Run with the Devil

4

Lucifer drove quickly as he thought on what he learned today. Yet the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

His Angel was treated like a slave by her family, over a car accident. She blamed for a random tragedy she had no part in. “Was that why you said that your family makes you uncomfortable?” He glanced at his Queen. She gave him a sad smile before nodding her head. “Tell me about the accident.” Raven sighed and looked out the window. She wouldn't meet his eyes. That day had to be too painful for her. “The media painted a brutal picture of their deaths. How tragic it was for the Wynters family to lose the CEO and his wife. But, what they didn’t say was that their 15 year old daughter was in the car. It was not an accident. It was Murder.” Lucifer slowed down the car then pulled over. Her tears were falling down her delicate cheeks. “My Father was a friend to the Medici crime family. I used to go over to their home and play with Thalia, their youngest child. My best friend at the time. She left me too, after. Uncle Anthony and his wife Milan were out with my parents at a dinner party that night. Thalia and I tagged along. A rival family forced us off the road and yanked my parents from the car. Uncle Anthony and Aunt Milan were made to watch as my parents were tortured brutally and then killed, all because they wouldn’t rebel against the Morningstar name.” Lucifer stared at Raven in shock. He remembered this. He was called by the Medici family to locate the missing couple and their friends. He found a young girl crying desperately over them. Anthony, Milan and their daughter weren’t spared either, but the young daughter of the Wynters family was shown mercy. “Why didn’t they kill me too? Why let me live?” She finally looked at him. The raw pain was stamped onto her face. “I lost everything that night. Someone rescued me and took me to the hospital for the shock. My brother came and screamed at me. He said I should have died with them and then he took a blade and began stabbing me repeatedly. Yet I lived. I still bare the scars along my ribcage from the knife. He was grabbed by a nurse and another man. Then I lost consciousness. I never met the man who rescued me.”

Lucifer dragged her out of her seat and into his lap. “I know who saved you. I remember that night. I never thought I’d see you again. Little butterfly. I pulled you out of that car. I will always keep you safe. I was the one who saved you from your brother. My little Queen. We were made for each other. Never doubt that I will always be there for you.” Raven let him hold her close. Her memories were crowding in and his strength gave her comfort. The joy that she felt knowing that he was her savior made the hell she went through worth it.

The rest of the drive to the Morningstar palace was uneventful.

Lucifer meant it when he called his home a palace. The main grounds was at least a hundred acres of gardens and orchards. in the center of the landscape was a castle. The high granite walls even had arrow slits for windows. The car came to a stop in front of a set of stairs that led up to a massive red wood door. Lucifer got out and went around to open her door. Reaper and Tsuki began giving orders to her team of guards and Tsuki walked towards Raven with Hades' leash in hand. The puppy looked happy to sniff the roses in a nearby garden bed. "Welcome home, Ravenna." Lucifer kissed her cheek and led her inside. The inside of the castle was more modern. The front room was an entryway with marble tables and white velvet seating. From there was a set of stairs, one led up to the left and one led to the right. Lucifer led her to the left. "The other way is for business. If you need anything, Reaper will handle it."

"Am I allowed to go to you if I need you?" Lucifer gave her a smirk that set her insides on fire. "Anytime you need me, babygirl, just come to me. No place in this palace is off limits to you." The hallway was lined with marble tables and a white carpet. He opened a black door. The room was done in black and white marble with a bed with black silk sheets. A white wardrobe was set next to a black one. An archway led to a luxury bathroom with a glass shower and a black marble tub large enough to swim in. He sat on a black sofa and pulled her into his arms. "This is our room. The room across the hall is for Hades and after our wedding, if you become pregnant, I'll design the rooms for our children. Because believe me babygirl, I want children with you."

Raven smiled and leaned into his chest.

Another man came in with Reaper.

"Michael, this is Your Queen, Ravenna. Michael is in charge of the running of my enormous castle. He handles the maids and guard schedules. If you need anything to be more comfortable here, he is your guy." Michael bowed to Raven. "I am honored to meet the Mistress. I have completed your art studio and the room for Hades. I also finished the details of the wedding this weekend. A designer is here with the dress for a fitting. Master, here is the Morningstar ring and family jewels." He placed a set of velvet boxes on the table. Michael bowed again and then left.

Lucifer rose and picked up the boxes. The smaller one was in his hand. He pulled Raven to her feet.

"My sweet Raven, do me the honor of becoming my wife. My Queen."

He opened the box and a beautiful ruby sparkled in the light. The band was black steel. Twelve smaller rubies surrounded the larger one in the center. Raven smiled so brilliantly Lucifer thought that the light of heaven shone down on her. "I will."