Rayline. As I walked, I could hear the quiet rumbling of thunder, and as I walked, water droplets slowly started to drip around me until it turned into heavy rain. I raised my hands and started walking faster, but Cole stopped instead. "Come on, we are going to get wet," I said, but he stayed where he was. "Look at this." His eyes looked up to the sky, and I waited. At first, I did not realize it, but his gaze met mine again with a toothy grin, and I came to the shocking realization that the rain was no longer pouring down on me. I looked around, but it was still raining, but nothing was falling within range of the two of us. "How was it?" I turned around and looked up, my smile widening. "How did you do that?" "Magic," he shrugged his shoulders, and I let out a small chuckle. Our eyes met again, and he grabbed both my hands to pull me closer to him. His hair was slightly damp from the water, and as I wrapped my arms around him, there was a piercing chill against his clothes. As
Rayline. All of a sudden Chase barged into the room, his attention instantly drawn to the two of us curled up on the floor. "What happened?" He asked with a look of shock at Cole's bloody face, as well as the knife on the floor. "We," Cole started but then trailed off, "we don't know either." His eyes dropped down to the floor. Then Chase looked around the room and found the sacred dagger stuck in the door. He grabbed the hilt and pulled it out, eyeing it closely before walking to Cole's side and kneeling down. "Are you okay?" He threw the question at Cole, who nodded and responded. "It's just a scratch." Chase clicked his tongue and placed his hand on the side of Cole's cheek. Meanwhile, I myself lifted my head, while wiping my eyes as I watched the wound on his skin close on its own. "Then what about you?" Chase now turned to ask me as he stared at me, and I shook my head. "I'm fine," I said in a hoarse voice due to my crying earlier. Chase nodded and looked around again, pr
Rayline. All of a sudden there was the sound of the library door opening, and Jesse walking in. It only took a second to realize that his mother was walking behind him, making the three of us instantly freeze. They both walked closer to the table, and Jesse was seen giving a reassuring look before he retreated to the side. Meanwhile, his mother seemed to be looking Cole up and down, giving him a sinister look before facing me. "Is it you that wanted to talk to me?" she asked in a tone that made me catch my breath as if I was wasting her precious time. The woman stood in front of me, the aura of confidence and arrogance emanating from her making her look even more intimidating. "I... um..." I glanced at the guys. "Yes, it's me." The woman tilted her head slightly as if I were a kitten shivering in the rain. "Rayline was hit by a curse with a demonic rune," Jesse said from the side. "We were hoping you could help us." His mother pursed her lips in a sign that she was thinking, and
Rayline. Cole finally got back to his feet, but his eyes were still on the floor. No one said anything, but we all watched him. Out of the blue, one of the plants beside him caught fire, making us all jump in surprise. "Sorry," Cole said as he turned to the table and put his palm down before the fire was completely put out. "It's okay," Jesse said, and he sat down across from him. "So," I started, "the best way to remove these runes is to kill Silas?" "That makes sense," Jesse said. "That means we have to find him," Taylor chimed in. We all paused in our pondering, trying to decide on the best next step. But suddenly, I noticed that the three guys seemed to stiffen, and I glanced at them. "What's wrong?" I asked quietly. "I..." "Cole?" His words were cut off by a familiar voice, and I turned to see Harvey Parker walking into the library. He was dressed more casually than I had ever seen him, not wearing a suit or any formal attire, just jeans and a white shirt. That caught me
Rayline. "I can't believe we agreed to do this," I said as I sat up in bed. Back in Taylor's room, the one Cole and I stayed in last night. "Me too," he said as he sat on the other side. "This is the best option that we have," Taylor said as he put his hands on his hips while Chase stood next to him. "So what exactly should we do then?" I replied to all of them. "Anything," Taylor shrugged. "Talk, cuddle, or hell, fuck." His eyebrows rose at the mention of the latter, and I immediately rolled my eyes. "Just do what you guys normally do." Chase then handed Cole a walkie-talkie communication device. "If you press the big button, it will send an alarm sound to this one, and we will know to come in and help." "I think I can handle it myself," Cole said with a nod of his head. "Yeah, but if you get distracted, better safe than sorry." "Distracted?" Cole asked in a puzzled tone, not knowing what he meant. "If your dick is inside her," Taylor cut in, and my face instantly turned red
Rayline. I had no idea what to say. No idea if I would like it, or hate it. But the fact that the thought didn't bother me at all... I blushed once again. Cole pulled himself up and brushed my hair aside, and our eyes met. "Look at you. You really do look so embarrassed," he grinned. "Well," I uttered and looked down, hiding my cheeks that were flushed like steamed crabs, "we never really talk about things like this... we just," I trailed off, "do it." His smirk grew even bigger. "Then why don't we talk about it." "What?" I blinked, flustered. He turned to face me. "What do you like?" "What... I, like?" I was fumbling for his words, but he laughed instead. "I-I don't... I have not tried much." I replied stammeringly, feeling awkward about the conversation. "Well, we have even done some of the positions," he said casually, and I shook my head in disbelief before placing one hand on my forehead. "Do you have a style or position that you like?" He asked again, his voice sounding s
Rayline. His arms pull my hips down with surprising force, and my body nearly leaps off him as his tongue collides with my core. I let out a loud squeal as I clung to the headboard to support my body, and my entire body felt filled with ecstasy as he sucked on it hard. "Holy shit," I muttered while stifling a moan. His tongue swept across my sensitive clit, and I almost threw my head back as my senses lost control in a sea of pleasure. His grip on my thighs is tightening, and I feel his hands squeeze my ass before his tongue slips down, finding my entrance and slipping inside. "Cole," I moan without realizing it. I had no clue how he could stay so calm the whole time, how he could stay in his strong dominating role while experiencing so much pleasure. I pushed myself lower, and there was a deep growl from him. His mouth switched back to my clit, taking it between his lips and sucking hard. The gentle pull caused my breath to catch, and neither of us was prepared for what was comi
Cole. "I love you kitten," As I said that, my breath came in short gasps, my eyes still squeezed shut to try and catch my breath. I waited for an answer, but there was no response, and all I could think was that she was already asleep. "Ray?" I asked once more, and again she did not answer, but I could still hear her breathing. "Ray—" All of a sudden my eyes snapped open as I felt a hand gripping around my throat and squeezing. There she was on top of me, staring at me, as her eyes turned to pitch black, and instantly I glanced over her shoulder to see the markings on her chest that were shining red. I knew it, the runes were acting out again on her body. I cursed under my breath as I struggled to let go without hurting her, and Rayline kept grabbing my neck with all her might. My hands gripped her wrists as I tried to prevent myself from being crushed any further and her body rolled over backward, pinning her to the mattress. I pulled her hands firmly and held her wrists to the mat
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