Destiny Strikes
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However, a call to every Halfling had gone out for sanctuary.
The archangel also failed to mention a telepathic link they utilized like a database for all Angels.
Setting the whole scene back to rights at the church, the guardian had stated before leaving.
“This was always a battle between Angels. Humans were never meant to suffer. Fortunately, they won’t remember a thing when this day is over.”
He even took care of the emergency responders’ memories. The abundance of lightning shorted electrical devices, so when they entered the church everyone who’d witnessed the bloody scene seemed confused, gushing about the uplifting time had by all.
The noises from below carried upstairs again and interrupted the soft brush of Travis’s lips against hers as Michael and the others couldn’t leave for Seattle until they refueled the plane and argued whose turn it was. With the hunt for Dennis, Anebasi, and the rest of Travis’s family, everyone had enough to do. They were also devising a way to search for Rafael now that everyone knew his involvement in this mess was not by his choosing. Then, there was Anebasi’s cryptic statement regarding what Rafael supposedly knew.
They planned to meet up in Seattle in a couple of weeks to see where they would go from there. She’d be sticking around until the paint job for her car was done.
Travis nipped her bottom lip.
“I put in my two-week notice with Captain Harris when I filed my last report. So close to his retirement, the Captain decided to keep the unexplained parts of the case under wraps.” Travis licked the seam of her lips before continuing. “To tarnish his record with such an unbelievable story after all his years of loyal service would be the real crime.” His sudden chuckle as he kissed the underside of her jaw tickled. He’d been distracted when they’d showered earlier, so she’d forgive him this once. “His words were, exactly, ‘Crazy isn’t how I want to leave this position.’ He was just happy to be done with this case, even if he’s the only one on the force able to put a face and name to the suspect.”
Her hands stroked over his smooth back. She wondered if he’d ever have wings of his own.
Pulled from the thrilling thought, she sensed deep emotion as Travis’s tone began to harden. “Putting his family back together and quality time with them are the top priority from here on out. It also helped when I assured him that from this day forward I would make damn sure Dennis and Anebasi are brought to justice one way or another. There will be an APB put out on Dennis. I doubt he will be showing his face anytime soon.”
“Did you also tell him why the people died?” she asked, kissing his neck and feeling the strong pulse beat beneath his skin. She shivered with the thought of almost losing him.
“I think the fact they had the blood of Angels running through them brought him the most comfort. I also called the woman I believed was a loon. I asked her if we could come and look through her Angelic bible. Since Anebasi and the Guardian are so secretive about who exactly is cleansed with New Fire, I think we should do some investigating on our own.”
Travis waited for her to speak. When Fallon remained silent, his face fell. She would let Travis suffer a little while longer. He was the one who died on her, and she hadn't forgotten he'd spanked her.
Seconds later, a growing smile spread across his handsome features. He probably saw the secretive smile she tried her damnedest to contain.
He was so easy.
She actually giggled.
“You haven’t asked me why I put in my notice,” he accused.
“It’s all still new to me, this sharing thing.” She hid her wide grin in his broad shoulder.
“Well, get used to it, baby. Since I was dead at the time, my dad said he married us.”
Fallon laughed outright when Travis playfully rolled her across the large mattress. When they stopped laughing, he gave her a deep kiss.
Obsidian eyes peppered with stars filled her vision.
“I love you, Fallon. I can wait for you to return the words and the commitment. Every time you hold me, I feel it here.” Taking Fallon’s hand, he placed her palm over his heart.
Truth.
While the declaration of a lifetime flooded unseen parts of her, Travis’s eyes returned to the most beautiful amethyst.
Even if they never learned why Gabriel chose to hide his children under Orion’s mark or what the death of certain members of the Halfling race meant, they had what was important. . For now, Fallon said the words she never thought she would have the opportunity to say, “I love you too, Travis.”
Grinning, Travis showed her why it would be wonderful loving him. Fallon knew their lives together would meet some difficult times, but today they had something they didn’t have a week ago.
Each other.