Chapter 61Selene was done being Mother. She wanted to get out and live for a while like the other Angels were doing. It had been years, thirty to be exact, sense she had taken the time to get away. The way she felt right now, they could get a new Mother. The realm finally settled down to the rhythm of their existence. Once, Selene enjoyed the ridged rules she expected everyone to abide by. Now, she found it what Sybil called ‘vanilla’. It all seemed washed out and boring. Selene needed to leave this place, for good.It took a few weeks to get her affairs settled in the realm; now it was time to hand the reins over to someone else. For centuries, Ella of the Nomad tribe, waited for the opportunity to run the realm and especially, the gates of hell. She was thrilled when Mother tapped her to take her place. Ella stood back respectfully as Selene paced around the room.“I’ve been wanting to give up this position for a long time, Ella. I truly need to be free of this place and move about

Chapter 63“Get comfortable, child. This is not a long story but it will take a little while.”Arabella looked at Selene in confusion, but did as she requested. Selene began her story.Selene stood in the cave and looked around with satisfaction. It was the perfect place to create a portal. The cave itself lay along a Ley Line and was pulsating with energy. The other cave she created that was connected to this one lay in Ireland. That would be her next stop. Pleased with herself, Selene raised her hand and twisted the shadows. Stepping through, she disappeared.Arabella started to interrupt but Selene held up her hand, “Please let me tell this story before you start asking questions.” Arabella nodded at Selene’s words.Ireland was absolutely beautiful at that time of the year. Selene walked among the blue heather that grew abundantly on the boggy soil. It was sad that the smell of the heather was over run with the stench of the bog but Selene did not mind though, she loved walking the

Chapter 65Arabella was not much of a drinker. She had cut loose for a short time when Adora stayed with her, but getting pass out drunk was not her thing, at least until now. Arabella slammed down two strong whiskeys before Selene could even take a sip out of her White Russian.Touching the back of Arabella’s hand, Selene showed her concern. “Please, child, you’re going to pass out soon if you keep up this pace. Unless that is the whole point of coming here?”Arabella’s brows were knitted together as she ordered another whiskey, “Off the top shelf if you please, Marvin.” She requested of the bartender then turned to look at Selene. Under Arabella’s eyes, Selene started to squirm.“Did I suddenly grow a mustache?” Selene’s words were slightly clipped as she grew annoyed by Arabella’s silence. “Look, I know you’re upset, but at least try to understand. Your dad loved your mom, sure he did and she loved him. Maeve only knew a little bit of the circumstances of your existence.” Selene cl

Chapter 67“You are saying that you and Lucas moved in together about two months ago?” Arabella questioned Lauren. It surprised her that Lucas kept this from her. What else might he be hiding?Lauren was nodding her head, “Yes, it’s been about a month now. We met at college but lost sight of each other after graduation. We found each other again about four months ago and the rest, for us, is history I guess you’d say.”“Did you study law with Lucas then?” Lucian asked.“Oh, no. I was pre-med. Lucas was interning with a local Law group. Funny, Mr. Alexander, the name of the firm is the same as yours.Lucians head jerked up, “What? What did you say? Are you sure?“Yes sir, Alexander is in the name of the firm. I didn’t pay a lot of attention as far as the name was concerned. Lucas was happy and for me, that is all that really mattered. He started working there about a six weeks ago. At first, it seemed kind of hush-hush. I don’t know why and it was part of the fight we had. I accused hi

Chapter 69“Ari, it’s you. Wait, how is it that you even know of this place?” The familiar voice came from behind Arabella, “You could have ended up on the wrong side this gate, you do know that, right?”Arabella turned around with a smile, letting go of Adrian’s hand. Where could he run off here?“Gabriel. Where’s Adora?”As Gabriel drew closer, he noticed Adrian and frowned. “You brought another human here? This has never been done before. I should ask Mother about this, though I really don’t care for this one.”“I was hoping you wouldn’t. I have a reason for being here.” Arabella turned her disdainful look on Adrian who was cowering behind her. “Never seen and Angel before, Adrian? Take a good look because he is someone you will see real soon.”Gabriel stood in all his glory. At six foot eleven, Gabriel was the tallest of the Arch Angels. He wore old roman style clothes. A gold breast plate covered Gabriels chest while white cloth draped across his shoulders. Gabriel’s wings were at