by LJ Baker
He shouldn’t have been.
Cupid was a trouble maker. It didn’t matter that Luc’s own rumor, one that should have brought mockery, turned out to be good for the bastard. Somehow, he spun it into him being a sweet cherub, a god of desire, who brings together two fated souls for true love. They even made a damn holiday around the idiot. If anyone deserved a holiday, it was Luc, not Cupid.
Luc was pretty sure Cupid was responsible for the rumors that he looked like some sort of human-goat hybrid, with horns, tail, and hoofed feet. He probably didn’t intend that it would up Luc’s street cred by making the humans fearful of him. Even if he found the hideous depiction distasteful, Luc allowed the rumors to grow. At least it kept a few of them from choosing the wrong path and ending up on his chopping block for punishment.
Despite the hype, Lucifer wasn’t all bad.
The last few weeks had proved that.
“You still with me?” Harley waved a hand in front of Luc’s face and whistled. “Hello?”
“Yeah. I’m here.” Luc downed the last of his whiskey and let the glass slam down on the bar a little harder than necessary. “If Cupid calls back, give him my private cell. The slimy bastard can deal with me directly, rather than trying to pump you for information.” Cupid had stopped calling him after the whole alley video thing, but Luc wouldn’t ignore his next call.
“Whatever you say, boss.” Harley rolled her eyes, but didn't comment. Luc knew she wasn't as convinced about Cupid.
“Now, go get started on Miss Gluttony. I’m ready for a new month to begin.”
“Just let me clarify first, Coney Island is out, right?”
“Not funny, Harley. If this chick has even a hint of hot dog breath, I’m calling the game.”
“Fine. No hot dogs. How do you feel about birthday cake? I hear Palm Beach has a competition there that—”
“No competitive eaters, at all.” Luc pressed his lips together and wondered what he’d gotten himself into with this game. Patience was looking better all the time.
“Fine.” Harley dragged the word out dramatically and huffed. “No competitive eaters. To be serious for a moment though, I know this is a game, and we are doing it for fun, but I do hope you will find someone you can truly care about. I’m getting sick of seeing you moping around.”
It was as close as Harley could get to saying she cared about Luc and wanted to see him happy. He would take it.
“I love you too, Harley Saxon.” Luc smiled and turned to look over his bar. It was late, so the place was nearly empty. The quiet time, just before closing, was when Luc liked it best. The day was over, and anything that was going to happen, probably had. It was the time where the only things that lay ahead were possibilities.
And his next possibility?
True love.
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Books by LJ Baker
Ages 13+
Save Me (Life After the Outbreak, book 1)
Find Me (Life After the Outbreak, book 2)
Hold Me (Life After the Outbreak, book 3)
18+ Only!
Undeniable (Bound Together, book 1)
Inevitable (Bound Together, book 2)
Unavailable (Bound Together, book 3)
Incapable (Bound Together, book 4)
Taking Chances (Learning to love, book 1)
Wrath (Seven Deadly Sins, book 1)
Gluttony (Seven Deadly Sins, book 2)
Acknowledgements
I need to thank my family, for being in my life, my cats for making my office a dual-purpose room, and parents for giving me the ability to create these crazy worlds in my head. Most importantly, I need to thank my sister, for letting me steal her name, and for being there my entire life, no matter what.
Life has a way of throwing you curve balls that make things that were already difficult, nearly impossible. I’ve been hit with a number of them over my life, and each one has made me who I am. Sometimes, it’s meant that I’ve become a better person. Other times, it has left me questioning everything, and feeling like I don’t even know who I am anymore.
Through getting back to writing, and especially through writing this and the last book, I’m starting to find my way back to the world. So I need to thank everyone who has helped with that, most importantly, the readers. Every time someone gets a bit of enjoyment from one of the stories, it reminds me why I keep going.
So thank you!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
L J lives on the Jersey Shore with her husband, bratty kids and two cats. Though writing has always been her first passion, she got a degree in psychological counseling and worked in the mental health field for a while, which she finds very helpful in dealing with her crazy family. She is a lover of all different types of music and books, switching between genres so wildly it sometimes makes people wonder if she has multiple personalities. She is most likely to be found writing romance stories of all kinds (contemporary, erotic, new adult, young adult, fantasy, paranormal, etc.). When she's not writing, she prefers to spend her time reading, taking photos, watching way too much television, or spending time with her family.
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