House Of Legions (The Angel Descendants book 1)

“Why were the sirens on?”

“The Orderian have arrived, it’s to notify Lightwatchers that the seal is being opened, so they should be wary for any uninvited guest, hence the quietness.”

“You mean demons and Tempters.”

“Among other things, enough questions, go shower and change, I’ll meet you out front.”

She nodded, he was almost out the door, when he gave a backward glance, “Oh and wear the Armor on your bed, Nadia sent them for you.”

“She seems nice enough, I don’t know why you have issues with her. If you ask me, I would think she might even have a thing for you.”

He gave her a crooked look, “Good thing I didn't. The ones who show you kindness so quickly are the people you should be most afraid of Clare, this is no fairytale, you trust the wrong person, you dead.”

The words stuck in the air like a constant scent even after he exited the room saying no more.

She glared at the mess she made, “You trust the wrong person, you dead.”

Those words were so true, but who did her mother trust. Shaking her head she laughed at the absurdity that her mother had kept this all from her. She never would’ve guessed that all this was real, even with the signs smack in her face, even living in the proof, she still had doubts.

her bed she walked out into the passage, down the lobby, and into Nathans bedroom where she showered and

a good hour later when Nathan finally appeared at the entrance of the castle. He, like her, wore brown Armor, which consisted of leather pants and a t-shirt that looked cotton but was much stronger, and lace-up black boots that felt much lighter than they looked. She’d tied her hair in a

sister, come

and spotted Kalbreal instantly, wearing grey

better than the brown. She was about to say something but stopped when she saw the frown marred on his face. He didn’t seem to be that thrilled to see her, but he was

“Is it just the three of us, I thought Nadia and

of ginger hair dangled in his eye, the tip rested below his cheekbone complimenting his eyes. Hair so straight and silky always moving as he walked, “Your brother

as he commented, “She thinks she’s

man approached them, just as they’d taken a small pathway

admiring the view,

way to them, but Nathan left her and Kalbreal to go talk with the man. She waited in silence, her

his face, as his steps closed into her and Kalbreal, “I’ve been requested by Annabelle,

going to leave her with Kalbreal, as if he read her thought, Nathan sighed, “You’ll be fine, Kalbreal will show you around.”

I just come with you.”

into view just next

her brother one last snicker before he turned his back to leave. Her nerves rose at the thought of getting left alone with Kalbreal. He was undeniably alluring, there was no doubt, but he had a way of looking at her and tempting her, she knew it was an Angel thing, though she didn’t have proof, still, “Don’t do any freaky stuff just..” she hesitated, dangling her hands carelessly in the