Chloe arrived at the penthouse a few hours before the auction was to start. "Lucifer?", she called out, "are you here?". "Be with you in a moment, detective," he called from the bedroom.

Lucifer stepped into the foyer, adjusting his bowtie as he headed towards the bar. He reached over and grabbed a long, rectangular box from behind the counter. "Here we are!" he beamed proudly as he handed the box to Chloe.

"I know that these kinds of events are black-tie affairs, and I wasn't sure if you had anything suitable, so I made a small purchase". Chloe regarded him with a raised eyebrow before she carefully opened the box. She pulled out a beautiful, strapless, red evening gown with diamonds embroidered at the center of the bosom.

"Lucifer, this is gorgeous!" she said amazed. Not only was the dress a tasteful length, he'd somehow gotten her measurements exactly right. "Thank you," she told him.

"It was no trouble, Detective, after all this will have far more uses than those silly orchids someone left you". Chloe rolled her eyes at that.

"Lucifer don't tell me that you're jealous because someone left me some flowers?". "No of course not!" he sputtered, "well... maybe a little". She shook her head and sat the box and dress on the counter before walking over and putting her arms around her devil.

"Lucifer, it was just someone being nice, probably from a case or something" she said. "Besides," she continued as she looked up at him, "there's only one person I want to admire right now".

His face started to lean down closer to hers until the ring of a cell phone broke the spell. Chloe muttered an apology and backed away to look at her texts. "Ella just sent the address and start time for the auction", she sighed, "Guess I better get ready. Mind if I use your bathroom?".

"Not at all" he replied, "make yourself at home, Detective". He waited until she had shut the bathroom door before he slumped down onto a bar stool. "Bloody Hell" he muttered as he poured another shot of whiskey.

If the tension between them didn't kill him, then the constant interruptions just might. Then, Lucifer thought about what she was going to look like when she put that dress on and banged his head against the counter. This was going to be a long night.

Lucifer's connections had gotten him an invite to the auction, so they had no trouble getting in. "Good evening, Mr. Morningstar!" the auction host greeted as he apprised the woman on the devil's arm, "and who might this be?".

"This lovely creature is Chloe, my..." Lucifer faltered as he wasn't sure what their status was. "Girlfriend," Chloe supplied helpfully, "I'm his girlfriend". "Wonderful!", the host said as he clapped his hands, "happy bidding you two!". As they walked down the stairs towards the auction floor, Lucifer gave Chloe a confused look.

"Erm...Chloe, about what you said back there, are you really my girlfriend?". "Do you want me to be?" she asked him. "Well, I.." before Lucifer could finish his reply, Chloe took off across the room towards a bald man in a priest outfit.

"Father Kinley?!" Chloe was shocked to see the priest she'd met in Rome. "What are you doing here?" she asked him.

"Why hello Miss Decker," he said mildly surprised, "it is so lovely to see you again. To answer your question, I often attend these types of auctions around the globe to ensure that no stolen artifacts from the Vatican are being sold". "What brings you here?" he inquired.

Chloe looked around to make sure she wouldn't be overheard before whispering, "my partner and I are undercover to catch a murder suspect".

"Would this be the same partner you were agonizing over?" he asked. Chloe blushed a little before replying, "yes, it is, but thanks to your advice, I was able to talk things through with him, and now we're doing great".

"I'm very happy for you, truly" he said while grabbing her hands in his for a touch longer than Chloe was comfortable with, "perhaps we can all go to lunch sometime during my stay here?".

"I'd like that," Chloe said as she took her hands back, "I have to get back to my partner now, but it was good seeing you".

Chloe rejoined Lucifer as they took their seats for the auction. "Who was that?" he asked her.

"Oh, that's Father Kinley, he and I met when I was in Rome" she told him. Lucifer made a face at that. "I'm not much on Dads little servant boys". Chloe slapped him lightly on the arm, "be nice Lucifer, it was partially thanks to him that I realized what I needed".

Before the devil could form a reply, the auction got started and they got to work. Halfway through the event they spotted the missing rosary (Chloe snorted when Lucifer went to bid with a paddle that said 69). Of course, the devil won the bid, which led to them confronting their killer.

It turns out the broker had killed his own partner because Pablo had decided to donate the piece instead of selling it. The suspect tried to run off, but with a chase from Lucifer (followed by a well-placed punch from Chloe), the man was apprehended, and the case wrapped up.

Later, as they sat in a booth inside the empty nightclub, Lucifer looked over at Chloe who was rubbing her feet from the high heels she wore.

"I do, you know" he said.

"Do what, Lucifer?" she asked.

"Want you to be my girlfriend," he said quietly as he got up and started pacing back and forth, "I know it's too soon after everything, and you probably don't feel that way about me now, but..". Before he could continue, she stood up and put her fingers to his lips, shushing him.

"Honestly Lucifer," Chloe started, "I think we've wasted far too much time on what ifs and insecurities. I want this. I want you, Lucifer, in every way I can get you". With that she removed her fingers and pressed her lips to his.

The kiss started out softly, but quickly intensified as Lucifer put his arms around her and pulled her close. When they finally broke for air he asked, "What do you desire, Chloe?".

With a sensual grin, she answered "I want you to take me upstairs and show me that tremendous stamina you've been teasing me about all these years".

"As you wish, my lady!" He laughed as he kissed her again. Lucifer picked her up bridal style, kissing her all the way to the elevator. Chloe briefly thought she'd heard a door slam, but all thoughts flew from her mind once the elevator doors closed on them.

*

Journal Entry dated October 11th, 2018

This night has led to a tumultuous turn of events. I attended a jewelry auction with hopes of finding the next gift to send Chloe, when my beloved appeared at the entrance. To say she was a vision is putting it mildly. Truly, she resembled a Goddess among the peasantry. She came over to speak with me briefly, as she was on an assignment, and her voice was the sweetest music to my ears. I held her hands as we spoke, hoping she didn't catch onto my intentions too soon. Oh, but how warm and smooth they are! The fires of hell itself could not compare to the heat spreading throughout my loins at her touch.

When she walked away, I took a moment to examine her partner. The man reminded me of a Cobra, a deadly predator hiding under a smooth guise. It was clear from the start that he had eyes on my beloved, and I did not trust him in the slightest. After the police arrived to take away the criminal that they'd apprehended, I decided it would be best to follow Chloe and ensure her safety. I sneaked into the unlocked door of Morningstar's club and hid in the shadows so I could observe them. When he kissed her, I felt an immense rage the likes of which I'd never experienced before. How dare this fiend seduce the woman I love?! A pure light such as hers doesn't belong with the darkness that man exudes.

When they headed towards his elevator with what appeared to be carnal intentions, I could not take it anymore. I ran out of the door and fled back to the monastery. The thought of what he would be doing to her made me sick. No one should touch my beloved but me! Unfortunately, it seems my poor Chloe has fallen under the spell of this wretch. I won't be able to free her from his influence until he is out of the way…permanently. It is clear what I must do, for my sake and my love's. Lucifer Morningstar must die.