Page 31 of Trust the Fall

“Michael,” Leeanna springs to her feet, bowing her head in a show of respect.

I smack my lips and blink several times, feigning absolute boredom. He might be something special in Heaven, but I’m the king of Hell. He has no power over me.

“Glad you found fit to grace us with your presence, Michael. To what do we owe the honor?” I spithonorlike it’s a joke, disrespect oozing from every pore.

“You want answers, serpent? I came to deliver.”

“Michael, I must insist that you elaborate on this. As much as I hate to admit it, Lucifer is right. We’re running out of time.”

Michael’s jaw clenches, likely to keep from snapping at Leeanna for showing disrespect, but he surprises me by putting his ego aside for once.

My hands sweep out in a motion for him to get on with it. “By all means, start talking.”

Michael stalks across the room, taking a seat next to Leeanna.

“There’s trouble. Our contacts in Hell have been captured and are currently being held by Nolda. Victoria is no longer safe. It’s time to act.” Sighing heavily, he continues. “Victoria is special. She’s the first of her kind. Born of two angels.”

My eyes widen and Leanna gasps. “Two angels? How is that possible?”

He ignores her questions, continuing. “She was born from love but sacrificed for a greater good.”

“Stop with the fucking riddles, Michael. Get to the point,” I bark.

“She’s the sole heir to the reaper kingdom.”

Fuck.

Leeanna and Zeke gasp at the same time. “What?”

“How is that possible, Michael?” Leeanna’s eyes are wide, and I know she’s not faking surprise. She had no idea.

“I was just informed myself,” he says, hands raised in a surrendering motion. “I was as speechless as the two of you.”

“Who is her father?” Zeke asks the question I’d just been wondering myself.

Michael’s head drops. “I don’t know. God didn’t tell me.” He takes a deep breath. “This is all...”

“Fucked?” I offer.

“I guess that’s one way to put it,” Leeanna huffs.

Zeke steps forward. “What now?”

“God is going to open the doors soon. We wait, and then we go to war. Are you with us, Lucifer?”

I suck on my teeth, taking in all that’s been said.

Victoria is the reaper princess. She’s tasked with taking the throne when the current queen steps down.

“Does she know yet?”

“She doesn’t,” Michaels answers.

“If you enter my head one more time, I’ll kill you,” I warn, and I mean it.

“Are you with us?” he repeats.

Inhaling deep and blowing out the breath in a rush of air, I nod.

“If it means getting to her, I’m with you.”