“I, I, I do not know what to think!” she says shaking uncontrollably. “This is crazy, can’t you see that? I AM HUMAN!” She yells at him. “I do not know what most of these creatures are!” Grabbing her head, she turns on Reese, “It is not what I see clearly that worries me. There is a threat in the shadows that I cannot define! There are eyes are glowing red, I feel them. Powerful creatures that I worry will be the death of you all! They have a craving, a thirst, and a hunger for Angelic blood! None of you are safe! Take what you need of me,” she cries out in desperation.
Reese touches her temples and Ariana takes her trembling hands. Together they search the images and what they see stuns them. Vampires!
Reese is the first to move away. “Thank you for your gift, this will help all of our people. I can ease your pain, Kathleen. Let me help you.”
Crying she shakes her head, “No. I need… Morgan. Help me, please.” She implores him. Immediately, he moves to her.
“Leave us,” he demands of the others needing to be alone with her.
Ariana takes Reese’s hand and they walk inside together. Surrounded by his scent Kathleen finds some peace.
“Close your eyes, Kathleen,” he commands as he lifts her gently into his arms and she sighs resting her head under his chin. Her fear, confusion, and exhaustion beat at him.
“I chose to retreat by the beach to allow you to heal. I searched your mind and found your soul yearns for the ocean. Why is that?” he asks softly.
Katie smiles listening to the timber of his deep voice. “When I was young my parents brought me to the beach. It was my last memory of us all together. It was my safe place,” she tells him thinking of the sand castles and hot dogs.
“It is time for you to rest Katie, keep that memory close and trust me to protect you,” Morgan asks.
“No,” she says lifting her head her blue eyes meet his. “Give me a new memory to hold close when we are apart,” for she senses he will be leaving her soon. “Take these images so they will serve a purpose and help you.” Her cool fingers brush against his sculpted cheek. She knows what she wants, and she prays he will not reject her.
Her breath catches as he dips his head and kisses her, his lips are soft and tender. She smiles against his mouth and tangles her fingers in his hair. Morgan holds back afraid he will scare her with the force of his passion for her. She pulls back a little and hums in frustration. Her pink tongue darts out licking his firmly closed lips and she smiles as he shudders, tightening his grip on her.
“Kathleen,” he growls, “You do not know what you ask of me!” She presses a kiss to the side of his mouth her hot moist breath daring him to take her.
“It’s just a kiss, Morgan. What harm could come from one kiss?” she asks softly biting his lower lip.
He groans and leans down taking her mouth with a possessive intensity she isn’t expecting. It is a dominant kiss as if he is claiming her for all time. Katie pulls back and stares into his dark eyes and finds a passion and desire that echoes hers.
“More,” he demands capturing her lips with a primal kiss, while he drops her legs, flipping her around so she can wrap her legs around his waist. Her nails sink into his neck as she holds his head close and he growls a low feral sound deep in his throat. His lips capture hers and the first stroke of his hot tongue causes Katie to moan into his mouth. She can’t breathe, can’t think, she can only feel.
“Morgan”, she moans.
He pulls back and draws a shaky breath, “Kathleen, we are out of time. I have to go soon.” Slowly he slides her body down the length of his until her feet touch the ground. She looks away from the heat in his eyes as a tear forms. Kathleen knows she will never be the same again.
“Take what you need of me Morgan, where you be leaving me?”
“I will leave you somewhere safe and you will be guarded by another angel until this is over,” he promises as he softly blows across her forehead. Once again, her head falls back, and he struggles with the intensity of his craving for her. He finds the images and he stores them away, sending her to a peaceful sleep. When she wakens, they will be gone, and she will be safe. He flies her to his sanctuary and calls on the Angel Saul to watch over her.
Chapter 17
Morgan looks at Reese like he has sprouted two heads. “You are daft if you think I could pass for a girl. You be the girl!” He says shoving the green dress back at the Fae.
“Seriously, Morgan? It makes more sense for you to be the girl, I will play me, you must be Ariana, besides green clashes with my eyes,” Reese insists trying hard not to laugh at the mountainous Angel.
“Ariana’s power has been drained. She’s not strong enough to face an army of Dark Fae. I need your help, friend.” Reese implores him to understand.
“This fight was begun when your King chose a human Queen, why should I help you?” Morgan asks holding the dress away from him in disgust.
“I know we ask too much, Morgan. If he wins, the first person he will come after will be Kathleen. Will you be able to protect her twenty-four hours a day?” he asks feeling guilty for pulling such a low blow.
Morgan snarls and stomps to
