(Evangelina)
A week went by, and I missed him like crazy. I haven't left my penthouse in a week; Lucifer calls and texts me daily. Part of me wants to hear his voice, but I need some time. This past week, he's sent me flowers and chocolates, showing his love for me. It was lovely and romantic, but I'm still perplexed about everything. Once I found out he was the Devil, I would've run off like anyone would have done. I could've dumped him that day and never looked back, but I didn't because despite keeping the truth from me, I was still madly in love with him.
I fell for him as Lucifer. The Lucifer I fell for was a gentleman, a sweetheart, a protective loving teddy bear. He made me feel things Michael has never done. He lifted my spirits; he made me fall in love with him. He made me whole again, but I still couldn't shake off the fact he's Satan. Can I accept him? I'm still not 100% certain. I decided to go out to Central Park to clear my thoughts. I found a letter and a bouquet of roses when I opened my door. The red roses are the same ones LuciBear gave me. Once I read the letter, my heart melted.
Sending me this note and flowers brought me to tears. I miss him terribly, but I still need time to process this. I placed the flowers in a vase and went for a walk. Walking through Central Park, I came across the Japanese Cherry Blossom trees; I remember this day. He brought me here after we ran into Michael and Bethany. It was a unique first date. Full of happiness, I continued to walk to clear my thoughts and found myself gazing at the city and the pond at the Bridge.
I gazed at the heart-shaped ring he had given me that day he had asked me to be his girlfriend. I've worn it every day and haven't removed it since. How can I? This ring showed me how much he genuinely loved me and was very serious about us. Perhaps I should call or see him; this past week has been challenging. I missed his presence. I missed him. I suppose a text wouldn't hurt.
"Hi, Lina," said Veronica
"Hey LiLi," said Whitney
I looked up and saw Whitney and Veronica; I hadn't seen them since I left the mansion. It will be great to catch up.
"Hi, Veronica," I said as she hugged me
"How are you doing? I've heard you've moved out of the mansion," she said
"I haven't moved out permanently; I just need a little space to process all of this," I said
"I understand," she said
"Did you know? Did you know He's Satan?" I asked sadly
*deep breathes*
"Y-yes, I knew, but before you get upset, I didn't tell her because it wasn't my place to tell; he had to be the one to tell you, even if he presented himself in the worst way possible," she said
"I understand, and I'm not mad that you didn't tell me, but how can you not be afraid? He's the Devil." I said
"He may be the Devil, but he's more than that. You saw a different side to him; you've changed and made him a better man. I swear we've never seen him this happy in so many years," she said
"Really?" I asked
"Very much. He was truthful when he told you he's never been in love. Being the Devil and a Billionaire, it can be hard to find companionship. You're the first and ONLY woman he's ever loved in his whole life, and trust me when I say he will never love another woman the way he loves you. " she said
Veronica told me this made me smile a bit; I'll be honest, being with Lucifer and spending time with him has been majestic. He made me feel whole again as I made him feel alive. I'd never been this happy with anyone until he came along. Maybe he is my soulmate, but I must deliberate about this ordeal.
"Thanks for telling me, Veronica. Whitney, did you know?" I asked
"I didn't know at first, but Blake told me. He told me the truth about him as well," she said
"He's a demon, too?" I asked
"No, he's a Warlock," said Whitney
"What?" I said
"Since secrets are being revealed, I have to tell my secret," said Veronica
"What is it?" I said
"The truth is, I'm a witch," she said
"You're what?" we both said
Veronica explained everything about how she was born a witch. She's a good witch. A friendly and powerful one at that. She's known Lucifer for over 500 years. She's been assigned to be the protector. She revealed how Lucifer saved her from witch hunters, and she repaid him by offering to be his ally.
She explained how Lucifer recruited her to be my bodyguard and defend me. She apologized for not telling me, and soon Whitney explained everything Blake had told her and how she found herself that Lucifer was The Devil. I honestly can't believe all of this. I should be angry at them for keeping this from me, but I couldn't.
"Lina, I'm so sorry I didn't tell you; I, like Lucifer, was afraid of how you would react, but please rest assured that I would never do anything to harm you or anyone. When we clicked, we became like friends. You became like a sister to me. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me," said Veronica
"I also want to apologize, Lili. I was furious when I found out. I wanted to tell you the truth immediately, but Blake insisted that Lucifer had to be the one to tell you. I thought, like you, he was after your soul, but in reality, he just wanted your love. I didn't want to believe it when Blake told me he was a Warlock, but when he explained the truth, I accepted him, and we know you can accept Lucifer," said Whitney
"How can you be so sure?" I said
"Like what Blake told me, being born a Warlock isn't something he has control over. He was born this way. He is who he is, and I've accepted. Lucifer may be a demon, but he had no control over how he was born. He was born this way, but you make him feel human." she said
"We know you needed a little bit of space to process all that's happened, but we hope you can find it in your heart to forgive us, " pleaded Veronica
Although I was hurt that Veronica and my best friend knew the truth the whole time, I didn't want to hold a grudge against them. I'm not holding a grudge against Lucifer. I am forgiving, and I know I will eventually forgive Lucifer for hiding the truth from me for so long. Just looking at them, I can tell that I can never hold hatred towards them. I know they never intended to keep the secrets from me. They wanted me to find out on my own. I'm still getting used to all of this, the fact that demons, witches, and warlocks exist.
I embraced them both, and they clung to me.
"I could never hate you both. I forgive you both, and I know it's a lot to take in and process, but I'll accept you, Veronica. Not because you're a witch but because of what an amazing, badass person you are. And Whitney, you've been my best friend since High school. Sisters, till the end, I forgive you as well." I said
They broke down in tears; I'm forgiving, and as I said before, Everyone deserves a second chance.
"T-Thank you so much, Lina; you truly are an amazing woman," cried Veronica
"You've always been the best friend I could ask for, love you boo," said Whitney
"Love you too, gorgeous," I said
The afternoon passed, and we decided to have lunch at a restaurant near the park.
We all chatted and decided to catch up. Stella couldn't join us because she and Ashton took the kids on a family vacation. It was good to catch up with them since I've hibernated for almost a week. As we wined and dined, my thought came to Lucifer. I wonder what he's doing. How is he doing?
"Veronica, how is he?" I asked
*deep breathes*
"To be honest, he's a mess, Lina. He misses you nonstop. He's been fixated on getting Sergei to confess who hired to kidnap you, but on top of that, he's lonesome without you," she said
I feel like a horrible person now. I've been dodging his calls and text messages since I left his house. I wanted to call and text, but my conscience was preventing me. I want to call him, and perhaps once I get home, I'll ring him.
"Now I feel bad; once I told him I needed some space, he gave me that, but he's been calling, texting, and sending me flowers and gifts. This morning, he sent me a bouquet of roses and a letter," I said
"What did it say?" asked Whitney
"He's always thinking of me, and he loves me, and he wishes me to call or text him," I said
"LiLi, you always said if people lie and betray you the first time, you'd give them a chance to prove their loyalty and trust in you. Sure, Lucifer kept it a secret, but with good reason, but you should give him a chance to prove himself to you," said Whitney
"She's right, and you'll see that Lucifer is not the monster everyone sees him as," said Veronica
They're right; I did say that. If someone has lied to me and betrayed me the first time, I give them a chance to prove themselves before I fully forgive. He may be the Devil, but he's still a man to me. A person, no matter what. Perhaps I was too quick to distance myself from him before giving him a chance.
"You're right; after our dinner, I'll ring him once I return home," I said
"That's the spirit boo, but if he hurts you, Devil, or not, he's a dead man," said Whitney
*Veronica giggled*
"Not to worry, he may be the King of Hell, but when he's around you, Evangelina, he's a giddy little schoolboy. He loves you so much that he can barely control himself and get his words right when you are around. An Absolute gentleman," she said
We all chuckled. This was a lovely day, and I enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. It was good to catch up with them, but I was nervous about calling him. Would he be angry? Would he be upset? Would he not see me?
*deep breathes*
Stop overthinking, Lina; you can do this. Talking things out is a lot better than distancing myself from him. As we all stepped out of the restaurant, Veronica felt uneasy. What's wrong with her?
"Veronica, what's wrong?" I asked
"Lina and Whitney, do me a favor, head straight to the car, and don't look back. Stay there till I get there," she whispered.
"What's going on?" whispered Whitney
"Trust me on this," she said
I was nervous and afraid, but we did what she said and casually walked to my car; then we saw Veronica pursuing an unknown person wearing a hoodie and running in the opposite direction. WHAT THE HELL?!
(Veronica)
I pursued after the hooded man. I don't know who he was, but I felt him watching us inside the restaurant. I didn't want to believe it, but he was sitting across from us on the other side. His presence seemed to be focused on Evangelina. I think it might have been the man who hired Sergei to abduct her. I couldn't distinguish his face, but he wore a black hoodie, blue jeans, and boots. I didn't want to say anything earlier because we were all having a great time, but the moment he followed us out of the restaurant, I knew something was up.
I chased him as fast as I could. He was fast, but I was gaining on him. He ran so fast to a blue SUV. Before I could glimpse his face, he sped off in his car before I could get a snapshot of his license plate. You may run, but trust me, you'll never be able to hide, especially not the King of Hell. He's coming for you.
I returned to the car and reassured Lina and Whitney that everything was okay, but something didn't feel right.
"What happened? Who was that?" asked Lina
"I have no idea, but that hoodied man might have been the man who hired Sergei to take you," I said
"Are you F**KING KIDDING ME?!" yelled Whitney
"I could be wrong, but I had my suspicions when we were dining; he was watching us the whole time, and he was fixated on you, Lina," I said
"LiLi, stay calm, it is okay," said Whitney.
"Okay? How can it be okay knowing I'm still in danger? Can I not catch a break from all of this?" she said
"Don't worry, we will catch him. I'll report this to Lucifer. And Lina, I know you said you need some time to think, but you should move back to Lucifer." I said
"Are you sure?" she said
"Positive. He may have Sergei, but we still don't know who recruited him to take you; you're not safe alone, especially at your penthouse," I said
"She has a point, Lili. You haven't moved out permanently; you needed some time, which is your right, but you got shot, barely survived, and got kidnapped. You don't want a repeat of history," said Whitney
"You guys have a point. I'll return home and phone Lucifer," she said
"Good idea, let's go, and I'll report my lair and try to find this scumbag," I said
We all left, and I drove Lina back to her penthouse and Whitney to Blake's penthouse.
(Evangelina)
As I rode the elevator up to the top floor of my building, I felt terrified again. That madman who hired that bastard to kidnap me is still out there. Who was he, and why did he want me? As if it wasn't bad enough that my ex-husband assaulted me, his psychopathic ex-mistress tried to have me killed, I got kidnapped by the mafia, and Lucifer revealed his secret to me as Satan wasn't painful enough. Now, this mysterious figure is still after me. Can I not catch a break from all of this? Away from the drama.
*sighs*
I'm honestly afraid to go to sleep at night, knowing my life is still in danger. I got abducted from the restaurant and am so scared to be abducted from my penthouse. Maybe Veronica is right; moving back in with Lucifer is the right choice. While there, I'll give him a chance to prove himself. I missed him a lot; I know he's the Devil, but I missed him as Lucifer. I miss his embrace. He always made me feel safe and protected. He saved me more than once, and I'm forever grateful, but I kept asking myself the same question: if I accepted him, what would happen after that?
Will I become a demoness? Will I travel to Hell with him? He told me when we slept together a few times that I was gaining demon powers, which explains why my eyes turned red when I was furious. My emotions were high when I was on the verge of being kidnapped and being assaulted. He also said I was going to cause a mini earthquake. This is a lot to take in, I should take it slowly, but first, I need to call him.
I needed to hear his voice and see him. I wanted him. I craved him. Once I entered my penthouse, I heard music echoing through the hallway. What the Hell?! WHO'S IN MY PENTHOUSE?! I heard John Legends song "All of Me" playing. I quietly walked into my living room and found rose petals on the carpet, heart-shaped balloons hanging, and vases of roses on the tables. Who did this?
Once I turned around, I was greeted by LuciBear; he stood there all devilishly handsome and sexy as Hell. I glanced at him; he wore the suit from our first date. His presence aroused me. He was smiling at me while holding a red rose. That's so sweet. Despite what I felt when I found out the truth, that didn't matter right now; I was glad to see him. Seeing my living room decorated with many roses and hearts made me tear up.
(Lucifer)
I teleported myself to her apartment earlier. Veronica informed me that she was with her, giving me plenty of time to decorate the place for her. A week without her was torture; I made a vow, and I kept it. I'm not giving up on her, on us. She's everything I ever wanted. She's my one true love. My soul mate. I will not give up on the love of my life. I will do everything in my power to show her that I'm still the same man and that I would NEVER, in a million years, harm her. She's too precious to me.
The way she shed a tear showed me how much she loved the surprise, and I can tell by her body language that she missed me as much as I did. Don't worry, Precious, I'm here and not going anywhere. Once I approached her, I wrapped my arm around her waist as she rested her soft hand on his chest. We were both lost in each other's eyes. I smirked at her and rubbed my thumb against her bottom lip.
"LuciBear..." she whispered
Hearing her call me LuciBear...made my heart sore
"Bumblebee..." I whispered
Soon, I crashed my lips onto hers and kissed her romantically, sweetly, and softly, and then she responded by wrapping her arms around my neck and kissing me passionately. She gripped onto me as the kiss between us deepened.
(Evangelina)
The moment he kissed me, I felt my heart skipping a beat and my ovaries about to explode. His kiss made me melt once again. I needed him. He missed me as much as I missed him. With all that happened, I decided to put that aside for now; my main focus was on him and me. He soon dipped me, keeping the kiss between us, and I gripped onto his muscular, broad shoulders.
"I missed you," I whispered
"I missed you more," he whispered
He soon scooped me up without breaking our kiss and carried me to my bedroom, where we made out till we were out of breath. I snuggled in his arms, and he held me lovingly and tightly. He removed his shirt and pants, and we drifted to sleep in bed.
Meanwhile...Back in Hells Kitchen
(Michael)
I barely got away. I've got to be more careful and more discreet. I followed Lina all day around Central Park until Whitney and her friend came along. I didn't make much of their conversation but overheard that Lina needed some space from Morningstar. I don't know what happened, and I don't care. If their relationship is on the rocks, that's perfect. She's mine for the taking; I need to be careful. I have to snag her when she's alone with no bodyguards whatsoever.
I will have you back, Lina, and I'll kill anyone who tries to get in my way of us being together again..even your own family and friends...
At Sergei's Penthouse,
(Tyler)
Lucifer has my father. I'm relieved he's out of my and my mother's lives. No doubt he'll kill my father for kidnapping his woman; I'd do the same thing. With him out of the picture, I became the new Godfather of the Five Families without a spouse. This is a new era now. My mother and I can live in peace now without my toxic father. All the men loyal to my father swore allegiance and eternal loyalty to me and will pay the price if they cross me.
Despite being the New Godfather, my mind was elsewhere. I was thinking about Genevieve. I haven't seen her since I helped Lucifer rescue her sister. We were initially arranged to marry, but I couldn't stop thinking about her. She's the most headstrong person I've met. How she stood up to my father showed how much fire she had within her. I wonder how she's doing?
"Boss?" said Henchman Ryan
"Yes," I asked
"You have a visitor," he said
Once I entered my dining room, there she was, Genevieve. She looked at me with a gentle smile. She looked gorgeous
"Genevieve, what are you doing here?" I asked nervously
"I never got a chance to formally thank you for what you've done. You helped save my sister from your tyrannical father. If it wasn't for you informing me and Lucifer, we'd probably never see her again. She's alive and safe because of you, and I'm grateful for what you've done," she said
"You're welcome; it was a pleasure," I said
'I also wanted to apologize for the way I acted towards you. I was angry at my parents, and I thought you agreed to this marriage, but I was too quick to judge you. I'm sorry," she said
"It's okay. I forgive you, and I'm sorry you were put in that situation," I said
"Well, I better head home; it's getting late," she said
"Wait," I said as I grabbed her hand. She turned to face me.
I wanted to kiss her right here but stopped because my mom raised me to be a gentleman. I didn't want her to leave, but I felt she would be better off living her life and dreams. I didn't want to deny that I'd fallen for her. Yes, I've fallen for Genenieve. I fell for her the day we met, even if it was a shock. I wanted to confess my feelings for her but didn't want to make this awkward, so I let her go instead.
"If you ever need anything, I'm here for you," I said
She approached me and held my hand.
"Thanks, Tyler, you truly are an amazing guy," she said before kissing my cheek.
"Bye, Tyler," she said
"Bye, Genevieve," I said
Till we meet again...which I hope one day will be soon...
The Next Morning, Evangelina's Apartment
(Evangelina)
I woke up early, and he was still sound asleep. I've missed this, and I missed him. Despite what I was feeling, he and I should talk things out, and I should mention what happened yesterday. I sat up and let my hair down, and he woke up, sat up, and held me from behind, kissing my neck and shoulders.
"Morning, beautiful," he whispered while kissing my neck and shoulders passionately.
"Morning, handsome," I whispered.
He wrapped his arms around my waist and caressed my neck, leaving passionate kisses. It sent shivers down my spine; I caressed his face.
"We have to talk," I said
"Of course, my love," he said
"Before you say anything, I want to clear the air. I was upset that you kept this from me. I was terrified, angry, and hurt by all of this. Part of me wanted to leave and never look back, but I couldn't because I love you so much. I love you as Lucifer." I said
He looked at me with sadness and love in his eyes. I know he never intended to hurt me.
"You being Satan was an absolute shock to me. I never imagined any of this. It's still going to take me some time to process this before I make any decisions, but as I said before, I believe in second chances, and I'm willing to give you a chance to prove yourself to me," I said
He took my hand and kissed it.
"My beloved, believe me when I say I will never harm you. I understand how you feel; I never intended to keep the truth from you. I tried so hard to tell you, but I was terrified. I was terrified that you would hate, resent me, and want nothing to do with me. The more time we spent together, the more you made me feel more human. I wish I were born human, but this is who I am. I have no control over how I was born, but I love you with all my heart." he said
Before I could speak, he put his finger on my lip
"Please let me finish," he pleaded
"I know you haven't forgiven me yet and haven't accepted me yet, and it's okay. I appreciate you giving me a chance to prove that I am worthy of your love and trust. If I have to wait an eternity to earn your forgiveness and acceptance, I'll do it, but I will never stop loving you. I will forever love you, my beautiful Bumblebee. You are a queen, and you will always be my Queen.
After hearing him say these heart-melting words, I knew I made the right choice. I'm happy he's willing to wait to let me come to terms with all of this. I never thought I would become the Devil's true love. I never thought I'd steal Satan's Heart.
I embrace him with a tearful kiss, and he responds by kissing me back; it was an emotional kiss between us. I rested my head against his forehead,
"Thank you, baby," he whispered
"Of course, and I also wanted to tell you something," I said
"What is it?" he asked
"Yesterday, I was out with Veronica and Whitney; Veronica spotted a hooded figure watching us from inside, and he followed us from outside. She gave him chase, but he got away," I said
Soon, his expression changed to anger.
"Did she get a glimpse of his face?!" He asked angrily
"No, she said his face was covered, but she believes it's the guy who hired Sergei to kidnap me," I said
(Lucifer)
That SON OF A B*TCH! I'm glad Veronica was there with her. Whoever this person is, he's in for a rude awakening. I need Sergei to confess the truth soon so I can put an end to his pathetic, miserable life! Once I find out who hired him, I will hunt them down like a rabid dog. Right now, my concern is Bumblebee's safety. I can't bear the thought of her being here alone; who knows what will happen to her if I'm not here to protect her?
"I've decided to move back in with you, LuciBear; I feel much safer with you," she said
"You've just made me a pleased man. I promised you, my love, that I will always protect you. I'll never let anyone hurt you. I know you find that hard to believe when you got abducted by Sergei, but it's the truth," I said
"I do believe you, and I trust your word. My abduction wasn't in any way your fault. It was unexpected, but I freed myself, and you came for me like I hoped you would. So don't blame yourself for what happened, okay? " she said
"Okay, my love, how about we rest for the remainder of the day, and we can go home tomorrow morning," I said
"Alrighty," she said
Soon, she drifted back to sleep, and I caressed her head and cheek. I'll prove my worth and trust for you, Bumblebee. I'm not giving up. I'm never letting you go.
Meanwhile, at Veronica's Lair...
(Veronica)
I may not have been able to get the license plate, but I did get a glimpse of what the car looked like. It was a 2023 Chevrolet SUV. Using my witchcraft, I decided to see how many people in NYC own similar vehicles.
After an hour of searching, I was coming close to none until...a familiar face appeared in my crystal ball...I couldn't believe it! I realized that one of the people who possessed a car like that was...MICHAEL CLIFFORD!
A/N: Evangelina's giving Lucifer a chance to prove himself. Will she forgive and accept him as the Devil, though? Do you think Tyler will tell Gigi how he feels one day? Veronica found out that Michael owns an SUV! Will she find out that it was him stalking them earlier?! Find out in the next chapter of Bride of Satan!!