Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

62. Angel
“One day, when Go d was distracted by a conflict in another world, and Lucifer was in the Garden of Eden, playing with the children, Azael led the angels there. Not wanting Lucifer to learn of his plan, Az zel had the angels wait outside the garden while he went to kill Lucifer. Azael entered and went to look for Lucifer. When Azael found him, he attacked him from behind and cut his wings with his sword before stabbing him in the chest. Believing Lucifer was dead, Azael went to tell the other angels and let them inside the garden.
“Lucifer, while greatly injured, managed to sneak away from the garden before a great battle started. Many died that day, including Michael, Adam and Aya. The Garden of Eden was destroyed, and the humans had no place to live. G od, while not being the one to create the humans, had learned to love them and created Earth, which resembled the Garden of Eden very much, with the idea that one day the human would live there. He sent Eve to take all humans to Earth.
“Raphael, Eden, and the other angels and demons living in the garden remained behind, trying to repair the damage done to it.
“Lucifer, greatly wounded and betrayed by many of his demons, returned to Hell and closed its gates, not letting any of the traitors enter.
“Azael, together with the angels and demons that were now following him, tried to enter Hell, but when they couldn’t get past Cerberus, Lucifer’s dog, they decided to go to Heaven. When they got there, they found the gates of Heaven also closed and Go d waiting in front of them. Furious with them for trying to kill Lucifer and
I the humans, G od stripped them of their wings and the physical bodies and punished them to wander on Earth until the end of days. A ndras s, one of the demons, realizing the great mistake he made, asked for forgiveness Go d tumed his back on them and entered Heaven.
“For hundreds of years, they remained in front of the gates and be accepted back to Hell or Heaven.
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Heaven, asking for forgiveness until Go d finally decided to give them a chance to eam back their wings
“But there were conditions
“The females would lose all their divine powers and be bom as human women on Earth, and if they learned to love men and marry them, they would be forgiven. The males would not only lose a great part of their divine powers but would also have to find human men who would accept to let them share their bodies while they searched for women to anchor themselves to them less they would be lost to the darkness that followed from losing their bodies. Azarl complained it was more difficult for the males than for the females as no humans would agree to let demoes or angels dwell within their bodies. And that no woman would accept them. To placate the males, G od granted a special bond between those that were may repented of their wrongdoing. The females would be the other half of the males and would be called hellstar-the light to their darkness. The rest of the males would find mates among the human women.”
Alekos fishes the story and waits for me to say something. It is the first time I heard it, as my father has never mentioned anything like this as I grew up. If it is true, then everything we know about the creation of men is a lie. What other things are hidden from us? Why do only men know about this and women don’t? There are so many things I don’t know. “So you are saying I am one of the angel or demon females reincarnated in a human?” Alekos nods, letting me know that I am right.

“You do know how crazy that sounds, right?” Are they on drugs or should I believe them?
“That me, we know. But it is the truth.” Alekor insists.
“So how does this work? I accept you and badaboom, we suddenly return to our famer lives?”
Alekos laughs. “No, we live our lives on Earth as humans, and when we die, we will either be granted access to the Garden of Eden or left to wander alone for eternity. Depends on our deeds in this life and if our mate-you-accepts us. So you either condemn or save us.”
I want to spit in their face and tell them to f uck off but I should not fight evil with evil. “I have a hard time believing what you are saying, but I can’t deny the strange phantom masks and red eyes you two had earlier
“When the bond is repaired, and we take you to the Blood Lodge for your piercing ceremony, you will see that everything we told you is true,” says Reyes.
“Why are piercings so important for the Lords?” I ask so I can keep my mind busy.
“All Ladies have them and it represents the commitment and love between her and her mates. You will be no exception, especially since you are a hellstar. Do you know how are your kind are?” asks Reyes
“No.”
“The last group of blood bachers to have nor was bro hundred years ago. We thought no hellstars remained, and the rest of the Lords and Duker would have to find their way to the Garden of Eden with the help of human women. But here you are.” Alekos runs his fingers up and down my arm.
do you know I am a helluar?”
62 Angel
“Our demons can sense it. At least mine cin, kegyes reniões..
“Why is this hidden from the females?” I want to know.
Alekos” and goes to my thigh, his fingers drawing circles on my skin. There had been
forced on them. It was bad. Women didn’t want to be bondeds and men needed them. To protect mente inched make it look like the Lords and the Dukes and secret societies that are interested in politics and money. And girls. do what their fathers said. For a while, women were not treated as they should. Not as they are treated
Girls are still raised with the mindset that they have to do what they are told. Women are still not seen an ex
I don’t blame women from the past for not waiting to be bondeds.
“It was during those dark times when many Lords started treating their bonded with love and respect keeps talking
“I think my concept of love and respect is different from your.” I point out.
Alekos mies sheepishly. “We will love and respect you, but we have demons inside a