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realized.
    “You know?” she gasped out. “You know that I can only consume what I steal or earn and yet you failed to make arrangements for me?”
    “Yes,” he admitted, hating himself for the first time in his existence.
    “What’s more, you left me here. With no way home.”
    His nod was stiff. “I have since made restitution by saving your life. But as I said, I am sorry.”
    “Oh, well, you’re sorry,” she said, throwing up her arms. “That makes everything better. That makes almost dying acceptable.” She didn’t wait for his reply. She kicked her legs over the bed and stood. Her skin was at full glow now. “Now you listen up. First, you’re going to find a way to feed me. Then, you’re going to tell me how to get off this stupid cloud. Otherwise I will make your life a hell you’ve never experienced before. Actually, I will, anyway. That way, you’ll never forget what happens when you mess with a Harpy.”
    He believed her. Already she affected him more than anyone else ever had. That was hell enough. Proof: his mouth was actually watering to taste her, his hands itching to touch her. Rather than reveal these new developments, however, he said, “You are powerless here. How would you hurt me?”
    “Powerless?” She laughed. “I don’t think so.” One step, two, she approached him.
    He held his ground. He would not retreat. Not this time. Assert your authority. “You cannot leave unless I allow it. The cloud belongs to me and place my will above yours. Therefore, there is no exit for you. You would be wise to curry my favor.”
    She sucked in a breath, paused. “So you still mean to keep me here forever? Even though I have a wedding to attend?” She sounded surprised.
    “When did I ever give you the impression that I meant otherwise? Besides, I heard you tell your sister you didn’t want to go to that wedding.”
    “No, I said I didn’t want to be a bridesmaid. But I love my baby sis, so I’ll do it. With a smile.” Bianka ran her tongue over her straight white teeth. “But let’s talk about you. You like to eavesdrop, huh? That sounds a little naughty for a goody-goody angel.”
    He’d never been naughty before. The goody-goody, though... Was that how she saw him? Rather than as the righteous soldier he was? “In war, I do what I must to win.”
    “Let me get this straight.” Her eyes narrowed as she crossed her arms over her middle. Stubbornness radiated from her. “We were at war before I even met you?”
    “Correct.” A war he would win. But what would he do if he failed to set her on the right path? He would have to destroy her, of course, but for him to legally be allowed to destroy her, he reminded himself, she would first have to commit an unpardonable crime. Though she’d lived a long time, she had never crossed that line. There was a solution, of course, but one he found distasteful. He would never stoop to the level of the demons and try to trick her into warring against the Most High or even Germanus—the only way to ensure her death happened now rather than later. When it came to heavenly laws, breaking one meant death, but that death didn’t always manifest right away. This would. Other Sent Ones would come after her and treat her just as they treated the demons. And yet, he...didn’t like the idea.
    Maybe because it was too messy, he told himself. He liked things neat and orderly.
    Perhaps he would simply leave Bianka here, alone for the rest of eternity. That way, she could live but would be unable to cause trouble. He would visit her every few weeks—perhaps months—but never remain long enough for her to corrupt him.
    A sudden blow to the cheek sent his head whipping to the side. He frowned, straightened and rubbed the now-stinging spot. Bianka was exactly as she’d been before, standing in front of him. Only now she was smiling.
    “You hit me,” he said, his astonishment clear.
    “How sweet of you to notice.”
    “Why did you do that?” To be