Protected by the Fallen by Samantha Britt

Author:Samantha Britt [Britt, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-09T16:00:00+00:00

Thirteen

I forget to breathe. Only when I feel my lungs burn do I finally draw breath. Gasping, I ask, “Are you serious?”

“Deathly serious,” Vera murmurs. She leans closer, pushing the book away. I’ve obtained her undivided attention. “Apparently, their Father seduced Sarah shortly before the Fall, impregnating her and then abandoning her to live on Earth alone with their children. Adrian and Zeke are the only known Fallen to be direct descendants of a Fallen and an angel.”

My head is spinning. “Sarah was pregnant when she fell?”

“Yes,” Vera nods.

I don’t know if that supports or denies the rumor that Fallen fell because of illicit relationships. The Book of Enoch discussed human relationships being the cause of the Fall, but perhaps Sarah’s relationship with her angelic lover also qualified as illicit.

“But Adrian and Zeke’s father didn’t Fall?”

“No. Which makes Adrian and Ezekiel the only angels born on Earth. By default, they are Fallen, but they never actually committed an act which warranted their banishment from Heaven. As a result, they are the most powerful Dark Fallen in existence.

“What about Light Fallen?” I find myself asking the question without thinking it through. I think of Gabe and Joseph. It’s hard to believe Adrian and Zeke have an advantage over them. I can’t explain it, but I feel like all four of my soulmates are equal. Perhaps I’m biased.

“Light Fallen are different.” Vera no longer seems caught off-guard by my lack of knowledge. “They’ve been able to retain aspects of the original powers they possessed in Heaven. The Fall diminished them for all Fallen, but Light Fallen work tirelessly to keep ahold of the smallest amount of their Heavenly gifts.”

How did I not know this? God, I really am ignorant.

“So why doesn’t The Light Council try to take control of the Dark Fallen? If they have powers from Heaven which makes them stronger, why not conquer their enemies?”

“Because that would go against their puritan ideas, of course,” Vera says. “Unprovoked attacks would result in Light Fallen losing all ties to their Heavenly gifts. Though the link is small, it’s still enough to distinguish them. Light Fallen like to maintain their advantage, even if that means not using it against their rivals.”

I think of the Light Fallen I know. Gabe and Joseph have engaged in verbal altercations with the Dark Fallen, but they’ve never attacked them. And Lukas and Charles fight against The Darkness, often working with both Light and Dark Fallen in the process.

“Would you say Adrian and Zeke are just as powerful as the strongest Light Fallen?” I hold my breath, not sure if I truly want to hear the answer.

“Yes,” Vera answers without a pause. “No question. Adrian and Zeke are the most powerful of the Dark Fallen, hence The Council’s desire to have them join their ranks. Your bashertens could overthrow their mother if they wanted, and no one would think twice about it because… well… they should lead us.”

I have some serious questions for Zeke and Adrian.

As if conjured by my thoughts, my stomach flutters, revealing one of my Dark Fallen is nearby.

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