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experience, have only grown stronger. Do you honestly think for one moment they’ll leave now that I’m here with you?”
    “Yes! You have me on a pedal stool I can’t possibly remain on.”
    “I see who you truly are beneath the wall you’ve been forced to build around your heart to protect yourself, how misunderstood and ostracized you’ve been. It makes me want to rip out throats and break spleens.” He took a shaky breath. “I’m not used to that sort of rage. It’s a slippery slope. If I start down it, I might not come back. You’re my anchor. If I go off the rails I know you’ll do what’s necessary.”
    She opened her mouth protest and he rushed ahead. “Look inside yourself. I live in you. My grace is woven into your soul. There’s nothing about me you won’t know if you seek the answer.”
    “What have you gotten me into Angel Man? And to think, I thought I was the dangerous one in this pairing.”
    A knock sounded on the door.
    “I hate to break up whatever is going on in there, but I have to piss and we’re starting to get slammed.” Julie’s muffled voice obliterated the moment.
    “Tonight we’ll get deep, right now it’s time to get paper.”
    “Money?” He never understood why they constantly changed the meaning of things.
    “Yes you clueless cutie, monetary funds.” Patting his cheek she hopped down from the counter musing his hair, and he nodded.
    “Can’t have you looking too perfect, she’ll think I wasted my trip in here.” Winking she took his hand, unlocked the bathroom, and led him out the door way.
    “It’s all yours Julie.”
    The stunned expression on her face made him smile, and he winked. She was rubbing off on him all ready.

Chapter Five
    They sat side by side at the empty bar, a bottle of whiskey, and two shot glasses rested between them. For once in her long life, Heavenleigh didn’t know what to say. This amazing being truly loved her. Not what she was, or what she could do, just her. The insecure, smart mouthed, half-breed who pretended to be big and bad to hide the gooey soft center vulnerable to those she cared about. “You want to start?” She poured herself a shot and turned to look at the tranquil looking man beside her.
    “What would you like me to say?” He tilted his head.
    “Why you’re here.” Tracing the rim of her glass with her finger she braced herself.
    “You’ve always known you were different, but you were mistaken by thinking it made you a freak. Inside you is the key to heaven and hell.” The back of his knuckles stroked her cheek.
    “I’m sorry what?” She croaked.
    “Part angel, part demon you have a foot in both worlds. You can travel between them, and open the gates locked long ago.” His soft spoken words blew her world apart.
    “To hell!” Her scream echoed through the empty space. How is this even possible?
    “Yes.” He nodded.
    “Does anyone know?” It’s a wonder I made it to be sixty. This is like having a giant red target on my back.
    “Yes, the scroll was lost until recently.” Reaching between them he took her hands in his.
    “What happened?” She turned her body toward him.
    “A free agent reaper discovered it and auctioned if off to the highest bidder.” He shook his head. “Scavenger.”
    “Let me guess, it was a demon.” She scowled.
    “Yes, a higher up.” His lips twisted up into a sneer.
    “Fan-fucking-tastic. So you decide to come down and play Prince Charming.” She tugged her hand away. The loss of control infuriated her. For sixty years she’d been on her own. Now they realized she could help them and everyone wanted to stake their claim. Fuck that.
    “My father offered the position.”
    She gasped. “Wait, your fall was sanctioned?”
    “Yes, this is far too important to leave up to chance.” He trailed a finger down her hand.
    Her stomach twisted. “So you plan on going back?” Fear stiffened her limbs. In just a few days this man had literally engrained himself on her soul,