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There was no way that was happening, not while there was still a chance that I could save Jem.
“Jeremiah doesn’t belong toanyone,” I said hotly. “He is a free demon.”
Lucifer’s top lip curled back in a sneer. “Such a thing doesn’t exist.”
I cocked my head to the side and smirked. “Want to ask your sons if they agree with that sentiment?”
That was the wrong thing to say. I realised my mistake almost immediately as Lucifer lifted Jeremiah from the ground. My mate was barely conscious, his head hanging limp like a rag doll as Lucifer held him up in front of himself.
“This is what you want to risk your eternity for?” Lucifer said. “This weak, fragile piece of shit? Look at him. He’s not even fighting back.”
Jem’s eyes met mine, and the exhaustion in them almost had me weeping. I didn’t want him fighting back. That was what I was here for.
The fingers on one of his hand flexed, a spark flickering. Fuck, how I wished we were bonded. I needed Jem to feel what a bad idea this was.
I shook my head, trying to silently convey my message.Don’t do anything stupid, Jem. Just stay quiet.
Jem smiled. He winked.
And then he set himself on fire.
With his attention fixed on me, Lucifer was caught off guard. His grip loosened automatically, allowing Jem to fall to the ground. He rolled away, scrambling to his feet.
My heart was in my mouth as I sent a blast of power between them.No, no, no.I had to buy Jem time. Time to find a weapon. To regain some strength. To put some distance between him and the deadly being now tracking him.
Lucifer might not be able to execute Jem, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t cause him pain.
From the vengeful snarl on his face, that was precisely what he had planned.
I sent blast after blast of power at Lucifer in an attempt to slow him down. More shots volleyed back from the assembled demons, trying to find a weak spot in my shield. Jeremiah had his own shield up now, but it wasn’t strong enough to keep Lucifer at bay for long.
I need to get over there.
There’d never been a time when I’d thought I’d fall. That I’d give up my angelic status. My unit. The only life I’d ever known.
But with Jem at risk? I’d do it. It was what needed to be done, and I’d do it willingly.
I’d fallen for Jem, and now I’d fall to save him.
I spread my wings wide, but just as my feet left the ground, someone attacked my undefended back. The blast of power hit my left wing, tearing a massive hole in it.
I fell to the ground, my teeth clenched.What the fuck?
A familiar laugh echoed from behind me. “You can’thave expected me to let you go that easily. You’re mine, Noah.”
Lyle.
I extended my shield, wrapping it around myself. “I was never yours, Lyle. You made sure of that.”
Drawing up my power, I spun on my heel and unleashed myself on my ex.
Chapter 35
Jeremiah
Iwas torn between defending myself against Lucifer and watching my mate go toe to toe with Lyle.
The banks on the other side of the river were alight as Noah and Lyle battled. My stomach hollowed out as I saw the level of power Lyle was wielding. This wasn’t the broken angel we’d seen in Italy.
