similar way.”
“Enough of this.” Cross interrupted yet another slide into a philosophical conversation. “If Lord Raphael says to go to your mother’s house, Madigan, then to your house we must go.”
“Thank you so much for coming into my life and taking over. I really appreciate it, Red,” Madigan grumbled, crossing his arms over his chest.
“My name is—”
“Yeah. Yeah. I know your name is Cross.” Madigan let his breath out in a slow hiss of sound and tried to keep both his hysteria and his temper in check. He felt like the world was spiraling out of control.
“Hey,” Michel spoke, grabbing his attention. “Don’t be mad at us, cutey. I promise that this is for your own good, and just as soon as you get settled, it’ll be a lot better. We’ve just got to get somewhere safe first.”
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Before Madigan could form a proper thank-you, Cross interrupted. “You don’t have to take time to explain things.” The redhead pointed at the nephilim. “His protection takes priority over his opinions of what we’re doing.” Apparently, his patience had finally run out.
Madigan saw red. “All right, I’ve had it! Beat your chest all you want, you Neanderthal, but I will be consulted before we do anything major. I am not a doormat.”
A muscle in Cross’s jaw ticked. In a calmer voice, he spoke. “I never claimed you were, Madigan. I apologize, but there will be instances when I don’t need you to argue with us. I will need you to act as ordered for your protection.”
“For my sanity, I will not just agree to everything you say. Period.”
“Do you have a death wish, mortal?” Cross’s voice was the epitome of calm and mature while Madigan had to resist the urge to stomp his foot in annoyance.
“This is getting us nowhere,” Michel interrupted. He took Madigan’s hand. “Come on, cutey. Fly with me. I’ll make you forget that we’re bossy.” Madigan found himself smiling at the teasing tone that Michel used. The angel spread his pretty white-and-gold wings, letting Madigan look his fill. “What do you say?”
Madigan inhaled sharply as the rich smell of rowan wafted up to his nostrils. A tiny shiver of pleasure went through him. “Sure thing.” He stepped into Michel’s arms, and the smell surrounded him. “Those look soft,” he murmured, reaching his hand out and touching the curve of the wing as it disappeared into Michel’s back. The angel visibly shuddered.
“Hey now, cutey, don’t touch those unless you’re planning to spend the rest of the day flat on your back.” Michel shifted his grip and wrapped his massive arms around Madigan’s waist. Their bodies became flush together, and Madigan blushed as he felt the hard evidence of what his touch had done to the angel. I’m so going to hell.
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There has to be a place in the Bible that says that giving guardian angels hard-ons is definitely punishable by eternal hellfire .
“Sorry,” he said aloud. The angel just chuckled against his temple. Madigan found his laid-back attitude utterly appealing. He didn’t make him nervous like the rest of them.
“Not a problem, Madigan. You can get me frazzled later.” Michel winked. “Wrap your arms around my neck and hold on tight.” It was nice getting flirted with. Madigan nodded and did as he was bid. He spared a glance at Cross. The other angel’s expression was perfectly blank.
“Dex, follow them out. Make sure that no one attacks from
behind. The rest of us will surround them and ensure his safety. I’ll
lead.”
“What about Bren?” Michel asked as Cross took flight.
“He’s outside cooling off,” Dex answered, leaping into the air and
flapping his own wings. “He’ll fly beside you.”
“You sure about that?” Michel shot back.
“He will not abandon