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Dominic pulled up outside the walled city.
You re sure about this? Lu asked.
Draco opened the door and straightened his coat, pulling the collar up as high as it would
go. Just make sure your brother keeps his end of the bargain.
Without another word, Draco slammed the door shut and strode toward the gate. He
spoke to a man positioned outside before being allowed in.
Tao looked at Lu. Now what?
Now you take a walk with me. Lu leaned over and gave Dominic a kiss. We won t be
long. Keep an eye on Joshua.
Dominic nodded and pulled Lu in for another kiss. Be careful.
Although the area was lit by various streetlights, even Tao knew danger lurked around
every corner.
This is my city. I ve walked its streets since before you were a gleam in your mother s
eyes, Lu declared.
Tao opened the door and stood on the sidewalk as Lu gave Dominic another tongue bath
before exiting the car. Lu took off and Tao followed.
What did you want to talk to me about? Tao asked.
Several things. I need you to tell me what happened in The Between?
Michael came, Tao began. Very intimidating with the beauty and the wings and the big
sword.
Lu began to laugh. Michael always was a show-off.
Tao glanced down at Lu. Do you have wings?
Lu s face took on a mask of sadness. No. They were taken from me when I was expelled.
Suddenly, Lu s expression changed to one of longing. But when I did have them they were
glorious, raven colored with pale blue tips. Lu sighed wistfully. I miss them.
Tao shouldn t have brought it up. He kicked himself for reminding Lu of everything he d
lost. I m sorry, he mumbled.
Yeah, me, too. Lu shook his head. So what happened between Draco and my brother?
Tao tried to remember the conversation that he d witnessed. Draco asked Michael to
cleanse Nelson s soul. Then he offered to take the evil inside of himself.
No! Lu spat, turning to run toward the east gate where Draco had entered.
Dominic must have been watching because he managed to get out of the car and step in
front of Lu before he could get to the gate. What re you doing?
Draco s on a suicide mission. I can t let him do it.
It s too late, babe. He s gone. Dominic pulled Lu into his arms.
But he finally had a chance at something normal. Lu buried his face against Dominic s
neck. I should ve done it. Dammit!
Dominic shook his head. We both know if the elders of Old Town got you within the
walls they wouldn t let you go.
Tao felt like a third wheel, but he needed to know why Lu was so upset. I don t
understand. I remember when you took Valstaat s evil into you. It took you a while to heal, but
you re fine now.
Lu turned his head enough to look at Tao. I m not human. Depending on the amount of
taint on Nelson s soul, Draco may never be allowed out of Old Town again.
Lu closed his eyes. Why would he do it? I know he s fond of Cory, but what does he owe
Nelson?
Draco told Michael his soul was already so dark he had no hope of salvation. Do you
think that s why? Tao asked.
Lu opened his eyes to stare at Tao. He said that?
Yes.
For the first time since he d met Lu, Tao saw tears fill Lucifer s eyes.
It means he longs to rise to Heaven, but doesn t feel worthy of such a gift. Lu sighed. He
is worthy, though. The only thing holding him here is him. If he s willing to risk his shot at
Heaven, it tells me he s in a state of inner turmoil.
Lu wiped at the few tears that had managed to run down his cheeks. I ve been working
so hard to get Draco to see the good within himself. I thought& I thought I was getting
somewhere.
Shhh, Dominic soothed, kissing Lu s forehead. This isn t about something you did or
didn t do. This is about Draco, and no matter who you are, you can t make someone see what
they don t believe.
Lu nodded and separated himself enough from Dominic s chest to square his shoulders.
What else did Draco and Michael discuss.
I don t know. They walked off far enough that Joshua and I couldn t hear their
conversation. Tao s attention drifted to the walled city. Do you think Cory s okay?
Lu broke away from Dominic completely and put a hand on Tao s shoulder. That s the
other thing I wanted to talk to you about. There s no way of knowing what effects Old Town
will have on him.
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