Chapter 41 - Control Samuel A wise woman once said you are only as successful as you are patient. A snake that waits for its prey to let its guard down will always be full, but a snake that strikes too fast is on its way to the grave. She was as wise as she was beautiful and also the reason I had spent the last month lurking in the shadows waiting for an opportunity to present itself; most thought I was lazing around my house, ignoring my duties as one of the princes of hell, and I used their negligence to my advantage. But in reality, I was collecting secrets and information to help Lilith prepare for her take over with me by her side, just like we had always planned it. Cleopatra was not too far behind as we collected information and relayed it back to our queen. She was as loyal as she was deadly, and even though she was a grotesque creature, even I had grown to like her.We knew Gavin was on our trail, knew he was suspicious of Emmett and Lilith. But he hadn't quite figured ou

Chapter 43 - PhasedLilithThey say a single moment sparks in one's eyes when they realize that the world they have carefully constructed around them is about to shatter. Their eyes widen, and all hope and pride leave them, only to be replaced with fear and panic. I could say without a doubt that I had never seen that look cross Gavin's face before, not even when I almost destroyed his life and ripped his heart right out of his chest. To say the feeling I got when that look etched its way onto his face was exhilarating would be a severe understatement. I momentarily understood why Lucifer was always so manic when it came to closing his deals. Not that I would ever compare myself to the egotistical maniac, but for a second, I was sure I was feeling what he felt the rush of adrenaline, the spike in heart rate. The feeling of momentary invincibility was a thrill. Gavin didn't have a chance as my powers latched on to him, paralyzing him in place. The best part was when I dragged him ac

Chapter 45 - High Prices LuciferEverything was quiet, too quiet; even the shadows weren't filled with the same amount of whispers they usually were, and the human world, well, that place, was a bore since Lilith entered my life again. I rubbed my hand against my chest, rubbing at the ache that only seemed to appear whenever I thought of her. The hole in my chest had long since been healed, but the pain and feeling of her hand pushing through my ribs and her fingers wrapped around my heart right before she ripped it out weren't easily forgotten. It took everything in me not to go back to Gavin's house and check in our the little hellion and my brother. I was sure he was giving her a good time out of all my brothers. He and I were the hardest to manipulate. Having someone destroy you once was enough to ensure you never trusted another soul again. But I held myself back, resisting the pull Lilith seemed to still have over me even after all this time. I knew I still had time to fight

Chapter 47 - UnhingedWinston I can count on one hand the amount of time I've ever dreamed of something. Both of those times involved the venomous beauty that was now standing before me, and fuck was she beautiful with her alabaster skin, emerald eyes, silken onyx hair, and lips so red they looked as if they were soaked in the blood of her enemies. I hated her about as much as I was obsessed with her. Emotions were a tricky thing, constantly fucking with your head, making you feel things you shouldn't. It was why I was always angry. It was easier to be angry than feel any sort of emotion that came with thinking about Lilith. She truly was as poisonous as the nickname I gave her all those years ago. A name that belonged to the flower she used to kill me. I was always fifty shades of fucked up, but Lilith broke something in me the day she ripped my heart out, and I have never been the same since. I was unhinged, unpredictable, and insatiable when it came to spilling the blood of my v

Chapter 49 - Lion's Den LilithI stared at the reflection looking back at me. My onyx hair was neatly pulled into a ponytail, and my face was decorated with enough eyeliner and cherry red lipstick to make any man fall to his knees. But the real show-stopper was the black dress that fit my body like a glove leaving little to the imagination. A golden snake travelled up my spine, delicate chains holding it into place, exposing my back. I was dressed to kill, well, more like taunting the beast I was about to be caged with. My time with Gavin was up, and since Lucifer couldn't find Winston, since he was locked up and now in my care, and he would rather pull out all of his teeth and then send me to stay with the only man wise enough to stay in my good book. It meant I was now left to enter the lion's den. I had two missions to complete before I could finally drop the facade I had managed to keep in Lucifer's presence. First, find his gemstone and put it with the others. And second, figu