Interlude One
Kevin stood on the balcony of his shared suite with Charlie and Vaggie, his eyes lingering over the cityscape as his mind filled with worry.
Eryn’s arrival, Sera’s intentions, Alastor’s behavior, and Lute lingering somewhere up in Heaven with deadly intentions held dominion over Kevin’s emotions.
He’d accepted that Eryn would be with Alastor for the duration of her stay, but he would be keeping a close eye on that potential relationship.
But he was grateful that the hotel would mask most of Eryn’s movements so they could converse freely, and having his friend back was pleasing.
It may even give them an advantage over Heaven should they resume the exterminations.
But that was another thought that lingered: why send Eryn of all beings in the first place, and why give the hotel this chance?
Something else was going on, a mystery that was just out of reach of Kevin’s grasp, and he would have to let time unravel the clues at its own pace.
For now, he needed to shed all of that and turn his focus on the one who deserved his full attention.
Turning around, Kevin peered through the open door of the balcony and watched his lover step from the bathroom, dressed only in a sheer, see-through silk nightgown.
Tonight was their first official night, and Kevin would not let anything interfere with what they’d waited an eternity for.
With a smile, Kevin pushed away from the railing, stepped into the room, and met Charlie next to the bed.
“And you, my precious Knight, are as handsome as ever.” Charlie blushed a soft crimson.
“I was worried we’d lose this night to the day’s events.”
“For a while, I did, too.” Kevin agreed, brushing a strand of her blonde hair off her face.
“Let’s agree that no matter what happens from here on out, we cherish these moments because things will likely get a lot worse before they get better.”
Lifting a finger to press against Kevin’s lips, Charlie shushed him softly.
“I know, but that’s a discussion for tomorrow.
Right now, please… take me.
Make me your demon bitch, again.”
Bending to kiss her softly, Kevin whispered, “I love you, Charlotte Morningstar.”
“And I love you, Kevin Angelus Collins.” Charlie breathed lightly in response.
And the two lovers finally shared a night all to themselves for the first time in forever.
And yes, Kevin finally got to undress her the proper way.
Interlude Two
Never again would she dare touch any sort of alcohol, and she’d all but threatened the bartender’s death for serving her in the first place.
Kevin’s laugh at her pain hadn’t helped, but he explained that Hell’s libations were much more potent than anything that existed on Earth, and he was sorry he hadn’t stopped her before realizing it was her first drink.
Alastor, though, had teased an encouraging offer to punish Husk himself for daring to harm the beautiful young angel.
Eryn had blushed at his compliment, and she found him increasingly endearing as the night went on.
She carried out some of her mission, asking all the right questions, and the Radio Demon graciously answered many of them.
Until she got personal, then things changed.
Alastor informed her that much of his past was to remain unspoken.
He would help her understand the hotel and see the good in it, but any knowledge of himself he would reveal only at his discretion.
The way he closed up revealed a spark of his power to her, and while his voice had been guarded and his posture tight, Eryn found herself pulled in deeper.
She didn’t realize then what she would later discover was that his power was pulling at her emotions, sparking their reaction, which would lead her down a perilous road.
One filled with all sorts of revelations of who she was, is, and could be if her power were ever fully explored.
Something that a particular Radio Demon knew he could make happen, albeit for his plan to break the soul contract that held him under the power of another.
However, for that to happen, he needed to convince Eryn of the Heaven-born to make a deal.