Page 53 of Unholy Night

He pulls away slowly, gently licking and kissing, before standing up.

“Move back,” he orders. He’s shed his pants and there is nothing to hide the magnificent view.

I do as he commands, enjoying the way his eyes watch my every move. When he finally crawls onto the bed and covers my body with his, I’m not sure I’ll be able to last long. The heat of his body is enticing as I run my hands over him, delighting in every touch.

“Do you have protection?” I barely manage to remember to ask.

He chuckles against my throat. “No need. You will not conceive unless we want to.”

“Oh.” I have nothing to say to that, but when he settles between my legs I find more words. “Yes. I need you. I need you, Lucifer.”

“Lyla. My sweet Lyla.” He kisses my shoulder. “You have me.”

With that we’re one, our bodies moving in a dance as old as humanity. He whispers my name in my ear over and over, until it’s all I can hear. My name and the sound of our lovemaking.

“Lucifer!” I’m so close, the edges of my vision start to blur.

“Yes, love. Come for me.” His thrusts speed up. “Come for me, Lyla.”

And I do. Stars exploding behind my closed eyes, my body arching in the most sensual pleasure I’ve ever experienced.

“Lyla!” He shouts my name as he comes, gripping me tightly against him.

I sigh as our bodies go limp and realize my voice is hoarse. Was I screaming? I really hope the palace is sound proof.

He moves, swiftly rolling over, so I’m sprawled on his chest and not crushed by his mass.

“Lyla. My beautiful, sexy Lyla.” His voice is full of smug pride.

I prop my chin on my hand and look at him. I reach out and trace his jaw. “My Lucifer. My wonderful, sexy Lucifer.”

“For as long as you will have me.” His eyelids are heavy as he opens them and watches me.

“Eternity, then,” I reply.

“As you wish.”

“Happy New Year, Lucifer.” I lay my head on his chest and listen as his breathing evens.

“Happy New Year, Lyla.” He brings my other hand to his mouth and presses a kiss to my knuckles. “May it be happy and filled with love.”

“That is the best type of magic, after all.” I snuggle closer to him.

He softly chuckles as he strokes my hair and lulls me to sleep. Contentment rolling through my body.

For the first time in forever, I am truly happy.

Epilogue

Lucifer-1 Year Later

“You have it, right?” I lift my glass to hide my mouth so no one can tell what I’m saying.

Fuchsia rolls her eyes and looks at me. “Yes, Mr. Bond,” she says, gently teasing me.

I set the glass down and sigh. “Who knows if either of them have learned to read lips in the last year? The other day Mandy wrote her history essay in Demon and Elvish.”

“She is currently talking with Jack Frost by the fountain.” Fuchsia raises an eyebrow. “I believe he was showing her how to draw snowflakes in the water.”