Angel's Touch [PUP Squad Alpha 7] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Abby Blake Read Free Book Online Page B

would someday end up a danger to us?”
    “What, you mean besides the fact that there are nearly seven billion of us on the planet?” Ronan asked with a raised eyebrow.
    And for the first time since he’d signed on for this assignment Devlin understood the conflict the Ruling Body faced. Even if only a small percentage of humans were capable of the skills the Oracle’s receptacles were developing, it was still likely to be a very big number. If the Oracle’s receptacles were allowed to pass their information to others, it would very likely throw the paranormal community into turmoil.
    Not only were humans the most abundant sentient species on the planet, it was quite possible they’d soon replace paranormals as the dominant beings on the planet. Considering human history, that didn’t bode well for the future for anyone.

Chapter Six
     
    “Why did Darian apologize to you when I asked about nonindigenous paranormal species?”
    “He didn’t apologize,” Devlin said slowly, obviously trying to deny the look Darian had given him had any particular meaning. She waited him out, knowing that she knew enough now that he would either have to answer her question or lie to her face.
    If he was a smart man, he wouldn’t lie about this.
    “Dev, I already figured out that you’re not human. You haven’t aged a day in the four years since we dated. That combined with the company you keep and the party where I found you, I know that you’re not human. The question is what are you?”
    “I’m the man you love,” he said, trying to gather her in his arms. She gave him a look that froze him in place. Did the guy learn nothing while they were dating? She wasn’t some delicate flower needing protection. Yes, she’d been raised in a small town, but she wasn’t stupid, naïve, or poorly educated.
    “He’s an angel,” Jed said. He leaned casually against the doorjamb and gave her a mischievous smile.
    “Is that true?” she asked Devlin.
    But the man didn’t say anything. And he didn’t move. His complete stillness was a little creepy. She’d meant to stop him from changing the subject, but he was taking this whole frozen-by-her-glare thing just a little too far.
    “Dev?” she asked pointedly. “Are you going to answer me or not?”
    Jed stepped into the room, frowning as he got closer. “Lil, did you do something?”
    “Something like what?” she asked nervously.
    He shook his head as he walked around Devlin’s frozen form. “I’m not sure. But something you did, or you said…” He shook his head again. “Lil, recreate what you did when you two first started talking.” Jed seemed calm but something urged her to do it quickly.
    “I asked a serious question. He gave me an evasive answer. I narrowed my eyes at him because he was going to try and distract me.”
    “Your eyes?” Jed said. “Look at him again, narrow your eyes, and think that you want him unfrozen.”
    It seemed like a strange thing to do, but considering that “strange” seemed to be the way her life was going these days, she did as he asked.
    Devlin dragged in a deep breath, his knees giving out as he fell forward. Jed was there in an instant, helping Lilly get him onto the sofa. He collapsed onto the cushions, dragging Lilly into his arms, crushing her against him. “Do me a favor, baby?” he asked breathlessly. She nodded frantically, still unsure what the hell had happened but willing to promise him and Jed anything. “Warn me before you do that again.”
    “I’m sorry,” Lilly said urgently, trying to lift away from his embrace.
    “Shhh, it’s okay,” Devlin said, rubbing a hand over her back, his touch achingly familiar. This was the way he’d held her the day he’d said good-bye.
    Panic streaked through her heart. “Don’t leave me,” she pleaded urgently, pride and sanity forgotten in the fear of moments ago.
    “What?” Jed asked in a shocked voice.
    “I’m not going anywhere, Lil,” Devlin said, pulling her