Ashes by Angelina J. Steffort

Author:Angelina J. Steffort [Steffort, Angelina J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: @FreeNovels
ISBN: 9783950441833
Publisher: MK
Published: 2019-05-13T16:00:00+00:00

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Ben’s demeanor had taken me completely by surprise. In fact, all of them had not even considered that I might hurt Claire. Whether it was their new trust in me after Noel’s verdict, or just the simple fact that Claire had marked me and I was now the proud owner of a soul again, I couldn’t tell. Anyhow, the lack of Ben’s, and even Jaden’s, jumpiness around me had given my presence at the Gallager estate an entirely new quality. I felt at home.

We were sitting in the living room, all eyes on Claire, who had changed into a fresh shirt and was fumbling with her phone. The sun had long gone down and we’d been guessing what the new situation might mean for our odds against Volpert and his clan. Jaden was still on his trip to the Council, informing them about the new development and leaving us guessing.

“I know it’s late, but we really need to talk to you,” Claire muttered into the phone as Liz answered.

There was an exclamation and some grumbling on the other end of the line, that made me think we had woken Liz up.

“Give me a couple of minutes to get dressed, and I’ll be heading over shortly,” she eventually said, sounding half-asleep.

Claire looked around the table for a volunteer to teleport over to Liz’. Jenna nodded.

“Hold on. Jenna is coming to get you.”

“Alright.”

There were sounds of fabric, as Liz got dressed, and Claire hung up.

“I’ll be back with her in a minute.” Jenna got to her feet and faded out of the room.

I looked up at Claire who was deep in thought, a crease on her forehead. Whatever was going on inside her mind couldn’t be too pleasant.

“Are you okay, my love?” I reached out and squeezed her arm and she nodded in response. She didn’t look okay, though.

Silently, I wondered if she was thinking the same thing I was. That Volpert would be lucky to get out alive if Claire and her angelic powers were on our side. But the shadow in her eyes told me she couldn’t possibly be having such a hopeful thought. It must be a lot for her, finding out she had angelic blood and at the same time having to hide her enthusiasm, which I had clearly felt earlier today, in order to make her sister feel better.

As I was still wondering what was going on under Claire’s pale hair, Liz’ voice booked a hello.

“Hi, Liz,” Claire jumped up to hug her, looking guilty as she did. “Thanks so much for ditching your beauty sleep in order to help us.”

Beauty sleep is overrated, I thought and touched the circles under my eyes.

“What’s so important it couldn’t wait until tomorrow—” The Latina pulled her shiny watch out from under her sleeve. “—or at least a couple more hours. It’s two in the morning.” She was wearing surprisingly unstylish clothes and her raven hair was untamed. This woman must really take her duty to the angel-world seriously.

“Nice to see you again.

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