The Lure of the Devil (The Demons' Muse #4) - Auryn Hadley Page 0,66

The guy offered his services to Michael, doing the most menial things. The sort of tasks that most angels would find beneath them. But, over time, Michael began to trust him. Lately -"

“Which means the last thousand years or so," Luke clarified.

Uriel bent his head to show Luke was right but kept going. "Lately, he's been relaying Michael's orders. Of all the angels in existence, he seems to be the only one that Michael thinks won't betray him. So, if Michael is still in this prison you made, it's possible that Stieviel is caring for him and keeping up the illusion that Michael is still in power."

"Which means I still have time," I said. "Okay, Uriel. So, with this many slaves, what would be the best way to get them all off this plane?"

"What?!" Kacira asked, her head whipping around to stare at me. "That's impossible."

"Nothing is impossible for Sia," Luke assured her. "After all, you did name her Ayala."

My mother scoffed at him. "I chose that name because I thought she could become something great."

"She kinda did," Luke pointed out. "Do not be surprised if our Muse makes miracles. She is so much more than she appears."

I couldn't tell if he was being serious. This was Lucifer. He would say anything he thought he needed to in order to make his point. Sometimes it was just to get a slight advantage. Considering that we were trying to steal angelic trade secrets, an advantage would be pretty useful. And yet, the way he looked at me made something in the center of my chest grow warmer. I was pretty sure this was not a lie.

"I would have to get a list of the current breeding facilities," Uriel told me. "I can do that. No, I will do that, but it's going to take a little time."

"How much time are we talking about?"

"I'm not sure. A week, maybe?" he said.

"The faster it happens, the sooner we can make plans, and the more likely it is that I will be able to do this before Michael is free," I told them.

Kacira's hand lightly touched my knee. "Michael is not the only angel you have to worry about. There are multiple archangels. He is only one."

"My father is another, and Lucifer is a third. I have a feeling that Gabriel is locked in a corridor somewhere, Rafael is still regenerating, and at least one more has to be floating in a corridor as dust somewhere. In case you missed it, I've kind of been fucking them up lately."

"Yes, you have," Uriel chuckled. "Right now, you are public enemy number one."

But the words were no more than out of his mouth before a light knock came on the door. Without waiting for a response, the visitor turned the knob and cracked it open. Luke jumped to his feet, his wings spreading protectively. I didn't have as good a response. I just flinched in place, but the guy who came through the door was not some angelic threat.

It was a human, and his face was oddly familiar. It took me three whole seconds before I realized how I knew him. Although, it seemed he recognized me as well. His mouth fell open, and he couldn't look away - until Uriel cleared his throat pointedly.

"What made you think interrupting my conversation was a good idea?" Uriel demanded.

"There are two seraphim requesting your presence," the guy said. Then his eyes drifted back to me. "Sienna?"

Now Uriel was on his feet, and his wings were braced the same way as Luke's. Between the two of them, there was a wall of feathers between me and the guy that I was pretty sure was my ex-boyfriend. Granted, it had been a long time since I last saw him, and he had certainly lost some weight, but that had to be Aaron. Then again, the last time I'd seen him, he'd been mind-fucked by Michael.

"How do you know her name?" Uriel demanded.

"It's okay," I told him. "He knew me on Earth."

"You’re… A demon? Is that even the right word?" Aaron asked.

Kacira ignored him. "That doesn't matter now. Luke, Sia, we need to get both of you someplace where our guests will not see you. Follow me." And she looked at Aaron. "You. Make an excuse to our guests. Let them know Uriel is coming in just a moment. And if you tell them that we have seen anyone else today, I will feed you to the trees myself."

Aaron was jiggling