Divinity: Immolation: Book Three (The Divinity Saga) (26 page)

“I thought you were asleep.”

“No. I was waiting for you. I almost dozed off until I felt your presence.” Her voice was a whisper.

She was becoming keen to recognizing my signature.

“Is it safe to assume that I’m no longer as they say, in the dog house?”

She laughed and then sighed softly. “You never were.”

I could tell that wasn’t entirely true but I wasn’t going to push it. I was relieved.

If my eyes served me correctly, she was naked underneath the covers and that thought automatically aroused me. She smirked when her eyes flicked down the length of my body.

“So where did you go?” She wanted to know.

I shook my head slowly walking to the end of the bed.

“I had to retrieve something that was revealed to me by Elohim.”

She beamed at me incredulously.

“Are you serious? From
God himself? You talk to God?”

I shook my head and moved to the bed. “Not dir
ectly anymore. It’s part of my condemnation. But every now and then, he places requests or tasks on me and since I still give him my allegiance, I do them.”

She nodded slo
wly. “To get back into heaven?”

“No. That option doesn’t and will never exist.”

I eased into the softness of my bed with a sigh of relief. I didn’t want to talk about this subject with Starling, simply because it made me look neurotic and pathetic.

She looked at me curiously but with admiration, finally understanding that I really didn’t want to get too in depth with this conversation.

“You didn’t open your gift?” I asked to quickly change the subject.

“I know. I was waiting for you since you missed me opening the others. Thank you, for everything and the presents but you don’t have to buy me expensive things, Cam.”

I slowly moved in beside her. She shifted to sit up a little more, bringing the blanket up with her to cover her breasts, as if hiding something.

I playfully eyed her curiously, and then leaned down to plant
soft, nibbling kisses along her bare shoulder. Aside from the naturally enticing scent of her skin, something else smelled sweet and sugary, like vanilla.

“I know. But it means something to me to be able to give you everything that your heart desires.” I whispered close to her ear.

She looked up at me, her gentle hand went to my cheek.

“All I desire is you. In fact, I saved you some cake too.” She then smiled slyly.

Even though cake was the last thing on my mind, I glanced over at all of the tables in my room, seeing no sign of any cake.

“Where is it?”

She lifted the covers slightly, her eyes flicking downwards with a sensual and flirtatious twinkle.

I grinned, seeing that she had strategically placed a bit of frosting on each of her nipples, and several dots in a small trail down her lower belly…leading straight to one of my most favorite spots of all on her body.

Taking hold of the covers and pulling them away completely, I positioned myself over her.

“I see. Guess I won’t be nee
ding a fork then.”

I leaned down with a long, slow flick of my tongue over the sweet, creamy frosting, and applying enough pressure to graze f
irmly over her hardened nipple.

Grasping onto my hair, she gasped loudly, moaning as she arched upwards and began to writhe beneath me in response.

“Oh damn, here we go again. I’m out of here.” Edanai’s voice carried into my room.

“Wait for me.” Rahab grumbled next.

I laughed to myself. No need to worry about soundproofing the walls after all.

XXX: Starling

I
was very well rested, pumped, and ready to begin training bright and early this morning. Though it saddened me, it was a relief not hearing the divine hall bells tolling at the break of dawn. Cam managed to completely take care of most of the negative images that had been created in my head by Edanai’s sharing of his past habits.

Continuing to spoil me, he even served me breakfast in bed. He held out the small present in front of me
, just as I finished dressing in the brand new training wear that he had had a female fallen friend of his design and conjure for me. I loved them. They were light, comfortable, easy to move in, and form fitting. All of my tops were reinforced with an extra protective chain mail layer inserted between the material that covered my torso and abdominal areas.

Cam was going to be a major distraction for me. He was absolutely gorgeous and sexy in his own battle wear. He was practically shirtless, in nothing but a pair of black, soft leather pants, black boots, a black and chrome chest covering that extended into shoulder plates over his muscularly broad shoulders.

“I guess we got way too distracted last night. Why don’t you open this one now?” There was a glimmer and glow in his eyes when he smiled.

I couldn’t help but smile and blush, taking the small box from him and tearing at the tiny bow and wrapping. I opened the small lid to the gold colored box inside, already breathless at the black velvet ring box inside.

I looked up at him, speechless.

He took the box from me and opened it, revealing a diamond encrusted, white gold, or whatever material he had probably managed to gather from that mi
crowave oven planet, cuff ring.

It was
beyond unique. I studied the design closely, realizing that it sort of mimicked a portion of the pattern of my brandings on one side—and his on the other.

Tears began to form in my eyes.

He took my left hand, lifting my ring finger up and gently sliding the cool, gorgeous, breath-taking metal onto my finger where it fit perfectly.

“I guess as immortals, we’ll have to devise our own method of commitment—that is if you’re willing to accept this as that token.” Cam then said.

He wiped away the single tear that managed to escape my eye.

My heart was fluttering.

“Are you asking me to marry you?”

“Humans call it marriage but I guess it’s kind of the same meaning. For me…or for us, it’s more of a bonding of souls and it goes way deeper than flesh. I’m asking for yours and I want for y
ou to accept mine exclusively.”

More tears fell slowly. I sniffed and he wiped them away for me.

I didn’t know what to say, not that I was going to tell him no. Was he asking me for my soul? What exactly did that entail? There was no hesitation. I was already carrying his children but I needed some time to think and be sure about this part.

“That idea scares you, doesn’t it?” he suddenly said, lowering his lids and looking down at me.

I didn’t deny or admit to that, averting my eyes from his for just a second.

“I understand.” He then said softly, kissing the top of my head.

I looked up at him, suddenly realizing what my hesitation must seem like.

“I’m not saying no. I just want to understand what exactly it means when you say, the willing giving of souls.”

He smiled slightly. “I’m not Morning Star if that makes you feel better about the significance. I love you very much, Starling. My soul…or what’s left of it is in your hands.”

I felt guilt for having second thoughts about his intent.

“You have more soul in one feather than some of the humans that call themselves elders have in their entire bodies. I love you too.” I whispered.

Cam brushed my chin with his finger, a slight smile playing at his the corner of his mouth.

It was silent as I admired the gorgeous, skillfully-crafted ring. Cam suddenly lifted me up gently, kissing me slow and deep, which sent fireworks straight into my groin once again. I was actually surprised that I could walk at all this morning let alone instantly feel arousal so soon after.

When he pulled away, he leaned in close to my ear.

“My first, true Elohim given name is…Ao`thiel.”

My eyes went round. The revelation of finally hearing his true-given name echoed inside my ears over and over again, and
the sound of it was beautiful.

Once he set me back down on my feet, I was overcome with amazement and emotion at the meaning behind his finally
revealing his true name to me.

He brushed a stray curl from across my forehead before speaking again, “Elohim gives us several names each, so that no man can ever learn or gain knowledge of our true, first-given names. Knowledge of a true name can give human beings complete power and control over the being attached to it. Universal law prohibits angels as well as the fallen from revealing, writing, or saying the true first name of another out loud in the presence of humans unless given permission to by that being. Some humans have been given the information through Morning Star but only for the fallen who follow him. They want to be used by humans in order to create chaos, dominance, and destruction in the human realm.

I was a tenth level archangel, which means that I was one of the very first angels created in the heavens. Not only did I hold and have access to a great amount of power, I was also responsible for the thwarting of opposition, which later became known as demons, and the policing of all other powers among all of the lower level angels. I was the eyes and the controller of divine light.” He went on to tell me.

I felt my legs give out from underneath me but he swiftly caught and supported me, holding me against him. I wondered if that was why he still possessed light and why he has so much more heart and character, which separates him and his friends from all
of the other fallen out there.

I couldn’t understand why I reacted the way I did
, other than I no longer saw him as just a fallen that I was in love with anymore. He was so much more than that —he’s always been so much more than that even to all of his friends. The thought of being bound to a being of his caliber, fallen or not and carrying his children on top of that, was absolutely mind-blowing for me to even begin to comprehend.

“Are you alright?” has asked casually, as if he’d know this was going to be my reaction.

I nodded, still speechless as I reverently stared into his gorgeous, perfect face; seeing beyond the dark, purple blue, green, and gold rimmed color of his eyes, eyes that tended to give me chills every now and then when they began to glow.

“So now
—you have absolute and complete control over me…not that you don’t already.” He said softly and winked.

~~~~****~~~~

The spot that Cam picked for us to train, was an island with a large open field, just beyond a large body of water that he called, the Infinite lakes. That was because unlike the healing properties of light that the Eternal waters were made up of, it wouldn’t be lethal to his friends.

It was a gorgeous field, surrounded by lush, fruity smelling trees, like a tropical oasis.

I was already on cloud nine with our little soul binding commitment, which I agreed to make with Cam before we arrived. It was scary but not for the reasons that were obvious. I have no idea what the future holds, but either way—it will involve becoming parents soon. That alone was enough to get me to accept.

I was happy to see everyone out here already, including Aon. There were an even number of Cam’s friends, one for each one of us, and a few others that I assumed wanted to sit and watch or something.

Everyone was here; Devlin, Durien, Spencer, even Lira. She was sitting with Aon underneath a small gazebo that had been set up, complete with snacks, water and other items like…bandages and first aid salves? I wondered exactly what they were for considering that we heal quickly.

Okay, now I was getting both nervous and antsy.

Lorelei ran over to meet up with me just as we landed.

“I’m going to do a quick head count and figure out a game plan before we get started.” Cam whispered to me and then he was off across the field.

“Hey, kick ass outfit, I love that. Damn, having a supernatural boyfriend has many advantages. How does it feel to be twenty now?” She joked with a grin.

“Ask me when I should be sixty or
even a hundred and we’ll see.”

We both laughed.

“That was a hell of a party last night. I never thought I’d ever say this, but I really enjoyed partying with them. It never once dawned on me that they were actually fallen— except for the magic.” Lorelei giggled, “Oh and I figured out where my place was after all with the help of Jerilah, so us girls are rooming there. Jerilah and this other fallen named Vinnah stayed with us last night for protection, which was really cool of them to do. Wish you had come with us at least just to hang out. Are you going to be staying with Cam?” Lorelei then asked.

“For a while, yeah.” I nodded.

It was quiet for a moment then Lorelei spoke low, “I wonder what’s happening at the hall right now. I’m sure Sean and Diana have already gotten word. If anything, I hope they understand.”

I didn’t know what to say to that but guilt made my face burn.

“Me too.” I said softly.

“Is he the same one that everyone knew you were with before you died? I mean, how did you two get together so fast that you would trust him like this? Did you remember him?”

I hesitated answering her question but then I thought about it. I looked her directly in the eyes, “He remembered me, actually. Some things were meant to be I guess.”

She nodded. Jamie, Crystal, Scarlet and Lira were heading towards us.

I frowned when I glanced across the field to see Spencer, sitting off to the left of everyone else, alone.

“I guess Spencer doesn’t share t
he same sentiment.”

Jamie followed my gaze and glanced over at him with her brows knitted together. “He’s still in hardcore divine warrior creed mode. But I’m sure that he’ll come around after a while when he sees how much of a necessity this is. He’s here and he defected with the rest of us,
so that counts for something.”

“How is Devlin?” I then asked her
.

“Same.”

“She’s still not speaking?”

She shook her head no. “She’s still bruised, I think. If you guys know what I mean.”

Lorelei nodded sympathetically.

I sighed
. “Maybe I should talk to her.”

“I don’t know…but there is one thing that she did want to know, if you could ask him. Cam, I mean.”

That got my attention. I looked at her carefully. Even Lorelei leaned in closer.

“Ask him what?”

Jamie inhaled and turned to glance back at Devlin, who was watching all of us expectantly.

“She wanted to know…if he could somehow, find him. The one I told you about that night? And if he could bring him back…for her.”

I had no idea how to respond or what to even say to that.