Angel in Crisis by C. L. Coffey

Author:C. L. Coffey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: urban fantasy, new orleans, action, paranormal, angel, swords, heaven, second chance, archangel, fallen angels
Publisher: C. L. Coffey

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The sun had risen before my crying stopped. Even then, it hadn’t stopped completely as the stray tear occasionally managed to free itself from the corner of my eye. The only movement from either Joshua or I had been him rubbing my back, even when the sobs had died down. Aside from the cut on my arm, which continued to throb, the rest of me felt numb.

A soft rap on the door caused me to pull my gaze away from Xavier for the first time, as Cupid put his head around. “Henry’s here.”

“Okay,” I mumbled. My mouth was dry, and I could still taste the lingering remains of the vomit.

I didn’t move as Henry entered. He gave me a cursory glance, quickly turning his attention to Xavier. He was gentle and respectful as he removed something from Xavier’s hand and set it on the bedside table. He then returned his concentration so he could start carefully wrapping Xavier using the bedding he was lying on.

“Why didn’t he…” my voice cracked and I had to clear my throat. I lifted my head, my skin peeling away from Joshua’s, leaving a tingling feeling in my cheek. “Why didn’t he explode?” I asked.

Although Henry seemed a little surprised at my question, he answered it steadily. “He had only just started the change,” he said, glancing down at him. “I would guess he was a couple of days into it at most?” When I nodded, he tilted his head. “His body was more human than angel.”

“What’s going to happen to him?” I asked as Henry resumed wrapping him up.

“I shall take him to the morgue.”

“I told his mother,” I blurted out. Joshua’s grip tightened, the feeling reassuring. “I told her I would look after him.”

“This isn’t your fault,” Joshua muttered above my ear.

“Joshua is right,” Cupid agreed.

“I know… I mean…” I closed my eyes, not sure how to put it in words.

“Xavier is gone,” Henry answered for me. “His mother does not need to be told otherwise. I will take care of his body so that his mother need not know anything different.”

I felt numb again. His mother didn’t need any more pain and suffering than what she was already going through. “Okay,” I conceded.

I continued to watch Henry as he finished encasing Xavier’s body. Once completed, he laid his hand on Xavier, and then they were gone.

“You should get some rest,” Cupid suggested, quietly. “You can take one of the guest rooms until we-”

“No,” I said, firmly, earning me an arched eyebrow in response. I extracted myself from Joshua’s embrace, feeling stiff and sore as I did so. “No,” I repeated, once I was standing.

Joshua rose to his feet beside me. “Darlin’, you should get some sleep.”

“I couldn’t, even if I wanted to,” I told them both. “I’m going to take a shower and brush my teeth and then I want to talk to everyone. All the angels need to know what happened.”

Cupid pursed his lips and then nodded. “I’ll have them in the dining hall in an hour.

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