House Of Legions (The Angel Descendants book 1)
Chapter 15 (Liam)
Kalbreal slammed his hands on the table. The people in the room looked at them, and the waiter moved toward Liam, “Is everything ok sir?”
Liam smiled, causing the lady's knees to buckle by his beauty and Kalbreal’s heating presence not helping, “My friend here is not one for humor.”
Kalbreal dropped his head near to Liam’s, “Watch your place, William, might I remind you of who you speak with.”
Liam stood up, completely immune to Kalbreal’s threats. He walked outside after he dropped money on the table for the coffee he hadn't even touched. Kalbreal followed him after noticing Alonso was gone.
The sun was setting. Cars drove by. People walking around. But nothing could stop Liam from what he was about to do. They walked together down an ally, neither of them in a hurry. Once they were safe from prying eyes Liam grabbed Kalbreal’s arm in a firm lock, making sure not to touch the Angel’s skin, “Firstly, you don't order me around, secondly my patience has run out. You don't question me boy, and you don't disrespect me. For that, you would answer my questions regarding Clare and then you would be my eyes and ears.”
Kalbreal laughed, “I am not your boy, maybe our time together has weakened your mind Blackwyll. I only serve myself, my involvement with Clare is as beyond as I want it to be.”
Liam put his hands behind his back, and took a step back, his cool persona back in place, “Do you want to know what’s going on? Or better yet, the identity of the one you truly crave? Yes, I know why you truly here. Known it for years actually.”
Kalbreal’s face creased, and paled, “How do you…”
“I seek answers, news travels fast, blah blah blah.”
“That information isn’t worth the risk. You need to be careful, if you are dabbling in dangerous grounds.”
temper decreased mildly, “If I weren’t so smothered in emotionless conflict I would consider a possibility of
I consider you family.”
he wasn't serious, “Family, ha, no need to lie, we both know that’s not true. You might’ve fooled Kole but not me and neither Jullie.” Liam’s lip tipped up,
been hit in the chest. Liam walked closer to him, his arctic eyes a complete contrast
out of pretence, Kalbreal looked sad. The Angel amazed Liam at how pitiful he became when his feelings got hurt. Bloody hell, Liam had forgotten
it’s hard to remember you’re a Caster who’s much older than me, I really thought you considered
short, hearing it like a siren ringing in his ear, the pain in his chest, “DEMONS.”
Kalbreal’s face graved, “Where?”
NOW.” At the
had him clenching his jaw. So far he had managed to keep the Angel at a distance but still close enough not to get suspicious, but Angel-boy would figure it out. And when that day came Kalbreal would meet the end of his blade. Liam wouldn't risk his siblings safety for the life of an Angel that
she didn't take the hint, “I’m looking for Franchesca, she’s wanted by the
black Armani pants and shoes his sister had just gotten him. He wasn’t dressed for this. Black hair as straight and unkempt
your name again?”
her
a lost beastly creature