Nephilim the Reckoning (Wrath of the Fallen Book 3)

“So Cain isn’t her son?” I asked, frowning. I dropped my head and stared at the floor as I sat leaning forward, my elbows resting on my knees.

Faith shook her head. “She says he’s not. She knew him, and they spent some time together on Earth for a while before she met Samael.”

I lifted my head. “They were lovers?”

“Yes, at least that was the impression she gave me. She said he was dark and brooding and used to go off for weeks or months at a time, and there was always something strange about him, like sometimes he could be more animal than human.”

I sighed. “So he’s not a demon then. He’s still human.”

“Wasn’t a demon,” Alex said. “Not many humans live this long. Those that do have usually become something else. Like Lilith.”

“You think he was turned?” I queried.

Alex shrugged. “He could have been. Vampiric lore does have vampires appearing on Earth around the same time, so it’s possible.”

“Is Cain an important character in vampire mythology?” Deliah inquired, setting the tea tray on the low polished table. I reached for it and poured myself a cup, ignoring the amused glances Faith was sending me across the table. So I liked tea? Big deal. And yes, I supposed the dainty floral china cup and saucer didn’t do much for my normally tough image, but I was perfectly comfortable drinking out of whatever receptacle I liked. I glanced over to see her grinning at me. She’s so childish, I thought, and stuck my tongue out at her, only eliciting a wider grin. I ignored her and turned back to Alex.

“…some kind of curse known as the Mark of Cain, but other than that, I don’t have much information for you. Those who are involved with the ritualistic side tend to be extremely secretive.” He frowned.

“What are you thinking?” I pressed, taking a sip of tea.

“Just, I have this contact, and he owes me for something from years ago,” Alex hedged.

“Someone involved with the cult?” Deliah asked.

He shook his head. “No, but someone who knows a lot of secrets. He’s based in Manchester. If I drive over, I might be able to arrange a brief meeting with him.”

Deliah nodded. “Right now, this is our only lead, other than the wet scenes he’s leaving us to deal with. Cas, Sam, you two hang around here and follow up on the crime scenes. We know who it was, but maybe we can find some kind of pattern, some reason he hits where he does. Alexei, you—”

“I’d like to take Faith with me, if that’s okay with her?” Alex interrupted.

I bristled at his request, but then I realised it might be safer to have her out of the way, especially if Shemyaza and Rose were still in the city. They’d have no idea she’d be in a different city altogether. I glanced across the room at Euriel, whose metallic eyes were following her every move as they always did when he thought no one was watching. His little crush could turn into something obsessive, and if he found out too much about her… well, no crush would compete with his moral standards. He’d give her away without thinking anything of it.

“I think that’s a great idea,” I inserted, not even knowing what Deliah was saying. “Alex, you shouldn’t be alone right now, well, none of us should be. Strength in numbers and all that.”

Deliah fixed me with a piercing glare. “That’s what I was saying, Cassiel, before you so rudely interrupted. Lord Euriel, are your own investigations coming along, or can you assist us at the moment?”

Euriel’s eyes shifted immediately to Deliah. “I’m afraid I am rather tied up with my own matters at the moment, Ms. Trowbridge, though I would appreciate being kept apprised of the situation. I will be happy to lend whatever assistance I may once I have taken care of my duties.”

I took a long drink of tea, hoping the rim of the cup concealed my rolling eyes.

*

“Don’t take any unnecessary risks,” I warned Faith, trying to be as stern as possible. Not a concept that was easily accomplished when I knew I wasn’t going to see her for a couple of days and she was pouting up at me with that deliciously sinful mouth. “I mean it. Just because Shemyaza won’t know where you are, that does not mean you can relax. And no showing off your new powers. We can’t have Euriel finding out about your wings or your angel blades from rumours on the demonic grapevine.”

“We’ll be fine, Cas. We need to be inconspicuous anyway.” Alex appeared, dumping an overnight bag into the boot of his car.

“Who are we going to see?” Faith asked, turning to look at him.

“An old friend,” Alex answered. “I’ll fill you in on the way. It’ll take a few hours to get there, so we need to get going if we want to talk to him tonight.”

“Tonight? I take it he’s a vampire also then?” she asked, and Alex closed the boot lid before moving around to the front to the car where we were standing.

“He is, and he’s dangerous, so Cas is right. No risk taking, and no sarcastic comments. This is one guy you don’t want to piss off.”

Faith sighed. “You guys take all the fun out of everything.”

Alex’s eyes glittered darkly. “Oh, I’m sure we can find other things to do that will make the trip a little more fun. Once we’re on the motorway, I only need one hand to drive.”

Faith’s mouth dropped open, and I grinned. “Well, if you two are planning on having so much fun while you’re away, maybe I should say goodbye now?” I brushed my lips gently against hers before deepening the kiss. Her arms wrapped around my neck, pulling me farther down, and I slid my hands down her sides, settling them on her hips. She pulled away, a little breathless, and gazed up at me with her emerald eyes, wearing a mocking smile on her slightly swollen lips.

“Is that what you call a goodbye?”

I narrowed my eyes and swooped down to kiss her again, this time enfolding my arms tightly around her and pulling her hard against my body. She melted into me instantly in a way that made me want to just lose myself in her softness. The kiss became rougher, more demanding, and I hardened at the taste of her. I broke away to trail my lips along her jaw and down her throat. She tipped her head to the side, sighing at the feel of my mouth on her skin.

“Fucking hell, you two. I have a three hour drive in front of me, and watching this is not going to make it comfortable.”

I turned my head to see Alex adjusting the front of his trousers and grinned at him. “Well now, we can’t have you feeling uncomfortable, can we?”

Faith looked up at me and opened her mouth to say something, but I kissed her again, gently moving her back until she was pressed against Alex. I firmly gripped her hips, and she moaned into my mouth as Alex’s hands slid over her belly and up under her t-shirt to cup her breasts. I ground into her, pressing my hard length against her belly.

She gasped, pulling back a little. “I thought we were leaving?”

Alex’s eyes met mine over her shoulder. “I guess we could leave in a little while. You know, avoid the main traffic…”Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

She gasped again, and I leaned back to watch the movement of his hands under the fabric.

“I think that’s a good idea, Alex,” I murmured, pushing her top up so I could watch his long fingers twist and pinch her nipples. I slid my hands down to undo her belt and then knelt, slowly sliding her skinny jeans to the tops of her boots.

“Cas, what are you doing? Someone could see us!” she hissed at me, her eyes flicking to the end of the driveway where Alex had already opened the huge wooden gates.

I ran my hands up the front of her thighs and pressed my face against her cotton underwear, taking a deep breath of her delicious scent. “They could,” I agreed, leaning back so she could look down and see me at her feet. “But we already established that you like the idea of someone catching us, didn’t we, Faith?” I slid her underwear down to her knees and slipped one finger between her legs, stroking gently across her folds.

“Cas!”

“Guess it still has the same effect, Peaches, cause you’re wet as fuck right now.” I dipped my head closer, sliding my tongue where my finger had been, and she groaned, wrapping her fingers around my dreads.

“Faith, if you keep grinding against me like that, I swear I’m not going to last long,” Alex muttered.

I grinned, flicking my tongue gently over her clit as my hands smoothed over her thighs and dipped behind her. Manoeuvring carefully, I managed to undo Alex’s belt and slide his trousers down over his hips. She moaned as he shifted and she felt his hard cock press against her ass.

I returned to my own task, pulling her legs as wide as I could, considering her trousers were still wrapped around her calves, and sucking her clit. She moaned again, pushing her core against me, and I reached up to slide two fingers into her pussy. I growled at her wetness, and my cock strained against my jeans.

I felt her shift, and she gasped as Alex slid his own fingers into her from behind. Mine rubbed against his, slick in her wetness, and fuck, it made me hot as hell. I felt Alex move back, pulling us with him until he rested against the bonnet of his car, and I grinned, imagining what he had in mind. Forcing her legs open wider, I flicked my tongue rapidly over her clit. Her breaths came harder and faster, and my speed increased. Her fingers gripped my hair almost painfully, and I felt her legs nearly giveaway as the climax ripped through her.

“Fuck, Cas!”

“That’s the general idea,” I replied, rising to my feet and pulling my fingers away. I quickly unbuckled my jeans and ran my hand down the length of my cock. Looking up, I saw both Faith and Alex watching me closely. I could see his arm moving as he gently pumped his fingers in and out of her pussy, and I mirrored his movements, fisting my cock and enjoying the turn-on as both watched me pleasure myself.

Unable to observe for long, Faith reached for me, and I watched her small hand encircle my length before closing my eyes as her thumb rubbed over the tip. Bending down, I kissed her deeply, loving how her taste changed when she was turned on. I pulled back and tipped her head around for Alex to kiss her too, and while she was distracted, I lined the head of my cock up with her entrance and thrust deep inside.

“Fucking hell!” I had forgotten Alex had his fingers inside her, and the hard friction amidst her soft heat nearly had me coming on the spot. She cried out as I pulled out and pushed back in, and I groaned, loving the tightness of her pussy which was made even tighter by Alex’s fingers. He moved them inside her, slipping in and out as I did, and I felt her juices soaking us both.

My eyes opened, and I saw Alex watching me over her shoulder. “Think you can pause a moment?” he asked me.

I frowned and took a shaky breath. “Sure, what did you…” I broke off as he pulled his fingers away, moaning as they stroked over the head of my cock. I bent to kiss Faith again, capturing her mouth and kissing her deeply to make up for the fact I was trying my hardest not to fuck her senseless where we stood. She pulled away suddenly, gasping, and my eyes flew open as I felt the head of Alex’s cock meet the base of mine.

“Hold still,” me muttered, and I felt his fingers tracing her entrance. Faith closed her eyes and tipped her head back, slipping her arms around my waist to pull me in tighter. Fighting for control, I studied every line of her face, my concentration breaking as I felt Alex’s cock slide slowly into her with my own. I bit down on my lip as he started moving, feeling his hardness slide against mine, both of possessing her, taking her.

I propped one of my hands against the car as I struggled to control myself, fighting off the climax that threatened to end this way too soon. Alex’s hand found mine and gripped it tightly, our fingers entwined as we slid in and out of our girl.

“Shit, Cas… Alex… Shit…” Her moans were getting louder, and I was fairly certain she had quit caring if anyone saw us. Her fingers gripped my shoulders, digging in, and I drove in hard, forcing my dick deeper and deeper inside her. I opened my eyes to watch her and met Alex’s again. He wasn’t smiling, and the intensity in his gaze reminded me of the demonic being he was. His eyes glimmered with a tinge of red, and he held me with his stare. I wasn’t even sure I wanted to look away. He wrapped his arm around Faith’s shoulders, placing his hand over her throat, and she gasped.

“Do you like this, Faith?” he murmured, never taking his eyes off mine.

She nodded, moaning, and his grip on her throat tightened until she whimpered.

“I asked you if you like this, if you liked being fucked by both of us. Answer me!”

“Yes, fuck, yes,” she gasped out.

“Good, because now Cassiel and I are going to fuck you so hard you’re going to scream.”

Her eyes flew open, and I felt him suddenly thrust deep inside her. She cried out loudly, and his fingers tightened around mine.

“Fuck her hard, Cas. Trust me.”

I dragged my eyes from hers to his and nodded, loving the little whimpering noises she made.

Bracing myself, I thrust deep at exactly the same time he did, and she screamed. We didn’t stop though, hitting her at the same time and fucking her deep and hard. She screamed loudly in my ear, and I would have thought we were hurting her if it wasn’t for her strong grip on my shoulders as we took her savagely.

“Fuck, I’m too damn close,” I panted to Alex, and he smiled darkly.

“Me too. Fuck her hard with me. Don’t hold back, Cassiel. Let’s fucking ruin her. She can take it.”

Faith’s mouth opened again, but instead of a scream, she growled at me, the sound deep and primal, tipping me over the edge. I slammed into her hard, spilling my seed deep inside her core. Alex did the same, thrusting into her with all his strength. His hand tightened on her throat, and he pulled her back roughly against his chest before sinking his teeth into her neck. A red line trickled down between her breasts, and this time, she really did scream.

A moment later, Alex tore his mouth from her neck with a roar, taking her mouth instead and holding her tight as her body trembled and shook between us. I rested my head on her shoulder, gasping for breath, and we stood there for a few minutes as our bodies slowly calmed and stilled.

When I thought I could move again, I slid from between her legs. She winced, and I became immediately concerned.

“Faith? You okay?”

“I’m good. I just… I don’t think I can stand for much longer.” She smiled up at me, and I smiled back.

Alex pushed her forward, supporting her weight with an arm around her waist. Stepping away, I pulled my t-shirt up over my head and used it to clean her off. I tossed it to Alex before sliding her trousers up and fastening them for her, and then I pulled her into my arms, scooping her up and kissing her gently.

“Now I’m really going to miss you,” I murmured.

“Miss you too,” she whispered back. I placed her gently on the passenger seat, her legs twisted so she sat facing out of the car, and laid my head on her lap, closing my eyes. Her fingers danced over my dreads and down the side of my face.

“Cas?”

“Hmm?”

“I-I love you.”

I lifted my head to look at her, my mouth falling open with surprise.

“You don’t have to look at me like that,” she said, twisting her head away as though she was embarrassed. I brushed the side of her face with my finger, bringing her back around to look at me.

“You’ve been my heart since the day we met, Faith. I just never thought you’d feel the same.”

She swallowed, and her eyes glistened as I pulled her in for another kiss. Right then, right there, nothing else mattered.