Chapter 125

Chapter 125

Skylar

“There is so escaping me now,” Lucas murmurs from behind.

We are still in the shed, and while we should probably leave since it’s already dark. I don’t want to go.

I’m perfectly happy in La***’s arms.

“I’m not complaining. I say and stretch a little. The floor is cold, so I snuggle closer to Lucas. “Do you

think we could use the spare clothes in the shed to make it more comfortable to rest on the floor?”

“I don’t see why not,” Lucas muses. “I take it you don’t want to head inside the mansion instead?”

“No. I want to stay here.”

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you’re weird but fine, he sighs and lifts his arm to pull down all the hoodies from the shelf. They fall on

top of us, and Lucas immediately covers my naked body with a large gray hoodie. “Just because you’re

cute, we will make it all soft and warm in here with these.”

I smile at his irritated expression and push a few hoodies underneath me. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” he responds, his lips finding mine again.

The kiss is soft and languid, and it leaves me wanting more. As if reading my thoughts, Lucas pulls me

closer and deepens the kiss, his tongue dancing with mine in an intoxicating rhythm.

A contented sigh escapes my lips as we break apart, our foreheads resting against each other. The

world outside doesn’t matter to me anymore; all I need is here, in this shed, wrapped in Luc*s’s arms.

Our clothes pile turns into a makeshift bed, the scent of him overwhelming but comforting at the same

time. With our bodies intertwined. I lay my head on his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart.

His fingers trace lazy circles on my skin, each touch sending tingles down my spine.

“I never thought I’d find someone like you,” Lucas murmurs into my ear. “You’re one in a million, Sky.”

Feeling overwhelmed by his words, I bury my face deeper into his neck and just nod. There’s no need

for words for us to express what we feel-the connection between us speaks louder than any spoken

language.

“Let’s just stay here… for a while…” His voice trails off into a whisper as sleep creeps over him.

Feeling the weight of the day settle over me, too, I squeeze his hand and close my eyes. With our limbs

tangled together and me lying on top of Lucas, I find comfort in this little corner of our world.

ulfed in warmth and lulled by the rhythmic calm of Luca*’s heartbeats, I feel at home. This is what love

feels like. I close

es, smiling until the whole ground begins to shake as if there’s an earthquake,

diately, I sit up, my heart pounding in my chest. “Lucas!” call out, shaking him awake. His eyes snap

open, alert and antly worried.

“What’s happening?” he asks, wrapping an arm around me protectively.

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“I’m not sure…” I manage to say, the whole shed still trembling beneath us. The hoodies we’d piled

beneath us offer little protection against the violent shaking of the earth.

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Suddenly, the tremors stop, leaving behind an eerie silence. Lucas and I lock eyes, both our hearts

pounding in perfect syne with the other’s fear.

“We need to check if everyone in the mansion is safe, Lucas says decisively, pulling on a pair of jeans

from our makeshift

bed

We leave the shed without bothering to put clothes on in case we need to shape-shift, but the scene

outside isn’t one we expected. The skies are dark, and portals are opening in the great heavens,

allowing demons to enter our world Screeches. can be heard coming from everywhere, and Lucas

growls

“Looks like Lucian and Alpha Max have made their move. The portals have been opened”

I’m not given a chance to respond. A demon sets its eyes on us, and I shriek when it comes swooping

down

“Lucas”” I shout.

“I got it!” He calls back before shape-shifting into a dragon. It’s the form he had no control over in the

past, but this time, he uses his body to shield me.

Hesitantly, I look up at the half-white, half-black dragon in awe. Lucas is magnificent and opens his

jaws to breathe dark fire at the demon that tried to attack us. It’s melted right away, screeching as it

dies.

After it’s gone, Lucas gazes down at me with affection in his eyes. He is like a big, oversized dog that’s

showing concern for

its master.

He bends his enormous head, touching my forehead with a short cool snout. The gesture is shockingly

gentle for such an

immense creature.

“Don’t be afraid, his voice echoes in my mind. I can control myself this time.

“I’m not afraid of you,” I reply, reaching out to touch him between his large nostrils, which flare in

response to me stroking his scales. “I trust you. You’re my mate.”

With another low rumble that shakes the ground beneath us, Lucas lifts his head to face the swirling

mass of demons in the sky. The sight is daunting so many grotesque creatures swarming like locusts

against the night sky but I can feel Luca*’s resolve to bolster my own.

‘Do you want to fight them with me?’ Lucas asks. “You could climb up on my back and use your magic

from there!

I snort in disbelief, “Portal magic won’t work on the demons. It’s not like it would hurt them.”

“You could teleport them to a volcano, Lucas offers in an amused tone, Wouldn’t that work?”

“I doubt I’m powerful enough for that, but if you’re heading up to fight the sky, I’m coming with you.”

‘I don’t know if that’s-Lucas trails off and sighs when he realizes I’m already climbing him like a jungle

gym.

He stands perfectly still to make it easier for me to settle between his two large wings. I grab onto one

of his ridges, and he turns around, eyeing me skeptically.

‘Ready to fight some demons?’ he asks.

“No, but I will do it anyway,” I tap him on the scales even though I doubt he can feel it. “Yip-yip!”

Lucas sighs but doesn’t argue. He begins walking forward, faster and faster, until throwing himself into

the sky.

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‘Hold on tight,’ Lucas commands, and I smile….until we are high above the trees, and my eyes land on

the largest demon that

I’ve ever seen.

It’s a half-spider, half-woman creature, and it’s currently headed for the City of Haven.

“What the hell is that?” I ask.

Lucas gulps before responding. ‘I think that’s Arachne. She is one of the many monsters from hell.”

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