“Me and Frankie weren’t dating. We were just…” Fuck buddies. I couldn’t say that to Darius. “Friends.”
“I know what you were. I have to accept that you have a past, that we both have a past. But let’s concentrate on the future, shall we?”
“Yeah.” I looked into Darius’ eyes. I felt lost and found at the same time. Something was most definitely happening between us. I felt like I’d known him forever. It was hard to describe, but I just felt sure I’d found the one. Oh my God, what was happening to me? I’d been hit by the lovey-dovey train.
“Erm, have you finished, only you’ve been sat staring at each other for seven minutes now?”
“Oh.” I sat back. “Yes, thank you, Rav. I’m ready for my starter.”
He rushed off with our plates and I looked at Darius and giggled. “We keep doing that.”
He nodded. “It’s because you were meant for me, Kim.” He held out a hand towards mine.
“Kim!” A voice shouted out breaking our connection.
I turned around to find a certain barista standing behind me. For the love of God. Not now!
“Seth? What are you doing here?”
“I thought I’d grab a takeaway but seeing as you’re here I might just stay and eat. I’m not interrupting anything am I?” He began to pull out a chair.
“Seth!” Lucy rushed towards us. Where the fuck had she come from? “You can eat with me and Frankie if you’re feeling lonely. Over there.” She pointed to a far corner of the restaurant while wearing a look that said don’t even try to refuse me.
Seth’s face fell. “Sure, that would be lovely, Lucy.” He stared at us. “Well, have a nice evening.”
He walked over to where Frankie was settling into a seat. I saw Frankie’s brow crease, and he looked over at me with a confused look on his face. Staring back at him, I shrugged my shoulders.
“I’m only doing this because it’s part of my earth angel duties. I’m watching you, Fletcher.” Lucy spat out, before stalking off to her table.
Not knowing what the heck had just happened, I looked at Darius. His eyes were yellow, and he was growling.
“Oh, shit. You’re not going to change here are you? In the middle of the restaurant?”
Darius leapt from his seat and ran out of the door.
I got up to follow him.
Seth stood up. “Have you been ditched? I’d be more than happy to take over as your date.” He yelled.
“Sit down!” Lucy commanded.
By this time the other restaurant customers were watching the event like it was match point at Wimbledon.
I didn’t know what was going off with Seth and Lucy but right now all I could think about was Darius. I threw some money on the table and took off after my date.
Standing at the doorway, I couldn’t see him anywhere. He must have changed and taken off. If I was him then I’d have headed for the pack’s woodland. I ordered a taxi and headed for the caravan park.
I knocked on the door of his home and Alyssa answered.
“Oh God. You’re supposed to be on a date and yet you’re here and Darius isn’t. What went wrong this time?”
“I think he changed into his wolf so I’m guessing he’s out there.” I gestured towards the woods.
“You see the woods?”
“Yeah, why?”
“They’re glamoured.”
I shrugged my shoulders. “Not to me.”
“Huh. Well, come on.” She grabbed her coat. “I’ll take you. We need to make sure that he’s there and that there are no other wolves out there, don’t want you eaten up, do we?”
I followed her into the woods and she called for her brother. After a few minutes there was movement at the edge of the woods though it was difficult to see what was happening as it was part shaded by trees.
Then my mouth fell open. There stood a huge wolf, with golden blonde fur and yellow eyes. That was Darius in wolf form?
“I got it from here.” I told her.
“You sure?”
“Yeah.”
Alyssa moved away as I moved forwards.
The wolf bowed its head as I moved nearer. “Darius. Stay still. I want to see you.” As I moved closer, my heart thudded in my chest because it was a fucking wolf. I hoped to God he wasn’t about to eat me seeing as he’d only had a couple of poppadoms. I got closer. Now what did I do?
Carefully I reached out and touched the wolf’s fur. It was soft and felt lovely to my fingers. I began to stroke and pet the wolf, and he laid down on the grass. I sat next to him and snuggled close, carrying on stroking his fur. “You make a beautiful wolf, Darius Wild, but any chance of you changing back into a guy? Only it’s getting cold out here and I’m really hungry.”
The wolf shivered, and I watched as Darius appeared on the ground. A completely naked Darius. My eyes looked over every single inch of his body before resting on his now very erect cock.
“Oh my.” I said.
“Still hungry?” He growled.
“Only to be filled with meat.” I replied, and he grabbed me and carried me further into the woodland.
He took me to an area where there was a yurt and after checking that no one else was inside, he carried me in and laid me on a bed where he covered me in blankets. Then he headed towards the centre and lit a fire.
“I’m sorry our date got cut short. But I saw Seth, and then your ex, and it was too much. My wolf wanted to claim you. I had to get out and change.”
“Your wolf is magnificent.” I said. “Although you have to appreciate it’s hard for me to get my head around the fact you are part-beast.”
He sat beside me on the bed. “You would be too. You know that don’t you? If you decide to become my mate. I will bite you and you will change.”
I sat quietly. It was a lot to take in. When thinking of the future and marriage and babies you thought about changing your second name, not your DNA.
“Well, first before we worry about all that, don’t we have to check we’re compatible?” I stared at the handsome man sat beside me, and then I leaned over to him and raised my head next to his so I was staring up into his eyes. I brushed my mouth against his. A growl erupted deep in his throat and then he claimed my lips with his and I forgot all about the cold.
There was no slow tease, this was a fast dance. Darius took off my shoes, discarding them on the floor, and then his hands were at the waistband of my jeans, where he opened the button and lowered the zipper before pulling them off my legs. I lifted my arms so he could lift my top up over my head and then I was left in only my mint green lacy bra and matching panties—for about three seconds before they were also removed and thrown to the floor. Goose bumps rose on my skin with the nip in the air, but then I was covered by a well muscled and warm body and all was okay in the world.
I could feel his cock, hard against my thigh, and my core went slick at the thought that soon he was going to be inside me. Darius nuzzled at my neck before grazing his teeth down over my breasts, capturing my nipples in turn and giving them a gentle nip.
I shivered, but it was with anticipation, not cold.
He pulled covers up around us and whispered in my ear. “Next time, I’ll take my time, but right now. I can’t.”
His cock teased at my entrance and then he pushed inside and we both groaned with pleasure.
He filled me to the hilt and then drew back and pushed again. My hands gravitated to his buttocks, and I felt them clench with his movements. I wrapped my legs around him drawing him deeper inside.
“Fuck, you fit me perfectly.” He whispered in my ear and then he took my mouth with his.
His kiss was almost brutal. He claimed my mouth as he claimed my body and I felt myself climbing the dizzy heights to orgasm, and then I exploded, taking Darius over with me. We were panting, it had been so, well, animalistic.
He gathered me in his arms. Darius was so broad that I felt like a waif in his arms. For a moment I tensed, feeling vulnerable, and then I thou
ght fuck it. I was warm, cosy, and well fucked. Why was I trying to ruin this for myself? It was okay to give in to my feelings and they were telling me to lie in this man’s arms feeling protected.
We had dozed, but then I awoke, feeling fingers teasing between my legs.
“This time I’m going to take my time with you. Until you’re at my mercy and begging for more.”
My heart rate quickened in excitement.
Sure enough, a few hours later one thing was for certain. We’d passed the compatibility test with flying colours.
Chapter Fourteen
Lucy
Earlier that evening…
I didn’t know what to say to my fiance after overhearing his conversation with Andrew last night. He’d only just woken anyway, so I decided I’d save my questions for later. We were going out for a meal and I didn’t want to ruin date night. Except the phone rang and his eyes got a shifty look about them. Information for those dating ex-demons—betrayal can be spotted a mile off.
“I’ve got to pop out.” He told me.
“Oh yeah, where?”
“Bloody Kim. Apparently she’s got some kind of emergency. There’s always something with that lot: Kim, Theo, Shelley. Do you think we’ll ever get a quiet night on our own?”
I folded my arms across my chest. “So don’t go.”
He tilted his head at me. “It’s an emergency. I won’t be long.”
“Well, I’ll come with you.”
He shook his head. “You get ready and go get our table at the restaurant. I’ll meet you straight there.”
Then he stood up, kissed my cheek and whizzed off.
I needed to follow him. Only my wings were so goddamn fluffy and enormous he’d spot me if I tried to fly, so I’d just have to get a taxi. Luckily the angel realm held an account with A1 Cabs. Angel 1 to those in the know.
I was just about to climb into the car when I felt something hard poking me in the back, something I’d not experienced for a day or two. I turned to see Andrew having premature wingulation.
“Put them away.” I scolded.
He managed to get them to disappear.
“Look it's your fault, my angel bleep went off. Now I don’t know what you are doing but I have to strongly advise you against it.”
“I’m only going to have a nosy at what my fiance is doing.” I gave Kim’s address to the taxi driver.
“Can you hold on a minute?” Andrew said. The cab driver shook his head in agreement. “Take as long as you like, my meter’s ticking. Always drama with you Angels. By the way, quick question. Any of you have a boss called Charlie?” He let his head roll back and cackled with mirth. It was times like this I wish I’d still got my pronged fork.
I turned to Andrew and tried to smile sweetly. “If you stop the cab setting off again your mission will fail because I’m going to push you out of it, which evil doing will no doubt get me benched by Team Angel. So, sit there, watch me and I figure as long as you don’t let me kill Frankie, we’re good. I can’t promise though.”
He sat back and sighed. “I’d better get my job after this because they gave me the hardest gig ever.”
We pulled up down the road from Kim’s and I made the cab driver put us in invisible mode, one of the perks of Angel Cabs. So we all watched as Kim’s door opened and Frankie stood there on the step. She stood on the doorstep in only a robe and with a towel on her head, freshly showered, and then she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.
My hand was on the door handle of the car, but Andrew leaned over and with strength I didn’t know he possessed he moved my hand back to my side and very bluntly said, “No.”
I flashed him a look of hurt and anger.
“I’m your earth angel. You must be guided by me right now. No, Lucy. This is not the right path.”
The fight left me and I leaned back in the cab, my head against the back of the leather seat and I fought back tears. “Surely he wouldn’t do this? And Kim, I thought she was wanting to date Darius. I can’t believe them.”
“Can you take us to Hanif’s Indian Restaurant now?” Andrew asked the driver and once again we were on our way.
On route I got a text from Frankie telling me he now needed to go to see Theo again as he had a query about Ebony.
Was that the truth or had he turned back around for another round with Kim?
“Actually, I’d like to detour to The Marine.” I told our driver. “I think I need a few mojitos.”
It was an hour later when I got a call from my fiance saying he was at the restaurant and where was I? Andrew helped me walk from the bar to the restaurant entrance as I was a teeny bit wobbly on my feet due to lack of food and three cocktails. We were just about to cross the road toward Hanif’s when I saw Seth dart into there. Then there was a bleep from my bag. My angel bleep had sounded. Seth was about to do something stupid.
Andrew recognised the sound. “Him?” He nodded toward the restaurant entrance.
“Yes.” He picked me up and ran with me across the road, through the entrance and down the stairs.
I ran over to my project. “Seth.” I shouted, hearing him say he’d sit with Darius and Kim. On their date? Mind you, she did seem to be creating her own harem at the moment. Seth shot around facing me, his face masked with disappointment. “You can eat with me and Frankie if you’re feeling lonely. Over there.” I pointed to where Frankie was sitting, looking at me in confusion.
“Sure, that would be lovely, Lucy.” He replied though his face said anything but.
“I’m only doing this because it’s part of my earth angel duties. I’m watching you, Fletcher.” I spat out, before stalking off to my table.
“Lucy. Is this, or is this not date night? Only you’ve arrived with two other men.” My boyfriend said.
“If I were you right now I’d be quiet.” I told him, my jaw clenching.
“Have you been drinking?” He sniffed near me. Stupid vampires and their enhanced senses. “Mojitos? You went for mojitos? With him?” His fangs descended. It was laughable. I’d just followed him to another woman’s house, and he was acting like I’d done something wrong when he knew Andrew was my earth angel.
I was about to speak but then I heard a growl from across the tables. Darius’ eyes had turned yellow, and he looked like he was about to shift. He bolted out of the restaurant. Surely, she’d not confessed about her dalliance with Frankie, had she?
Seth stood up. “Have you been ditched? I’d be more than happy to take over as your date.”
“Sit down!” I commanded.
Kim took one look at me, shrugged her shoulders and then throwing money from her bag onto the table she ran out of the restaurant.
“Are you ready to order?” Rav said.
“No.” Four people spat out at him at the same time.
Rav took a step back. “Whoa, you do know I’m the evil one right?” He said. “I’ll give you five minutes.”
“So where have you been?” I said to Frankie.
Andrew’s pager went off. Bleep. Bleep. Bleep. In other words, shut up Lucy.
“I must go see that Kim is okay.” Seth said. Bleep. Bleep. Bleep. My pager went off.
Rav came over. “Can you turn those off? They are the same bleeping noise as the ovens. We keep thinking food is ready when it is not.”
“We can’t, sorry, Rav.”
“Well, are you ready to order now?”
“No.” We all said again.
So I wasn’t allowed to ask Frankie where he’d been. Great. Well as it happened, Seth was looking like he was ready to bolt so my mind was currently occupied as to what the heck was going off with him.
“Seth?”
“Yeah?”
“What’s going on? You are acting very strangely.”
He sat back in his seat. “I don’t want her with that Darius guy. He’s not for her.”
Frankie turned to him. “I’m sorry, dude, but I really think he is. It was prophesied you know. Ebony, before she los
t her visions, she saw it.”
“I refuse to believe it. I believe in another outcome.”
“Look, you have a crush. I understand. Kim’s an attractive woman. I went there myself in the past.”
Andrew shot up in his seat.
“You’re making my job very difficult for me right now, Mr Love. Maybe you could please think before you speak, you know, in front of your fiancée.”
Frankie looked perplexed. “But she knows my past. I know hers. I just saw her ex-boyfriend down at Shelley’s. We all have a past.”
“You saw Dylan?”
“Yes, everyone is trying to see what they can do to help Ebony.”
“Is she in a bad way?” I asked.
“No, quite the opposite. She’s loving not having any visions and wants to go on a holiday. We’re trying to explain that seers can’t have breaks from their visions. That it’s not normal. In the meantime I’m trying to consult with Margret on whether we can think of a spell to help when they do return. Shelley is not so well with the pregnancy tonight, hence Theo called me over to help.”
Theo was calling my current boyfriend to help my ex-boyfriend’s wife—the one who stole my previous boyfriend. I think I’d be having words with Theo at some point.
“Lucy, love?” He meant it as a term of endearment but I heard it as my to be married name.
“Yeah?”
“Can we go home and I’ll make you and Andrew an omelette? I’ve lost my appetite and I think this date night is a bust.”
I had to agree.
Frankie whizzed home to make a start on supper while we got another angel cab. We dropped Seth off at his apartment. He exited the car without saying goodbye and walked up the street with his shoulders slumped. I guessed unrequited love could do that to a guy.
The taxi set back off and Andrew turned to me. “Thank you for listening to me. I cannot stop your actions. I can only advise as you know.”
I searched his face for answers but there were none to be found. “Yes, I do know, and that’s the only reason my fiancé didn’t find his face tandoori'd tonight. Because I finally have faith. It took me a long time to find it, but you are my earth angel and if you are advising me to not pursue this, despite what it looks like, then I’m listening. I want you to get your wings properly, Andrew, and I also want to believe that I’m not seeing what I appear to be seeing.”
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