“You gave up your place in the House of Sloane when your contract was…” I should have asked more questions. He’d signed another contract, after all. “Did you agree to take on your house responsibilities again, Grayson Sloane?”
The House of Sloane was supposed to have fallen after what Gray’s father had done to him. When his legacy contract had been declared void, his father had been dragged to the Hell plane and the house he headed had lost its lofty place. It certainly wasn’t supposed to now be headed by the dark prophet.
I’d fixed this problem.
“The House of Sloane is a highly regarded house on the Hell plane,” the demon assured me.
“Kelsey, it’s not what you think. No one is torturing souls,” Gray replied. “But it was necessary to revive the house in order for me to regularly descend. Your title is nothing more than a formality.”
“Does Trent have one or does he get left up here when they find a way to drag us both down?” I wasn’t feeling fair.
The demon waved a hand as though this was not an issue at all. “Lord Sloane’s pet wolf will be welcome in his house, of course. I am ever ready to welcome Trent, as I am eager to serve My Lady.”
“Pet?” I practically screamed the question, and I was done. I needed to talk to my husband because he should have told me he’d taken over his father’s role when he’d become Lucifer’s butt monkey. “Get the fuck out. You are never to come to the Under again. Ever. Do I make myself clear?”
The demon took a step back and look horrified. He turned to Gray as though he could save the demon from me. “I cannot believe Lady Sloane is so rude, My Lord.”
Gray simply sighed. “That’s because you’ve never met her. Why are you here, Tix?”
A look akin to sympathy hit the slender demon’s face. “Our Great Lord Lucifer requests your presence given recent events.”
“Ah, the king,” Gray acknowledged. “I should have expected that he would want to contemplate Donovan and the queen’s return to the plane. I’d hoped for a bit more time with my wife.”
“He just got back,” I complained. “He’s not going to descend again. He’s been topside for less than twenty-four hours. You can tell Lucifer to fuck himself.”
“Oh, I think that would be a bad idea, my lady,” the demon said, going a bit pale. “He does not understand your comedy.”
“It’s not comedy. I want him to fuck himself with a sword or something,” I shot back.
“Kelsey, little ears.” Rose pointed to the ceiling.
I was scaring the children again, but I wasn’t about to back down. I would, however, lower my voice. “Gray, tell him to leave.”
My husband’s expression turned grim. “I can’t do that. I mean I could, but he won’t leave without me.”
“How is he even here? I was told the wards held against demons who aren’t in the system. Are you telling me you allowed him in? You opened us up to this?” I was shocked at the thought.
“I can find My Lord wherever he is,” the demon assured me. “What kind of a butler do you think I am, my lady?”
“We already have a butler.” I did not like this guy one bit.
The demon snorted. “You have a freak. An outcast satan is not a real butler. You should understand that I run a proper household and look forward to welcoming any…”
Gray held up a hand. “I’ll go. I’ll be there soon, Tix. Give me a moment to talk to my wife and I will follow.”
Gray turned to face me. “Kelsey, I have to go.”
“No, you don’t.” He’d just gotten here, and I needed him. Fenrir needed him. “You should stay here and reconnect with your son. Gray, that demon was going to say he’s ready to welcome any children we have. We’re having a son in less than nine months. Did you even protect him?”
His eyes flared and went the slightest red. “You think I wouldn’t protect our son? I made sure no one can touch you or Trent or Fenrir. I did it all to protect the three of you, and I took into account what happened on our wedding night. If things go wrong, I am the only one who will pay. As always.”
“The only one who pays? Are you fucking kidding me? You know you have a martyr complex, Gray. If you’re the only one who pays, it’s because you won’t allow anyone else to help you. You’re doing what you’ve always done throughout our relationship. You’re making decisions about my welfare without me.”
“Well, I couldn’t ask you because you were on another fucking plane of existence.”
“I will tell Lord Lucifer you will be along shortly.” Tix shook his head slightly as though shocked at what he was seeing.
He popped out of existence.