Page 241 of Evil Hearts

Chapter Twelve

Evangelos

I t has been two fuckin days since Skia took Andras. I have called for him and her. Raguel has even tried calling for Puriel or Prōto. Nothing. My skin is beginning to itch and my temper is getting the better of me. Raguel is worse than I. He has showered every hour for that last four just to try and control himself.

We have been in three all out brawls in the last two hours. So now, here I am, on the rooftop, looking at the stars. I won’t pray to Him because it will do no good. So I pray to her. I pour my heart into it. I beg Skia to come.

With a heavy heart, I get up and head back inside. The moment I open the door the smell of brimstone assaults me. I switch to battle mode and grab a sword that is always by the door. Raguel is thrown through a wall. I rush to his side to help him up when two devils are flung through the hole.

One barely hits the ground and is snatched up by shadows. Skia. She forms and I am struck by her beauty again, but only for a moment. I catch a glimpse of a red winged demon stepping through the hole and he grabs the other around the neck with his prehensile tail.

Two more devils appear. One grabs Raguel, the other me and the fight is on. Skia dispatches her devil back to Hell and comes to aid me. I am thankful because this one fights dirty. He has bitten me three times and my strength is fading fast.

Once the devils are all sent back to Hell, I collapse to the ground, panting. My vision blurs, but I watch as the big demon licks Raguel’s wound. He stands and strides over to me. I scramble back.

Skia grasps my shoulder and smiles at me. “Let him help.”

“You sure? Who’s your friend?” I rapidly fire off the questions.

The red demon stops. He cocks his head. A voice I know all too well comes next. “You spoke?”

My eyes go wide. “Andras!”

He smiles. “Atakus now. But yes cousin. It is me.” He kneels down and licks my wounds. The burning is instantly gone and my vision clears.

“What the fuck? Your spit’s better than heavens water. What the fuck happened to you? Did you find Puriel? How? Where?” He laughs a booming laugh and I stare at him.

Skia walks up and wraps an arm around him. He kisses the top of her head. What the fuck? I’m about to ask when he speaks up. “I liked you better when you didn’t talk, cousin. But come, let’s go home and you will see for yourself.” He holds out his hand and I take it.

Once standing, Raguel steps up. “I’m with chatty pants. What the fuck is up with this? And home?” He points to the two lovebirds.

Skia blushes and says, “Home, the demon realm. You two and he are my mates.” She smiles.

“Mate, him?” Raguel says.

They both nod, and it hits me. “Wait! You said we are too?” I stare at the three of them and see the moment Raguel catches it too.

“Oh for the love of G…”

Atakus’ tail wraps around his mouth. “We don’t say that word. But yes, we three cousins are her mates. Now come on. Lord Prōto is waiting to reunite with you and turn you to demons. Oh, and mind blowing sex with our Skia when you awaken as demons.”

Raguel’s eyes go wide. “Hell ya. What are we waiting for?”

Skia laughs. “Lord Prōto, what have I gotten myself into?”

Atakus kisses her and when he pulls back he says, “Love my dear Shadow Heart, pure and simple love.”

THE END

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