She catches sight of the angel, and her jaw falls.
“He seems to enjoy watching.” I keep my head tilted so I can speak as close to her ear as possible. It should prevent him from reading my lips. All supernatural creatures outside of witches have enhanced hearing, but I doubt he can pick up my voice with how loud the club is. “If he was here to try to kill you, I doubt he’d stop to watch you fuck my brains out first.” Looping my arms around her front, I cup her tit in one hand and use the other to shove her fingers away from her clit, taking over for her. “That leads me to believe we’re in the clear. Let’s give him a real good show and distract him even further.”
Hazel shivers against my chest, and I smirk at the voyeur. He looks like he wants to kill me in the most violent way possible, but I get a nice little buzz of euphoria at sensing his fury.
And here I thought angels were the morally superior species…
Apparently, they’re just as hedonistic as the rest of us.
Chapter Fourteen
Zephyr
One Hour Earlier
Simon answers the phone with a huff. “What’s up, man?”
I frown and pull the device away from my ear. It’s the correct number, and the voice is familiar, but he doesn’t sound happy to hear from me.
I bring the phone to my ear once more. “Where are you? I sensed the creature. I need backup.”
Simon sighs heavily.
“Who is it?” Josiah asks in the background.
“Zeph. He thinks he found a lead on the creature that killed Levi,” Simon says.
“Shit,” Josiah says, sounding even more muffled. “Isn’t he ready to let that go?”
My jaw clenches.
What the fuck is that supposed to mean?
“I’m putting you on speakerphone,” Simon says. “Look, Zeph, we think it’s time you set down this particular crusade.”
I can feel my face morph into a frown.
What the hell is he talking about?
The creature that killed Levi is terrifying. Even I was intimidated by it before it siphoned away, but I would protect them. It has to be their fear talking, right?
“Yeah, man, listen,” Josiah pipes in. “Is it really worth risking your life? Do you think Levi would have done the same for you?”
My brow furrows even deeper.
Yes, I do believe he would have.
“What is happening?” I ask, my frustration spilling through in my tone.
“You were away on assignment a lot. You barely spent any time with Levi, the last six months or so, especially,” Simon says. “I’m just saying. He was kind of a dick when you weren’t around.”
“It got progressively worse until we could barely stand to be around him,” Josiah adds. “We tried to back you up because we knew you were upset, but he changed a lot during those last few months, and not for the better.”
“I see,” I grind out. “I’m sorry to have bothered you.”
My phone continually buzzes in my pocket, but I ignore it. I never should have contacted Simon and Josiah. I hoped they could be counted on for assistance if I truly did come face-to-face with the creature, but it’s clear they’re growing tired of my quest to avenge Levi.
My head shakes as my jaw tightens.
