Page 125 of Lucifer's Redemption

I placed my hand in hers to appease her. My shoulders slumped and the tension in by back fell away with the bright, soothing glow of her hand.

“Ares has received the message, and he plans to arrive by midnight, Master.” Silas interrupted the glow from Uriel’s hands. She pulled her hand away, and Lucifer pulled her to his side as she smiled up at me.

“You are stronger than you think, you know?” Uriel ticked her head. “Your heart was actually shining brighter just now,” she mused. “I’m still learning my powers; they are still growing, I think.” Lucifer pulled her closer, nuzzling his nose into her neck as he kissed her shoulder.

“If you can strike a fire to protect all your ‘children,’” she giggled, “then I think you can manage to do that for yourself. Don’t you want to survive this? This evil is supposed to be so powerful that it could wipe us all out?”

My fist tightened around the trident, tapping it on the floor. “I do not care for my own life,” I muttered.

“Well, you should,” Uriel snapped, causing me to stand back in shock.

This tiny little goddess has more fire in her than I thought.

“If you don’t save yourself, who will save your mate?”

My jaw dropped at her words, surely waiting for a fish to fly into my mouth. The heavy breathing from the minotaur caught my attention. His eyes narrowed, and his arms flexed.

“They all want this to work so they can find their own mates. They want their own happiness, and everyone here deserves it, even you. Even though you struggle to be around others.”

Uriel stepped back into Lucifer’s arms, looking up at him with pure adoration. “My mate takes care of me, and I take care of him. Now, I don’t get those scary dreams. Why would you deny your mate something like that if she, too, suffers from something?”

My breath caught, and I was unable to breathe. This woman, as innocent as she is, had my mind turning.

“You are so smart, bunny.” Lucifer’s fingers trailed down her cheek. “Such a good girl for me.” She nuzzled into his chest, gripping him around the waist.

They certainly were complete opposites, and they complimented each other so well.

“So, what are you going to do now? Let them help? Will you fight for you, fight for a gift that is granted to every god and goddess now?”

My back straightened, and my grip tightened on my trident as it stood tall.

This little goddess had a point. Who was I to deny my mate whom I had not met? If the worlds came to an end, we would never find each other. My creatures would never find their happiness, either.

“We wait for Ares’ word,” I spoke with confidence I thought I would never know. “Then we decide a plan of action.”

Chapter 53

Under the Moon

ThesweatonAres’brow dripped down between Mariah’s breasts. He had been relentless ever since Uriel’s saving touch brought his inner turmoil to the surface. Now he was able to express his feelings more deeply. His fears, his worries, his insecurities—Mariah now knew it all. She only looked on with him more love than he ever thought she could give him.

Ares’s body heaved into Mariah again. Missionary wasn’t his favorite position, but it was the most intimate for him. He was able to stare into his mate’s eyes as she felt his seed bury deep inside her womb. He made sure her eyes always stayed open. She wasn’t even allowed to roll her eyes in pleasure. Ares wanted not only his cock inside her but his very soul.

Mariah looked on with him with love filling her hazed eyes. The soft curves of her muscular arms and her long legs had him quivering beneath the prominent v-line she loved so much. Mariah always commented how large he was, even though he was the first cock she had ever allowed to grace her body. She writhed beneath him, begging for more. His cock was never flaccid around her; it was always ready to plummet himself into his mate.

“I love you.” Ares nuzzled his nose into her neck, kissing the mark he etched on her shoulder. Even with his mark on her chest, a wolf’s head, from their soul-bonding, it wasn’t enough. Ares would mark her repeatedly if he could. Leaving no part of her skin untouched by the beauty of his marks.

“I love you too, my alpha warrior.” She hummed in contentment. “You don’t have to keep doing this,” she giggled. “We have been at it for days; you need a break.”

Ares grumbled, putting his lips to her breasts. His cock already stirred again, ready for another round. “I cannot help it. My need to be inside you, to connect with you, is too strong.” He bit her nipple, causing her to arch her back and moan his name. “As long as you find me worthy, I’ll always want to be deep inside you,” he mumbled with his lips around her breast.

“You have always been worthy. I just wish you had spoken to me about this sooner.” She ran her fingers through his hair, closing her eyes as she felt his tongue’s caresses soothe the ache of his bites.

“I know. You are just perfect and—” His voice was interrupted by a knock at the door.

Loukas banged on the other side, urging Ares to dress and open the door. Growling in annoyance, Ares slipped his raging cock from Mariah’s core. She winced, feeling the heat of his body leave hers. Ares covered her body with the thick furs and stomped to the door in the nude.

Mariah watched the rippling of his muscles in his lower back and ass. They were her favorite parts of his body. She loved seeing the claw marks she left as she pulled him tighter into her aching cavern.

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