“Yes, princess,” Elvor says.
“Fine,” Toth replies.
“Well, I guess all that’s left is moving you all into the manor,” I declare, and Judd’s face pales.
“Are you sure that’s a good idea?” he questions.
“Where else are we going to live? No offense, Elvor, I love your apartment in the pit, but it doesn’t work for all of us. Plus, it’s very hot. You could still keep it, though,” I offer, placating him.
Elvor just shrugs his shoulders, and I guess that’s all the answer I’m going to get. Toth just lounges in the chair, and I realize that technically, he already lives in the manor, so it’s not a big deal to him. The fact that he just fucked me in my ass with no care in the world that we were in Lucifer’s house proves it.
Thinking about it makes me want to change his ranking, the fact that fucking me took priority over how my father will feel. But I don’t, Tabby Leigh would never change the pyramid after it’s been set.
“I’ll figure something out,” I say, waving a hand.
“We have bigger problems at hand anyway,” Toth interjects, ruining the good mood.
“Like what?” I ask, and Toth blinks at me like I’m stupid.
“Like we just survived one battle with Heaven. Things are only going to get worse,” he says.
“I figured that once they saw the annihilation from the last battle, things would cool off,” I say, and Toth shakes his head.
“That was nothing. It’s about to get a Hell of a lot worse,” he says.
Consider my good mood deflated.
Chapter30
We’re all making adjustments in order to make this work. It’s been a tough couple of weeks, but fortunately, we’ve been able to enjoy them in Hell. I hate leaving the realm, and the only reason I do is because I can’t even fathom the idea of Mara or Judd traveling without me.
Seeing the new way Toth treats Mara makes me want to kill him slightly less. Sometimes, I can’t decipher when they are playing versus when he’s bullying her. But I’ve realized that it’s not my relationship to butt into.
I just need to focus on how I am with Mara and Judd while reaching some sort of treaty with the demon who has wormed his way into Mara’s heart.
Sometimes, I wish the blade actually killed him, but then I realize it would have broken Mara’s heart, and I feel a smidge of guilt. But today, I’m doing my best not to think about the potential murder of Mara’s least valuable boyfriend. It’s Mara’s coronation, after all. We’re supposed to be celebrating, not wishing death upon petulant assholes.
Lucifer thought with her proving herself and the impending war with Heaven, it was important for everyone to know who their princess is.
I couldn’t agree more.
She looks breathtaking in her black gown; the bottom is flowy with silver sparkles, and the top is tight against her chest. Leave it to Mara to figure out a way to make her dress sparkle.
The smile on her face is addictive, and I have to hold back my smile. Everyone in Hell knows how protected she is. Not only is she Lucifer’s daughter, but she’s also associated with Toth, Judd, and myself.
Judd is wearing a tuxedo and looks more confident than I’ve ever seen him before. He’s even talking to the Dark Lord without shitting himself. It’s progress.
Toth, ever the paranoid asshole, is doing rounds around the banquet hall looking for threats. It is the one thing I can appreciate about him: Mara’s well-being comes first. Though I might not particularly care for him, I’ll have to learn to let him grow on me.
Plus, I do enjoy it when Mara puts him on the bottom of the pyramid when she’s frustrated.
Mara touches Judd’s face before meeting my eyes across the room. She excuses herself and walks over to me, placing her delicate hands against my chest.
“Are you okay?” she asks, looking up at me. Her makeup is dark and enticing, the crown on her head glittering in the light. And I’ve never seen someone more deserving to be a princess in all of my lifetimes.
“I am,” I reply, grabbing her hand and kissing each of her knuckles individually. She has the most stunning hands, and I love it when she paints her nails in different dark shades. After I kiss each finger, she swipes a nail across my bottom lip and smirks.
“My father and Lilith are leaving early. They’re headed to Earth, probably to cause some damage. He wants me to hold down the fort and hold court,” she says, scrunching her nose at the word court.
