Chapter Ten
Linda looks at Lucifer, waiting for him to say something about Alexandra, but he does not say anything. He just smiles at her like an idiot, thinking about Alexandra naked in his bed.
"Lucifer, focus," Linda sighs.
"I am focused," Lucifer says.
"No, you are distracted. Chloe says you are not helping with her cases and I can see that she is distracting you from our session right now. Even Maze is worried about you," Linda says.
"That is not true," Lucifer scoffs. "Alexandra makes me happy and I love having her in my life."
"Is it love or lust?" Linda asks.
"Why would you ask me that?" Lucifer asks, smile fading a bit.
"What is the difference between her and Chloe?" Linda asks.
"Alexandra knows and accepts me as I am, plus I have know her a bit longer but was not aware of it until recently," Lucifer says.
"How so?" Linda asks.
"It does not matter how I know her," Lucifer says firmly. "I am happy, that is all that matters."
"I am concerned about you and I am worried that Alexandra being in your life may not be a good idea," Linda says.
"You do not know Alexandra," Lucifer says before getting up and leaving quickly. He gets into his car and makes his way to the station. Alexandra is with Ella and Daniel in the lab and his face softens a bit when he sees her concentration face. She rubs her face in frustration after throwing the pictures down on the table. Lucifer walks to the room, but stops when he sees Pierce walk into the room and hand Alexandra a cup of coffee with a smile.
"Lucifer, I am surprised to see you here," Chloe says. Lucifer turns to her with a small look of confusion. "Are you here to help me or see Alexandra?"
"Um, I am not sure right now," Lucifer grumbles. He looks at Alexandra holding to cup in her hands and ordering Daniel a little. "I am going to go say hello to her."
"Okay, let me know when you are free," Chloe says before he takes off to the lab. Lucifer opens the door, clears his throat and smiles when they all turn around.
"Hello, love," Lucifer says sweetly. He walks over to pull her into his arms and gives her a deep, passionate kiss.
"Missed me that much?" Alexandra giggles.
"Of course," Lucifer chuckles. "I am sorry, am I interrupting anything important?"
"Yes, our case," Daniel grumbles. Alexandra turns to him with a raised brow, that makes Daniel shrink a little bit.
"Lucifer, don't you have a case to work on with Chloe?" Pierce asks with his back to Lucifer.
"I do and I am going to be heading out with her here in a bit, but I wanted to see Alexandra for a moment," Lucifer says. "I will see you at home, love."
"Alright," Alexandra says with a smile. Lucifer leaves with sadness to find Chloe and work on their case. Once he is out of sight, Alexandra punches Daniel and Pierce in their arms. "Do not be assholes."
"I am not being an asshole," Pierce chuckles while rubbing his arm. "You both have cases that you two need to work on."
"Pierce, if I wanted you to be my boss then I would have dropped to a detective," Alexandra growls. She turns back to the board, crossing her arms, and stares at the pictures. "What are we missing?"
"What is this case about exactly?" Daniel asks.
"The Sinnerman," Pierce and Alexandra say in unison.
"I am going to assume you two know this case really well," Daniel chuckles.
"He had a friend of ours killed," Pierce says. He puts hand on Alexandra's back when she stiffens at the mention of their friend. "I am going to go and finish a few things in my office."
"Alright, see you for lunch," Alexandra says while pushing Pierce out of the room. Ella stands beside Alexandra once Pierce closes the door.
"So, you and Pierce?" Ella asks with a wide smile.
"Nothing to talk about, Catholic," Alexandra grumbles. She lays down on the floor, in hopes of looking at the board from a different angle. But, her phone rings the moment she is flat on the floor. "What?"
"I know you are living with him, but must you toy with his heart? He will be heartbroken when he learns the truth," her mother says.
"What do you care?" Alexandra growls.
"Do your job or I will tell him the truth," her mother says before hanging up the phone. Alexandra throws the phone at the ceiling before jumping up to her feet.
"I am going for a run," Alexandra says quickly and runs outside.
Lucifer smiles when he finds Alexandra asleep in his bed with his shirt on after working with Chloe all day. He walks over to her side of the bed, pulls the sheet to cover her, and sits on the bed. She remains asleep happily, snoring softly, when Lucifer hears someone walk up behind him.
"You cannot have her," Lucifer hears the person say. He turns to see Pierce standing there with a wicked smile on his face. "She was meant to be mine since the day I saved her. You hurt her by making her father do your bidding and your father punished her for what you did. You do not deserve her."
"Well, neither do you," Lucifer says softly while standing up.
"I have been there for her for a long time," Pierce says firmly. He pulls out a gun, cocks it, and points it at Lucifer's head. "I will kill you if you do not give her up."
"I would like to see you try," Lucifer chuckles. Pierce pulls the trigger, but Lucifer moves out of the way. Alexandra jumps with a scream and throws a knife between the two. Her eyes dart around the room, gasping for air, with tears forming in her eyes.
"Get out!" Alexandra screams. "Pierce, get out!"
"Alex," Pierce says with pain.
"I think the lady has asked you to leave," Lucifer says with a crooked smile. Pierce turns to shoot him again, but Alexandra jumps between them and knocks the gun out of Pierce's hand. The two grapple for a moment before Alexandra kicks her hunting knife out and reaches forward to stab Pierce, but he knocks her arm out of the way. Alexandra tries again, managing to get Pierce's arm and the two falter backwards.
"Out!" Alexandra screams. Pierce grimaces in pain and anger as he runs out quickly. Alexandra drops the knife, curls into a ball, and rocks back and forth. Lucifer rushes to pull her into his arms and holds her tightly.
"Breathe," Lucifer says calmly. "It is going to be alright."
"Why? Why must they punish me? Father," Alexandra sobs. Lucifer stiffens when he hears her cries and looks down to see she is not fully awake. "I did nothing wrong!"
"Shh, it is alright now," Lucifer coos. "I am going to protect you from now on."
"Luc," Alexandra whispers, as she falls back to sleep.