Epilogue I
Lana:
I walk up the podium and accept my diploma with a happy grin before turning and facing my cheering family. Lucifer claps loudly while my crazy sister and Zoe jump up and down gleefully. Azazel and Fallon give them women a horrified look when their women start chanting my name. I love both women, but sometimes they can be so embarrassing.
Over the past months, so much has happened.
As Lucifer and I agreed, I went back to the Grand Canyon and finished my research with my team. They were none the wiser of what happened after I disappeared. Somehow, Michael made it, so the project was extended until I gathered all of the information that I needed.
Bree was happy when I told her that I was moving in with Lucifer. His house in L.A. is beautiful with its picturesque windows and view of the ocean. Michael went back to teach in France, Rafael has been going back and forth from Heaven to his home, and Gabriel has been a bit of a mess.
After months with no clue who their mates are, Gabriel became despondent and joined Michael’s underground fighting ring. When I approached Lucifer about it, he told me that it was better that he expel his frustrations in the ring. The others agreed to keep an eye on him. According to Michael, Gabriel is the reigning champion.
Seeing that the brothers made their peace, I set up family nights to meet every weekend. I threatened to find them and drag them home if they didn’t show up.They all readily agreed. It’s been fun. Sometimes, I’ll barbeque and invite all of our friends. Other times, I’ve had game nights, which seemed to confuse Michael and Gabriel. But they soon got into it when I incorporated manly sports, like pool, football and volleyball at the beach. They were quite the sight to all of the women at the beach when they showed up shirtless and began playing. I can’t even tell you how many women I glared at when they tried to hit on Lucifer.
It helped that he paid no attention to any of them and would constantly hold me close.
I almost fainted when a woman blatantly asked him out, and he told her that he was ecstatically married to me. I smirked when the woman turned to me and glared.
Whenever we’re in public, he refers to me as his wife, making my heart melt. Living with him was a lot easier than I expect it to be. He’s clean and willing to share responsibilities. There’s nothing like seeing the king of hell fold laundry. Soon after moving in together, I found Lucifer folding our laundry. He was barefoot and shirtless with his jeans riding low on his hips. It was the sexiest, most domestic scene that I had ever seen. Without a thought, I walked up to him, turned him around and attacked him.
Lucifer was amused by my lack of control at seeing him do something so basic.
He finally understood when he came home late one night and found me cooking in a sexy white negligee. He made love to me on top of the large kitchen island until I was screaming with bliss. It was magical.
We have servants who do some cooking and house cleaning, but we try to do some things ourselves. It makes us feel normal.
When we’re not busy working, we come home and snuggle up on the couch before he carries me up to our bed and makes love to me until we’re both worn out. Our angel stamina definitely comes in handy because we’re never too exhausted to work.
After some talk, we decided that we did not want to have children for a long time. I might be an angel, but I’m still young. Plus, we’re immortal, so we literally have all the time in the world. It was a decision that most of the supernatural couples that I know also chose. The only couples that decided to have children were Mathia and Cassia. They’re both expect twin seraphim babies soon. Everyone is excited about it. We even threw her a baby shower.
Once the ceremony is over, I rush into Lucifer’s arms and kiss him deeply. He smiles as he gazes down at my diploma. “It amazes me how humans take great pride in a single piece of paper,” he mutters, puzzled.
I look at the diploma and shrug, “It’s all about the ceremony, I guess. It feels good to have something that tells me I accomplished a goal.”
His lip quirks, “As long as you're happy, luv?”
I tuck myself into the comfort of his chest as we approach our friends and family. Zoe and Bree take out their phone and take pictures of us before they crush me in their arms and congratulate me.
Everyone else is a little more toned down.
By the time Lucifer and I get home, I’m worn out by all the excitement.
I puff out a breath and slip out of my shoes, ready to slide into comfortable clothes, when Lucifer lifts me into his arms and carries me up to our bedroom until he reaches our en suite bath.
Candles illuminate the marble counters, and our large tub is full of steaming water and bubbles. Without a word, Lucifer removes my clothes and his before lowering both of us into the tub. A sigh escapes my lips as I lie my back against his chest and let the water massage my muscles. “Oh, baby, you’re the best husband ever.”
Lucifer takes a sponge and begins washing my arms as he rests gentle kisses on my neck. I close my eyes and shiver as my body heats from his sensual touch. I’m so relaxed that I don’t notice that he placed something around my finger until he lifts my left hand and puts it in front of me.
Opening my eyes, I gasp when I see the most beautiful rose-gold ring has delicate vines adorned with sparkling round diamonds and marquise diamond buds that reach the beautiful five karat diamond in the center.
Lucifer nips my ear and whispers, “I want you to be my wife in every sense, including human laws, and I want to be your husband. Would you marry me, luv?”
I look at the beautiful ring before I turn around and straddle his hips. Lucifer looks into my eyes and wraps his arms around my waist as he patiently waits for my response. Reaching forward, I slide my hands up his chest and neck, “I’d love to be your wife in the eyes of all humans, Lucifer. You’re the love of my life.”
His smile is radiant when he pulls me to his chest and kisses me deeply.
Water slushes everywhere as our kisses become more passionate, and he carries me back to our bed.
Needless to say, my sister is ecstatic when I tell her about the engagement.
She and Zoe volunteer to be bridesmaids and help me plan the wedding.
Married or not, though, I know that life between Lucifer and me is as perfect as it can get.