Angel and the Assassin (37 page)

“Sharon, look at me!” Angel called. He had climbed up on the railing and was waving at her. Kael leaped up and ran over to grab him by the arm. “Get down.” He leaned in close to his face. “After what I went through to get you back, do you think I‟m going to let you kill yourself?”

Angel met his eyes. “So that‟s what this is all about.”

“What?”

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“Daddy, you have been acting like I‟m made out of glass for the last few months.”

“You nearly died,” he whispered. “You could have been killed.”

Angel grinned, wrapping his arms around Kael‟s waist. “Do you love me, Daddy?” he asked in a teasing voice.

Impatient, Kael took his arms, pushing him away. “You know perfectly well I love you; now stop acting like an idiot.” They must both look like idiots standing beside the Tower of London in tuxedos under a bright moon. Kael looked at his mum, who was laughing at them. Angel walked over to her, grinning, and she stood up. They began walking toward home.

“Angel, what are you going to do with yourself now you can live here with Kael?”

“I‟m going to be a secret agent.” He laughed.

Kael hated it when Angel skirted round the truth and made jokes. Sharon laughed with him. “Will you go to university or get a job?”

“I can‟t go to university because I never went to high school,” Angel said.

Kael had been shocked when Angel admitted that he had never gone to school after he went to live with his mother and Andresen, and nobody had made him. “We are going to work on his education first. Then he can think of a career.” Kael threw Angel a look that said,
No more crap. Keep your mouth shut.

They were exhausted by the time they kissed Sharon good night and got into bed.

Kael watched as Angel climbed in beside him. His blanket was tucked under his pillow, but he hardly ever held it anymore. “Daddy, what did you mean about my education? I took the tests for SIS, and my training is supposed to begin as soon as the holidays are over.”

“I‟ve changed my mind. I spoke to Conran before Christmas about teaching so I can stay home more with you. You‟re going to sixth form college to get your GCSEs.

You‟re a bright boy. You won‟t have any trouble. Then you can get your A levels and go to uni.”

Angel sat up. “I don‟t want to. Daddy, I want to do what you do. You said I‟d be good at it.”

“That was before you almost got killed. I‟ve changed my mind, and you‟ll do as you‟re told. Now go to sleep.”

“Daddy! I thought it was all decided. You‟re the best there is. You‟ll keep me safe.”

“I can‟t spend my life rescuing you.” He‟d be sick with worry every time Angel went on an assignment. No, it would not work. He had made his decision. Angel was going to sixth form college, and Kael was going to teach. “End of conversation.”

Angel curled up against his side.

“I love you, sweetheart; I can‟t risk losing you again.”

Angel and the Assassin

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I had no idea how lonely I was until I wasn’t lonely anymore.

Loose Id Titles by Fyn Alexander

Angel and the Assassin

Precious Jade

I grew up in Liverpool, England, with a great love of books and the English language. As an adult I moved to Canada, but I return to England to visit every few years to remind myself of my roots. I love writing and I love romance, so bringing the two together is a perfect fit.
Precious Jade,
my first published book, was inspired by a visit to the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, in early 2009. I have always had a fascination with assassins and could not resist writing about one in my new book,
Angel and the Assassin
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• Chapter One
  
• Chapter Two
  
• Chapter Three
  
• Chapter Four
  
• Chapter Five
  
• Chapter Six
  
• Chapter Seven
  
• Chapter Eight
  
• Chapter Nine
  
• Chapter Ten
  
• Chapter Eleven
  
• Chapter Twelve
  
• Chapter Thirteen
  
• Chapter Fourteen
  
• Chapter Fifteen
  
• Chapter Sixteen
  
• Chapter Seventeen
  
• Chapter Eighteen
  
• Chapter Nineteen
  
• Chapter Twenty
  
• Chapter Twenty-one
  
• Chapter Twenty-two
  
• Loose Id Titles by Fyn Alexander
  
• Fyn Alexander