in the morning. There was no Lucifer and no note. It was like I had the whole room to myself. My deep-rooted insecurities started making their way to the surface. I could feel the negative thoughts skirting around the periphery of my vision, but I was adamant not to let them get to me. I reminded myself again that he was just stuck with the stuff going back to Enna. He wanted me here He had moved me into his room. And like he had said, we were in this together, and we were in it for life. Quickly getting ready, I headed downstairs with the book Aaron had given me. It was the one t
Omerta's POV "Don't even fucking think of lying to me, Stray!" Lucifer warned me as he stood all tall and large in that tiny washroom, fuming to fury. He was beyond upset. "You were here with her. Fucking all alone! Do you even know what she could have done?" Lucifer continued, scolding me as he took my hand back in his, pulling me out of there. Alright, he was worried, all right, and he had all his reasons. "I am fine; it was nothing. She did nothing." I tried to calm him down as I showed him that I was unharmed. "You have no idea what they are capable of. All witches are not like that fucker Aaron." It was good to know that Lucifer had let go of some of his inhibitions concerning Aaron, especially since Giovanni had marked him. When we stepped out of the restroom stalls, Avo and Aaron were waiting for us outside. So this is how Lucifer knew about her. Did the wise one know that Aaron would come here? She was super precise about Lucifer's timing as well, which meant
Omerta's POV "So, what is the plan?" I heard Aaron asking when I stepped out of the guest house. "We will start from where we left off yesterday," Avo said calmly. "She was at the fair yesterday, and she made that known, so that is where we start from." After I had spotted the wise one yesterday, we systematically scanned the whole area, only to come up empty-handed. After sundown, Aaron and I could not even feel her presence anymore. We thought it would be easy to scout her out, especially since the one quick glance I had gotten at her told me that she was the spitting image of me. It was almost like looking at my own reflection in the mirror. Maybe I was confused; maybe she just had red, curly hair and green eyes. One thing was sure, she barely looked like an elder. Truth be told, the possibility that it could be my mother had crossed my mind. I had never seen my mother's photograph, but I knew she looked like me. "Is Lucifer not coming?" Draco looked at me, expecting me