Chapter 108

Reyes

can’t tell you about it, just like I couldn’t say anything about Fire Fly.“I ”

with all the insect namesStefan asks. “What’s ?“

“Names for those like me,” Angel murmurs.

Those like her? Does she mean hellstars?

“What couldn’t you say about Fire Fly?” I push her to say more as I feel she is finally opening up to us.

She looks out of the small window. “In exchange for saving her, I was to receive a new identityIt was my only chance to escape Carlos, so I accepted. And I was the only one who had been in the facility before. When I felt ready to implement the plan, I ran from home. I asked Alekos for help because he was part the her returns to me, “but you and Stefan weren’t–especially Stefan. Wasp told me to keep my distance from you twoand while to do so with Stefan, you….” . of plan,” gaze , it was easy

Angel falls silent, but I need to know more about this plan and Fire Fly and Wasp. Are they as must find and protect them from the Dukes. hellstars well? If yes, we

“I fell in love with you the moment our eyes ,” I finished the sentence for her. You know why?met“”

“Because you are a psychopathshe questions making me laugh. ?” me,

“No, because we were meant to be,” I tell her my heart now knows for sure. She narrows her eyesand I know she wants to know more, but right now, I want to know her . Who is and why did you should keep your distance from me and Stefanwhat , story“Wasp, she say ?”

Angel thinks for a while before answering. “She…helps hellstars who are in situations . She told me to stay from you you two were . Especially you. Not Stefan. He was. That Fire Fly belongs to him.” Who the fuck is this Fire Fly? “When learned about Emily-” inhales sharplybut Angel and I ignore him “—I didn’t make the connection, not until I saw Emily. And then I knewbad escapeaway because trouble…takenI Stefan , .”

“Knew whatStefan . ?” rasps

“That Emily is Fire Fly, the one I supposed to save facility.” was from the

stands and punches the wall, making Angel “You knew about Emily?” Stefan flinch.

listening to what she saying? She learned about Emily after I took her home“Aren’t you is .”

“about Emily. How could I ever know was Fire Fly when I never met her beforeGiselle told me she ?”

“ever mutters, then looks Emily has an insect name, then is she-Will I be free of that whore?” he at Angel. “If ”

He does not finish his Angel hellstar, Like sentence, but does. “A me.”

At she not doubting her true nature. But if is a Elders her from Alekos. least is Emily hellstar then the will protect He

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won’t be happy as he personally wants to kill her.

Stefan laughs bitterly. “Her, hellstar? More like an angel–slut.” a

Her gaze goes from Stefan to me, then turns to him. “I suppose I am a demon–slut?”

Stefan studies her from head to toe. “You are a slut,” he agrees with her, “but you are my slut and that of Reyes and

Alekos.”

Even if I want to throw Stefan overboard, I can’t argue with what he said.

“Why did this Wasp person want to save Emily?” I try to find out more.

Angel shrugs. “Only she knows, and I never asked.”

“So, what is your insect nickname?” Stefan asks.

Angel cringes. “Sounds weird when you say it like that. Bumblebee.”

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“Suits you,” I say. “You are cute but also have a stinger.”

She snorts, and I pull her in for a kiss, but she shoves me back. “You need to take a shower.”

I sigh. “You want to join me?”

“No!” she hisses.

“Just asking.” I glare at Stefan. “Stay with her. And if you fuck up yet again….”

He nods, understanding my threat.

I hate leaving Angel alone with Stefan, but he kept her calm while Rin and I were torturing Luis. And she let him hold her in his arms. I don’t want to get my hopes up, but maybe she will finally take us back?

Before I jump into the shower, I check on Luis, wanting to be sure he did not die. I plan to keep him alive until he cracks and tells me where Carlos is hiding. I call Alekos, letting him know everything is well and what Angel told us as

well. “See you in the morning,” he says before hanging up.

It is after sundown when we make it back to Tazacorta. The yacht is rented for a few more days, and Rin remains on it with Luis while Stefan and I take Angel to the ER. After a doctor looks at her nose and pain medicine is prescribed, she is given an ultrasound. I am looking at the image on the screen, trying to figure out if the baby is a boy or a girl when I hear my child’s heartbeats. If there is love at first sound, then I am experiencing it. The most beautiful sound I have ever heard. Too bad Alekos is not here/Neither is Stefan, as I didn’t want him inside. Plus, I told the doctor I am the father, as Stefan doesn’t speak Spanish.

After the doctor tells us baby is fine and warns Angel to be careful when cleaning the floors so that she won’t slip again–don’t know why she chose to lie like this when signs of strangulation are on her neck–Stefan and I take her home. I will chop off Luis’s next time I torture him. the I still visible fingers

Some hours of laterand I serving Angel her breakfast in bed, as the doctor advised to take slow sleep , Stefan are her it

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for the following when Alekos enters the bedroom. days

“Daddy’s home!”

is not the only one to cringe, as I do the same, but Angel seems happy. Yet she says, “All four of us under the same roof, again. I don’t know if I should be afraid of… cautious.” Stefan

Alekos sits on the bed and kisses her forehead. “Happy–that’s how you should feel. And since there are things we need to work on, I was thinking of going on a short trip with the yacht. For a few days.*

Angel groans. “I get seasick.”

“It will be worth it,” Alekos tries to convince her. “I want to show you something,” he adds.

“It’s not like I have a choice anyway,” Angel caves in.

“Wonderful,” Alekos buzzes with joy. Did something good happen? “Reyes, a word with you.” He goes to the kitchen, and I follow him. “The Elders took care of everything but you have to stay out of trouble for the next few months.”

“Ah, so that’s why the trip with the yacht. Are you babysitting me now?”

‘No, the trip is about making Angel see she can’t live without us. Also, why the fuck is Stefan here, and why is she accepting food from him?”

look down the hall. “I think something happened between them.”

They fucked?”

I didn’t ask, but I am sure they did. But it is more than that. They are finally starting to like each other.”

lekos‘ face brightens up. “Then we might have a chance to fix the bond. We can’t let Stefan fuck it up this time.”

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