Page 53 of Trust the Fall

“I don’t regret it. My time with you was worth everything, Victoria.”

“I’m sorry.” It’s all I can offer.

“Nothing to be sorry for. The heart wants what it wants, right?”

“So I’ve heard,” I smile, kicking at the dirt. “Now what?”

“I continue to hunt with the Nephilim. Regardless of whether Heaven wants my help with that or not, I’ll have them ready for war. It’s coming, Victoria, and a part of me believes this was always my destiny, even if Heaven says otherwise.”

“You should’ve told me, Zeke. All of it.”

“I know. But by the time I realized that, Lucifer was already back in the picture. I know when I’ve been beat, Tori. It was always going to be him.”

I nod. “Thank you for keeping me safe, Zeke.”

He offers a sad smile. “Friends?”

I pull him into a hug. “Friends.”

“Hate to break up this chick fest, but it’s time to head to Hell,” Luke says, grabbing my hand and pulling me away from Zeke. “And just for the record, I’m still going to kick your ass for taking what was always mine.”

I roll my eyes. “Freaking caveman.”

“That’s right, love. For you, I will beat my chest and claim what’s mine.”

I slap his chest. “Whatever. Let’s go save my friends and get your throne back.”

He pulls me into his chest. “You need to touch some part of me. All of you will,” he says over his shoulder at the motley crew of angels. “Don’t let go, or else you’ll be stuck in limbo. I won’t be able to find you easily.”

“I’m not touching you,” Leeanna states haughtily.

“Suit yourself, but you won’t make it to Hell.” He leans in and whispers into my ear. “You can touch me wherever you’d like.” He waggles his brows and I roll my eyes.

“Let’s go, Satan. Before you corrupt Earth any more.”

He grins. “I have no interest in corrupting Earth... today. Now you, on the other hand—”

“Ready to go to Hell, angels?” I yell, cutting off his words.

He doesn’t wait for a response. Hugging me to him tightly, he zips us all from the barn and into Hell in the same location he found me before.