Page 86 of Her Deadly Angels (The Seven Sinners of Hell's Kingdom 2)

Lucian digs his fingers into my hips, biting my skin with his nails. “Give in, my little soul slut. Fuck me. Fuck me how you desire! I’m the only devil left. Fuck me!”

My eyes blur, my mind and body at war. The only thing I can focus on are his words commanding me and how his hard cock presses into my panties like he’ll tear through them at any second. Fire erupts around us, licking and destroying the grass. I struggle to think about anything else apart from the eternity he forces on me. My resistance already weakens as if my soul just wants for me to give in and be this monster’s filthy little whore to protect myself. Fall in love with the being hell-bent on destroying me. Eternity won’t be so bad if I lie to myself so much that I start to believe that maybe Lucian’s right. Maybe I have it in me to be his obedient soul slave as long as I convince myself that I like it.

“All you have to do is say yes, and this torture will be over. Fuck me! Feel the power of Hell,” he repeats, grabbing me by the back of the neck, pulling me closer. His eyes burn brightly, reflecting my startled gaze back to me. “Tell me you want me, and you’ll be mine. You are mine. Let me give you a taste of my Hell.”

My lip quivers, and I stare at his mouth. It could be so easy. My life is already destroyed regardless. Lucian’s here. He somehow managed to escape Hell and come to the Mortal Realm. What that means? I have no idea.

I open and close my mouth, trying to let go of everything that binds me to hope. Hope for an eternity with the devils I chose to be mine. Hope to create a place where humanity isn’t just disregarded and thrown to Hell if they don’t meet Heaven’s standards. Hope for something more than the life thrown at me.

But I can’t give away my hope and fall to Lucian’s commands.

I can’t and I won’t.

What he’s asking of me erases the one thing I have left. Freewill. It’s the one thing that he can’t take from me as long as I’m living and breathing and strong enough to resist him.

“Raven—”

“Lucian, you fucking bastard.” Dante’s gruff voice cuts through the air and over the crackling fire. “You’re already fucking trying to twist our agreement?”

Something slithers around my waist, hoisting me off of Lucian. “Don’t let the power of his Satanic cock compel you, angel-girl. That’s my job.”

My whole body relaxes the second I land in Kase’s arms, and he pulls me in close, waiting for me to hug him with my whole body. I kiss his throat a dozen times, squeezing my burning eyes shut, so tears don’t spill. Another warm body sandwiches me to Kase, and Dante tilts my head back to kiss him.

“I thought something happened to you,” I squeak out, my voice shaking. “Where the hell were you? Why is Lucian here?” I stretch up and peer around. “Andre?”

“Take a deep breath, angel-girl. Give us a moment to bathe ourselves in your light and love up on you. I knew how important you were to us, but fuck. I was going crazy being away, even if it wasn’t that long. Shift your legs a bit. I’m going to fuck you with my tail until we get to my room.” Kase glides his tail along the seam of my ass.

I clench my body. “Don’t you dare. That can wait. My questions can’t. Tell me everything like how the fuck Lucian is here?” I clench my jaw, sensing the asshole standing a few feet away, his annoyance as palpable as my anger and fear. “Why would he tell me he destroyed you?”

“Because he’s evil incarnate and was trying to get to all of us. He thinks you have an undeniable and irresistible bond to him that will sway you to give your eternity to him. He slammed the gates of Hell on us. It took us a minute to remember how to unlock it from inside. Sorry, pretty soul. Want me to hold Lucian down? I’ll grab a strap on and you can peg him and show him what your power is truly like.” Dante smiles, yet his eyes flash green, and I know it bothers him on a deeper level he doesn’t want to display in front of Lucian.

I rub my lips together, the idea not turning me on but piquing my curiosity only because Lucian should fucking know the power I possess. “No, thanks. I’m never fucking or getting fucked by that devil.”

“I will prove your disobedient ass otherwise, Raven,” Lucian says from behind me. “You won’t be able to control yourself, especially given the fact that you are mine. I’ve only agreed to allow my brethren to occupy your time as you’ve already arranged, but I am taking a day and night with you for the rest of your existence.”

What the actual fuck? I shake my head. “No fucking way.”

Kase growls at Lucian. “Shut the fuck up. Don’t test my wrath. I’m holding you to the agreement, and you need to stay the hell out of it and keep your damn mouth closed until we have a moment to explain everything to Raven.”

“Then hurry the fuck up. I don’t agree with all this coddling bullshit. Learn how to get that soul in place. You know she will obey you with enough punishment. She’s weak. Needy. The Mortal Realm and the people in her life made her mind malleable. She lives to be on her knees.” Lucian steps closer and peers at me from behind Kase. “Isn’t that right? It’s the only way you think you’ll ever be wanted.”

Dante hisses and flashes his fangs, launching at Lucian. Turning me away, Kase strides toward the door, ignoring the fighting unfolding behind us. I cling onto Kase’s shoulders and peer at Dante as he grabs onto Lucian and launches into the air, taking him up two-dozen feet to drop him.

Lucian roars and transforms, impaling the grass with his claws. “You cowardly bastard. Get your ass down here and fight me like a devil. I’ll take those wings from you if you can’t.”

“We have better things to do. I don’t need to prove myself to you. Now fuck off and go terrorize your mortal servants until we’re ready for you,” Dante says, landing beside me and Kase at the back door. He shrugs out of his pants and tosses them at Lucian. “Cover that cock up until you know the realm better.”

“You have one hour,” Lucian snaps, dusting off his naked body. He slides on Dante’s pants, the leg hems a bit long. “When I get back, I’d like a word with Micah and Elias. Alone.”

“What the fuck ever,” Kase says. “Just leave.”

Lucian crosses the distance and tilts his head, grinning at me. “After I say goodbye to my soul.”

I remain utterly still in Kase’s arms, trying not to shiver as Lucian combs my hair behind my ear and leans in, kissing my cheek.

“I’ll see you in a bit. Wear something red for me. It’s my favorite color,” he murmurs, breathing in my ear. “Be my perfect, obedient slave and maybe I won’t destroy your life. My brethren can’t keep you to themselves forever. You are mine.”

I jerk away and slap his hand, stopping him from touching me. “I’m not. Just because you have my contract doesn’t mean anything.”

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