Prologue:
Mara felt the distinct pain as her back came up hard against the stone of the wall. All of the air rushed from her lungs and she had to take in a sharp breath and bite down on her tongue to hold back the bite of pain that wanted to erupt from her throat. She sagged against the wall, her hands on her knees, her blond hair falling over her shoulders in golden curls. She could not have seen what she just thought she saw! Could she have just seen it? When the pain finally subsided slightly, she caught her breath and gathered her courage. And she stepped out into the archway of the door, and met that ocean deep blue gaze. A smile was on those lips, those pale perfect lips. She looked so human, and yet her shadow on the wall behind her showed large wings spread out by her side, like a bird of prey ready for the sky.
"What are you? What are you doing here?" She knew her voice was shaky, but she tried to hold herself together. She was afraid, that was something she could not deny. But she was raised by her Aunt Sasha and Uncle's and Grandfather not to run from what she was afraid of. She had a feeling this had something to do with her, and she needed to face it and get it over with.
"I am a death angel, Mara. And I am here for your death." and the words made her heart stop.