LOGINLazarus povThe moment the words leave me, I look at Luka over Sarah’s shoulder. He nods once and I don’t even bother with towels, just lift Sarah into my arms and step out of the shower. She lets out a surprised sound and wraps her arms around my neck. “You’re carrying me?”“Damn right I am,” I growl, unable to hold back the need for any longer. Luka follows right behind us as I carry Sarah straight to the bed and lay her down then climb in front of her while Luka moves behind her. We both press ourselves against her, trapping her with no escape. “You feel so fucking good,” I whisper before I lean in and claim her lips in another heated kiss. When I pull back, my voice drops lower, “you’re so perfect and your body… Fuck, it drives me crazy every single day.” Luka presses in close from behind, his mouth on her neck. “Look at you, baby, so fucking beautiful and perfect trapped between us. You have no idea how much we need you, do you?” A smile tugs at the corner of my lips as I wa
Sarah povLuka and Lazarus spend a couple of minutes teasing each other and for once, life feels like it’s back on normal track again. They both toss some harmless insults at each other, but far too soon, they both go silent, eyes focused on Alister. I remain sitting on Lazarus’ lap and watch them both for a long moment. The silence in the room is broken only by the nurse that enters to check on Alister and whispers that he’ll most likely won’t wake up anytime soon, reminding us all we’re supposed to rest too. Once the nurse leaves, I take a moment to watch Lazarus and Luka again - they are exhausted, all of us are. “Enough,” I break the silence, surprised at how steady my voice sounds. “The nurse is right, we are no good to Alister if we’re not at our best. We haven’t had a proper rest in days. Alister is resting and we know that the nurses will let us know if anything changes immediately.” Lazarus starts to shake his head, but I cut him off. “I mean it, Laz. You’ve barely left h
Sarah povEvery moment I get, I rush back to the hospital to check on Alister. Lazarus refuses to step away from him ever since Alister woke up and tried to claw out his throat. Since the doctors and nurses know not to test him with attempts to force him into rest, they brought in an extra bed, so Lazarus can rest when he’s too exhausted to stay awake. Once again, I slip into the room quietly and I’m greeted by the same view as usual - Alister is asleep and Lazarus hasn’t moved a muscle, slumped in a chair pulled so close to the bed that his knees touch the frame. With a soft sigh, I walk closer to the bed. Lazarus doesn’t even look up at me - his hand is wrapped around Alister’s, proving just how scared he is to let go. A heavy, painful sensation settles in my chest as I watch him - the circles under his eyes have grown darker lately and at this point, Lazarus looks like he’s aged years in just a few days. Carefully, I reach out and set my hand on his shoulder, whispering, “Laz?
Lenox povThe walk back through the demon realm feels longer than it should be, probably because my ribs are screaming every time I breathe and I’m still covered in black yucky juice that smells like rotten eggs.Ragh, that unsupportive asshole, keeps glancing at me like he expects me to drop dead any second. Cute. Real fuckin’ cute.“You’re leaking,” Ragh suddenly grumbles, pointing at the gash on my side. “I think it is dangerous for you to leak like that, Sir Garfield.”“Yeah, well, your roots are assholes,” I shoot back, pressing my hand against the wound a little harder. While I’m struggling, Atlas is purring like a house cat, more than happy with all the violence. “Tell them to grow some manners next time.” I grumble under my breath, even though I don’t think Ragh can hear me. Ragh lets out one of his deep chuckles. “You are completely insane.”“Insanely good-looking? Insanely good at spoon-related activities? Or maybe insanely in love with my woman and kids. Take your pick.” I
Than povAfter the family meeting, I take a step away and promise Seth to come home soon. One moment, I step out of the hospital and the next, I appear in my realm with the familiar stench of smoke curling around me, but for once it doesn’t feel like coming home, it feels like stepping away from the one place I actually want to be.The sorting halls are as chaotic as ever - lost souls drifting, lesser demons rushing about with their endless paperwork and punishments. Normally, I find a strange comfort in the order of it all, but today it grates on my nerves.A young demoness spots me and immediately bows so low her forehead nearly scrapes the floor. “My Lord, welcome back. We’ve been expecting you, we have noticed activity…”I pinch the bridge of my nose. “Define activity.”“A mortal has reached the roots, I heard he’s expressing himself quite vigorously.” She explains hurriedly. A low groan rises up my throat. It has to be Lenox. I wave her off and walk toward my private room to g
Lazarus povThe hospital is too oppressing and with every breath I take, it feels too small, but I can’t bring myself to be anywhere but here. I’ve been pacing the same ten-foot stretch for what feels like hours, my wolf clawing under my skin, desperate to do something other than wait.Alister is still sleeping, the doctors had to sedate him because while I was taking that stupid nap Luka forced I have, my boy woke up and started clawing at his own throat. My precious little baby boy tried to rip out his throat. Just the thought alone is making me sick and worst of all, I wasn’t here to stop him. As his father, it is my duty to hold Alister and promise everything will be okay. With a shaky exhale, I stop at the window of his room and press my forehead against the cool glass. Inside, Sarah sits next to his bed, holding his small hand and saying something I can’t hear. Her shoulders are tense, back straight, but I know her well enough to see the cracks. The same as me, she’s barely h
Fenton povUnfortunately, I got so damn distracted by that asshole David and his impending death that I didn’t notice the girl leave. Felix’s body is laying lifeless on the moss covered ground, his eyes still half lidded but void of life. David’s body, or what’s left of it, hangs from the tree nea
Than povAs soon as my brain manages to process Seth’s words, my heart sinks. The fact that this wonderful woman, her mates, children and even grandchildren consider me as a valid, real part of their family is overwhelming as it is, but now, she’s handing me over so much trust and worry, I can’t t
Lenox pov“You know, back home we have this thing we call Christmas. Do you have Christmas?” I ask Ragh to distract myself from the boredom of walking. “No,” he grumbles and glances at me. “What is that?” “Oh, it’s no biggie, only like the best damn day in the entire year, asshole!” I gasp. “You
Lazarus povI broke down like a baby, and I know that as an Alpha, I should care, but I really don’t.I just fucking don’t. I didn’t cry because someone poked at my pride or said something so stupid, my ego was hurt. No, I cried because I’m fucking scared and not ashamed to admit it. My son is sp







