Page 1 of Abraxas

Prologue

She loved her parents and sister, but her youth quickly drifted away as she cared for her sister while her parents enjoyed themselves. Had she been settled first, maybe she wouldn't resent it so much. Sadly, she would never know.

She was in paradise, surrounded by the most gorgeous men a woman could imagine, but it did her no good. She only had eyes for one man, one of the demon band. His name was Abe. At least, everyone called him that because his demon's name was hard to pronounce.

Gorgeous, intelligent, and talented–why would he be interested in her? Especially when she had a troubled sister to take care of.

Somehow, she'd handle it. If she was alone for the rest of her life, at least she knew she'd done her duty. Her parents were on their second honeymoon, and her sister was behaving well for the time being.

The job she'd lucked into with Lucifer and his Demon Band was a dream. The guys looked out for her sister when she was gone. And when she was there, she and her sister had a blast on the beach in the deep blue waters.

She needed to get ready for the next concert. They'd not been back long when an opportunity arose. If she was giving advice, she'd say you don't take every offer, or you'll wear yourself out. But her life was a mess, so who was she to give advice?

Chapter 1

The Bands All Here

Abe looked over the gear again to ensure it was all there. It was, and tomorrow, they'd be flying out of here and headed to the next concert. Just when they'd agreed to take things easy, Zeus had called with a mission and a plan.

“Everything there?” Lu asked as he moved in behind him.

"You're anal. Why put me in charge of the equipment if you'll check on me anyway?" Abe asked. While it was true Lu had been delegating duties to others, he'd also double-checked some of them half to death.

“I just wanted a reason to go outside. The females have taken over my rooms. Besides, Stef says I’m a workaholic.” He admitted.

“Everything is onboard. What are the females up to?”

“Baby shower for Risa.”

“They finally figured it out? And she’s a doctor, too.”

“Yes, and she’s great with everyone else. Louis made her take the test. She passed out. That’s not a good habit to have.”

Lu was referring to her passing out on their last mission when she'd discovered her mother was still alive. Neither of them had been there, but the story made the rounds. It was all in good fun. Risa was as popular as Stef since she'd brought several demons back from the pits of despair, missing the parts Origin removed either to torture them or as experiments.

“How are things with Gloria?” Lu wondered.

"We're going nowhere fast. She doesn't want to tie anyone down to a readymade family. She thinks her parents will leave her sister with her for good. I've tried to tell her I don't mind, but she doesn't believe me. She's had some awful males in her life. I've tried everything to convince her, but she won't change her mind."

“I’m not sure why anyone would mind having Kiki around. She’s a fun girl.”

"That's the problem. She had too much fun in school and got kicked out. She's doing well here, though. Risa's sister, Leann, is a bit younger, but they have become great friends."

"We even have a teacher coming. So, both girls will have help with school. They talked to Risa about training in medicine. It's a wonderful field. She said she would work with them if they passed their tests," Lu shared.

“Everything is going so well, but Gloria just won’t give us a chance.”

“Give it time. Have you tried romantic surprises? Stef says they work wonders.”

“No, what are they?”

"Have a special meal brought in just for the two of you, send her flowers, or take her for a walk on the beach. I know you collect shells, so ask her to help you."

"Maybe I could do that tonight. There's still time."

“That’s the spirit. Just keep trying. She’s a lovely woman and would be a great addition to our family.”

"I consider her family already. Now I just need to find a way to make her stay," he admitted.

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