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By the end of the day, I’d managed to learn a little more about Hell. They told me demons and human souls weren’t the only things down there. There were so many species, most I’d never heard of, and others were mythological, it was hard to remember them all. They told me the other creatures stayed hidden unless their services were needed because they were often killed for sport by other demons.

I also learned there were seven realms, each with its own lord appointed by Satan. Apparently, I wouldn’t be able to pronounce them with my human tongue, so I remembered them by the specific power they held: fire, ice, shadows, death, curses, time, and the heart of Hell, which housed the royal family.

“So, what was the deal with the portal? Why were you guys so shocked I’d opened it? Why is Keir mad about it? What’s the big deal?”

“Whoa, girl.” Nicholas patted my knee. “Slow down.”

Aiden snickered when I swatted his twin. “Our father was, well,isone of the most ambitious Satans to ever rule. He took the last portal as an opportunity to start an invasion on Earth, pitting the humans against one another. A group of believers were able to find who opened the portal and convince her to close it, but our father had her executed immediately. He vowed that the next human to open it, he would kill so that they couldn’t close it again.” Aiden pressed his lips together and stared at me.

“Oh.”

He leaned over and planted a kiss on the top of my head. “We won’t let him touch you, little one. I promise.”

After that, I wasn’t in much of a mood to talk about Hell. The idea that Satan would want me dead for opening the portal was terrifying. I knew they didn’t want that to happen, but how does one stand up toSatan, especially when he’s your father?

By the time we went upstairs for the night, no one had seen or heard from Keir. Had I pissed him off that much? Was this his way of punishing me? Did he even know I was worried?

The guys took my mind off of things as they took turns fucking me. I was exhausted after four orgasms, and convinced my body was going to give out, but as we settled into bed, my thoughts were back to Keir. Where was he?

I fell asleep with their arms wrapped around me. I didn't know if I’d be able to go back to sleeping by myself when they returned to Hell. Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to get used to this, but I would enjoy it while I could.

Chapter 24

Keir

I was a grump after leaving my father’s office. I’d come here after handling the men who had hurt Lilly, hoping to ask him for more time, but he wouldn’t budge. Two weeks in Hell was just shy of three days on Earth, which was not enough time to convince Lillian to join us.

She resented me. She fought me. She pushed me. She irritated me.

I pushed into the lobby of our apartment building and walked straight to the elevator without speaking to anyone.

Once I stepped into our home, I relaxed a little. Being on Earth was draining, having to deal with Lillian even more so.

I didn’t understand why she wasn’t more willing to leave with us. I’d planted the thoughts in her head to speed up the process, but she hadn’t seemed to fall head over heels for the twins or beg us to whisk her away from her own personal Hell on Earth. Lillian’s life was miserable there. I’d seen it myself. Why did she want to stay? She could have everything she’d ever want in Hell, but she just had to be stubborn.

“Master Keir.”

I turned to see Ida, our long-time servant, cleaning. She smiled at me, not pressing about where we’d been for the past several days. I liked that about Ida; she just went with the flow, accepting us and our lives for what they were.

“I have a favor to ask,” I answered, standing behind the couch between us.

“Anything,” she said, a smile still on her face. “Well, almost anything.” She winked at me teasingly, something she didn’t do often.

“We’re bringing someone here,” I stated, getting straight to the point.

I hadn’t planned on telling Ida, but the place needed to be ready for Lilly, and she was one of the few we could trust. I had to return to Earth, so I needed someone here to prepare.

Ida eyed me with curiosity. We’d never brought anyone to the flat, not even our parents. I knew she’d be caught off guard.

“It’s no one,” I assured her.

She blinked a couple of times then gave me a knowing grin. “No one, eh?” She pressed her lips together and gave me a look that said I better confess.

I sighed. “It’s a girl.”

“A girl?” she sang with a grin.

I pointed at her. “Watch yourself.”

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