At the same time the following morning, my daughter and I stumbled towards the bathroom. I let her have the toilet and I threw up in the sink. Once we recovered, I looked hesitantly up to her.
“You okay, honey?” I soothed a hand up over her long brunette locks.
She nervously refused to meet my gaze, “I think...I'm carrying Michael's child.”

My eyes widened and I reached out for her, “Pan…”

Shadows appeared in the doorway and she glanced up at Him, holding her stomach, “He claimed physically the only way we could make love was if I was in love with him as well as he with me...he also...claimed that he procreates every single time.”
Shadows’ jaw dropped, “Every single time?”

The full realization of what we'd all done slowly crept over us. Michael had fallen for her and she'd fallen for him and then she'd left him-him knowing she was pregnant with his child.

Oh, fuck we were in trouble.

I wrapped Pan in my arms and looked up at Shadows, scared for the first time in my life, “He's coming for us--”

I helped her to the bed, my hand running over her stomach once we sat down, “You're already showing, honey.”
Shadows paced, chewing nervously at His fingers. I knew He was doing His best to mentally check all His mind traps around the castle. But before He could finish, their he was.

Michael stood, large and threatening with his wings out, in the middle of the room. Pandora and I clung to each other as Satan stood taller and clenched His fists--dark wings springing out.

“I can't believe I was stupid enough to trust you.”
“I can't, either.” Shadows laughed darkly.
“You knew I would fall for her because she's made of you. That might be a new low, even for you,” Tears pricked in Michael's beautiful blue eyes.

“You used my love for my family against me, brother, it only seemed fitting to use your love for me and my family against you. All cards were off the table when you murdered my unborn child,” The Devil seethed and His eyes burned.

Pandora boldly stood, still holding her stomach, with tears in her eyes, “My Father had little to do with this, Michael. I wanted revenge for the murder of my sibling as well as your attempt to change me. Please let this war end. Carrying your child is revenge enough for you. Please leave my family out of this.”

The pain in Michael's eyes was gorgeous to watch, “But you're in love with me.”
“No! I may have been in that moment, but I could never love you! Not eternally!! And the being you're in love with?! She doesn't exist, I made her up!!” Pandora screamed and sat back on the bed when she weakened.

Michael's hurt look

“That's not true, Pan!! I love you!! I told you I accept who you are!" Michael charged towards her.
"Bullshit!" She fired back at him, "You have no idea who I am! And I could never bed one man for the rest of eternity, are you insane!?"
The angel was clearly hurt, but did his best to hide it, "Well, you can't have that baby here!!”
“And why’s that?” She asked sarcastically.
“It won't be an angel if you have it in Hell. Not sure what it would be, but I can't have--”

Shadows grabbed him by the neck and lifted him, growling, “She’ll have this baby here if she wants. And leave us the fuck alone, Michael.”

After Satan let him down, the two huge beings stepped closer, infuriated at one another. Then the angel glanced at me. I did not like the look in his eyes as they raked over me.
“Your demon’s already pregnant again, I see. Better watch her closely, Matthew.”
And he was gone.

*********************

The castle was in absolute chaos. Synyster was now watching over me and Pandora every second of every day. He was almost always armored up, except for when Pandora insisted on fucking him, which I knew he was constantly yearning to do now that she was pregnant and showing. Shadows sometimes let the boys out of His sight, but he wasn't letting anyone leave the castle.
My King had Talarico and countless mages and seers fortify our base as much as they knew how. He rarely let His own guard down--only for quickly comforting me when He could tell I needed Him and no one else would do. But mostly He left us to fuck each other, either while He watched or He'd leave to take care of other business.

Shadows informed the Elite and told them to prepare for all-out war.

Pandora grew at a much faster rate than I did and within a week she was huge, and I was rounding.
The few hours He slept were the most comfort I had--my Dark Angel always slept with His large hand spread over my belly as I leaned back into His strong chest.

“I miss you…”
“I know…” He whispered lowly in my ear, “I want to be here for you, darling, but I must keep you and her safe.”
This is usually how He made love to me now that I was bigger, taking me from behind and kissing my neck when everyone else was asleep.
“Trust me, your breasts are swelling and calling my name, Diem…”

I mostly let Him take care of me, and the rest of the time I'd watch the kids fuck around. Zack was like the king of them now--they all wanted a piece and it was fun watching them play. Gates would usually watch next to me--lust in his eyes, too. And even though he only fucked Pandora, I knew he was lusting after Zack as well but refused to admit it to anyone--therefore wouldn't let anyone see them fuck.

“Gates, I don't see what the big deal is...just fuck him already. I wanna watch.” I grinned as he pretended to have no idea what I was talking about.
“I have to look after you, D.”
“Oh, c’mon, Syn. Won't take long, right?” I teased.
I knew Zack overheard us and soon he was creeping over--dark smirk and glowing eyes flashing right at Gates. Synyster wished off his breastplate and watched the vamp crawl over him. Careful not to touch Synyster, I leaned in for a deep kiss before backing off.
Zack sniffed his neck, “I've missed you, ancient one. You taste like whiskey and smoke…”
the look on Syn's face when he was finally bitten was divine--black eyes closing and delicate lips falling open.

A loud crashing noise interrupted everything and the air in the middle of the room tore and split open--and he stepped through.

“Michael!!” Gates struggled to get out from under Zack and within a second stood sword in hand between me and the angel. Within another second, My Love was there as well as they all faced off and the rest of us backed away. The blue eyed one raised his sword and the sound of steel hitting steel filled the air as they cut and thrust and parried.

Soon the room was filled with more armor-clad angels and for a moment I panicked that they'd get to Pandora, but Shadows had the children shielded and they got to me first.

“Shads!!” I screamed and fought as one carried me away. The last thing I saw as I was dragged through the tear was my Love crying after me.

Notes

OH SHIT.