The Fallen (The Alexandra Denton Chronicles) by Amanda K. Dudley-Penn Read Free Book Online

begun again when I had returned from Texas.  We had broken up after he had not stood by me during Jezebel’s attack.  Now, he regretted it and I found that remorse every time I looked into his brown eyes.  As I met his eyes, I saw it again even though he looked down quickly, showing the top of his dark hair.  I sighed.  He probably wanted to be anywhere but here and he could do that with a thought.  Especially since his gift was to transport from one place to another with a thought. 
                  I shifted and moved my gaze to the last table.  My sister, Kelly sat there.  She was twelve years old but she was quickly showing signs of maturing into a woman.  Her brown hair was pulled back on the sides and her green eyes twinkled within her freckled face.  I bit my lip.  I worried more for her than the others.  Demons usually targeted her first for her gift of healing.  I would do anything to protect her. 
                  Finally, I looked at the last of the Appointed.  Her name was Jenna and she looked like an angel with blonde hair and sky blue eyes set within a heart shape face.  She was beautiful and delicate and only fourteen years old.  She was the newest of the Appointed with the ability to see auras. 
                  I frowned as worry twisted in my gut.  I wasn’t allowed to brood much because I felt Ky touch my shoulder and I had to push the worry away.  I looked up into his deep blue eyes.  He smiled softly, “I think it’s time to tell everyone why they are here.”
                  I nodded and then, looked toward Bastian who smiled at me and then, placed his forefinger and thumb to his lips and whistled loudly.  I winced as everyone turned toward me expectantly. 
                  Bastian walked forward and stood beside me probably because he realized how I felt responsible for all of the people in the picnic area because all it took was one wrong vision and they could perish.  Bastian patted my shoulder to give me his silent support.  His voice was low when he spoke, “I am sure everyone is wondering why you are here.  We haven’t had any disturbances lately but last night that all changed.”
                  “With Alex’s dream,” Leighton said and everyone looked at him.  I met his eyes, feeling my heart drop. 
                  “You were there?” I asked, frowning. 
                  He nodded, confirming that he had been, “I saw everything, Alex…Well, heard everything,” he said, looking deeply remorseful, “I would have told you but I thought if I did then he wouldn’t have given you any information.”
                  “Who?” My dad asked, stepping forward.  Concern marked his face. 
                  “Lucifer,” I said, watching him flinch, “Lucifer visited me in my dreams last night.”
                  “Lucifer?” Raina asked, alarmed, “As in the devil?”
                  “Yes, and he’s not as pleasant as he sounds,” I said with raised brows. 
                  “That’s not something to joke around about, Alex,” My dad said with wide terrified eyes. 
                  “I know it’s not, Daddy,” I said and then, shook my head, “I thought I could soften the blow but I don’t think I can.”
                  “No,” he said as his eyes darkened, “You can’t.  Why did he visit you?”
                  I shifted,  “To give me a message and to intimidate.  The most important thing is that he’s sending his demons after us.”
                  He paled visibly, “Alex, you’re not telling us everything.   What happened and don’t leave out anything.”
                  I frowned as I met my father‘s eyes, “I’ll tell you what you need to know and nothing else.  He threatened me and he threatened all of you,”