by Kaylee Kane
I gulped and nodded. From my half squinting eyes, I saw him smirk. I didn’t know I was holding my breath until he peeled away.
“You’ve got company.” My brain was still working on the message as Toar disappeared with a flip of his cloak.
“What?” I mouthed to myself when I heard a thump coming from behind me. I turned around and was met with another silhouette with one knee on the ground. I had no fucking idea where it had come from but I immediately recognized the crimson hair flowing down the petite back like a bloodied stream.
How on fucking earth? The silhouette lifted her chin up and shot me a smug look.
“Tessa? How did you fucking get out?” I snarled, blood boiling in my vein.
Tessa got up on her feet. Her hand wrapped tightly around her sickle, ready for a fight. “I came twice just to be sure. You think you could trap me with your amateur tricks?”
A wave of fear and anger rushed through me. How did Tessa escape? I cast a curse on her back in Butterfly Valley. There was no way she broke the curse unless she orgasmed. I couldn’t believe this whore really fucked Urken and Mafento.
There was no time to judge others. My life was coming in shambles. I stepped back and bumped into someone. My stomach flipped when I turned around and was met with Lamora’s smirk. My eyes fell on the silver dagger that was pointed to my neck and captured the reflection of the moon.
“Thinking of escaping again, Debbie? Not so fast,” Lamora sneered.
My eyes darted between Lamora and Tessa, then I scoffed, “So two of you have become best friends now huh?”
“I prefer to say that we’re on the same side,” said Tessa. In a swift movement, I grabbed hold of and twisted Lamora’s wrist until she let go of the dagger that clattered on the ground. Lamora let out a pained yelp and tried to pick up her blade. I was quicker to kick the blade off the balcony.
“Then, two of you can go to hell together!” I grabbed onto Lamora’s hair and pushed her towards Tessa when she lunged in my direction. Lamora lost her balance and fell over Tessa, who helped her get on her feet.
I bolted back to my penthouse where I headed for the knives in the kitchen. Just as I was about to grab the cleaver, Tessa threw her sickle, cutting past the space in front of me, missing me by inches and planted her weapon in the wall next to me.
When I looked up, Tessa was standing on the kitchen counter, her fiery eyes glaring down at me. Behind her, Lamora had the same expression, her body taut in the fighting position.
“Stay where you at, bitch. You think you can escape after what you’ve done to me?” She snarled, her voice spitting venom.
I scoffed, trying to remember where the hell I had left my scepter. “I thought I did you a great service. How often did you get the chance to fuck those two old men?” I couldn’t help myself to smirk when I saw the blush on Tessa’s face. Who would have thought that this shameless whore would flush?
“You fucking bitch!” Growling through her gritted teeth, Tessa jumped off the counter at me. I was quicker to dodge. She landed on one knee on the floor next to me and sprang off at me. Her fist was flying in my direction, aiming for my eye.
Adrenaline shot through my veins. Raising my leg, I kicked her on the stomach, sending her sliding a few feet back. The color on Tessa’s face grew into a darker shade as her hair spilled over her face when she looked up at me.
“You fucking bitch!” Tessa snarled and lunged at me. This time, her fist was planted in the pit of my stomach, knocking the air out of me. A crazy pain burst in my guts as I was thrown a few feet back, landing on my ass. A fresh wave of anger and urgency rushed through me.
“How did you like that, bitch?” Tessa snarled and hurled herself at me again when I kicked her in the face, sending her flying a few feet back before slamming her back against the wall. Satisfaction swelled in my chest as I kicked my legs in the air and sprang back on my feet.
I turned around and Lamora was behind me. “Shit!” I yelped when I grabbed her fist in my palm, stopping her right on time before she hit me in the face. Twisting her wrist, I grabbed her on the nape of her neck with my other hand and slammed her face onto the edge of the counter, drawing blood but not hard enough to knock her out.
“Argh…” Lamora’s eyes rolled back in her skull as she went limp and slid off from the counter, collapsing on the ground. She wasn’t unconscious. One hand clutching her wound, Lamora was groaning on the ground.
I threw a glance in Tessa’s direction. She was getting up slowly. I thought it would buy me enough time to get out of this place. How did these bitches even track my hideout? I guessed I had to find a new pad then. “Laters, bitches. But guess what? Instead of wasting your time getting on my dick, I suggest you brace yourself for Andrajvah’s attack. We all know the fate of Fallen Angels. We all know that it won’t be there for long.”
My laugh rang into the night as I made towards the door.
“You fucking bitch, Debbie. You think you can just walk out of it after everything you’ve done?”
“Oh, yeah. Fucking watch me, bitch–” I was about a foot to the door when it suddenly burst open with a loud bang. A veil of smoke and dust mushroomed from the sudden commotion.
I stepped back, coughing and spluttering as I frantically waved my hands trying to clear the air. My nerves rose in me. At first, I thought it might have been Urken and Mafento. But when the dust settled, the sight sent a chill down my spine. Panic gripped my heart.
“Holy fucking shit!” Tessa and Lamora had already gotten up on their feet when I turned around. The look of surprise on their faces reflected mine.
The red eyes of the hellhound flashed like the fire of hell, penetrating into my soul. This was the first time I saw a hellhound in real life and I wished I hadn’t. Its coarse black hair bristled like needles and glistened in the light. Spit drooling from its gnashing sharp fangs.
I knew who the hellhound was and I wished I hadn’t. His name was on the tip of my tongue, about to slip out but I managed to hold myself back. My eyes darted between the hellhound and the two fallen angels as I racked my brains for ideas to escape.
I stepped back until my back was connected to the edge of the kitchen counter as the hellhound pulled closer. Crimson eyes stilled on me, it was breathing fire and brimstone which sent a wave of regret shooting through me. Guilt pricked my conscience.
I’m sorry, Raveno. I didn’t mean to leave you but I’ve got a job to be done.
I clenched my fists, ready to bolt when Raveno launched himself at me. His paws were as large as my face and his talons looked like they could split flesh from bones. My heart jumped to my throat. His muscles bulged under the fur coat, the sight sending a shudder up my legs.
Even in his hellhound transformation, he looked so fucking hot and sexy. The thought of being under his weight sent a wave of lust through me. Sparks flew in my stomach. I wouldn’t mind if Raveno was going to take and claim me right away. My pussy was tingling with sweet ache, begging to be abused.
My breathing and heart rate picked up, thumping in my chest. The dirty thoughts of what Raveno could be doing to me on the kitchen benchtop flooded my mind, making my head spin even faster than it already was. My eyes were interlocked with the hellhound and the memories of our hot sex flashed into my mind. God, I wanted him to fuck me like this again.
My eyes fluttered closed. I was ready to accept my fate when a loud roar ripped from the hellhound. My eyes fell open when I saw Tessa in front of me. She was panting, her chest heaved and fell. A knife was sticking out on the left shoulder of the hellhound, where blood was oozing out and beading on his fur coat. The sight catapulted me into a state of panic.
I wanted to run to Raveno but my feet were rooted to the floor. “Oh no, Raveno…” I muttered. I didn’t think Tessa or Lamora heard it. It was the last thing I cared even if they did. A surge of guilt and sadness ripped through me. I could feel the pain even though it was Raveno who got hurt.
A
nger flared in me when Tessa turned to me and said, “You’re welcome.”
I wanted to beat that bitch up when Raveno’s glare reverted to Tessa’s direction. A low growl rumbled from his chest. “You have no fucking idea what you’re doing.” Raveno. God, his voice. There was no mistaking that he was Raveno and the realization hurt me more.
Raveno’s glare settled on Tessa’s face as he plucked the bloodied knife from his wound and tossed the blade on the floor. The cut closed up immediately, even the last drop of blood dried out. A wave of fear and awe ripped through me. I knew Raveno was strong and powerful but I didn’t know this was the extent of his superpower.
No wonder Raveno had no remorse. If this was what Raveno was capable of, then Andrajvah…I might have made a dire mistake for going against him then. When he would collect enough hearts of gold to make him impenetrable even by the Divine Overlord, it would be the end of the world. Why was I so stupid? Why did Toar think that he could defeat him when Andrajvah got what he wanted?
Raveno’s eyes stilled on me, sending a wave of lust and fear shooting through me, making my head spin harder. I thought I was about to blackout. In his very manly and sexy voice, he growled, “I will deal with you later. And I’m going to make sure that you pay for what you did.”
My bones were melting on the inside. Oh god, he had no idea how much I wanted to be punished by him. I sucked in a deep breath and tried to pull my act together when his eyes traveled to Tessa.
“You will pay for what you’ve done.” Maybe it had been my own imagination, even though he had the same intimidating voice when he spoke to Tessa, it felt different. It was dripping with pure anger and resentment.
Tessa shot a knowing look at Lamora, who nodded. My chest swelled with a wave of jealousy. What did that even fucking mean? How did they both come up with some secret signals when I was just gone for a few hours?
I held my breath when Raveno launched himself towards Tessa. She was quicker. She hauled herself on the benchtop and did a cartwheel across it. Once she got on one knee, she lifted her chin up and shouted at Lamora. “Now!”
Lamora muttered something beneath her breath and an interworld portal conjured in front of her. My eyes widened with shock when I felt something tugging at my arm before I realized it had been Tessa. Lamora was the first to disappear into the portal.
I turned around to meet with Tessa’s eyes wide with fear. “What are you waiting for? Get your fucking ass in there!” Over her shoulders, Raveno appeared bigger and closer, gaining towards us. He was snarling through his gritted canines. Part of me wanted to throw myself at him. Yearning for him to take me back. Maybe leaving him was a mistake after all.
Tessa rolled her eyes and let out a tired sigh when she clutched me tightly on my arm and jumped off the bench straight to the abyss. “No, wait!” I shouted as gravity hauled me into the portal. A wave of anger for Tessa rushed through me.
I took a last look at Raveno, feeling the guilt bubbling in the pit of my stomach. His eyes lingered on mine. I thought he was gonna be mad but instead his gaze was pregnant with sorrow and regret instead of anger. As if he was feeling sorry for me instead.
“Raveno…” I reached my hand out trying to touch him when the last shadow of him disappeared in the dark along with the last glimpse of my hope.
5
Diabolas
“How did she fucking manage to escape?” Andrajvah’s voice boomed in the Hall of Justice, piercing into my bones even though his anger wasn’t directed to me. Standing in the middle of the chamber with my head hung down, I could feel the fear emanating from Raveno who was standing next to me.
The tension in the air pricked me when the shrill silence cast over the hall. There were four of us in the Hall of Justice. Andrajvah perched on his throne of skulls, fuming. Toar his most trusted assistant flanking the side of his throne. He said nothing. When Toar kept his mouth shut, you’d better do the same.
Andrajvah’s eyes stilled on Raveno as if trying to set him on fire. I couldn’t help but smirk at myself. Satisfaction swelling in my chest. Ah Raveno, finally. Every dog had its day. No puns intended. I still remembered the cocky look on Raveno’s face when he first got promoted to become a hellhound shifter. That fucking bastard thought he was the king.
Andrajvah was about to bark again when Raveno quickly added, his head hanging even lower. “I’m sorry, sir. I won’t let that happen again. I promise.”
Andrajvah snorted through his flared nostrils. “You think you got a second chance, son?” His face turned into a deep shade of purple when Raveno was about to say something again.
This was my chance. Sucking in my breath, I stepped forth and said, “Let me handle this, sir.” The shocked and unhappy look on Raveno’s face pleased me. Oh, how the tables had turned.
Andrajvah’s eyes lit up with interest. Raveno was about to say something when Andrajvah growled and shut him up. The corner of my lips curled up into a victorious smirk when Raveno backed up. “And what will you do, Diabolas?”
First of all, I’d make sure Raveno disappear from my sight forever. I cleared my throat and put on the most serious look I could muster. “The fallen angel. Debbie. I will get her back and convert her completely. Fallen Angels will stand no chance against you, sir. Soon, you will achieve the Complete Oblivion, the highest state one can achieve. Even the Divine Overlord cannot touch you.”
A satisfied smile bloomed on Andrajvah’s face as he nodded. “Good, Diabolas.”
I couldn’t hold back the smile forming on my face. I turned around, feasting on the resentful look on Raveno’s face, inhaling the indignation brewing in his chest.
“The fallen angel shall be all yours to pleasure and use, Diabolas. For you have earned it.”
“Thank–”
“No!” Raveno shouted from behind me.
“Silence!” Andrajvah’s voice boomed across the Hall of Justice, making Raveno stagger back in fear and shock. Andrajvah’s fiery eyes spat fire as he growled, “Raveno, I thought I could trust you but you have failed me. You have no say in my decision. But I’m giving you another chance. You will assist Diabolas in this. And if you fuck up again, I will fuck you up.”
Raveno’s face twisted in pain as he clenched his fists, throbbing veins running across his lean muscles. “Yes, sir.”
“Good. Now get the fuck out of here.”
Raveno followed me out of the Hall of Justice in silence. Once out of the Hall of Justice in the quiet hallway of the Underworld, Raveno grabbed me on the back of my top and flipped me around. Losing my balance, he pinned me up against the wall, connecting my back with it in a loud thud.
“Argh,” I growled through my gritted teeth and grabbed him on the front of his shirt. “What the fuck is wrong with you, Raveno?”
His crimson eyes burned into mine. “Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to, Diabolas. I know you’ve been eyeing on my girl since I told you about her.” He dropped his hands from me and I dusted my clothes. Dripping with regret, he muttered under his breath, “I shouldn’t have trusted you, Diabolas. I can’t believe I considered you my own fucking brother.”
I scoffed, baring my teeth in a patronizing grin. The memories of when Raveno and I were still brothers flashed in my head. “Haven’t you learned anything in the past century, Raveno? People want you to do well but not better than them. Not especially when you’re the fucking dog that bites the hand of someone who feeds you. Do you not remember it was me who helped you up?”
Raveno was highborn. A fucking Angel of Deception. It was something that I’d always envied and curious about him. Why would an angel throw away his divine life to join Andrajvah’s ally? We’d always been from the opposite worlds.
I was a thief since I was nine. Fighting through life straight out of a dysfunctional family with a drug addict dad and an alcoholic mom. I considered myself leading a quite successful life in crime. Thinking about it now, the things I did weren’t a far cry from
the duties of the Angel of Deception. We just happened to be working for the different bosses. Maybe that explained the rapport and the same taste in women.
Debbie. I’d never met her personally but I felt like I’d known her for decades. From the stories Raveno told me and the trances where I secretly watched her. The long brown hair cascading down her petite waist and sexy childbearing hips. I wanted to make her brown eyes roll into her skull as she breathed through her dainty little nose while I spread her long and lean legs and fuck her like a dirty whore.
And now that I got the green light. She was all mine to claim. The sheer thought of tasting the nectar between her legs sent a spurt of lust through my veins. My cock splintered with hot need, making me want to break into Fallen Angels immediately.
And the satisfaction of getting the girl of your dreams didn’t just stop there. It was the pleasure of revenge, to rip from Raveno what belonged to him just like what he had done to me.