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“Lilly?” Aiden looked hesitant. I hadn’t realized my thoughts had taken me so far away. “Do you want this?”

I took a deep breath and smiled. “I do.”

He visibly relaxed, pleased with my answer. “Thank Satan.” He dipped down and captured my mouth with his. This kiss was different, less about claiming and more about giving himself to me. I could feel the difference. “Let me know if it's too much. I’ve heard it can be intense.”

I nodded and arched my back as he entered me. I was sick, yeah, but his cock still felt amazing. He kept his thrusts slow, taking it easy on me. I clung to him for dear life, probably leaving claw marks on his back.

“Aiden…” I moaned into his kisses.

He continued to thrust and slowly picked up speed, scattering kisses along my collarbone as he went. It was too much, so I grabbed his hair and pulled his ear down to my mouth. I licked the shell of his ear, knowing it drove him crazy.

“Fuck,” he growled. “I’m almost ready.” I thought he meant ready to come, but he grabbed my chin with his fingers and made me look at him. “I love you, little one.”

In an instant, I was filled with what felt like fire. I cried out as my body shook and pressed into Aiden’s. Intense was an understatement. I was burning from the inside out. I managed to steal a glance at him through half-lidded eyes and found him transformed. His eyes were blazing, and his hair was moving like fire. It was so damn hot, and it was what I needed to find my own release.

“Come for me, little one. Your pleasure is mine. Forever.”

“I love you, Aiden.” I moaned his name and let the waves of heat and pleasure roll through my body. As I climaxed, something clicked, and I knew it was done.

He held me tight against him afterward, breathing heavily, our hearts beating in sync. As I stared into his eyes, I realized I’d never noticed the gold flecks in the red. He also had hints of red scattered in his brown hair. Why was I just now seeing those details?

“I love you so much, little one, and now you are truly mine. Forever.” He kissed my nose, then my lips.

We laid there for a while longer, and just as our bodies returned to normal, Nicholas knocked on the door. “Hail Satan, you even look different.” He looked wild as he took me in.

I smiled, already feeling better than I had earlier. The essence was working. “Is that a bad thing?” I chewed on my bottom lip.

He licked his lips. “Not a chance. Hell looks good on you, baby.”

Chapter 42

Nicholas

I let Aiden have Lilly first. I did so knowing she’d be in even better condition when I got my turn, after my twin’s essence entered her.

Keir was at the bar, pouring himself a drink. “Want one?” he offered, not even turning to face me.

“Sure.” I thanked him once he handed me my glass.

Lilly’s moans filled the hall, and they carried into the living room. Keir stiffened, then gulped his drink down and poured himself another.

“It’s not too late, you know,” I pointed out.

He snorted, lifting his drink to his mouth. It was gone when he lowered his glass. “My mind will not be swayed.”

I sighed. “Why? We’re back in Hell. She’s not going anywhere. Shecan’tgo anywhere.”

I knew he was hesitant to pursue Lilly, afraid he might hurt her, but she’d proven time and time again that she was stronger than we’d given her credit for. We wanted to protect her, shelter her, but she wanted to be able to protect herself. I was certain she was more than capable of handling Keir, but he still doubted her. Maybe he doubted himself, thinking he’d hurt her, regardless of how strong she was. I couldn’t be sure.

“Not being able to run is not the point. The point is…I won’t do that to her. She deserves better. She deserves more than I can give her.” He sounded conflicted. He was saying these things to convince himself, not the rest of us. He was so terrified to become our father, he would deny himself the woman Fate literally picked for him.

I let out a deep breath, contemplating how to go about this. I was tired of watching my brother suffer, but he was causing his own problems. The last thing I wanted to do was piss him off, but I also couldn’t keep silent while he tortured himself.

“I say this as your brother, who only wants the best for you, okay?” I didn’t wait for him to respond before continuing. “Get your head out of your ass, dude.”

His eyes shot up to mine, and I could have sworn I watched them twitch. “Excuse me?” he said, a shocked undertone to his voice.

I rarely took the tough brother position. I could admit I was the soft one of us three, but it kept things balanced. However, I couldn’t be the soft brother when the issue had such a simple solution.

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