“Knock him back with your lust and seduction power, then weaken him by taking his life force with your Famine side.”
I stared at Malice, eyes wide as he presented this plan like it was the easiest thing in the world.
“It might not hurt if she tried to compel him to reveal their location first. Or if she searched his mind for any useful details we could take back to the Hades Society. This may be our only chance to do some spying and stop playing defense,” Chaos added.
I gave them a dubious stare. “This is Lucifer. Do you think any of that is going to be easy? We’re lucky ifoneof those work against him, let alone all of them.”
“That’s what the practice is for,” he reminded me.
Understanding dawned, and my eyes bugged out of my head.
“You want me to use my powers againstyou?”
The idea of hurting any of them repulsed me.
“You can’t really hurt us, remember?” Sin’s voice was soft. “We’re the best choice.”
Logically I knew he was right, but I still hated the idea. The only time I’d accessed my Famine side, it had been to protect him. I didn’t know if I was capable of doing the opposite.
“Here, let’s get into position. Don’t tell us who you’re targeting.” Chaos turned to form a line, and the others followed.
Except Grim.
He came to me.
“Merri,” he started, but his voice trailed off as uncertainty took hold. I could sense it in him.
“What?” I snapped.
“I’m so incredibly so?—”
Holding up a hand, I stopped him. “No. Now's not the time. Besides, you made your feelings very clear.”
He winced, but surprised me by not forcing the issue. “We’ll talk once you’re home.”
That was a bit presumptuous of him, but it still made me feel squishy inside.
Shoving all of that away for now, I moved until I was standing across from the others.
“What do you want me to start with?”
“Lady’s choice,” Malice said.
“It’s more of a true test if we don’t know what’s coming for us,” Sin added.
Over what I assumed was the next hour, I took turns throwing my various powers at them without warning over and over again until I was breathing heavily and all four of them were on their knees, enthralled by me.
It was a heady feeling. It was also the first time I felt like a legitimate badass.
Lilith and Sin always told me how powerful I was, but I’d never believed it myself until now.
There was just something about having all four of the horsemen on their knees for you that made a girl feel good.
With an unnecessary flick of my wrist, I released them from my hold. They got to their feet, eyes no longer glazed over, but with very visible bulges in their pants. Chaos adjusted himself and let out a huff of laughter.
“I think she’s going to do just fine, boys.”
“Are we ready to call it?” Malice asked, glancing around to ensure we were all on the same page.
