ORPHANED

GAVRAEL

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There was no thought in my head, only rage. The idiot before me was obviously too proud to exercise caution, which was why he had the audacity to step away from Adaira, thinking he could take me. He insists that I’m weak, but he didn’t realise that the only thing keeping him alive was the fact that he had my mate in his arms. Without her, I will make mincemeat out of him. I didn’t even have to expend much energy to freeze him on the spot. I was in front of him in the next second and my hand went through his chest to grab his heart the same way he wanted to kill Adaira.

“No one touches what is mine and lives to tell the tale.” I said in his face as he started to choke on his blood.

“This body is just a shell, brother. Its death means nothing. We will meet again, and I will kill you.” He said and I growled as I ripped out his heart.

“NOOOOO!” I heard a scream and then Adaira’s mother ran towards me.

I thought she wanted to attack me but she just fell to the ground besid