Hell's Revenge by Eve Langlais Page A

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    “Mmm, say that again,” I purred.
    Auric gazed back at me and I stretched with a lazy smile that said without words, I was his for the taking. He chuckled and shook his head. “Woman, you are some kind of sexy.”
    He leaned over and kissed me, his hard lips claiming mine in a possessive embrace that made me think we’d embark on round two. However, Auric was ever the responsible one. He pulled back and ran a finger down my bare torso. “Keep that thought for later, after I come back from ripping that fucking demon a new one.”
    “I’ll keep you to that promise. Now as to killing the bastard, you’d better speak to my dad first and make sure he takes off his punishment spell or he’ll just come back to life.”
    While the damned could suffer eternal torture and never die, only the abyss could end them permanently. Demons, on the other hand, were mortal. In order to punish them and not have them die before my dad was satisfied, he placed a spell on them that essentially rendered them immortal. I wasn’t sure how it all worked, but I knew Auric would need to have it removed to take care of Azazel once and for all. I just wished I didn’t have to go to work. I would have enjoyed watching Auric go medieval on his demonic ass.
    “So does this mean I’m going to work by myself?” I asked, even as I knew the answer.
    “You wish,” he scoffed. “We both know the streets are safer if one of us is with you.”
    I blew him a raspberry then squealed as he dove on me and gave me one right back against my tummy.
    I screamed and giggled in laughter at the loud, wet noise, only to feel my mirth die when he laid his cheek against the soft skin of my stomach. I stroked his lustrous, dark hair.
    “I’ll protect you both,” he whispered. “My two precious girls.” Damned dust in my eye made them water, had to be ‘cause I sure as hell wasn’t crying again.

    * * * *
I showered, unfortunately alone. I emerged to find Auric gone and David lounging on the couch. He waved a brown paper bag at me with a familiar coffee shop logo. “Hey prego, want a donut?”
    I thought about taking offense at his new nickname for me, but I found myself salivating when he pulled out a chocolate covered, Boston crème. He waved it in front of me with a teasing smile. I dove and grabbed at the treat. He used that as his opportunity to snag me and snuggle me onto his lap. I munched happily as he nuzzled my neck.
    “Auric told me everything.”
    I stiffened, but didn’t reply. I’d planned to have a talk with him as well seeing how the whole baby scenario concerned him, too. My discomfort stemmed more from the two daddy concept which still kind of wigged me out. I mean, would our child come out with one green eye and one blue like the daddies? I wanted a daughter, not a husky.
    He hugged me tight. “I just wanted you to hear it from me, that no matter what, I’m with you, baby. Even when you get as fat and round as a giant pumpkin, I’ll still love you.” That earned him a jab in the ribs which made him chuckle. “And when it comes to our little girl, I’ll lay down my life before I’ll let anyone touch her.” The damned dust returned. My eyes teared up and I threw my arms around David’s neck as I sobbed. “I love you too, you giant furball.” These damned hormones were turning me into a wailing damsel but at least my men didn’t seem bothered. If this kept up though, I’d have to invest in a case of waterproof mascara. Raccoon face was not an attractive look for anyone.
    “Now come on, my lazy ass princess. We need to get to work.” I glared at David as he dumped me off his lap and then slapped my buttocks to get me moving. “What ever happened to the nice shy guy you used to be?”
    “He fell in love with a smart mouthed hottie whose daddy makes Charles Manson look like a cuddly bunny rabbit. Besides, I was always like this, you just never noticed
    ‘cause I was always tongue tied and in awe of your formidable