“Very well.” The Deity’s newest order—or rather, sentence—had come only this morning. Zacharel had been summoned to the Deity’s temple, where a second punishment for his prior sins had been heaped upon his head, as if the eternal snowfall wasn’t enough. “You must admit you have the easier task.”
“True. I do not envy you, my friend.”
Zacharel was to lead his own army of warriors. Warriors just like himself, only far worse. Men who had defied the rules one too many times. Men who would—supposedly—teach him the value of following heavenly laws.
They were like no other angels he’d ever dealt with. Some took lovers. Some cussed and drank. Some were tattooed and pierced, and as dark in spirit as many humans.
If he trained them well, the Deity had proclaimed, the snow would cease to fall from his wings, and he would be allowed to remain in the heavens himself. If he failed, if they failed, they would all fall together, forever banned from the only home they’d ever known.
Whatever it took, Zacharel must remain in the heavens. His greatest treasure was here, and he would rather die than be parted from it. He did not consider his attachment emotional, but rather, essential to his survival.
You might not survive even if you remain up here, he thought, rubbing the dark spot growing on his chest.
“If ever you need me,” Lysander said, pulling him from his musings, “you have only to call.”
“Thank you. I feel the same. If ever you need me…” I might not be around to help. At that moment, the Deity’s parting words echoed in his mind. Your life will soon change in ways you cannot even imagine. I hope you are prepared.
Was he? He and his men would find out together, he supposed.
Lords of the Underworld
Glossary of Characters and Terms
Aeron Former keeper of Wrath
All-Seeing Eye Godly artifact with the power to see into heaven and hell
Amun Keeper of Secrets
Anya (Minor) goddess of Anarchy; beloved of Lucien
Arca Messenger goddess
Ashlyn Darrow Human female with supernatural ability; wife of Maddox
Baden Former keeper of Distrust (deceased)
Bait Human females, Hunters’ accomplices
Bianka Skyhawk Harpy; sister of Gwen and consort of Lysander
Black A Horseman of the Apocalypse
Cage of Compulsion Godly artifact with the power to enslave anyone trapped inside
Cameo Keeper of Misery
Cameron Keeper of Obsession
Cloak of Invisibility Godly artifact with the power to shield its wearer from prying eyes
Cronus King of the Titans, keeper of Greed
Danika Ford Human female; girlfriend of Reyes
Dean Stefano Hunter; Right-hand man of Galen
dimOuniak Pandora’s box
Ever Daughter of Maddox and Ashlyn
Fox Current keeper of Distrust; servant of Galen
Galen Keeper of Hope and Jealousy
Gideon Keeper of Lies
Gilly Human female
Greeks Former rulers of Olympus, now imprisoned in Tartarus
Green A Horseman of the Apocalypse
Gwen Skyhawk Harpy, daughter of Galen and wife of Sabin
Hades Father of Lucifer and William
Haidee former Hunter; beloved of Amun
Hunters Mortal enemies of the Lords of the Underworld
Kaia Skyhawk Harpy; sister of Gwen and Bianka; wife of Strider
Kane Keeper of Disaster
Legion Demon minion in a human body, friend of the Lords of the Underworld
Lords of the Underworld Exiled warriors to the Greek gods who now house demons inside them
Lucien Keeper of Death; leader of the Budapest warriors
Lucifer Prince of darkness; ruler of hell
Lysander Elite warrior angel and consort of Bianka Skyhawk
Maddox Keeper of Violence
Olivia An angel; beloved of Aeron
One, True Deity Ruler of the angels
Pandora Immortal warrior, once guardian of dimOuniak (deceased)
Paring Rod Godly artifact with ability to render soul from body
Paris Keeper of Promiscuity, also known as the Lord of Sex
Princess Fluffikans vampire Tasmanian devil; pet of Viola
Púkinn aka Irish; keeper of Indifference
Realm of Blood and Shadows A sinister, hidden section of Titania
Red A Horseman of the Apocalypse
Reyes Keeper of Pain
Rhea Queen of the Titans; estranged wife of Cronus; keeper of Strife
Sabin Keeper of Doubt; leader of the Greek warriors
Scarlet Keeper of Nightmares, wife of Gideon
Screeching Immortal equivalent of tweeting
Sienna Blackstone Deceased female Hunter; current keeper of Wrath
Skye Sister of Sienna
Strider Keeper of Defeat
Tartarus Greek god of Confinement; also the immortal prison on Mount Olympus
Titania The city of the gods; formerly known as Olympus
Titans Current rulers of the heavens
Torin Keeper of Disease
Unspoken Ones Reviled gods; prisoners of Cronus
Urban Son of Maddox and Ashlyn; twin of Ever
Viola Minor goddess of the Afterlife; keeper of Narcissism
Warrior Angels Heavenly demon assassins
West Godlywood Titania’s premier hotel
White A Horse(wo)man of the Apocalypse
William the Ever Randy Immortal warrior
Winter Keeper of Selfishness
Zacharel A warrior angel
Zeus King of the Greeks
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