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Decision made, I pull out my phone and shoot off a quick text.

AUDREY

Where are you?

LUCIFER

Do you need me?

I can come to the war council room if you’re still there.

AUDREY

We are.

Not two seconds later, Lucifer steps out of the shadows.

“You wanted to speak to me?”

I nod. “I do. I’m willing to train with you to become your heir on one condition.”

He’s trying to hide his smile and failing. “Anything.”

“If I don’t like it, you let me try something else.”

“Done.” Lucifer makes a face like I’ve offended him. “I would never force you to do a job you hate.”

“I didn’t think you would, but it needed to be said.”

He nods slowly. “We should begin your training as soon as possible, but you’ve been through a lot. Why don’t we begin after we see Wren and your mother off in a few days?”

My stomach drops. “Mom is going to Olympus?”

“Damn it.” Lucifer runs a hand down his face. “I thought she’d already told you.”

I shake my head. “She hadn’t, but I’m not that surprised. I’m just…sad.”

He nods. “That’s understandable. So many people you love are leaving to go somewhere you’ve never even been. Ana is going becauseshe wants to see her father as soon as he wakes. She’s also going to help with the angels while she’s up there. With that being said, you and your mates can visit whenever you want. It can even be part of your training. I need to visit Olympus from time to time, anyway.”

“I’d like that, and it makes me feel better knowing I can visit them whenever I want. So, yes. I will be your heir.”

“Excellent. You can find your mom and sister if you want. I'd start in the garden. It’s their favorite place by far. I know Seph will be happy to know someone is enjoying it.” Lucifer’s smile is soft and a little sad.

I know he said he and Persephone chose to go their separate ways, but did he mean it? Does he still love her? Or is he just missing his friend?

I don’t feel comfortable asking him that, so I let it go.

Lucifer leaves, allowing us the time to find my family. I need to spend as much time with them as I can leading up to their departure. I can visit Olympus whenever I want, but who knows where Wren will be. Obviously in Olympus, but that doesn’t mean I’ll have easy access to her.

I’m going to miss my friends and family when they go to Olympus, but I know I can’t be the one to hold them back just because I’ll miss them.

Chapter Twenty-seven

Brenden

Audrey is in bed, hiding away from the world, and I hate it.

Tomorrow, her mom, sister, and best friend are heading to Olympus. She says she’s fine with it, but that doesn’t mean she’s handling it well.