Awaken (Divine Hunter Series)
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She closed her eyes as she sank into his embrace. She was still overwhelmed by him, even now. It was hard to believe she’d fallen in love with a beautiful angel, one who loved her back equally, even though their time together had only been brief.
And now she was scared to death; scared for the two of them, and for their unborn child. She knew that she was going to lose Samael. There was nothing they could do to stop it. He’d broken the rules. No angel was allowed to mate with a human. It didn’t matter if that angel loved with all his heart as she knew Samael loved her.
The war had started almost three months ago when the angels had come to earth to collect the rebels who were causing mayhem, raping and murdering innocents in a bid to get revenge on the Creator for tightening the rules of how they existed.
Those rebels, when the warriors finally caught up to them, were stabbed with a celestial, iron sword which sent them back to the Creator where they would then be tried and punished for their crimes.
The human race had no idea that the war amongst these divine beings was happening all around them: Angels could not be seen unless they decided to show themselves and that would usually only happen with the rebels while they attacked their prey. They were angry, strong and virile and there was no escaping them, unless, of course you had an angel to look out for you.
Samael had been one of those warriors sent down to clean up the mess and rid the earth of such hostility. He’d kept himself hidden just like he was supposed to, until he’d seen Larissa being dragged down a dark alleyway. She winced at the memory of that night and how strong her attacker had been. If Samael hadn’t appeared from thin air to save her, she’d have been one of those poor victims of the rebels. Samael had stabbed her attacker before the violent male had even realised anyone was there, causing him to disappear in a cloud of white smoke before her very eyes.
Later, Samael had told Larissa things that she couldn’t bring herself to believe at first. Angels didn’t rape and murder people. Not that she’d really believed that they existed at all, but no bible, no stories had told of such a thing.
After that night, she’d seen the impossibly beautiful angel again when he’d checked in on her to make sure she was still safe. Then again the next night, and the night after that, until two whole weeks had passed and during their time in each other’s company, something began to stir between the both of them. After they’d fought hard to keep their feelings for one another in check, one night, in a moment of weakness, they ended up sleeping together. The only night she’d lain with him and it had been the best night of her life, perfect in every way.
Heaven.
Of course, the fact that she’d gotten pregnant didn’t help to hide what they had done. From then on the angel, the hunter who had been sent to collect the rebels, had become the hunted.
For the last two months Larissa and her angel had been fugitives. And every day the pull was getting harder for Samael to fight. The Creator was summoning him to return and admit his fate, but he wouldn’t and he hid from the warriors that had come to send him back.
Now, they were at the end of the line. Larissa knew she was about to lose him.
My angel.
They both huddled together, and she closed her eyes as he whispered tender words into her ear. Words that made her heart feel as though it were being crushed by an invisible hand.
“I love you, Samael” she whispered.
He pulled back, grabbed her face in his hands and kissed her with such fervor the chaos that ensued around them momentarily disappeared. She allowed herself to imagine that they were safe; that while his lips caressed hers, they were somewhere else, somewhere they could be together in each other’s arms forever.
But then the nightmare returned.
The doors to the church slammed open with an almighty thud and Larissa jumped. Samael held her close and she gripped onto him tightly, crying silently into his chest and trembling with the fear of what she knew was about to happen. He’d always said if his brethren ever caught up with him he wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of stabbing him. He would leave on his own, and she knew that when she let go, it would be for the very last time.
He knew they’d come for him, knew there was no escaping his fate. They both did.
Samael held her arms, pushing her away a little so that he could look into her eyes. His pale irises were softly glowing, reminding her of when she’d first seen them on their first night together. “I love you too, Larissa. I always will.” He placed one hand on her stomach and gently stroked it. “Take care of our child.”
She couldn’t speak, just nodded as tears streamed down her face and she took his hands in hers.
The heavy footsteps indicated the angels were closing in on them. Samael held Larissa’s gaze for one last moment before he rose, bringing her with him and tucking her under his arm.
They stood facing the warriors who were now pacing towards them showing graceful strength. One walked in front of all the others, his wavy, blond hair slicked back from his face. His stare was unwavering as he stood before Samael. “My brother. It is time.”
There was no malice in the warrior’s voice. In fact, Larissa was sure she saw sorrow in the Angel’s eyes.
“Raziel. You know I won’t allow you or anyone else to take me.” She felt him tighten his hold on her.
“I know Samael. We are just here to see that it’s done. I’m so sorry this has happened, my good friend.” Raziel slid his gaze to Larissa for a second then back to her angel again.
Samael looked at her; his eyes glistened with what looked like unshed tears. They were glowing brighter now than before. “I am not.” He bent his head and met her lips for one last lingering kiss before he stepped away from her and held his arms out to the side. Larissa’s heart broke into pieces as she and the other warriors watched Samael become engulfed in bright, white light. Beams shot out from his body, lighting up the whole space.
Then suddenly it was gone.
And so was her angel.
Playlist
Music has a huge influence over my thought process sometimes. I drive for many hours at the weekends so listening to my favourite playlists while on the road really helps to inspire me with my writing. Here are some of my favourite songs that I listened to a lot while writing Awaken:
Sing – Sounds Under Radio
All I Wanted – Sounds Under Radio
Glorious – Muse
When A Heart Breaks – S.O. Stereo
Beauty of The Dark – Mads Langer
93 Million Miles – Jason Mraz
Unintended – Muse
Tighten Up – The Black Keys
Clown – Emile Sandé
All This Time – One Republic
I Was Wrong – Sleeperstar
Distance – Christina Perri
I Know What I Am – Band of Skulls
Unintended – Muse
Down – Jason Walker
Tighten Up – The Black Keys
Please pay all of these artists a visit and check out their awesome music.
Table of Contents
Copyright
Acknowledgements
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
> Epilogue
About The Author
A First Look AT Dark Deliverance
L.J’s Playlist