Heat Rating: Fire

Content Warnings: GLBT-homoerotica, Happy for Now Ending (eight book series).

Will Sophia Pistis destroy two angels?

Kieran bit his lip. "I suppose with all the time you've had, I must seem very young to you." He untied Ariel's hands and seemed surprised when he was hugged close.

"What's wrong, Kieran? Have you only ever had lovers because of your spells?"

Kieran frowned. "No, I'm not that demonic. It's because it's you holding me. You should hate me."

Ariel shook his head. "You've given me no reason to hate you, Kieran. It's not an emotion I feel often anyway. I think I've only ever hated one being."

Kieran sighed even as he held Ariel's bound body tighter. "My mother," he guessed.

"Good grief, no. I don't hate her. I can even pity her. Metatron was far more worthy of hatred than poor Sophia Pistis will ever be. He turned on his own with no authority and was driven by power, greed and lust. Your mother was never like that."

Kieran turned an uncomprehending gaze on him. "But she wants to kill you."

Ariel shrugged. "Perhaps, but I don't think it's personal. I'm just a piece in a game she's silly enough to play against Lucifer."

Kieran frowned. "How can you possibly be so forgiving?"

Ariel smiled. "That's simple, because I'm an angel." Then he kissed Kieran and felt that spark of unfamiliar emotion grow.

What is this I'm feeling from him? And why am I feeling the same way?

Kieran urged him backwards with the kiss and he stopped thinking his confused thoughts in favour of feeling the pleasure the half demon was wringing from his body.

Kieran's hands ran over his skin and the smooth ropes binding it and he bent his head to take one of Ariel's nipples into his mouth.

Ariel gasped at this new sensation and held Kieran even closer. He finally understood why so many of the angels loved this act. It's much better when I'm not fuzzy-headed with lust. At least I know my reactions are real this time.