Page 48 of Falling for Lucifer
Daniel shook Lucifer’s hand before pulling Alandria into his side. “Baby, this is my daughter, Ellodie, and her man, Lu. Where’s my grandbaby?”
“Yasmine,” Lucifer said, and Ellodie covered her mouth to hide her laugh. It was clear to her that he was salty her cousin had come in and taken his baby from him. “Nice to meet you, Alandria.”
“Likewise.” Her voice was warm and smooth like syrup. Although she didn’t want to, Ellodie immediately relaxed at the sound of her voice. Alandria’s eyes found Ellodie, and her smile brightened. “And it’s so good to meet you, Ellodie. I’ve heard so much about you.”
Ellodie blushed as they shook hands. She realized Alandria probably knew way more about her than she knew about Alandria. The woman would have been hearing stories about her since she was a baby. That was a long ass time.
“It’s nice to meet you. I haven’t heard much about you other than you have no sisters.” She giggled and nodded her head toward her uncle, who was still at the bar.
Alandria glanced in that direction and laughed. Ellodie couldn’t describe the sound other than it sounded like honey—sweet and rich.
“I hope we can get to know each other better,” Alandria finally replied. “And happy birthday.”
“Thank you.” Ellodie smiled as she leaned into Lucifer. Whatever drink Hades had mixed for her was in full effect, and she knew tonight was about to be a time. “You’re on baby duty tonight.” She looked up at Lucifer with a lopsided grin.
He eyed her and then glanced down at the drink in her hand. As if a lightbulb went off, his eyes lit up in understanding. “Hades made you that?”
She nodded. “Yup.”
“Man.” He chuckled and took the glass from her hand. “You not finishing this. I’ll get you a normal drink. I got both you and Etta tonight.”
She beamed up at him before her father interrupted the moment. “I haven’t been properly introduced to your brother, Lu.”
“You don’t want to,” both Ellodie and Lucifer said at the same time. Ellodie burst out into a fit of giggles while Alandria and Daniel looked at them curiously.
“Go introduce them, baby. Then get me another drink,” Ellodie coaxed before standing on her tiptoes.
Lucifer sighed. She knew he hated introducing people to his brother, but he’d been doing it all his life. He’d survive.
“Cool, but don’t wander too far. I want to introduce you to my sister,” Lucifer said before pecking her temple and leading Daniel and Alandria away.
Ellodie took that moment to go over to Harley and her sister. Already, she found herself tired of introductions. It would be a long night indeed.
One thing about motorcycle clubs, they definitely knew how to party. It was still in full swing, but Ellodie needed a moment to herself and to get some fresh air. She stumbled toward the elevators without telling anyone where she was going, but she should have known better. Lucifer caught up to her just as the elevator doors were about to close.
“Where you think you’re going?” he asked with a grin.
She drunkenly waved him off. “Where’s my baby?”
“Alandria still has her,” Lucifer replied. Ellodie smiled. Yasmine was just as drunk as her and had given up her stake on holding Etta a couple of hours ago. Alandria had stepped in,and Ellodie was leery at first, but that dissipated within a couple of minutes. She was a pro with her daughter, and when Lucifer agreed, Ellodie knew she had nothing to worry about. “Where you going?”
Ellodie realized she never answered his question. Her lips turned up into a coy smile. “I just need some air, baby daddy.”
Lucifer stepped onto the elevator and bit his bottom lip before pressing a button and trapping Ellodie in the corner. “You know you make my dick hard when you call me that?”
She batted her lashes up at him innocently. “I had no idea.”
“Gimme a kiss,” he demanded, and who was she to not oblige.
They kissed hungrily until the elevator signaled their arrival to their floor. When she gathered her bearings, Lucifer was already guiding her off the elevator. She looked around with her brows pulled in. “Baby, I wanted some fresh air,” she whined.
“And you think your man don’t got you?” She clamped her mouth shut real quick because one thing she knew for sure was Lucifer always had her front, back, and sides. He led her down a long hall before unlocking a door. They stepped inside, and she gasped at the large windows overlooking the city. “This is my office. Come here.”
He tugged her forward gently, and before she knew it, they stepped out on a balcony where she was able to inhale fresh air. She shivered in delight and closed her eyes, swaying slightly.
“This is perfect.” She smiled up at the moon with her eyes still closed.
Lucifer sat down on the outdoor love seat he kept out there and pulled her down with him. Ellodie could feel his eyes on her, but she didn’t open her own. Not yet. She wanted to bask in the moment.
