Chapter 23 Keeping To Myself 

Sighing, I walked quickly back up the stairs and through my father's office. As I turned down the hall I saw my father standing with a very attractive gentleman who turned and eyed me curiously. I lowered my eyes and shuffled my feet toward them on my way to gather my things.

"Daughter, please come here," my dad asked me. I gritted my teeth and turned toward him.

I felt an odd energy coming off the stranger and avoided looking at him as I approached my father.

"Niamh, this is Lucifer and he is here because his associate Faelon has been negligent in his duties and spending his time here um, spying on you," Nikolai said bluntly. I crossed my arms and raised my brow.

"I have nothing to do with that dark angel. He saved me from my prison by getting Noah but that is all," I said firmly and glanced over at the surprisingly handsome devil.

"I am already marked by my mate, Lucian, and am in a hurry to return to him…if you both will excuse me," I added and was about to turn away.

"Miss, I am