Defiled: A Dark Paranormal Romance

by Piper Stone

  The kiss was enigmatic, reeling with passion. I lifted Sadie off her feet, holding her as close as possible. She felt so good in my arms, so right. I almost became lost in the moment even as other customers tried to move past us. When I broke the embrace, I inhaled her sweet essence. “Time to go home.”

  Home. I’d never truly thought about the word before. My home was far away. Or was it? My entire human existence was all about spending time with her. Perhaps I was fooling myself.

  She winked then grabbed my hand, yanking me toward the curb. “Then let’s not waste any time. As she tugged, I resisted, lifting a single eyebrow. “Come on. I thought you were... hungry.”

  I issued another growl, giving her a commanding look. “You’re not in charge.”

  As she jerked away from me, dancing into the street, a flash occurred, more in my mind than anything. A knowing. A horrible sensation. I reached out, ready to call her name, admonishing her from pulling away from me when the noise in the street became deafening.

  The roar of an engine.

  The acceleration.

  I twisted my head, an accumulation of the past and the present slamming into my mind as the massive truck approached. There would be no recourse, no time to second guess. I could see my mother, my very human mother’s smiling face. Finally, she was proud of me. At that moment I knew exactly what I had to do.

  “Sadie!”

  * * *

  “You have defied us for the last time, Lucifer.”

  I watched as my father stepped forward, his usual confidence prevailing. He approached the high council, taking his time. “I am the king of the dark kingdom. I am your leader.”

  “And what of your son? He’s accepted his human form, taking his own life in exchange for hers. What does that say about the future?” Damien sneered as he issued the words.

  A rumble shifted through the courtroom.

  I gripped the edge of the railing I was positioned behind, ready to strike at any moment.

  A slight turn of my father’s head in my direction, the smile he bore on his face allowed me to rein in my rage.

  “My son is the true epitome of a king. He is wise and honest, compassionate in methods that we long since forgot. The End of Days is no longer an option. Period. My son’s love has fulfilled God’s demands.”

  The roar in the courtroom drowned out the rantings of the councilmember.

  I noticed as both my brothers entered the room, Judas allowed free of his chains. While I anticipated anger, resentment, both my brothers moved to stand beside me.

  Accepting.

  In their own way approving.

  “My son will rule as required and there will be acceptance.”

  Blip. Blip. Blip.

  I shifted, trying to determine the source of the nagging sound. The weight in my chest was significant, agonizing.

  “I haven’t prayed for a very long time. Honestly, I’m not certain why I’m bothering, but God, if you are there, please save him. Please save the man I love. He saved my life several times against all odds. He didn’t have to do that. I know this is unconventional and you’re probably angry with me, but he is a good man. He’s brilliant and caring, and he shows me such love in everything he does. I will do anything to save him. Anything.”

  There was no sound sweeter than her voice. Sadie. I struggled to open my eyes, refusing to succumb to the pain. Her pleading to God was... There were no words. As I finally managed to keep my eyes open, I was pulled into the moment, the fullness of her love. “Sa-die.”

  Jerking her head in my direction, I was almost decimated by the tears sliding down her face. “You’re alive. Oh, my God. The doctors said there was no way you’d survive. You need your rest. You need to just stay still. I’ll get the doctor.”

  I gripped her hand, pulling her closer. “I’m all right.”

  “You saved me. My protector.” She crowded closer, finally resting her head on my chest.

  I thought about the dream, the reality that a choice must be made, and my heart was heavy. I stroked her hair, savoring the last moment we might be able to share together. What I’d come to realize is that if she entered the realm of the dark kingdom, protecting her would become even more difficult. There the demons would have direct access to her at all times. At least on Earth, she might stand a chance. Leaving her would... break my heart.

  “Sadie. I love you. I will always love you, but I must go.”

  “No! You’re not going anywhere.” Her grip on my hand was tight, her chest heaving and there was such anger in her eyes. “I will marry you. I will accept my role as your queen.”

  She could never know the meaning of her words, but my decision had been made. “You will have a long and amazing life and soon, you will forget about me.” But I would never forget about her.

  “That’s not going to happen. I will find you.” She moved until she was able to kiss my lips. As always, she was so gentle, so caring.

  “Freedom of will, my son. How quickly you forget.”

  Sadie shifted, her mouth twisting as she looked in Lucifer’s direction. “You’re not taking him. I won’t allow it.”

  There were so many emotions in my father’s eyes, more so than ever before. As he approached, his expression softened even more.

  “Child. I have no intention of taking him away from you or from this place. He is worthy of waiting for.”

  “What does that mean, Father? I will not have another demon trying to end her life!” The exasperation in my voice was strong.

  Lucifer exhaled. “The councilmembers have been replaced. The threat is over. My gift to you is nothing you can revoke, my son. This is what your mother would have wanted.”

  “Meaning?” I demanded.

  “My impatient son. Perhaps living as a human for the next several decades will allow you to learn some additional traits your mother had.” Lucifer’s eyes were twinkling. “You will remain on Earth, spending your life with the woman you so obviously have fallen in love with. When the time is right, only then will you take the throne. However, you will be completely human with no powers and no recourse. It is your choice and yours alone.”

  Choice.

  I never understood the meaning of freedom of will until this moment. But in truth, there was only one choice to make.

  I had no words of wisdom to guide them, no concept of time spent on Earth. I was, after all, the prince of darkness. It seemed the weight of the world had shifted to my shoulders, but there was no choice to make. As I pulled Sadie’s hand to my face, holding her fingers against my cheek, I simply gave him a nod and bade him goodbye.

  For now, I was very human and planned on spending the rest of my life with the woman I loved.

  Forgive me, God, for I have sinned...

  The End

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