Chapter 14 - Regrets
Mikhail
What the hell! I think as I see Nevaeh and that douche bag, Aaron kiss outside the door. I know I shouldn’t feel this way, yet anger courses through my body like lava. My eyes narrow as she pulls back and says something to him. I don’t know what it is, but it was something good by the look on her face.
My body stiffens further when she walks into class, and Jezelle whispers something that makes Nevaeh roll her eyes. Grimacing, I turn back to the board, determined not to look at her again.
Unfortunately, the next period is the same. Thinking about her kissing the asshole, Aaron, the same way she kissed me, incites my ire further. I try not to look at her hurt expression when I sit down stiffly and ignore her. I’m too wound up, and my demon is raging to say something cruel.
Halfway through class, Nevaeh raises her hand, asks Mrs. Christensen something before she rushes out of the r
Chapter 15 - Ready to fightNevaehI’m too agitated to return to lunch, so I text Jez, and she and the girls meet me in the gym. Jez being the best friend ever, smiles and places a cupcake on my lap. “Since you decided to skip out of lunch, I thought we’d bring you something sweet.”I can tell by the look on her face that she’s worried about me, but Jez knows not to ask when everyone is around.The opportunity comes up when our fifth period is canceled due to an emergency. We are told to go to the library by the school secretary Mrs. Chance. Filing into the library, Jez and I find a solitary spot.“Poor Mr. Palmer, I hope everything is all right at home. On the bright side, we don’t have to sit through a boring physics lecture.”I laugh as Jez places her hand on the side of her head, pretending to shoot herself. She’s such a goof sometimes.We both find a spot on the wall and
Chapter 16 - Waiting…wantingMikhailMy anger slowly builds as I listen to the conversation happening a bookshelf over. What the hell! I gulp loudly, feeling my throat constrict. Not wanting to hear any more of the conversation, I pick up my things and wordlessly walk out of the library. Rowan calls me, but I ignore him, and the rest of the day drags on. Every time I look over Nevaeh’s desk, I imagine her and Aaron together, and my anger resurfaces.When I get home, I rush into my room and retract my wings. I’m so distracted by thoughts of Nevaeh, and that douche, Aaron, that I don’t notice the other presence in my room.“Wow, look who’s a grown boy now.”I turn, startled. “Kara? What are you doing here?”Kara moves closer and inspects me from head to toe.Kara is a friend from way back when Rowan and I were in foster care. She’s probably the only angel that I know
Chapter 17 - Can’t thinkNevaehI release a relieved breath as soon as the final bell rings. Time to go home. Walking out with Jez, I wave as she walks to her car. Her lips are curled into a pout, and her shoulders are slumped. “Yuck, I have a late shift tonight. If I get a break, I’ll call you later, okay?”“Yeah, have fun,” I call out as I make my way to my jeep. At that moment, I resolve to not let Mikhail’s dismissal get to me. As Jez said, there are plenty of fish in the sea. I’ll get over Mikhail eventually.On my way home, I make the decision to reach out to my dad. Maybe it’s not that he’s avoiding me, maybe he’s as busy as he says, and I'm just oversensitive. When I was little, my mom would reprimand him for being so busy that he would forget to eat. Maybe that’s why he forgot my birthday.That’s why I decided that I would take lunch with my dad. I remember
Chapter 18 - The signs are thereMikhailI can hear the boys stirring in the other room as the day begins. It’s Saturday, but my thoughts are centered on the events of the night before. After talking to Alex last night, I went back to my room, feeling even more conflicted. My wings kept stirring restlessly, and my eyes wouldn’t stop glowing. It’s as if my body didn’t want to deny its claim to Nevaeh. I tried to relax, but my body wouldn’t let me. Even the thought of rejecting Nevaeh makes my mouth burn with acid. After a few restless hours, I realize that sleep is not an option. Seeing no other recourse, I unfurl my wings and let them flutter around me. Eventually, my wings grow tired, and the glow faded away. However, it worried me that I couldn’t control them.Walking to the bathroom, I try not to let my exhaustion weigh me down. A knock at the door startles me from my musings. Drying my hands, I open the door. It’s Ro
NeveahMy vision blurs, and my head pounds as I slowly come awake. I’m tucking myself back into my comforter when I hear something scraping on the floor. Brow furrowed, I rise from my perch and listen for the sound again.As I listen, I sift my fingers through my hair and recall the events of the night before. I remember meeting Azazel, going to the roof, kissing him, and seeing Mikhail.Mikhail! He brought me home last night. He must have carried me in and tucked me into bed. Embarrassment envelopes my body at the thought of him tucking me in. Closing my eyes, I groan in disgust. Shit, what did I do last night?The scraping sound echoes across the room again, startling me from my morbid thought. My eyes widen when I notice the time. It’s ten in the morning. Pushing back the covers, I peer behind the bedroom door and see nothing. It’s only when I step out of my room and peer down the stairs that I spot my mo
MikhailShe follows me silently as I continue across the street until we’re both in front of my house. “Before we go in, I want to warn you that my brothers are a pain in the ass. They’ll probably stare at you and generally make you uncomfortable, but they mean well.”Nevaeh nods her head and looks at the door expectantly. “Don’t worry, I’ve handled Rowan. I’m sure the others won't be any different.”Just as I’m about to open the door, Rowan slams it open. His eyes widen at the sight of our entwined hands. “Hey, you’re back. Good, cause Alex is looking for you. He’s concerned because there’s Dodge Hellcat in the garage. He asked the boys and me, but we have no clue where he came from, which leaves you as the culprit. Did you steal a car, bro?” He asks excitedly.Brushing past him, I lead Nevaeh up the stairs until we reach Alex’s office. I knock on the door. Al
NevaehAfter closing the door, I walked up the stairs and throw myself on the bed. My phone vibrates again with a phone call. It’s Jez. “Hey girl, just checking up on you to see how your night with the golden hunk went.”I laugh at her statement. She thinks I went home with Azazel. Resting my head on my pillow, I smile, thinking about the events of last night and today. “Actually, I didn’t go home with him. I went home with Mikhail.”I pull the phone away from my ear at the sound of her shocked squeal. “What!? How the hell did that happen?”Taking a deep breath. I recount the events leading up to today. Jez remains silent the whole time, which unnerves me a bit. In fact, it’s so quiet that at some point, I wonder if the call was disconnected. Thankfully, another squeal resounds through the receiver, informing me that she’s still on the line. “Are you serious, Nev? Holy shit, you went home w
MikhailBreathing heavily, I meld my lips to Nevaeh as my hands learn the wonders of her body. I’m about to slide my hands between her thighs when suddenly my door bursts open. Rowan and Kell run in, rambling in excitement as Nevaeh and I struggle to sit straight.Both boys stop dead in shock as they take in the scene before them. Seeing that Nevaeh is half-naked, I pull her close to my chest and cover her with my body. Damn my idiotic brothers for interrupting such a perfect moment. “What the hell, guys! Get the fuck out!” I yell out. Unfortunately, both morons are still standing there with their mouths gaping open. Angry, I throw my pillow, startling them out of their shock as the pillow rams into Kell’s chest. “Get…out!”To my mortification and amusement, Rowan and Kell wordlessly turn to leave but bump into each other on the way as they run out the door. They look like two bumbling fools as they