Page 152 of Caressed By Sin
“That is okay, Azar. Sometimes the slowest path is the fastest.” Raphael turned his view to the vampires. “Little Jade has been blessed with a great gift.”
Nervous that the angel would try to take Jade too, I hurried back to them.
Raphael followed my movement. His smile deepened. “You twowilllive in Paradise forever.”
I tensed.
He heard our conversation earlier.
One of the vampires loudly groaned in pain.
Raphael moved his view back to them, and with a gently flick of his hand. The vampires turned into black dust on the ground. It was so fast, I barely caught it. First, they were there—twisting and turning in agony. Next, they were nothing but piles of dark ground powder.
Raphael directed his view to the King. “Azar, you must understand that one day Fatou will still need her father’s forgiveness and love. Therefore, killing him, would not improve anything.”
I looked back at her.
Stunned, Fatou stared at the angel.
Meanwhile, Jade’s eyes were wide open in fascination.
Raphael flew closer and stopped four feet away from us. “There is a Great Darkness coming to this world. This will have all supernatural of this Earth battling it. God requests your help.”
Fatou nodded. “I will gladly serve God.”
“Thank you, princess.” Raphael smiled. “I should tell you that one day you will get your father’s love and forgiveness.”
She blinked.
“And you will also be an amazing queen, justly serving your people.”
I eyed him. “And I will be by her side?”
“Yes.” Raphael nodded. “Her people will call you the Jolly King.”
“Jolly?” I frowned. “That doesn’t sound fierce. Why not the Demon King?”
Raphael’s chuckled. It was that same boisterous sound of several children giggling. The noise echoed around us.
Jade began to giggle with him.
The King’s men smiled.
Some joyously prayed.
Raphael beamed at Jade. “And you will be a mighty princess, little one. Your enemies will fear you, calling you, Death Bringer.”
I mumbled, “That name is much better than the Jolly King.”
Fatou frowned at me. “Azar, relax.”
I shrugged.
Raphael continued, “But now is not the time to talk about the future, when we must still survive the present.”
Fatou quirked her brows. “How do you want us to serve?”
“There is a small mountain town called Crystal Lake.” Raphael put his attention on me. “A pack of werewolves live there. Powerful ones.”
