Page 123 of The Vampire's Soul

All three Moretti vampires shared one last glance, then held their mates and offspring, and he wondered if they were praying.

Ari took his last glance at the world through the TV, then focused down at the woman he loved, lifting Sage’s face.

Their eyes locked.

“I love you.” Ari dropped his mouth to hers, knowing the last thing he would ever do was kiss her.

The blast of light burned through his retina, blinding him as heat blistered his skin.

“Ouch, that has to hurt.” A voice said, as the light and heat disappeared.

What?

Ari’s eyes opened, and the entire room was frozen. Like someone had paused a TV show.

A dozen feet away stood a man he’d only seen once in his life.

Man. God. Whatever.

The prick that started this whole thing.

“Well, you royally fucked that up,” God said, glancing around. “No pun intended.”

He waved a hand, and the flames and wounds on their bodies immediately healed.

With a glance at Sage, who was as frozen and stiff as everything else, Ari released her and took a step away. Then he crossed his arms, glaring at the deity with so many emotions he wasn’t sure which to lead with.

Anger.

Disgust.

Hope...

Ari was physically much larger than God, as he stood before him, but it was a mirage. Clearly, he was far more powerful—something Ari hadn’t experienced since becoming a vampire.

“Why are you here?” he growled.

“Let me help you reword that; thanks for showing up and saving the day, God.”

“Jesus, you’re a dick.” Ari shook his head.

“Says the vampire who allowed humanity to self-destruct after I gave you and your brother enormous powers.”

Ari’s brows shot through the roof. “Are you kidding me right now?”

“Now would seem like a good time.”

“That’s why you did it? To save humanity? They did this.”

God shrugged and walked over to Sage, ducking to study her face and Ari’s fists clenched.

“She’s beautiful. Good choice.”

Pride snuck in despite being angry. Sage was his everything, and he agreed she was the most beautiful thing on the planet.

In existence.

So smart, loving,andbeautiful.

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