LUCIFER CHECKED HIS phone. Zarek was still MIA. What was taking him so long? The night was almost over.
Kissera rubbed her temples. “Is your associate going to grace us with an appearance? It's getting late.”
“He'll be here.” There had better be a good reason for Zarek's lateness.
“Both of you should be prepared to spend the day. This place goes on lockdown in half an hour.”
“Don't worry. He'll be here.” Lucifer texted Zarek again for an ETA Finally, a response. “Twenty minutes.”
Kissera sucked her teeth.
“I promise we'll be the best houseguests you've ever had.” He gave her what he hoped was his most trustworthy smile.
She eyed him with suspicion. Allowing a near stranger to spend the day in your lair was probably illegal in the vampire world. That Kissera even considered allowin
