Dangerous Things. Amy BlankenshipЧитать онлайн книгу.
well up inside of him when Kriss put his arm around her, holding her close in a very lover-like fashion.
He felt his peace shatter and more anger rush in to fill him up as he watched. Concentrating hard, his enhanced hearing started to pick up their whispered conversation. He frowned for a moment as he realized his power was stronger than before. He was surprised and his frowned deepened when he heard their heartbeats even at this distance.
âDean doesnât want me to find him,â Kriss sighed wondering if it was the demon Dean was stalking or if it was the fallen that had been down there with it. He wished Dean had waited. There was something about the aura of the other fallen that Kriss didnât completely trust. He secretly hoped Dean would fail in his search for either of them.
âI wonder what happened,â Tabby whispered, âFrom what Envy and Devon said, Dean had been trapped down there most of the day.â She couldnât help but envision Kane knowing heâd also been down there with the demon and almost not survived it.
âIâll be sure to ask him as soon as I find him,â Kriss answered unable to keep the worry out of his voice.
âDean loves you⦠he won't stay away long.â Tabatha closed her eyes hoping for Krissâs sake that she was right.
âSleep now,â Kriss whispered back hoping she was right about Dean returning soon. He hadnât seen what the other fallen had looked like because heâd been moving too fast, but heâd felt him for a moment before the aura of the demon overpowered it. If just the fleeting feeling was haunting him, then he could imagine what Dean was going through.
The fallen were so rare that it took their breath away when they were anywhere near each other. Most thought they were the fallen angels of legend that had been cast to earth to help protect it⦠but legends are often only half truths that are molded by the words of men who crave a hero or sometimes an enemy.
The fallen had come to earth from another dimension⦠same as the demons. The legends called that dimension Heaven but they were wrong.
The myths said they destroy demons⦠again it was only a half truth. The Bible had said the fallen had mated with the beautiful women of earth and been punished for it⦠and that was the closest thing to the truth that the prophets had ever gotten.
The reason the remaining fallen kept themselves from mating with the females of earth⦠was because the product of those matings were the birth of a demons. It was the fallen that created demons.
When the first fallen had appeared, there were many but as the demons were born and began destroying what the fallen loved, they turned on their own children and fought. The numbers on both sides had diminished and the seal between dimensions was slowly closing.
Some of the original fallen had disappeared, thought to have lost their lives to the demons theyâd spawned. Most of the survivors chose to go back home so they wouldnât be tempted by the seduction of the human females. It was those few whom had sent the young warriors back into this world to watch over it⦠protect the humans from the monsters.
There was only one rule⦠they could not mate with the females of this world lest they kill them. One child of the true breed had been placed on each energy spot of earth and only a few of them had survived this long. Legends said they were immortal⦠legends were wrong.
The fallen were not immortal, they only lived for very long periods of time⦠millenniums would come closer to their lifespan. They could also be killed by human and demon alike⦠though for a human to succeed would be extremely difficult.
Syn had known the true legends and passed them down to his âchildrenâ. Remembering those lessons, Kane now understood how much Kriss loved Tabatha⦠enough not to take her as a mate⦠and enough not to let someone he thought wasnât much more than a demon have her. It seemed he wasnât the only one with dark secrets. The corner of Kane's lips hinted at a knowing smile as he turned and walked away.
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Envy and Devon were waiting at the bar when the first people started trickling in for the meeting. She and Kat were busy talking and trying to finish catching up on everything that happened while Devon and Quinn merely stood back and stared at them with a quirked eyebrow.
âWhat language are they speaking again?â Devon asked.
âThere isnât a name for it,â Quinn stated. âIt is a ritual females partake in quite regularly. It starts out innocent then, before we know it, theyâre out shopping and weâre stuck outside the changing rooms holding their purses.â
âYouâre also stuck holding the bag while she goes inside girly stores and buys lingerie that youâre not allowed to see until your anniversary,â Nick chimed in with a smirk.
Warren clapped his hand on Nickâs shoulder. âTrust me little bro, youâll happily hold those bags when the time comes.â
A pair of arms wrapped around Warrenâs neck from behind and Michaelâs face popped in between them. âDoes that mean youâre taking me shopping?â
âOf course,â Warren said with a smirk. âIâll take you to that bondage shop you like so much.â
Michaelâs expression became dreamy. âOh yes, whips, chains, stirrups, riding crops⦠leather.â
âWhat theâ¦â Nick suddenly stood up and moved away from them making Devon snort.
âHomophobe,â Devon muttered.
âShut up!â Nick growled, âTheyâre either very good liars or itâs disturbingly true.â
The door opened and Steven stepped in with Alicia and Jewel. Alicia had gone through her closet and found a nice purple sundress for Jewel to wear until she could get some more clothes. Luckily, they were roughly the same size and height so Jewel would be able to make due for now. Alicia had also told Steven that until he could get Jewel more clothing, Jewel was welcome to raid her closet as much as she liked.
Steven immediately stepped over to where Quinn and Devon were sitting with Nick at a table directly across from Katâs bartending area.
âWeâre not late I see.â Steven said smiling inwardly when he saw Jewel smile at Alicia. He realized he hadnât seen her smile until now and he instantly felt a loss when it slid from her lips.
Warren looked around, âActually I think everyone is here.â
âNot quite,â Envy said. âWeâre still waiting on Chad.â
At that exact moment the doors swung open and Chad walked in with Trevor and Zachary behind him.
âWhat the hell is he doing here?â Devon demanded as he stood up.
âChadâs a cop,â Envy reminded him. âHe already knows some of whatâs going on and he saw the tail end of what happened at the cemetery. Heâs in whether he wanted to be or not. Besides,â she continued, âheâll be able to keep the cops off your back for a while.â
âI wasnât referring to your brother,â Devonâs voice had taken on a dangerous edge.
Kat nodded, seeing that Envy was getting ready to mistakenly take up for Trevor as well. Not wanting a full out battle royale to take place, she stepped away from the bar to put herself in their path.
âTrevor can stay too,â she said firmly and crossed her arms over her chest. âAfter all⦠he does play well with others.â Kat finished with a wink to the blonde man who gave her a mock salute.
Quinn stood up from his chair and walked over to Kat, putting his arm around her waist to pull her