Page 198 of Wicked Believer
Lilith’s eyes track the movement, but she seems stymied over what to do.
Shereallywants grandchildren.
One of the many reasons she was never thrilled about the prospect of Lucifer and me.
Death isn’t exactly known for creating life, even if I’d chosen to take a female form.
And Lucifer is Lilith’s oldest and favorite child.
The apple didn’t fall very far from the tree.
Lilith watches Charlotte curiously, as if she’s trying to divine what the new little immortal she created is going to do next. I’m not sure what God expected when He shaped the divine chaos that created Him into the form of a woman and then made her into His wife and sub, but I don’t think it was this.
Lilith is a true monster.
And that is why we donotfuck with raw celestial materials.
“I just need to borrow her for one teensy-weensy little prophecy.” Lilith smiles, and the look is so similar to Lucifer’s, Charlotte stiffens slightly.
Almost there, baby girl.
I circle the matter that will soon be my hand around her friend’s wrist.
“I thought you could make your own prophecies?” Charlotte says.
If I had eyebrows right now, they’d definitely be lifted.
Okay, clearly Charlotte and Lilith have met before.
I nearly swear and give my exact location away. IknewI shouldn’t have left her alone before the play party the other day. I’ve kept my eye on her every other minute. Save for when Lucifer has her in his playroom.
I’m notthatmuch of a creeper.
“That wasmyprophecy.” Lilith smiles like a human mother who’s patiently teaching her daughter how to cook. “Your Seer is one of my Husband’s prophets, and I’d love to know what He’s doing.”
Just keep her talking, baby girl. I’ve almost got you.
I snake what will soon be my other hand around Charlotte.
This would be a helluva lot easier if I knew Lilith couldn’t sense me, but she’s taking her sweet old time because she’s trying to discern how to find me, sniff me out.
She hated when I refused to be locked up along with the other boy toy Horsemen.
I am no goddess’s concubine.
Except maybe for the budding little goddess right in front of me.
Charlotte’s going to give Lilith a run for her money by the time Greed and I are done training her. If Lucifer doesn’t fuck it up in the meantime.
“And what do you need His prophecy for?”
Lilith remains uncharacteristically patient. “I gave up some of my power to support my Husband’s creation. The fail-safe to His little humanity experiment, which we locked away as—”
“The Four Horsemen,” Charlotte finishes.
She’s a quick study.
Lilith nods. “Well, three of them were locked away. Their power belongs to me, and when Michael and Lucifer release them, I intend to reclaim it as mine.”
