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you think is a suitable punishment?
 Letting him go. Freen appeared out from behind Lucifer s throne, his dark eyes
gleaming with malice.
 Let him go? Lucifer frowned at his son.  Why would I want to do that?
 Because I m certain Michael sent the wolf after Luc and if he doesn t show up soon
the angel will be very angry. We don t need a holy war because you re peeved.
Lucifer waved a hand and Freen was thrown across the room. His slim body slammed
into the rock wall and he tumbled to the ground in a graceless heap.
Luc tried to feel sympathetic but since the man just spent an hour torturing him it was
difficult to drudge up a proper amount of sympathy for his brother.
When he looked up, his father was stroking the beard on his chin. His malicious eyes
luminous.  He does have a point as much as I hate to say it. Did you want to go spend
your life with this wolf of yours?
Luc nodded.  Yes father.
 Very well. Then you can both stay here.
Lucifer said it like he was conferring a great favor. Luc felt his heart stutter.  Bran is
not going to stay in hell.
 Why? Doesn t he love you enough? His tone was perfect, almost fatherly  I m sure
Michael wouldn t object if you were with the love of your life.
Luc knew that Michael wouldn t be able to do a damned thing if Lucifer kept him.
 I love him enough. Bran said stepping forward.  I ll stay with him if that s what I
need to do to be by his side.
 I wasn t talking to you. Lucifer said, his eyes glowing red.
There had to be a way out of this. Luc couldn t think, couldn t function. Images of his
beloved wolf trapped in hell for eternity rattled his brain like a hamster on crack.
No.
Remembering Michael s words, Luc pulled the guitar around the front of his body
and started playing. His fingers strummed a tune, a forgotten melody that floated through
his brain and flowed through his fingers.
Before he knew it, Bran was grabbing his arm and pulling him backwards.
Luc looked up and his fingers froze on the strings.
 Keep playing.
Swallowing the lump of fear in his throat, Luc backed away slowly letting Bran guide
his steps. The chair was dissolving.. Bones set in the chair for centuries were rising from
their place and reforming into their former shapes. By the end of Luc s song, six angels
regained their skeletal structure and flesh was starting to grow and cover the bones.
Luc wanted to stop and run out screaming, but if he stopped now they would only be
partially formed. So he let Bran lead him away step by step. When the last angel formed,
the six turned on Lucifer. The screams followed Luc, Sal, Bran and Sault as they ran out
of the room.
It felt like an eternity since Luc last saw the welcoming doorway of his room.
Grabbing a pillowcase he snatched bits and pieces of his life in hell and stuffed them
inside. He wouldn t be returning here, ever.
 Ready to go? Bran asked, taking the pillowcase to carry for his lover.
With a final glance around the room, Luc nodded.  Yeah, I m done here.
 Take me with you. Sault said.
Luc looked at his brother in surprise.  Why would I want to do that?
 Because Sal is my lover and I don t want us to be parted.
Luc looked at Sal and his brother.
 Forget it. Bran said.  You tortured Luc for years.
 I had to. Sault turned his one eye to Luc.  I won t say that I wasn t jealous but I
never wanted to hurt you. Father always had the upper hand and would make threats if I
became reluctant. You know I always took it easy on you.
Luc nodded. That was true. As easy as a person could who was supposed to be
torturing you.
 Please Bran. Sal asked the alpha.  I have never asked for anything but I am asking
for this.
Knowing Bran would make the right decision in the end Luc closed his eyes and
formed a portal in his mind. When his eyes opened he could see into the living room of
his house.
 Fine, come with us. Bran growled.  But if you do anything to hurt Luc I ll rip your
head off of your shoulders.
 Fair enough. Sal said.
Only a demon would think that.
 Everyone through, I have to go last.
One by one everyone walked through the portal. Luc took one last look around.
 Goodbye father. He said sadly before exiting hell for the last time.
He left hell and walked into the arms of his vampire.
 Baby, are you all right? Nikko clutched Luc like they had been separated for
centuries.
 Air. He gasped.
 Oh sorry. Nikko relaxed his hold but he still didn t let go of Luc entirely.
 Master. Luc looked over the vampire s shoulder to see Jerrod and Carn standing
there looking at him with astonishment.
 Hello, boys. Luc wiggled out of Nikko s embrace, escaping with just a few bruises
from the vampire s tight grip.
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