Steal Me From Heaven (38 page)

“I second that motion,” Jessica says.

“Then name your replacement for the committee panel,” Adam says.

“I name Ariel,” Lilith responds.

“I am surprised you did not call on Arthur,” I comment.

“He cannot be trusted. He is Vampire. Ariel is Demon.”

“The sun is upon us. I suggest you make whatever gateway you can to drag any survivors back to Hell with you,” Jacob warns her.

“You all will pay for this one day. You may have saved her from my curse, but mark my words, I will see to it that she joins her former lover in Heaven.”

“Do you make threats in front of me? I can strike you down with one wave of my hand,” Adam remarks. “Know your place, Demon.”

Lilith backs away and bows her head. Her body shrinks down to her human form. She is naked. “I am sorry for my actions here today. Thank you, Adam, for your leniency.” Ariel and Lilith take their leave.

Adam turns to us. “Rebecca has gone back to the estate. Marion is safe and cured. Jessica is alive and well. Your family is well taken care of. You should have more faith, Jacob, that they can take care of themselves. And do not let them come between you and your oath to protect mankind ever again. You almost failed here tonight. Malachi was not wrong in trying to save her and take her with him to Heaven. He will not be punished for his actions. Now take your wife and go home. It is the last night of your honeymoon, after all.” Adam takes to flight before disappearing in a bolt of lightning. I guess that is how they travel between realms.

“We better make it fast back to the estate,” Jacob says. “Those that are still alive will have to stay the day with us. We will celebrate with a party tonight. Ethan is putting the plans in place. He’s quite the party planner. The Fallen will rejoice for the return of one of their own to God’s grace. Then you can choose anywhere in the world you would like to go for an extended honeymoon. I did not have the opportunity to plan a trip until now.”

“I thought Ethan was dead. He was not at the house.”

“He stayed in the tunnels. Daylight had him trapped down there.”

I think about where I would like to go. “I want to go to England, to our new home.” The renovations to the house alone will occupy my mind. Jessica needs to grieve on her own. I look at my blue pearl glowing around her neck. I know part of Malachi’s essence or soul is inside. I smile. He is finally hers at last.

We start our travel back to the estate. I fly holding onto Jacob’s hand. He turns and looks at me. “I love you, Mrs. Alexander Jacobs.” I roll underneath him and fold in my wings. I wrap my arms around his shoulders and grab the nape of his neck. He meets me halfway to embrace our kiss together. For whatever reason, I know this man loves me.

The End