Free Lucy, Fallen by Yolanda Olson Page A

the skies, “May the Above bestow blessings on you both and this union until there is no life left on either plane. The Above, Earth, and The Below. May you both find the true love in the light and blessings of the heavens.”
    Micah closed the ritual by blessing us again and Deveraux lost it. He lunged at him and Hadrian had to pull him off. I knew it wasn’t his fault. As a devil, being blessed as many times as he was just now and standing in a spring of blessed water... he was bound to attack one of us.
    “Easy, Dev,” Hadrian said as he gripped him firmly around the chest and pulled him toward the edge of the springs. “It’ll stop soon and you’ll be okay. Easy.”
    I looked at Micah with worry but he shook his head to let me know that he harbored no ill will toward my groom. I heard Dev behind me growling loudly in dual tones, fighting against Hadrian and Arissa, and I refused to look at him. I could only imagine what a devil looked like in this state and that was enough for me.
    “Micah, I know where they’re hiding the little devil girl,” I said taking this opportunity to let him know my plan.
    “Where?” he asked rubbing his neck.
    “The Above.”
    Micah gasped and looked up, “Why didn’t I think of that? Of course they would! Because that would drag you out of hiding and they assume that you’re the last angel alive. Thirteen, this is going to be dangerous. Beyond dangerous. You have my sword. To the end.”
    “Thank you my friend.”
    “There’s something you should know first,” he said looking at me uneasily.
    “Go ahead.”
    “I ... I know where there’s a small group of angels hiding. It’s not all of the ones that have gone into hiding, but I know where they are and they said that if they could find one reason to go back in and reclaim the Above they would. If I rally them, we can charge the Thunderbirds, but I have to tell them the truth; that it’s to save a devil child.”
    I looked at Micah. I was shaking. I couldn’t believe he had kept this from me and allowed us to fight just the four of alone, against Thunderbirds. I wanted to cut his wings off. I wanted to cut his hands from his body. I wanted to grab his sword that he promised to me and drive it through him.
    Oh God, the devil ritual is starting to claim me. Deep breaths Luce, deep breaths.
    “Where are they?” I asked quietly.
    “In the city ruins. That’s why the Thunderbirds are keeping such a tight watch on this island because they know they’re here, they just don’t know where,” he said.
    I took a deep breath and nodded. I turned finally and saw Dev sitting on the floor with his head in his hands with Hadrian and Arissa on either side of him making sure he was okay. He looked up at me and mouthed I’m sorry . I smiled at him and motioned him over to us. He looked at Hadrian who helped him up and held onto him while he walked over to us.
    “Tell them,” I commanded Micah.
    “There is a small group of angels hiding in the ruins here. That’s why the Thunderbirds are so active around this island. They’re searching them out to destroy them. If we’re going to storm Above to save the devil child, we’ll need their help. Especially since I’m not entirely sure that the three of you will be able to sustain the feeling of being up there.”
    “Micah, I will not let my bride out of my sight. To tell me that you’re going to storm the Above to save Keilyn is quiet noble of you, but you must understand that you will need devils to help you as well. Let me send for a small faction from my house and then once both sides realize that we are working together, we will go up and get the girl. That is my bargain and that is what I will stand by. Accept it or Lucy stays here.”
    “Then I don’t have much of a choice do I?” Micah said sarcastically. “I’m off to get the angels Thirteen, would it be okay if I took one of the devils with me?” he asked Dev.
    “If they want to go yes,” he