My Guardian Devil

"I Need to Stretch"

~ Chapter 4 ~

Chloe's Point of View:

I couldn't remember when I dozed off. Or if I even dozed off to begin with. There was a high chance I passed out from sleep deprivation. The past few months were restless. I couldn't sleep at night and I couldn't stay awake during the day. My mind had been too occupied with Lucifer and his selfless choice to leave everything and everyone he held dear, to protect those he loved. Although I understood that he returned to hell so that earth would be safe from the infernal. And I knew that he wanted more than anything was to ensure I was unharmed. But that never once eased my pain. It was self-centred of me, I knew, to desire his return but I couldn't stop myself. I wanted him. I needed him.

Now he was laying beside me. His sculpted chest rising and falling beneath my palm as he rested. It felt like a dream. Was it really Lucifer beside me? Or was it a cruel joke? But it was real. And I couldn't believe my luck. To meet the devil of my dreams. I would never let him go.

He was so handsome. Immaculate even. I could stare at him for a lifetime and never get bored. There were times when he was sinfully sexy. And others when he was absolutely adorable. His long lashes resting on his cheeks, his mouth slightly agape and stubble framing his sharp features. Deciding not to think about the rest of him and how erotic that looked I took mental notes on all the cuteness about him. Such as the ruffled hair and his tendency to mumble in his sleep. Usually absurd things about goats.

My reverie though, was abruptly put to an end, when his breath quickened and body shook lightly. I immediately rose on my elbows and searched for the cause of his discomfort.

"Don't hurt her" he whimpered through his panting. A single tear escaped and rolled down his face. That was quite enough. With one hand clutching his and the other running through his hair I gently tried to shake him awake. But I got no response. His state worsened as more distressed phrases tumbled from his lips.

"Lucifer..."

"Don't touch the detective!" he cried weakly.

"Lucifer it's ok, I'm ok, it's just a dream." He shook his head. So, he had heard me. Which meant that he just needed a little more encouragement to snap out of his nightmare. I detached my hand from his and placed it again on his chest, calling his name. This time it worked. His beautiful dark brown eyed peeked out from beneath his lids. Still full of shock and wet with tears. "It's ok, it was just a dream" I reassured, drawing circles with my palm to calm him. I felt him relax as he studied my features. Then he went red. Really...? I thought, was he embarrassed? The devil, shying away from my stare. I chuckled and pushed myself into his lips. He was smiling before I even started our miniature make out sesh. I felt him push me into him and forced myself to stop. I pulled away and quickly scanned him. He looked confused. "Feeling better?" I inquired.

"Yes" he replied simply and moved his body to prove his point. I laughed again and snuggled into his warm chest. Planting kisses on him with every move, listening to the comfortable beat of his heart. This was heaven.

"I need to stretch."

"What am I supposed to do with that?" I giggled. He smiled wickedly and flipped us over so he was balancing above me. Knees and elbows on either side of my body, propping him up. He leaned down and placed a longing, passionate kiss on my lips. We parted, "was flipping us necessary?" I mused, eyeing him suspiciously. Was a 'stretch' really what he was after?

"Well I couldn't exactly unfurl with my back pressed against the bed, now could I?" he challenged. My eyes widened involuntarily as I realised exactly what he intended to stretch. With a swift roll of his shoulder, now two massive, luminous and beautiful white wings appeared above me. I breath hitched in my throat as I admired him. His wings were glowing softly. My light bringer I thought. He cocked his head charmingly and an all-too familiar tingling sensation burned through my body. Did I have a wing-kink?