Chapter 54

The party ended on a sour note.

 Katherine had been on edge ever since Giovanni showed up. Even after he left, she couldn’t relax, constantly looking over her shoulder like she expected him to come back.

 The tension was thick, and it wasn’t long before Lucifer had enough. He told everyone to leave, cutting the night short. Now the house was quiet, but Katherine was still jumpy, every small noise making her flinch.

He picked a slice of banana bread off the tray before him and popped it into his mouth. He kicked his feet up on the table and relaxed into his seat, wanting to enjoy some...