Claimed By Lucifer: The Complete Series by Elizabeth Briggs

Author:Elizabeth Briggs [Briggs, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Better Than Reality
Published: 2024-05-02T00:00:00+00:00

28

HANNAH

During the entire long plane ride from London to San Francisco, my thoughts had flitted between apprehension at seeing Jophiel again, fear at what Adam and Belial might be doing now, and exhilaration from the previous night with Lucifer. Even when I was angry, I couldn’t resist him, and the way he clutched my hand in the limo now told me he didn’t want me anywhere except right beside him. Lucky for him, I had no interest in being anywhere else.

We drew to a stop in front of the obnoxiously large white house my sister owned, and I took a deep breath as our driver opened the car door. Even as an angel I had to take a minute to stretch my back when I stepped out of the limo. After an eleven-hour flight and then the drive from the airport, I was ready for a strenuous yoga session. Yoga…or something else athletic. I eyed Lucifer’s ass as I followed him up the steps. Callan was right at my heels, along with Olivia and her other mates.

Jophiel threw the door open and stared at us, her eyes wide, her mouth slightly agape before she seemed to recall herself. “This is quite the unexpected visit. I'm happy to see you..." Her eyes landed on Lucifer and her tone turned frosty. "Some of you."

"Can we come in?" I asked. "We have something urgent we need to discuss."

"Of course." She stepped back. "Come inside."

Lucifer and I stepped inside first, then moved out of the way so Callan and Olivia could follow us. Kassiel, Bastien, and Marcus remained outside, keeping an eye out in case the Archdemons arrived.

Jophiel put her hand on Callan’s arm, looking up at her son with love. She touched his face gently. “I’m so pleased to see you. It's been too long."

He bowed his head slightly. "I wish we were here under better circumstances."

She turned to Olivia next and gave her a nod, but no other acknowledgment. I sensed this was the reason for the tension between Callan and his mother. Or at least one of the reasons.

Jophiel led the way to her living room and we all settled around the space, taking spots on the couch or sitting in the fancy armchairs, though Olivia remained standing long enough to pick up one of the tiny crystal angels on display.

"Please don't touch those," Jophiel said in a stern voice. Olivia quickly set it down and took a seat beside Callan, while Jophiel studied each of us in turn. "I can tell this isn’t a social call. Why are you here?”

“The Archdemons have released Pestilence,” Lucifer said flatly. No preamble, no sugar-coating. Just the facts. "He's possessed Adam's body."

Jophiel’s face paled, and her fingers curled at the base of her throat. “No. The first Horseman? Why? How?”

"It's a long story, one we don't really have time for right now," I said, knowing Jophiel would feel the truth in my words. "But we all saw it with our own eyes. It's real."

Lucifer leaned forward, meeting Jophiel's stunned expression.

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