Page 19 of Lucian's Soul

Chapter Eight

The movie, about superheroes, had been good. Lucian had groaned and moaned at some of the scenes and Tessa heard Balthazar and Xore, who sat behind them, do the same. Tessa didn’t mind, though, she thought they were funny. She was sure the other patrons didn’t feel the same, but she knew none dared come up to the three menacing men.

They now sat in the back of a fancy restaurant, Xore and Balthazar trying to act like they weren’t listening to her and Lucian’s conversation.

“Can you give me a job? Maybe I could have my old one back. I’m bored out of my mind sitting in your office, Lucian.”

“You don’t have to come to the office, you can stay at home. Balthazar and Xore can stay there with you.” The two in question groaned and Lucian shot them ashut uplook.

Shaking her head, she smiled at Lucian. “I want to work. I need money.”

“No, you don’t. I have more than I’ll ever use even if I do live forever.”

Narrowing her eyes, Tessa gritted out, “I told you I’m not that type of woman. I don’t want to live off your money.”

Lucian growled just as his phone rang. He threw it to his brother. “You are my mate. It is not my money anymore, it isourmoney. I do—”

“Lucifer, Seth is out front with Michael and Jacob,” Balthazar interrupted.

If looks could kill the one Lucian shot at Balthazar would have. “Why the fuck are you telling me? Go get them.”

Balthazar didn’t seem fazed by Lucian’s anger when he got up and walked towards the entrance of the restaurant. Tessa watched as Balthazar opened the door and stepped out for a moment, coming back in with three men who all looked just like Lucian but with slight differences. Demon genes must be strong.

The four men walked to them and Lucian stood, embracing the three men. “It’s good to see you. Come, I’ll introduce my mate.”

Lucian came back to her and gathered Tessa up, standing her in front of him. “Seth, Michael, and Jacob, I’d like you to meet Tessa, my mate.

One of his brothers—Jacob she thought—held out his hand but retracted it as soon as Lucian growled.

“Well, well, what do we have here? A family reunion. I think we are missing one,” said another man. The newcomer, standing close with a bunch of guys behind him, shrugged. “No matter. We’ll find him and wipe you all out.”

Lucian’s arms around her tightened within seconds, she couldn’t see anything because his brothers stood in front and to her side, blocking her view.

“Gabriel, I’ll give you a warning. Leave now before my brothers and I kill you and your followers.” She felt Lucian’s voice vibrate with his anger.

Tessa gasped in shock when she peeked through her guards and saw a white angel. He was beautiful, all blond and glowing.

“I’ll leave, Lucifer, when you show me what has caused this joyous family reunion.” The angel smirked.

“What do you care, Gabriel? Are you scared the prophecy is true?”

“Seth,” Lucian growled at the brother to her left who’d taunted Gabriel.

Gabriel’s beautiful face turned into an ugly mask of horror and anger. He fluttered his feathered wings up and that’s when Tessa got her first real look at the angel. Gabriel’s grey eyes widened until they were pure white, and a look of utter hatred came over his features before they turned to shock when they saw her stomach. He let out a roar that shook the ground.

Lucian, Xore, and his brothers all changed. She now had five massive demons in front of her and a ginormous red dragon at her back. Holy shit. Tessa couldn’t help but stare at Xore—he was a dragon, but her gaze kept going to the big red demons surrounding her. Tessa thought she should be scared, but all she felt was safe and loved.

Gabriel roared again, “I’ll kill her and those things growing inside her. Don’t get comfortable.”

Then, as quickly as it all happened, it was over. Gabriel and his group left.

“Do you want us to go after them?” Seth asked Lucian.

“No. I want you to stay. Protect Tessa. She is more important than killing them.” They all nodded and changed back to men. “Until I have more to fight, I want you with us to protect Tessa. Nothing can happen to her or our babies. Yes, you heard she is having twins.” His three brothers looked shocked, but all nodded their agreement.

Tessa’s head was swimming with all she’d just seen and heard. “Thosethingswant to wipe out humanity? He wants to kill me and my babies?”

Lucian gathered her to him, kissing her forehead and both cheeks before resting his lips on hers. “Yes, but I promise I won’t let anyone or anything hurt you or my young. I love you.”

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