Se connecterSarah povTEN WEEKS LATERA few weeks have passed, time doesn’t stop for anyone, but for us, life is slowly starting to feel normal again.I stand in the nursery and watch Ophelia, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but she’s not asleep. In fact, she hasn’t slept away all her days like she did at the beginning and lately, she’s been acting like an actual baby not a bear during hibernation. She’s in her crib, laying on her back, kicking her little legs and making soft cooing sounds while she stares at the mobile above her crib. Watching her overwhelms me with emotions, just seeing her like this - growing, curious, active and happy fills me with a sense of happiness I didn’t know was possible. With a soft smile, I lean down and pick her up to hold her against my chest. She grabs a fistful of my shirt and babbles something that sounds nothing like words, but I relish the sounds she makes more than anything. “You’re getting so big,” I whisper to her. “And you’re growing so fast. Your
Lazarus 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
Sarah povWe stay around probably for longer than necessary, but I can’t force myself to move. Luka is holding me tightly and thankfully, he’s not trying to rush me with anything. This is one of many things I love the most about all of my partners - the fact that they are supportive beyond limits
Lenox povThe demon boy is a weird dude to say the least. First of all, he looks weird. I mean, I don’t doubt he’s some kind of hot stuff down here, given that the only other demon I saw was the fucker I killed and he sure as heck was ugly as shit, so I don’t have the right to judge him or anythin
Luka povSarah’s anger is a beauty in its own right. It’s wild, passionate and unstoppable the same as she is, whenever she wants to be. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. If I had the choice, I’d never stand in her way when she got like this. Never. But today, I have the honor to stand
Luka povI drag the woman away and leave Laz and the kids behind. The woman kicks and screams once she comes to her senses, but only when I start dragging her down the stairs does she find her voice for more than just screams. “Alpha, please, I didn’t do anything wrong!” She screeches. Since she







