“I came to keep you safe. This is not a lie. If you end up possessed by the one that is running loose, even I will have a hard time trying to dig him out of you and dragging him back down, Ayda. Neither Michael, that wolf, or your witchy friend, nor the Almighty HIMSELF will be able to extract him from your body.” I rolled my eyes, not taking what he said serious. “You will be lost Ayda. No one, in Heaven or Oblivion, could bring you back this time. That little piece of your soul that remains, in your heart, will become dust on the floor of the Abyss. I do not joke on this.” His words echoed along the shelves of books and smacked me right in my chest. It was the first time I had ever heard seriousness, and fear, in the Devils voice. I was suddenly lost in thought at that moment. Did he really not know how the possession of an Other happened, or, if he knew and the Almighty sent Michael to threaten Lou into fixing this mess, he was playing the false hero. The only thing I was hav
“Move Ayda, this mf’r took you once, I won't let it happen again, even over my dead body!” She snapped at me, but I still reached up, trying to pull her arm down as I explained that I’ve had enough violence for 10 nights. “Ohh..I can definitely oblige your request, foul women!” Lou spat on the ground towards Reggie as I begged her not to do anything. “ENOUGH!” Cash roared over the chaos of Reggie, Lou and I yelling at each other. “Who in God’s name let him in here!” Reggie shouted at all of us, ignoring Cash. Only one thing was missing now, and it was Michael popping in. I laughed to myself at the thought, but suddenly my amusement became reality when I heard his voice the moment a flash at the desk happened, and then loud snap could be heard that made my ears pop. “Oh, so you guys decided on a get together and failed to invite me I see. For shame on you!” Michael said after he suddenly appeared sitting on the desk. I started yelling at him to leave, 3 was already a crowd
“Who was it?” Cash asked with a hint of anger in his voice. “I..I really don’t know! One day I got a text asking if I was able to procure a necklace. The person that text me said sit was an heirloom of sorts, that it belonged to her great grandmother. She said it was once lost, but she had old photos showing the necklace existed, and she believed it to be the one from an upcoming auction.” Reggie explained, looking at us with scared eyes. “Did you not question it?” Cash asked slightly sarcastic. I shot him a threatening look and he just shrugged. “When she told me the amount that she would be willing to bid, and then saying she would send me the difference, I honestly did think it was too good to be true. I asked her to meet with me first, using the excuse I wanted to do a palm reading, but she said she was out of the country, and if I wanted the money, I would have to trust her. The necklace in the picture she texted me was most definitely on the neck of an Indian grandma, I
“Are you going to stand there all night?” Cash’s words broke into my thoughts on what I was planning to do. I turned to see him standing there with the old butler, waiting for a response. “No, I suppose not.” I said to him as I headed for the door, giving Kelpson a quick smile. “Wait a moment.” Cash said suddenly making me stop. He turned to Kelpson and started giving him a to do list. “Tomorrow, have someone come and redo the library. Digitize the catalog, and contact security to have the camera’s checked from the last six weeks. I want a list of every individual that came in here. If they entered the library, the camera in the hall will have picked that up. Also, inform Pharel to return after he has seen to it the Witch is safely settled. Then find me any secure place that can accommodate us for the time being inside West City.” I wasn’t sure if the old butler caught all of that but it seemed so as he just nodded in agreement. “One last thing, have the Witch see me before
“Head to your room, we will talk later.” Cash suddenly softened his reply, I could tell he felt her sincerity also. Hands still on her face she headed up the main stairs, before finally wiping the tears away, trying to calm herself. “I don’t like her, but she is stuck in a seriously crappy situation.” I said, watching her head to the spiral staircase that went to her rooms. “Yea, no kidding.” Reggie said, momentarily in thought. “Pheral, take the witch and go now. I want to be back to West city before noon tomorrow.” Cash said, surprising the heck out of me. Pheral nodded and then headed towards the door with Reggie. “Alright sister, I will see you soon, be safe. Don’t let the big bad wolf bully you.” Her voice was a soft whisper as she hugged me. “I won't, you be safe too. Text me please!” I said to her in response. “Oh, really quick, when you get home and settled, can you text me the info that you remember on when whoever it was contacted you?” I asked her, suddenly remember
His sun kissed features stood out against the baby blue collared shirt and dark colored slacks. I was again reminded how attractive he was. With his arms crossed, anyone could see how defined they were. He smirked at me because I was staring at him. I felt embarrassed as my cheeks warmed to a candy apple red. It didn’t last long though as I shivered from the breeze that was getting cooler and wouldn’t let the heat of the sun warm it. “The car is warm, if you’d hurry up.” He said to me as I was still standing there staring. I snapped out of it and walked to the car. He opened the door for me and took the bags from my hands. I sat in the heated seat feeling warmer in seconds. Once we had pulled away from Cash’s home, wolves ran alongside us, racing and yipping with each other. “I was hoping to say goodbye to Dandaline. I didn’t want to leave with any misunderstandings.” I commented trying to break the silence. “She will be fine without your goodbye.” The comment was harsh. I didn’
I was at a loss for words. Any normal female would be putty by now, laying in the floor board of the car. I was moved, but not to tears. I was suddenly burdened, and realized that it would take more than just a verbal rejection to get this wolf off my back. “Uh..yeah..well..how about we stop here, and when this, mess, people trying to kill you, is all done and over with, we will revisit this very uncomfortable for me, situation?” I whispered back. I didn’t want him to shut down, but I couldn’t accept, wouldn’t accept, either. Cash looked at me wide eyed a moment longer and then leaned back facing forward in his seat. He started nodding. “Alright. Deal. When this is all said and done, people trying to kill me, as you put it, we will talk about this again. I will not take your request as a rejection. Keep that in mind.” He said calmly, though his hands were now gripping the steering wheel, tight. “Deal. For now, let's focus on the who’s and what's.” I said quickly right as Cash op
I didn’t understand the relevance of Cash’s question so I just answered honestly. “Yeah, he has his moments. Sometimes I forget he’s even an Angel.” I chuckled a bit in response. “Hmm.” Cash nodded. After that last bit of conversation, we drove in silence. His mood swings were getting a little to overbearing, and I wasn’t sure I could be cooped up with him when we got back to West City. I had to stay by his side and suffer in silence for a while longer. It made me wonder if he was this moody when he was being the boss at Cornell Plaza. “Are you going back to work when we get to where ever it is we’re going?” I asked, knowing it was only about an hour until we would see the turn off for West City, so I wanted to know what to expect. “I will work remotely for the time being. I believe it is safer for both of us.” His response was automatic, so I figured he had already thought it through. “Where are we going anyway? We can’t head to your place, and I don’t have the extra room