Rayline. Everyone nodded in agreement and then started to leave, but before I could stand up, Cole immediately grabbed my injured hand, which was still covered in blood from gripping the blade stuck in Jesse's wing, and healed it. I don't even think that he noticed the wound, but I gave him a grateful look before he got up, and I followed behind to catch up with Taylor. Jesse headed towards the main hall, passing Nicolas and making eye contact with him, before continuing towards the stairs at the front of the group. Taylor led everyone to a room to sleep in for the night. He showed Darren to a room, and Darren looked over his shoulder at me, meeting my gaze before giving me a nod, and entering. As I continue down the hallway, it is just me and Cole now, as Taylor stops in front of a room. "Um, do you guys want to share a room?" His eyes flick back and forth between the two of us. Cole and I made eye contact for a moment. "Yeah, that would be okay," I told him. I was pretty doubtfu
Rayline. My lips formed a small smirk because I did know him, and I knew that if any girl were to get close to him, he would probably just look her up and down while glaring and then walk away with a cold look, exactly like he did to all the other girls. Well, all the girls except me. A hush falls over the room as we both sit on either side of the end of the bed, and my whole body shudders as a chill runs down my spine. Cole is quick to notice and he looks hesitant for a moment, but then scoots up the bed to put his arms around me. I looked up at him as he pulled me to his side, his warmth wrapping around me as I rested my head on his shoulder as he held me from behind. "Cole..." I said in a quiet voice. "Please don't leave." My voice sounded faint, and he looked down at me. "I don't think I can take it. Not anymore." Then he took a deep breath, and his chest puffed out against my back. I turned my body so that my face was hovering in front of his, and our eyes locked on each other
Rayline. Cole walked out of his bedroom door grinning. At the same time, the scenes of my trip down memory lane continued, going back to the time when he first lost control, when we spent the day together in the downtown area, going to his house at night, the first time we kissed. His expression was always blank, frankly speaking, I could not figure out what he was thinking or what he was seeing. He said that soul searching meant he could see everything, my thoughts, my feelings, everything became open to him like a book through his fingertips. He kept moving on until the scene was changed. It was back to the first day of college when I was talking to Nicolas on the side of the road, and my eyes were on the grass, seeing Cole for the first time. During the scene, Cole was listening to my conversation with Nicolas while standing at the back, and he let out a low chuckle. "What are you thinking about?" I asked, and he turned to look at me. "While you were sitting there?" I pointed a
Rayline. He caught his breath, and slowly his face lit up as his smile brightened, while I was still on my feet feeling at a loss. The pain in my chest started to kick in again, and I clenched my hands to my chest as I let out a cry. Cole took a step forward, but then looked around and started to back away. Then he looked toward the street and started running. "Cole, wait!" I shouted, but I had to stop as the pain grew too much. My body falls to my knees clutching at myself, groaning as the white all over me starts to swallow me up until there is nothing left. Cole pulled his hand away as my eyes snapped open, and my chest pounded hard as I started to come back to reality, sweat dripping down my face as the tear streaks started to dry. My eyes locked forward as I tried to catch my breath, the agonizing pain finally starting to fade. I could feel his arms around me as he pulled me into his chest. I was pretty sure that he could feel my heart pounding as I sucked in a deep breath, a
Rayline.Cole shifted slightly away, his face only inches from mine, and my hand came up to cup the side of his face. "Show me," my breath came out, my eyes darkening. "Show me how sorry you are." His eyes seemed to gleam in purple before he leaned down and pulled me into a lustful kiss. His legs were between mine as his hands rubbed my sides, and I let out a long breath as his lips moved to suck on my jaw. I jolted slightly at his touch, with my hands reaching behind his back and wrinkling the fabric of his shirt. "Oh God, I have missed you," my voice whispered, and his lips lifted back up to meet mine, his tongue slipping into my mouth with a muffled groan. "I have missed you so much, kitten," he whispered before going back to sucking my lips and taking a gentle bite, and I mewled in return. Then his hands dropped to my waist, his fingers playing with my waistband as his mouth trailed down my neck. He sucked on the smoothness of my skin. A small sting made me moan, but his hand th
Rayline. My eyes flutter open as the morning light sneaks in from the window, and I feel the warm air caress my cheeks. My mind finally starts to adjust, and I suddenly realize that I'm using Cole's arm as a pillow, and his head is resting against my body, his breath hitting my face with the rise and fall of his chest. He looks so peaceful as he falls asleep, and I can't help but smile as I snuggle up next to him. For a few minutes, I remained lying there before reaching out my hand and gently brushing some of his hair away from his face. He stirred slightly, and I pulled my hand away and continued to watch him. Time passed for a while before his eyes slowly started to open and meet with mine. It took about a minute for him to come to his senses and then he lowered his body and tightened his arms around me, pulling me into his chest in a suffocating embrace, and I let out a giggle. "Good morning," I said, giggling into his chest. "Morning," he said with his eyes closed, his body wa
Rayline. I feel so happy right now. It was like I was on my honeymoon with him. It was as if I was on top of the world and nothing could bring down this feeling of happiness when I was with him. The way that his eyes sparkled told me that he was feeling the same way. It was true, we had missed each other so much, so much time had been wasted, and now we both just wanted to spend time with each other. Could things get any better? Without even being aware of it he dragged me into the bathroom, and finally, he released his grip so that I could walk over to the large bathtub and turn on the water, meanwhile, he retracted his wings before leaning against the large sink, his elbows pressed against the cold granite as he watched me. I got to my feet and brushed out my hair, and as I looked up at him, he grinned. "What?" I let out a chuckle, and he quickly straightened up. He then walked over and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind, his head resting in the crevice of my neck. "I
Rayline. I walked into the kitchen, with Taylor's loose shirt covering my body as I made my way to the fridge. I figured that he would not mind what I was rummaging through. Meanwhile, Cole sat at the kitchen table as I grabbed some juice and headed to the cupboard for a glass. There was the sound of footsteps coming closer and I saw that Jesse walked in scratching his sleepy head as he looked at the two of us. "Morning," I greeted him, and he nodded slowly, his eyes still squinted slightly, most likely because he was still sleepy. "You two are up so early." Then he made his way to one of the chairs and took a seat. "Yeah, sort of," I said as I walked over to the counter and stood across from where the two of them were sitting. Jesse's eyes slowly traveled over me, then over to Cole, more precisely over the shirtless Cole before finally turning back to look at me again, with his eyes squinting right at my neck. "That was fast." "Huh?" My eyes blinked as my only reaction between
Rayline. The meeting went exactly as I had expected it to go. Harvey briefly explained the entire situation and what he knew. Basically, all the causes of the riots and rebellion are related to years ago, and the roots have been resolved and dealt with. However, there would be unresolved loose ends and there were still ropes to be tied. Lilith most likely still has more allies and connections in places they have yet to discover, and they need to be sought out and dealt with. It may take a long time to clear things up, maybe even years, and the impact could be catastrophic. Harvey then asked everyone to share their stories and their connections. Cole spoke in front of us all, sharing everything. He talks about how he was first sent to Earth, and how Lilith gave his mother the disease out of spite and revenge. He spoke about the recent attacks, and how they were done as hatred towards him when they were actually related to the rebellion. He then spoke about me, how we met, how he bec
Rayline. As I lay nestled against his chest, I playfully drew small circles on his chest, the warmth of his skin keeping me wrapped in his arms, his wings spread out around me. The morning light sneaked in through the bedroom curtains while the two of us were still snuggled together on the bed, the sheets tattered messily. He ran his fingers through my hair, fiddling with the strands as I listened to his heartbeat, hearing every breath he took. "Did you fall asleep?" he asked softly, making me smile. "I should be the one asking you that." Spinning around to face him, my hand came to rest under my chin. "You were so busy as soon as we got back, and it doesn't seem like we got any sleep last night... or this morning." His lips curled up mischievously and his hand slid down my bare back, giving me goosebumps. "I'm doing okay. It was all definitely worth it." "Mmm...hmm." I tilted my head cheekily. Right now I was in his room at his father's house. As soon as the chaos died down, h
Rayline. He placed his hand on Cole's chest. There was light... a glowing white light that emanated from the archangel's fingertips, covering Cole's body. The light grew more and more, wrapping everything around him, and I had to squeeze my eyes shut because of the blinding light. I clutched Chase's hand as a wave of power pulsed through the room, shaking everything around me. I could feel my heart beating faster, my breath catching in my throat as the tension continued to rise in my chest. The light was retracted back into Cole's body, clinging to his skin. As I opened my eyes cautiously, I saw the light fading away as the archangel got to his feet and stepped back. Without holding myself back, I jumped forward, rushed to Cole's side, and with trembling hands, placed them on the side of his cold face. A few moments passed without anything happening, waiting. I gently brushed his hair aside. Then all of a sudden, his chest heaved, catching a deep breath that sounded so sharp, and
Rayline. A wave of cool air filled the room as the flames died out, leaving a trail of empty craters. No one moved. No one dared to breathe until the demon himself, Harvey stepped back. All the Nephilim watched his movements in awe, and some of them even bowed their heads in his honor. I leaned over Cole's body, my hands shaking as I brushed his hair, which had fallen to the side. Tears fell again, rolling down my cheeks without stopping. The sound of footsteps coming closer, got louder until they finally stopped right behind me. "Rayline?" I blinked slowly, turned my head towards the source of the voice, and saw Cole's father standing there. His expression changed as his gaze fell on his son who lay motionless in my arms. He swallowed, his gaze filled with such deep pain. "...Is there any other way?" I asked hoarsely. "Is there anything you can do?" He knelt beside me, pain filling his eyes. "I'm sorry," he says hoarsely. I look back down at Cole, and the sobs I have been holdi
Rayline. Seconds. In a mere few seconds, my entire world comes crashing down, shattering into pieces as the heart-wrenching pain rips through my soul. My lungs burned as I let out a horrifying wail, holding onto Cole's chest with all my strength, begging, pleading for him to come back to me. My hands are still clasped tightly in his now cold hands, while my tears are flowing freely. I clutched at his shirt, crying helplessly as if I could bring him back with the despair welling up from within me. Out of the blue, I felt a gentle hand placed on top of mine, and I jumped, before I froze at the sight of Jesse looking up at me, his tattered wings dragging behind him. Tears streamed down his face from pain and sorrow, and his eyes lowered to the motionless Cole. He bites his lip as he looks down, squeezing his eyes shut as more tears fall. A sob that sounded like it was choking his throat before he sucked in a deep breath, and his head lifted. He reached out his trembling hand over to C
Rayline. Chris lifted the sword back up with a solemn look, ready to chop his bones off, and started to swing. But before Chris could swing the sword, Lilith suddenly stepped aside, stopping him in his motion. "Hmm..." Lilith stepped forward, and Chris suddenly stopped in midair. "I think I have seen this before." He said, moving between me and Cole. "You are ready to give up everything, while the ones around you squirm helplessly." She went on, talking about the night Cole would trade himself... to let them kill him so that all of us could leave. Cole's head snapped up to meet her eyes, with a glint of hatred. "But there was something missing, something that happened afterward. What is it now?" She tapped her fingers on her lips, as if in deep thought. "Oh! I remember now!" She let out a maniacal laugh. "You lost the person you loved the most..." Then she lifted a sacred sword, the reflection of its light glistening down on the steel, as her eyes locked onto mine, and I felt a pie
Rayline. To my horror, I watched as the skin of his wings was ripped away from the bones that reached out below, leaving only shredded pieces of flesh. His blood spilled onto the ground, soaking the tiles beneath him. She did not stop. With an expressionless face, Lilith continued to shred her own son's wings... the most precious thing to them. "STOP!" Cole's shout echoed out, filled with pain. Tears flooded his eyes. In a fit of rage, he let loose a blast of power that sent the men flying across the room, crashing to the hard ground. Cole reached out his hand towards Lilith, trying to stop her. Lilith froze in place, while Jesse's screams stopped, his body falling to the ground with a sound that struck my heart. I rushed towards him, my heart sank as I made my way to his side at the sight of the remains of his wings in a pool of blood, and a sick feeling came over me, making me bring my hand to my mouth, trying to hold back the gasps. How could she do this? To her own son. "...H
Rayline. Cole let out a slow breath, as if trying to calm himself down. I hold on to his side, trying to provide support. "But I'm not done with you yet," Lilith continues with a sinister smile. "Cole!" I exclaim as his body abruptly slips out of my arms, throws onto the stairs of the dais, and lands hard on his back. A groan escaped his lips. "To think a half-breed like you could beat me." Lilith walked haughtily towards Cole, her smile full of disdain. "What happened to all those threats, huh?" she asked, her eyes flashing with cruelty as she lifted her hand, making his eyes widen and I could see her power take hold of his throat. "What happened to ripping me apart, hm?" She took a step closer. Cole remained motionless, his blood-red eyes locked on Lilith, full of malice. "What's wrong? Nothing left to say, mutt?" But then, Cole smirked. His blood-stained lips curled up, making Lilith frown, puzzled. Slowly, his hands opened, causing the melted pieces of metal to fall to the gr
Rayline. Chaos broke out in a split second. Before I could even see his movements, Cole was already whizzing over to Lilith. The blazes lining the entire wall burst with the sudden increase in heat, forcing me to lift my arms to protect myself. Screaming and roaring could be heard clearly as Cole furiously swung his claws at her while she quickly dodged out of his reach. Lilith sent a wave of fire that blasted across the room, scorching the air around her, which made Cole lift his wings and throw them off to the side. I ducked down to avoid the lick of flame that shot out when I heard my name being called. As I turned my head, I caught sight of Taylor staring at me, tugging on the enchanted chains that held both him and Jesse, and without thinking, I jumped to my feet and slid towards them. In another corner of the room, Levi and the other demons were too distracted with helping their leader to focus on me, in addition to the battle that was going on inside the room. Once I reache