Chapter 13 : On the Beach

Water cascaded over us.

The moon was high in the sky, even if I could barely see it around the storm.

With how close he was, I could see the dark circles under his eyes. How his cheekbones caved in, his normally handsome face gaunt and exhausted. His eyes blazed, fighting to stay furious with me.

Relief settled into my essence. Sagging my shoulders. I'm sure he could feel it too. With the way his face softened ever so slightly. "You put eyes on yourself. More than mine, pet."

Pet…my body roared to life. Desire coiling within my bones.

One of his hands slid along my face, slick with the rain.

"You're in my head, Asmoday," I whispered, barely audible above the crashing of rainfall. "I…I can't get you out."

His jaw clenched, audibly grinding his teeth together. "Don't call me that." He paused, looking deep into my eyes. "I'm not your angel, Adira."

"Were you ever?"

Something different crossed over his expression. I couldn't identify it. This was something different. S