Addiction (Angels of Omnis #1)

by Lola St. Vil

“Why are you telling me this?” “I want you back.” “You want to be with me?” “Yes.” “What about her?” “I’m not leaving her.” She looks confused. I come and sit beside her. “I don’t understand,” she says. “Emmy, I want you every day that I exist. I was tired of denying that. I saw how much it was hurting you too. But I made a promise to Ameana. My word is good. It is strong and will not be broken.” “So, what’s the point, Marcus? What’s the point of any of this?” “I was gonna ask you to face the world because I love you. And you love me. But how can I ask you to do that when I can’t be with you?” She looks at me. She has no response. There is nothing she could say that the two of us don’t already know. I take her hands. She had started crying. I wipe her tears away with my hand.

“Well, then, that would be perfect because then you could rescue me. I know you have a weakness for weaklings.” “What do you want from me?” “I want you to stop wanting her.” “How do I do that?” “You were supposed to choose me.” “I did! I choose you. What more can I do to make you understand that? You’re the one I just risked my life for. You’re the one I gave my Rah to.” “I know how you feel about her. Don’t make me out to be crazy.” “You jumped off the mountain with no damn wings. What do you call it, huh? What the hell do you call this?” “A promise that’s been broken.” “What did I promise you?” “It’s what I promised myself. I said I’d never love anyone. Ever. But I broke that promise for you. And now…I can’t even remember why.” “Get this straight: you are my second and you will not be this reckless again. Do you understand?” “Yes.” “You do anything that puts this team at risk again and I’ll strip you

your wings permanently and leave you on earth. Do you

“Yes.” I walk over to the edge of the mountain. “Will you take me home?” she asks. “You found your way here. So find your own way back.” I fly off the mountain, leaving her there. I never would have left my girlfriend alone on the top of a mountain with no way to get back home. But right now she is my second in command, not the girl I love. And I suspect the guy who left her on the mountain wasn’t the guy she loved. He was just her boss and he had given orders. ...