Sorting herself out, she goes to work. Walking in, Emily looks at her, shocked. She honestly expected her to just disappear. Stopping in front of her, she watches as Emily gulps.“I’m not hiding because of you two. I am not giving up my life and starting again because of you two. Be careful, Emily. You set me up with Damon knowing you were fucking him, a foolish move, and Dave will find out.”Pushing past her, she walks back to the dressing room.“Hey.” Turning, she looks at Marie. “I’m sorry, what I said about Damon.”Anais laughs.“No apology needed. He is gone.” She sits down, taking out her makeup, Marie looks at her confused as Emily walks in.“Why? I thought you said he had changed. Did he do something?” Marie looks at her.Anais’s eyes go to Emily.“Oh, he has changed. He seems to hide it well from those women he fakes having relationship

A few days pass by as she continues to work, soon realising Emily no longer shows. Her eyes glance around the bar as she finishes another drink.She should go home. Marie and everyone else left over an hour ago, a quick drink after work, yet here she is still sitting at the bar.Standing her body wobbles slightly before she walks out of the bar, her eyes look around for a taxi but quickly give up, and she begins to walk.She is settled now. She has work again and has found herself spending more time with Marie and the other dancers.“Anais.” Turning, she looks at Damon, confused. “Can we talk? That is all, I promise. I will walk you home and talk.”Anais looks at him, she wants to say no, but she can’t be bothered with arguments.“Sure, talk away.” Turning, she begins walking again, hearing him behind her.“I messed up, I realised after everything I messed up. I was so afraid of losing t

Anais steps through, going to turn and confront him. She feels her body pushed and pinned against the wall.Belial stood before her as his mouth presses against her neck. His hands pull and rip the dress open until it falls to the floor. His hands stroke along her body as his head shakes.She was naked, fully naked under the dress. His eyes investigate hers.“You’re one crazy woman Anais. It is that crazy, though, that makes me not care if Lucifer banishes me for having you every night.” His hands move and stroke along her body as her hands unfasten his shirt. Slowly her hands strip him entirely.Standing before her naked, his mouth teases along her body, her slight whimpers making him smile. Lifting her, she wraps her legs around his body, his hands grasping her hands and pinning them against the wall. His mouth continues to tease her neck and breasts. Her hands fighting against his grip.Anais looks at him, frustrated. Hell, he

Leaning down, his mouth covers hers. Moans instantly escape her lips as her hands pull him closer, quickly pulling at his clothes. His hands trail along her body, gently feeling the warmth of her flesh.“Don’t be gentle, Lucifer. I don’t want you to be gentle, sure don’t go as far as nearly killing me again, but don’t go soft.” Her hands pull his shirt open.“I can’t Anais, I meant it when I said I can’t hurt someone, I see you, and I feel nothing but shame and guilt.”“Lucifer, if you’re going to come back to me but changed, then you may as well leave now. I don’t expect you to whip me and hurt me to the point I am passing out and dying. I do expect you to be like before that though, if you can’t, then what is the point?”That is the part of him she craves.Lucifer looks at her, nodding slightly before pulling her closer, his hands removing the towel. Standin

Staying sat on him, Anais talks about everything, telling him about dancing and singing. Explaining about Damon and the relationship, and the things they had done together. She watches his face closely as she tells him everything, about Damon using her, about Belial, and her failed date recently. Lucifer sits fascinated, almost mesmerised by her strength, as she sits and tells him everything. The pain she had gone through with Damon was clear on her face yet is nothing compared to the pain he saw on her face when she thought he was about to run again. He can see, Belial for some reason, has broken through her walls, and she trusts him. He can see the feelings behind her eyes as she talks about him, and it worries him. He had never expected to walk away, and Belial to take his place, which it seems he has. “So, the plan now, Lucifer?” Anais looks at him, unsure of if she should trust him again. While he says he won’t walk, she can see the doubt