“I said giveusa reason to stay, not just me. What about Desmond?”

Her eyes peered up at me and fluttered her dark lashes at me. “Take me from behind?” I gave her a stern look, and she added, “Please?”

I got up, undoing my belt buckle and lowering my pants. “You left a nice wet spot on my pant leg, you filthy girl,” I praised her. When I knelt behind her, I lined myself up right at her pussy.

She swallowed Az down as far as she could, and he carded his fingers through her hair, keeping her speed slow. “Fuck, just like that, nice and deep.”

Pushing into her from behind, I bottomed out and held myself there so she’d be able to adjust. I’d stay inside her forever if I could, because her pussy was made for me, to grip me like a vise and take my load like a gift.

Every thrust felt better than the last, and I lost myself in an indescribable feeling. The sweet love-making we had the last time was amazing, but something hit differently when it wasdirty and physical like this. I dug my hands into her hips hard enough to make her moan.

Fuck, I’m going to blow, Angel,Az linked us both.

I collared her throat with one hand and squeezed, picking up my pace as she choked around Az’s cock. His eyes rolled back into his head before he unloaded into her mouth. He stayed inside her as he caught his breath. I held onto her throat as my other hand snaked between her thighs and rubbed her clit until she was right on the edge of finishing.

Oh fuck, Desmond!!!she pleaded.

You’ll come when I say you can, Ms. Big, Bad Morningstar.I prayed to the deepest pit of Hell that I was able to hold out long enough to make my point.You’re going to think about your safety, and you’re going to stop doing stupid shit. You will not put yourself into danger again, do you hear me?

Yes! Yes! Yes!she screamed through our mindlink.

I thrusted deeply into her once more time, knotting her as I rubbed down the sides of her clit. She detonated around me, milking me for every drop of cum I had to give. Slumping over her, I gave myself a few moments to come back to earth. My horns retracted and when I opened my eyes I saw Az gazing at me with a knowing look in his eyes. He faded us all into the bed, with her between us.

“Diana?” he whispered into her ear. Her body tensed slightly, and she opened her eyes.

“Yeah?”

“I speak for both of us when I say that if anything happened to you, we’d be worse off than when you left. Please, don’t ever make rash decisions that impact your safety again. We’ll always be there to help you whenever you ask.”

“Well said. I’m always here for you.” Az always had a way with words and knew exactly what I wanted to say. It was one of the reasons I cared so much for him.

She melted between us, all the tension leaving her. “Okay. I will.”

They eventually fell asleep, but I stayed awake, thinking of all the possible scenarios that could be happening with Marilyn. I made a promise to myself that no matter what, I’d be here to help my dollface through it.

Whatever came our way, I’d always be by her side.

22

LUCIFER

Marilyn was surprisingly calm about everything. Ares and Hades had left after she woke up, giving us some privacy to explain everything to her. I had expected her to be angry with me for forcing her into an equilibrium. Mortals had weird views on life and death, and many of them preferred nature take its course. But not Marilyn Rossi. We sat at the kitchen table, drinking coffee and eating a chocolate cake Judas dropped off. After we spent hours telling her everything, she barely missed a beat.

“So my baby girl is magical after all, and not only powerful to boot, but the savior of the paranormal world?” She sounded excited, not scared like I thought she’d be.

“Yes,” Michael said. “With the proper training and time, our daughter will rival Lucifer.” He stuck his tongue out at me, but I just smiled at him.

He told the truth, and the feeling of him sayingour daughtermade my heart clench. The three of us shared a daughter. The woman who got away and the man who had my heart and soul whether he wanted them or not were both with me, and I finally had a chance to make things right.

“And she hasfiveboyfriends?” she hesitantly asked. “Like, she’s involved with all of them, or just the man she took on the mission?” Michael and I agreed to let Diana tell her mother what she wanted to about that…event.

“Yes, she does have five friends. They’re all grown men, and although they all care about her, I like some of them more than others.” I tried to keep it positive. I could say whatever I wanted about their shortcomings, but they all obviously cared about Diana. And I was far from perfect, so I had no room to talk.

“Mal is my favorite. He’s a hellbound, and at first I didn’t like him, but he’s grown on me since we all moved to the compound. Very supportive and has those old school gentleman manners.”

“And you, Lucifer? Who’s your favorite?” She pulled her long, curly hair over her shoulder and I followed the movement, wishing I could do it instead of sitting here yapping away about my daughters fucking man-tourage.

“Probably Ares. He’s been invaluable in coordinating the troops and coming up with war strategies. And he’s funny in his own way, for sure. It sucks he got kicked off Olympus, but Zeus’ loss is our gain.”