Page 94 of The Silencer
The first thought in my head is that I need to get back to work on my homework. The second is that I could use a dose of Angel at this moment. I haven’t seen him all day.
He’s been more distant lately and even more spacey.
It has something to do with that secretive look he had while chatting on the phone the other day. I’m sure of it. It makes me worried for him. He’s such an innocent soul, so easily corruptible.
But before I can shift off Anthony’s lap, and make my excuses, I hear the two of them discussing Angel and Mikhail.
“It’s done?” Kingston asks.
“It is. The paperwork has been signed.”
I can tell that Anthony is careful about what he says, not sure how much I’m taking in at the moment, but I get the gist. Angel won’t be here much longer. The business deal has gone through.
My chest tightens and I feel my body heat in frustration.
I know Anthony thinks he’s doing what’s best. He’s explained this all to me, and I heard every word, but it seems so callous. So cold. I would never marry my child off for a business deal. I would rather die.
I peel Anthony’s hands off of me and push myself up, away from him. I grab on to the blanket, tightening it around my hips and making my way over to my pants. Stupid man, thinking he could distract me with a nice hand job and some filthy words.
Behind the desk, I pull my pants up my legs and then without a backward glance, I make my way out. I can feel Anthony’s eyes on me as I walk from his office, but I refuse to look at him.
He knows my thoughts on the matter.
And I really don’t want to ruin my post-orgasm mood by thinking of my best friend being sold off and languishing in a loveless arranged marriage.
“Angel?” I ask one of the soldiers guarding the house, and they nod toward the garden. Of course that’s where he is.
As I make my way toward him, Teddy appears by my side.
I glance up at him and see a bit of flour on his cheek. I reach up and brush it away.
“There, just a bit of leftovers from baking.”
His cheeks flush, and I can feel his gaze on me through the sunglasses. I wrap my arm around his back and squeeze him, his big body swaying into mine for a moment, but almost as soon as it starts, it’s over. He steps away from me and continues to look around, as if assessing possible threats. Not that there’s been any issues since the explosion when Sabrina was visiting. Since then, Anthony has doubled the guards and has been vigilant in making sure that we’re safe.
But like Agatha whispered to me the other day, this can’t go on forever. Something has to give.
And I think what gives is Angel and the added protection Mikhail brings to this family.
My sweet, tender-hearted friend.
“Did you know that Anthony is marrying Angel off to some man for a business deal?” I blurt to Teddy.
He doesn’t answer, and my mood sours.
“Anyways, it doesn’t matter. I just want to hang out with Angel for a bit and pretend nothing bad is going to happen.”
We trudge on and I finally find him with Casey, who is donning a flower crown and bending down to eat something from a picnic basket.
“Oh,” I say with a small laugh. “That looks amazing.”
Casey rolls his eyes as he stands and then huffs. “I can’t say no to him.”
Angel beams up at his bodyguard. “He cannot.”
“Did Bane leave? I know that he came out to visit you.”
“Oh yes, he’s back underground. He can’t stand the sun for long,” Angel says as he comes up to me and tucks a flower behind my ear. “Anyways, I had a lovely time catching up with Kingston. He said he met you.”