Page 129 of A Deal in Darkness
Elgios shakes his head. “Like you, he seems convinced his wards will hold. And he's content to let Eva entice those who would betray him to her side and let her do his work for him. He'll wait until he thinks all the vile, despicable lowlifes who are prepared to turn against him have been flushed out, and then he'll deliver justice.”
My teeth grind against each other and the annoyance rising inside me is becoming unbearable. Lucifer is always sure of himself, but this time his arrogance could cost him dearly. It could cost all of us and the Great One won't give a shit about anyone except himself if it comes down to it.
Not even Lilith.
Certainly not me or Adriana.
His iron grip on the throne of Hell has been so damned unshakable because he's so fucking ruthless. He'll stop at nothing to hold on to power, even if that means destroying everything he's built. He can always rebuild it, as long as he rules Hell.
“That sounds like Lucifer.”
Elgios swirls his remaining brandy around its glass before he downs it.
“Yeah,” he replies, “except this time, I'm not sure even he can survive this. The Power of the Damned is formidable andif Mordecai combines it with his own, it might be too much for even the Great One.”
Adriana's heart is pounding so fucking hard I can feel it slamming against her chest. Her fingers reach for me and her touch is a distraction I can't fucking afford. Not right now. Not if I'm going to get rid of that cunt and keep her around to play with afterward.
She's afraid and looking for reassurance. I can't offer her any unless I lie and we agreed I wouldn't do that. I warned her that lies were kinder than truths and now she has to fucking deal with this. On her fucking own, if this needy behavior continues.
I've got to deal with Elgios and he's making his position fucking clear. He's received an excellent offer from Mordecai and mine needs to improve if I want us to stay allies.
“She looks pale,” Elgios remarks, casting his eyes down.
“She's never been around demons discussing overthrowing Lucifer before.”
Elgios smirks and leans forward, sending small clouds of ice cold mist towards my girl. “You should take better care of her, Amaymon. She needs feeding.”
The hand gripping his thigh makes his intentions fucking clear and there's not a chance that's happening. No fucking way. The only cock that Adriana's going to eat is mine, and she'll be swallowing my come for dessert.
“We should talk strategy,” I say, using every ounce of control I have not to lash out at the fucking asshole. “Perhaps the girls would like to eat. Together?”
“She's not allowed to eat,” Elgios says, digging his claws into his submissive's shoulder.
Elgios wants more than words to hold our alliance together, but he's not getting Adriana. But if I grant her a little time she might grow comfortable enough to play with me in his presence. And perhaps even that attractive little redhead kneeling at his feet.
I lean back and stretch my arms out.
“Exceptions can be made, Elgios. She might find something she wants to eat in the kitchen.”
His eyes narrow for a moment, and then he catches my train of thought. I've been fiercely possessive over Adriana until now, but I can tolerate her with a woman. More than tolerate her with another woman. Adriana should enjoy it if she gives in to the pleasure and I'll get off seeing her play with another girl.
“Can you behave?” he asks his submissive. She nods, and his grip tightens. “One wrong move and I'll lash you so fucking hard they'll be drinking your blood in my halls for weeks.”
I pull Adriana onto my lap and kiss her, reminding her who owns her. I unclip her chain and tap her ass, sending her on her way to the kitchen.
Elgios pulls the redhead toward him and whispers something in her ears. Presumably instructions about seducing Adriana and I don't intervene. The thought of my girl fucking another woman has my cock practically begging for it to happen and I watch the redhead strutting to join Adriana, eager for the tedious work of planning a war to end and the far more pleasant job of fucking to begin.
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CLEANING UP A MESS
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Elgios and I have a plan. It's a fucking good one too and if it doesn't work, then nothing will. Hell will burn and Lucifer will fall, and none of us will be around to witness the fucking horror of Mordecai on the throne.
It's a small mercy, really.
I'd rather kill Adriana myself than let her suffer at the hands of that cunt and I'll do everything I damn well can to see it doesn't come to that.
