Page 66 of Thanatos' Craving

When I’d woken this morning with Thanatos’ hooded head between my breasts, he warned me there was trouble afoot concerning Fuzzy Bunnies. It wasn’t a traffic ring being run by humans. Magic was involved, and demons and angels were very much the ring leaders and buyers.

And Koozoth was actually a demon who’d tried to buy me.

Ew. Demon dick sounded gross.

Then again, I was with the God of Death, but I’d bet his dick was tasty.

But angels? They could take part in sex trafficking, too? Now we have to worry not just about demons purchasing humans but angels, and now there may be a demon here in the Underworld who is working with Fuzzy Bunnies.

We were led to the dining room, and there was more than just our party dining. Another couple were already waiting, and they were complete opposites. The young woman with dark chestnut colored hair, dressed in a bright pink sundress, with a bow in her hair, was smiling brightly like the world was sunshine and rainbows, sitting on her man’s lap. Then there was the other—a man who looked similar to Hades but with a scowl on his face.

“This is our son Lucifer and Uriel,” Ember said proudly. “They will join us, since Lucifer is going to help track down this demon you are searching for.”

“Fluffy!” Uriel squealed, and Fluffy’s claws scraped the tiled floor. He raced toward her until he slid into her chair and licked her hand. “What a good Fluffykins you are, yes you are! Why don’t you go upstairs with Macaroni? He’s sitting on the windowsill waiting for you.” Fluffy rubbed his cheek next to Uriel’s and took off out of the dining hall and out the door.

“Macaroni was my mother’s pet when she was alive,” Ember interrupted. “Macaroni found my mother when she was visiting one Christmas at the palace and decided to stay at the palace permanently, so he would never miss a visit.” Ember sat at the head of the table with Hades and squeezed his hand, as if sharing a moment.

Uriel smiled brightly at me. She was gorgeous with bright gold eyes, and my nervousness seemed to float away when I looked at her. She then waved for me to come sit next to the both of them. I traveled around the table closer to her. Thanatos followed close behind with his hand on the small of my back, which I’m grateful for.

Uriel slid off Lucifer's lap. He glared at her for a moment but seemed to understand what she’s doing as she sat next to me and grabbed my hand to be friendly. Lucifer laid his hand on Uriel’s thigh and squeezed, capturing it possessively.

“Hi, you’re doing great,” Uriel whispered to me. “We can be friends. I bet this is a lot for a human. Being in the Underworld and being around a bunch of gods and all.”

I nodded, my throat tightening. I didn’t remember the last time someone said they wanted to be my friend, and so boldly too. “I’d really like that, Uriel, thanks. I’m Juniper, but you can call me Juni.”

Uriel clapped her hands excitedly. “We’re going to have some fun, then. I’m guessing Thanatos is your mate?”

I glanced at Thanatos, who was talking to Hypnos and Hades. They were whispering about a warlock named Samael that gave Koozoth to the Fuzzy Bunnies owner. Ember was waving for butlers to serve lunch, so I don’t think she noticed they are talking about business.

“Um, mate? Like a friend or something?” I whispered back to her.

Uriel raised her eyebrows several times and shook her head. “No, like your soul mate. You just haven’t solidified your bond yet?”

I stared at her blankly.

Lucifer leaned over to Uriel. “Bunny, hush. He must not have told her yet.”

“Told me what?” I leaned closer to Uriel.

“That is between you and Thanatos,” Lucifer snaps. “Now eat.” He pointed to the hunk of steak on my plate.

What a cunt-a-saurus.

Uriel snorted loudly and giggled. “A cunt-a-saurus! I love it! Luci! Did you hear that? She gave you a new nickname!”

I dropped my fork onto my plate with a clang and slapped my hands over my mouth.

Shit, I said it out loud.

I called the prince of darkness a cunt-a-saurus.

“It has a bad word in it, but there are other letters in it, so it doesn’t make it as bad, does it Luci?” Uriel batted her eyelashes at Lucifer, but oh my gods, he was staring me down like he was going to murder me.

I slapped Thanatos’ arm. He was still talking lowly to Hades, but with the first slap he diverted his attention to me. “Bone Daddy! Lucifer is gonna kill me. His hands are turning black and he just melted the fork!” I squeaked and jumped out of my chair and into Thanatos’ lap.

“Bone Daddy?” Hypnos snorted. “That’s a new one.”

“I can’t stop talking! Oh, my gods!”

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