Page 92 of The Angel's Kiss
I chuckled and tilted my head at her with a cocked brow because she was as smart as a whip. “I manipulated my features over time to match those of humans in order to…” I let my voice trail off as I looked at Rai, who was watching me with both eyebrows raised.
“Go on,” he said, smirking.
I sighed. “I’ve always made myself whatever form was best to seduce humans into doing what they did best.”
“Killing themselves,” Monique said.
I nodded. “Humans are vain and petty. So if I needed to appear attractive or weak, I did. But this vision you see before you, is my own preference. I’ve looked this way for five-hundred years.”
“And you call humans vain when you look like that,” Rai stated.
“And you love it,” I teased and put my arm around Rai and he laughed. We snuggled while we ate, mainly because I wanted them to feel comfortable around me. Engaging in more human activities would go a long way in keeping them both contented. And of course, there was one activity humans enjoyed that I couldn’t wait to take part in again with Rai. And by the way he kissed me earlier, we’d probably be going at it tonight.
As we three lounged on the sofa, Rai leaning on my left and Monique on my right, I realized that this was my family. A real one, not some hierarchical faction I belonged to with the Guild or with Hades. No, this was love and trust and devotion only a family could give you. This was a dream I never knew I wanted made real. This was peace.
I smiled and pulled both of them closer.
My family.
Epilogue
The Perfect Union
Rai
It had been ayear since Azazel and I had formed our found family and I’d never been happier. Monique was in school and adjusting well, and her grades were picking up. We did get her a tutor to help her along the way. She was seventeen now and the boys were sniffing around, but I think they knew not to mess with our girl. She had two powerful and protective dads.
As for Azazel and me, well, it was our wedding day!
“So, will it just be you and Terri who’ll come to the wedding?” I asked as I adjusted my tie in the mirror.
Darius stood up behind me and took over my tie and began to do it correctly. “The other Guardians haven’t quite reconciled that you’re in love with a demon.”
I snorted. “So, they’re boycotting my wedding?”
Darius snorted. “Some are, some are busy. There’s only six of us still living.”
Considering how rigid those other Guardians were, I started to understand why they had not reached the level Darius and I had with our Champions. Well, I didn’t need them at my wedding anyway. It was a small affair, only the people I loved and cared about were invited.
I turned around to face Darius. “How do I look?”
Darius looked at me and smiled. “Happy.” He patted my shoulder. “I’m sorry that your parents can’t be here.”
I gave him a sad smile and nodded. They didn’t remember me, so it wouldn’t make sense for them to be there. “It’s okay. I’ve had plenty of time to get used to the fact that they can’t be in my life.”
Darius nodded. “You’re the second Guardian to marry your Champion.” He winked.
I smiled, because he had married Michael two hundred years ago in a private ceremony only attended by both grooms, The Archangel, Raguel, who would have been mine, had done the officiating. So, no one but those three knew about it. Well... Now Azazel and I knew.
“Are you ready? It’s time,” my best man, Marcel, asked. He was wearing a suit, nothing too fancy, just a shirt, pants, tie and jacket. But he looked damn good. “You look great.”
“Thanks,” I said. To think, I’d almost lost him a year ago. The thought still stabbed my heart. Thank God Azazel and I had the power to bring him back.
“So, are you ready?” he asked again.
“To marry a grumpy demon, yes.” I laughed and Darius and Marcel chuckled.
“And one who loves you,” Darius said.
