Chapter Seven
Samael
It was an hour after Maxwell had revealed his treachery, and our group was still divided. Eleanore and Uriel felt we needed to give Maxwell the benefit of the doubt and accept he regretted his actions, but the rest of the group stood strong standing against Max. Myself I kept silent, I had only one course of action when it came to the guardian and that was his death. I had tried calling Ezrael's mobile more times than I could count and each time the call went straight to voice mail. Gabriel was becoming panicked due to Jennifer's insistence she return to her home as she didn't feel safe without Ezrael around. Azrael had vanished into the night as soon as we exited the club, and here we still stood by the cars parked across the street from Flint's bar divided as what to do. While I stood silent waiting for the outcome and the opportunity to get Maxwell alone, I tried Ezrael's mobile again, but this time the line connected.
I watched the group go silent as I said Ezrael's name into my mobile, I could hear music and laughing in the back ground but no response from my Archess.
"Ezrael, where are you?" I asked.
"Getting extremely drunk, trying to forget what I am, Ocean won't return my call, what else is there to do." replied my intoxicated Archess.
"Are Flint and Erik with you?" I asked.
"No." she replied.
"Where are they?" I asked trying to understand why they'd leave her alone at this time, it just didn't seem like them, and where the fuck was Aurora if Ezrael needed her.
"Es-calla." giggled Ezrael.
"Why are they at Es-calla?" I asked.
"Because they are, now what do you want Samael? I have an attractive male admiring me, thinking of ways to harm me and if all goes well it will be me harming him, every soon." replied Ezrael, as the back ground noise started to fade.
"WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU?" I screamed into the phone as pain and rage fogged my brain.
There was no reply just muffled movements then deadly silence. I heard muffled words followed by a masculine groan. If I didn't know any better I'd swear Ezrael had returned her phone to her pocket forgetting to end the call.
I was about to yell in to phone again but someone entered my mind, pressing down leaving a massive weight.
"What have you done this time?"
It was the sweet sound of Aurora's voice, but it was harder then I remember and why did she believe it was me causing trouble?
"What would make me think it wasn't you Arch." she replied, again the weight pressed down.
Holy Fuck, she could ready my thought.
"Yes, I can ready your thought. Now what's happening with Ezrael, her mind is foggy to me?" asked Aurora.
"She ran when our guardian revealed it was he that caused her fall, she drunk and hunting someone. Why aren't you with her?" I said within my mind, hoping she could hear me.
"Arch, I can't explain it now, but I am further away then you can comprehend, she's your Archess fix this. But know if one hair is harmed on her head I'll end you and you brothers." snarled Aurora.
I felt the weight lift from my mind and I knew she was gone, where the fuck was she. I put it all aside and concentrated on the task at hand, making sure Ezrael was safe.
"Ezrael, you tell me where the hell you are this second or you'll make me do something I don't want to do." I spat into the phone. What was she doing with that human, was she safe?
I was about to end the call and get Jason to track her mobile but I couldn't bare the idea of hanging up. I motioned to Jennifer to hand over her phone and when she did I called the one person besides Azrael and myself that could find her.
Ezrael was able to shield herself from us but I was a betting man she wasn't unable to hide from Law my demon.
I kept my mobile to one ear listening for any clues as to where Ezrael was while I told the demon under my employment there should be something in my loft that held Ezrael's scent.
Once I ended the call with the demon, I gave Gabriel Erik's keys and informed him Flint and Erik may need their assistance at Es-calla, I just couldn't see Flint leaving Ezrael alone in her time of turmoil.
Without a second thought Michael, Jennifer and Gabriel climbed into the Mercedes to check on the pair. Once they were gone I ignored Uriel, Eleanore and Maxwell and stood frozen on the spot listening for something, anything.
When I heard a third voice coming from Ezrael's phone, releaf washed over me. I knew it was Law, his voice was unique if not a little disturbing.
"I can see why he sent me to find you, if you were mine I'd lock you away so it was only my eyes that saw you." said Law unaware I was listening in, why hadn't that bastard called to tell me where they were.
"Do you always jump when your master calls." slurred Ezrael. How much had she drunk?
"I jump for no one pretty lady, but I think if you asked I might be convinced to." replied Law.
"There is only three reasons I'm talking to you right now. One, Azrael is watching you from the roof above. Two, it's given me enough time to workout how you found me, which I'll correct for future needs and the third is, your boss hears everything." giggled Ezrael. I let a smile break my stone face.
I wanted to tan her arse but damn I loved this woman, there was a thud and then the noise became clearer on the phone.
"Sam we're off Madison street." said Azrael.
"I'm on my way, how is she?" I asked.
"A little worse for wear but safe now, see you soon." replied Azrael as he ended the call.
Uriel, Eleanore and myself quickly climbed into the BMW and to my horror so did Maxwell. I was about to argue but Eleanore gave me a pleading look. Like before I shut down and let it go, my time would come and Maxwell and I would have words about his treachery. Five minutes into the drive my mobile rang again and I answered it in a hurry worrying it maybe Azrael or Ezrael.
"Samael, is she safe?" asked Flint with a panicked voice.
"Azrael is with her, we're on our way to collect them." I replied.
"I'll kill her, she promised me she was going to bed." sobbed Flint.
"Flint, it's ok. She safe now with Azrael." I replied.
"Samael, she more fragile than you think. She strong when it comes to protecting others but herself, she just a child." said Flint.
"Has she done this before?" I asked concerned with what Flint had just revealed.
"A couple of times, she becomes destructive when she's lost; Ocean does all she can, but with the distance there's times she just can't come. Ezrael pushes her limits trying to dull her mental pain with physical pain. Like I said before she hasn't had the change to mature, right from the beginning she had to shut down and fight for her life. Before myself and Erik she hid away not talking or interacting with the world, if Ocean hadn't found her, she'd be nothing today, an empty shell. It's only been the last few hundred years that she let her guard down enough to start experiencing emotions and life. Erik's been a god send in that aspect. She lets him show her new things and they're both childlike in their joy of music and dancing. It's a small step but a step none the less." said Flint.
My list of grievances against Maxwell was growing by the second and my gratitude to Aurora was growing. My poor Ezrael how could I help her and would she let me?
"I'm going to take her back to my penthouse, I have work I have to do tomorrow but I'll make sure Azrael stays with her." I replied.
"Sam I'm not sure I should be telling you this, but keep a close eye on her. After Ocean visits Ezrael doesn't suffer from the suns rays like Azrael. The time frame varies, but for a period she can move around in sunlight, It's only her eyes that are affected. She's somewhat blind but still every capable. She'll be restless tomorrow, waiting for Ocean to return." said Flint.
Why hadn't she told me? I thanked Flint for the information and ended our call by telling him we'd be over at first dark. He informed me Michael, Jennifer and Gabriel were going to stay with them until we meet up tomorrow night. As I was putting my phone back in my pocket Uriel slowed the BMW on Madison street just as Law's body came tumbling out of a side street, the demon jumped to his feet and raced back into the darkness.
Uriel stopped the car and told Eleanore not to get out as he and I disembarked looking for the danger. When Azrael bellowed at Law to run, I knew the danger we were facing was my drunk enraged Archess. Once again Law's body came flying through the air and crashed into the side of Uriel's BMW as a whirl wind of white and black mist burst from the side street to come to a rest five or six metres up Madison from us. The mist settled and two forms became visible. Azrael and Ezrael, staring at each other; each wearing different expressions. Azrael's was cautious where Ezrael's was confused and scared. I went to approach but Law staggered to his feet and held up a hand stopping me.
"What the fuck is going on?" I snapped at the demon.
"Your girlfriend's a little mad we won't let her feed again. Azrael said she's on the verge of becoming toxic from the alcohol laced blood she consumed as well as the alcohol she drunk herself. Samael she's fucking amazing. Lethal and ethereal all in one. It's remarkable, she's remarkable, a dream." breathed Law as he straightened his jacket and watched awestruck as Ezrael and Azrael circled each other.
"She's mine." I snarled.
"Ok Ok, but damn look at her." said Law.
He was right she moved majestically, never breaking eye contact with Azrael. The pair were as deadly as each other, but the closer I studied my Archess the more I notice her broken movements. The alcohol she'd consumed affected her fluidity. Uriel called her name and charged giving Azrael the opportunity to lung forward and trap Ezrael within his arms. She thrashed but it was half hearted. Azrael grunted my name as Ezrael's legs swung making contact with his shin, I race forward stopping infront of them grabbing her chin.
"STOP." I roared at her.
Instantly she froze looking at me, I understood now. Yes my Archess was strong physically, and as a lover she was insatiable but Flint was right she hadn't had a chance to be Ezrael, to be young. The fragile Archess who held the five of us within her grasp, was no more than a child. It all made sense why I was as I was. I needed control and demanded it. I had let my true nature take a back seat since I'd found Ezrael not wanting to scare her away but it was why she was mine, she needed to be controlled and I needed to control her.
Ezrael lowered her head and looked at the road.
"Look at me." I ordered.
Ezrael lifted her head and looked deep into my eyes, the adrenaline from her fight with Azrael drained from her body and she started to shake in his arms. Her eyes started to hood like she was struggling to stay awake as Azrael release her, but he stood closely behind her, not trusting her possible actions. I was about to grab her when she darted to the left, not running but vomiting violently.
I rushed to her side sweeping her hair back into ponytail, rubbing her back as she continued to expel the tainted blood she consumed. After what seemed like hours she stopped vomiting and swayed on her feet, I snatched her up before she could fall and watched her fall into unconsciousness.
I said thank you to Uriel and told him we'd contact him tomorrow night. As expected Azrael didn't show any sign of leaving Ezrael's side and I was grateful.
"Is she going to be ok?" asked Uriel before he left.
"She'll be fine, she just needs sleep." I reassured him.
"She's so small and fragile. We're a heavy burned for her to carry, but we truly need her don't we?" said Uriel.
"I think we all just need time." I replied, but in the back of my mind I wondered if I could let Ezrael suffer for the sake of my brothers.
"I love Eleanore with my body and soul, but this. I can't imagine, she strong Sam but she couldn't do what were asking Ezrael to do, are we expecting to much?" he asked.
"I don't know brother." I replied.
Uriel gave me a nod and returned to his car, giving Law a lift leaving Azrael and I alone in the middle of Madison street, I pulled up my energy and transported us back to my penthouse where we cleaned up Ezrael and put her to bed.
It was eleven am the next day and I was in my second meeting, due to my absence yesterday Jason had me booked solid until six this evening. I left a note beside Ezrael telling her I loved her and asking her to text or call when she woke. When my mobile buzzed at eleven twenty I looked down and almost shot to my feet, there on the LED screen was Ezrael's name letting me know I'd received a text from her, tentatively I opened the text message.
THANK YOU FOR MY NOTE, WHERE ARE YOU? AZ AND I ARE HUNGRY, NOT FOR FOOD. RAE.
I moaned and few people around the table watched me closely as I typed my reply.
I'M JUST TWO FLOORS BELOW YOU, DREAMING OF FEASTING ON YOUR BODY. SAM
CAN I COME DOWN, I NEED TO TOUCH YOU? RAE
I buzzed Jason and told him to escort Ezrael down before I asked him to draw the shades in the conference room, it didn't darken the room but it cut the sharpness of the sun. I replied to Ezrael's text telling her Jason was on his way as I returned to the dull conversation of market testing for our fall show line up, trying to hide my sudden erection. Half an hour had past and I was about to call Jason to make sure everything was ok, but in that instant the side door to the conference room opened and my eyes shot wide at the sight of my Archess. She was wearing a pair of large Gucci sunglasses, her waist length black hair hung loosely around her shoulders and down her back. From the waist down she was all bare expect for a pair of small pin striped designed dress shorts that were a lot smaller than I liked. Her torso was cover by a simple white T-shirt that fit snugly with a V neck but at least it covered her more than the grey button down she'd worn last night. Her feet clicked on the polished wood floor, letting my gaze fall on a pair of five inch black Prada heels that held stunning diamond ankle straps. I liked the shoes, I liked them so much I though of having her on the conference table wearing nothing else.
Every male in the room shot to his feet and gasped as they took in her beauty. Without a second thought I extended my hand calling Ezrael to my side and sat pulling her onto my lap. I was the fucking boss and if I wanted a leggy beauty sitting on my lap during a conference I was having a leggy beauty sitting on my lap.
Everyone fell silent and took their seats. I could have laughed at the way they looked around the room everywhere by at me holding Ezrael on my lap.
"This is my girlfriend Rae, does anyone have a problem with her joining us?" I asked scanning every face in the room.
As expected no one objected, they'd be packing their desks if they did. The meeting started up where it left off. Ezrael snuggled into my chest as I lazily ran my hand up and down her silky legs as they draped over the arm of my chair.
"I want you inside of me." lustily said Ezrael within my mind, my staff twitched and hardened more.
I gripped the back of one of her calves and squeezed as I moved my hips showing her how much I wanted to be inside of her.
Every so often one of the males in the room would dare to glance at us. I could see the envy in their eyes and watched as their mouths opened and their breathing deepened. When they'd look up to see me watching them, I'd raise an eye brow and they'd move uncomfortably in their seats looking away quickly. Half an hour passed and it was time for a coffee break. I wanted nothing more than to rush Ezrael into my office and have her on my desk but I had to see one of the design teams about a new advertisement we'd be running this week so I lifted Ezrael of my lap returned her to the chair.
"Don't move." I said before I kissed her forehead looking at her dark glasses wishing I could see her eyes.
As I exited the conference room I told Jason to wait with Ezrael until I returned. Upon my return I found Jason and Ezrael standing side by side next to my chair and poor little Jason looked terrified.
"Is everything ok?" I asked as I rushed to their sides and looked over Ezrael a little panicked, she looked uneasy and ready to run.
"Ah they kept trying to take to her." replied Jason wiping a bead of sweat from his forehead.
"What did you tell them?" I asked leaning in and keeping my voice low, brushing my hand along Ezrael check bellow her glasses.
But before Jason could reply, Davis Stanton my second in charge of finance came forward.
"Lambert now you've returned maybe you can get your beauty to talk to one of us. She's quite the shy one isn't she, not your normal taste." said Stanton.
Ezrael's body stiffened, she raised her sunglasses resting them on top of her head as she stared into my eyes. I heard Stanton gasp at the sight of her lavender eyes and unfortunately I had to give him my attention, instead of trying to work out what was going through Ezrael's mind.
"Those eyes, young lady which runway did this rouge pull you from?" asked Stanton.
Ezrael's pupils shrank making her look more supernatural as she stared at me, what had caused this reaction in her.
"Stanton, I can assure you Rae is not a model." I replied, watching my Archess.
"Come on, I remember the last two well. I know one was a socialite, but Tara was most definitely a model she bragged about nothing else at the last fund raiser." said Stanton.
Jason's body gave a visible shiver and his gaze shot to Ezrael as she gave him a nod and stepped back pulling her phone from her pocket, without warning the side door opened and Azrael came striding forward looking lethal, he stopped in front of Ezrael cupping her face and told her to calm down, before he lowered her glasses and the pair turned to leave, but Ezrael looked back at Jason and the pair stopped waiting for something.
Jason excused himself and asked me to join him.
"Sir, Rae wishes to know if there is a gym in the building?" said Jason.
"When did she ask you this and do you have any idea how the fuck Azrael is down here in the sun light?" I whispered, I now not only had to deal with Ezrael's sudden mood swing, but what I was staring at was impossible.
"She asked me just now sir." replied Jason looking shocked and I knew Ezrael had spoken within his mind.
"Take them down to Crossfires on the second floor, once you have them both alone tell Azrael and Ezrael they are not to leave the building and you do not leave their sides, do I make myself clear?" I informed him.
"Lambert, don't tell me your beauty is running away so soon, and are we to be introduced to her gentlemen friend." purred Stanton, he was walking a fine line.
I'm sure I looked as horrified as Jason did when Ezrael and Azrael turned around and Ezrael addressed Stanton directly.
"Mr Stanton, it was a pleasure meeting you, but Mr Lambert's brother and I have other plans to attend to and to clear the mystery up, I am not a model, I'm simply kept around due to my sexual prowess." said Ezrael and she and Azrael turned to Jason.
Stanton's mouth dropped open as did every persons in the room within ear shot, this wasn't like Ezrael, something had her riled up. And due to her outburst, I now had to explain a brother I'd never informed anyone of.
Jason gave me a nod and directed Ezrael and Azrael to the side door they'd entered in, without a second glace the pair followed Jason out of the conference room not looking back at me. As soon as the door was closed, there was a loud smashing sound as well as Jason's voice shouting 'SHIT', I told everyone to take their seats and I'd return momentarily as I exited through the same door.
There in the stairwell that lead up to the next floor was Jason fussing in his pockets and Ezrael standing next to a steel support beam that now had her fist imprint as well as her blood dressing the grey metal beam. Azrael stood off to the side with his head cocked to one side as if he was studying something intensely.
Ezrael's right hand hung at her side, while blood steadily flowed from her split knuckles. I panicked and step forward but she retreated staring at me with blood shot eyes.
"Don't" she snarled.
"Ezrael my angel what's wrong and are either you or Az going to explain why he's not a ball of fire right now." I asked as I raised my hand attempting to approach her for a second time.
"He consumed my blood last night, it shield's him from the sun, because of Ocean." she simply replied not giving me an answer in regards to herself.
'Now I get it' said Azrael as he returned to the hear and now.
"Jason why don't you show Ezrael where the gym is and I'll be down shortly." said Azrael.
Jason gave him a nod and he and Ezrael turned and vanished up the stairs.
"I'll keep this quick as I don't want her alone, but she blood boiling jealous about another females touching you. She wants to hurt physically to quash her inner turmoil of you fucking around. Fix this quick Sammy before it blows up in our faces." said Az, as he clapped me on the shoulder and raced off after Ezrael leaving me in the stairwell stunned as to what to do.
An hour later we broke for lunch, platers were brought onto the conference room. But my first port of call was to find Ezrael and Az. I took the elevator down to Crossfires and there in the far corner was Sawyer standing next to a treadmill, watching over Ezrael and Azrael. Ezrael had changed into a smoky grey pair of yoga short and a sports bra, she was running like she was being chased, what the fuck was going on in that head of hers. As I entered the gym through the glass doors one of the instructor approached extending her hand.
"Mr Lambert, it a pleasure to see you here in crossfires; is there something I can help you with?" asked the instructor with a name badge that read Lisa.
"No thank you, I'm just here to see my girlfriend and brother." I replied.
Instantly she looked over to Ezrael and Az.
"She an amazing athlete, her stride never falters. We were only just discussing their stamina, I've been dying to ask about their training programs, but your assistant insisted we keep our distance they didn't want to be disturbed ." replied Lisa.
I gave her a smile and excused myself, before I was able to approach either Ezrael or Azrael, Sawyer intercepted me with Jason on his heals.
"Mr Lambert, I have been asked to inform you Ms Rae and Mr Az will finish their workout and return to your bed chambers where they wish for your presence before they leave the building." said Sawyer.
Behind Sawyer I watch Ezrael shut down her treadmill and collect a large black bag that had been sitting next to the machine and walk off in the direction of the showers without giving me a second look.
"Well if it isn't Don Won himself." said Flint, making me jump as he and Erik came up behind me.
"Excuse me." I replied, a little stunned to see him here.
"Samael, with everything that happened don't you think letting Ezrael know you've slept around might bite you in the arse. She ropeable, you've fuck up big time mister." said Flint.
As I realised the rage I would feel if I found out about Ezrael's previous lovers, I knew this was not going to be a quick fix. Az had shut down his treadmill and joined our group, shaking his head at me.
"What now, don't look at me like your perfect. She'll be just as pissed at you when your previous conquest are revealed." I spat.
"Sam there are no other previous conquest, you really think with my blood lust and dark mood swings I'd approach a helpless human female. Your on your own with this one brother." replied Azrael looking a little smug.
"How can I fix this?" I asked, looking over to Flint.
"Hell if I know, I've dealt with a lot with Ezrael but this, she's waited for you Samael and she's just found out you didn't." said Flint.
Is there ever going to be a time I don't fuck up when it comes to my Archess, I needed to get her away from everything and just let the two of us get to know each other. And after this afternoon I knew she'd be resilient going anywhere with me so I used my trump card.
"Flint do you think Ezrael will go away on a trip with me and Az if you all come along." I asked.
"Smart move Arch, tell her I'll have the G550 Golf waiting at Sea-Tac. She loves to fly that toy of hers, just keep that guardian away from her." said Flint as he looked over to the ladies showers and we all watched Ezrael emerge wearing her bike leathers, that had men panting in every corner of the gym. I was never going to get use to the way humans lusted over my Archess.
Ezrael made her way over to us and stopped next to Flint, not acknowledging me in anyway.
"Sorry baby girl, I didn't bring the bikes, but you'll be happy to know our SLR Merc's are happy to be out and stretching there legs." said Flint.
I watched amazed as Ezrael's eyes lit up and she smiled widely at the idea of her car. In this sense she was so like Michael, he loved anything that had wheels and you could drive fast.
"Please forgive me, I seem to keep making mistakes." I asked, taking my opportunity. Flint gave her a nudge pushing her to talk to me and thankfully it worked.
"I don't want to fight with you Samael, but you broke something today and it can't be fixed." replied Ezrael.
"Please give me the chance to make it up to you, Flint is preparing your G550 golf and I thought we could go all go away for a little while." I said, hoping Flint was right about Ezrael desire to fly her plane. It seemed odd due to us being able to teleport anywhere we wanted, but if she wanted to fly, I'd happily fly.
"Don't even try to hide a smile, your death trap with wings is being fuelled up as we speak. I was thinking maybe a few days in Aspen, it's been too long since we've played with the wolves and you know the Sawyers will love it." said Flint, looking over to Erik who was on the phone. Erik gave a nod and we all waited for Ezrael to reply..
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