Fallen William (9 page)

“Why
didn’t you wait for me? You knew I would be here to get you. Or at least why
didn’t you call me?”

“I
tried calling but you didn’t answer. I didn’t think there would be a problem.
We haven’t seen or heard from Thompson in days. I figured he had given up.”

“Thompson
has gone to ground. If a stalker disappears, you have to take precautions
because that’s when they usually escalate into violence. I don’t want anything
to happen to you, Abby. You’re too important to me. I’d go crazy if you were
seriously hurt or even killed.”

She
could see the way his hands were shaking from the letdown of adrenaline. She
knew it was fear for her that caused this strong man to shake like a child. She
lifted the hand holding hers to her mouth and whispered a kiss across his
knuckles.

“I’m
sorry, William. I promise not to take chances anymore.”

He accepted her apology as they
pulled up to the emergency room.

*
* * *

William
stood on the deck at Abby’s house. She was tucked in and sleeping off the
painkillers the doctor had given her. He sent a short prayer thanking the
Father that he had gotten to her before the man could do something more than
sprain her arm. He had never felt the rage that swamped him when he saw her
attacker hitting her. If it hadn’t been for her stopping him, he probably would
have killed the man. He wouldn’t have felt bad about doing it either. The man
was slime who got off on hurting women. The world would have been a better
place without him. He wondered what Dominic had done to him.

He
stared out at the sparkling lights that twirled and spun on the facades of the
casinos. They soothed his restless feelings. He could never explain to Celeste
what he liked most about Reno. Maybe it had to do with the gambling and the
chance to alter his life with one turn of a card. From the moment he arrived in
the city, he had felt more alive than anywhere else. His heart beat to the
rhythm of the clanging slots. His blood pounded as the jackpots were won and
the shouts were heard. He was an addict and Reno was his drug of choice. There
was no way he would ever leave now that Abby was there with him.

“Get a
hold of yourself. You’re sporting a hard-on big enough to hurt someone. I can’t
believe that thinking about this town can do that to you.” Dominic appeared
beside him.

“Don’t
you feel the same about New Orleans?”

Shaking
his head, Dominic took in the bright lights. “It’s a place to lay my head. The
lure of the city doesn’t call my heart home.”

“Then
why stay?”

“My
heart has found a home with someone who lives there. As long as she’s there,
I’ll be staying. It isn’t a bad town. The people feel the same overwhelming
sense of desperation you have here.”

“Does
it make you feel alive?”

“She
makes me feel alive. I don’t need a city or flashing lights to make me feel.
Now that you’ve found Abby, you know what I’m talking about. You don’t need to
place another bet or spend another moment in a casino because nothing holds a
candle to her laugh or her smile. She’s your new addiction.” Dominic smiled at
him. “Quit looking out at the lights. Go inside and stare at that wonderful
woman. She will be your entire world and that’s the way it should be.”

William
held out his hand and Dominic shook it.

“I’ll
be watching your back. We’ll find Thompson and stop his threat towards her.
Then I’m heading home to straighten out my own world.”

Heading
inside, he thought about what Dominic had said. He realized he hadn’t wanted to
go to the casino in days. His days were filled with thoughts of her and wanting
to be with her instead of the men he used to spend every night with. He slid
into the bedroom trying not to wake her. The bed was empty and water was
running in the shower. He smiled as he stripped and headed to the bathroom.

She was
taking a shower. Her curves were silhouetted against the curtain. He made a
noise to let her know that he was in the room with her. He knew she would be
jumpy for a little while because of the attack and he didn’t want to scare her.
She stuck her head around the corner of the curtain. Her eyes widened as she
saw him standing there naked and sporting a massive hard-on. Her smile was
seduction personified as she crooked her finger at him to join her.

The
moist warmth enveloped his body as he stepped in and reached for her. He was
careful not to jar her arm as he pulled her tight to his body. His cock rubbed
against her soft belly. Bracing her feet apart, he knelt in front of her. She
ran her hands through his wet hair. She leaned back against the shower wall as
he buried his face in her pussy. He feasted on her pussy with each stroke of
his tongue and thrust of his fingers. Her hips moved slowly at first as she
enjoyed the way he savored her. Then the excitement built and her hips started
to buck faster as he took her deeper into his mouth. He loved the taste and
scent of her passion. Nothing moved him as much as the feel of her pussy
tightening as she finally let go. Her grip on his hair strengthened until it
almost hurt as he forced her pussy tighter to his mouth. He was going to drag
her orgasm out as long as he could. He gently soothed her as she went limp in
his hands. He stood up and soaped her down.

Turning
off the water, he lifted her onto the bath mat and grabbed a towel. He took his
time and dried her off with brisk rubs and teasing touches on her sensitive
nipples and tender clit. Soon she was flushed and moist again. He led her back
to her bed more than ready to fuck her. She pushed him down on the edge of the
bed.

Leaning
back on his hands, he spread his thighs wide to allow her to kneel in front of
him. She ran her hands up and across his legs obviously enjoying the rough hair
against her palms. He watched her through narrowed eyes. She bent her head down
and blew a warm breath across the head of his cock. She laughed as he jumped.
Her small hands cupped his balls and began rubbing them as her tongue committed
hit-and-run licks on his cock. Her head dipped low as she suckled his balls and
ran her fingers over the sensitive patch of skin behind them. He saw her eyes
close as his cock slid into her mouth. Lifting his hips off the bed, he
burrowed his hands into her hair. She felt like the steamy shower they had just
left. He resisted the urge to fuck her mouth and direct her blowjob.

She
took him deeper into her throat. Her hand wrapped around his cock and moved up
and down in time with her head. His balls tightened and the pressure built. He
knew he was going to come soon. When the pressure was almost too much, he
grabbed her around the waist and lifted her to straddle his hips. She braced
herself on his shoulders and he lowered her down on his shaft. They both
groaned as he plunged deep into her pussy. She started to ride him fast and
hard. Watching her, he saw her face start to flush as her orgasm raced to
shatter her.

She
cried out as he separated them. He flipped her onto her back and he followed
her down. Thrusting harder, he crushed his lips to hers. There was urgency to
his movements. He knew he was trying to erase all the fear and rage he had felt
while she was being attacked.

“Look
at me when you come, Abby.”

Her
melted chocolate eyes opened and pinned him. The passion and excitement in them
turned him on even more. Her inner muscles clenched tight on his cock and started
milking. They exploded together, spiraling down back to where he collapsed on
her. She rubbed his back as they recovered.

“Do you
feel better now?” Her voice was husky with residual passion.

He
chuckled as he drew out of her and flopped to the bed beside her. “No, not
really. I still blame myself for not being there to protect you.”

“You
didn’t know I was getting out early. How could you have been there?”

“I can
do a lot of things you don’t know about.” He saw her grimace as she pulled a
blanket over them. He took her injured arm in his hands. “Is your arm okay? I’m
sorry I forgot about it. Obviously I was thinking with my other head.”

“It
only hurts a little.” She gasped as a dim blue light came from William’s hands
to engulf her arm. When it disappeared, her aches were gone. “What was that?”

“I can
do a limited amount of healing when I’m at full strength.” He pulled her into
his arms and tucked her head under his chin. “Enough to take away most of the
pain.”

“What
do you mean at full strength?”

“God may
have taken our wings but He gave us other powers to help keep our brethren in
line. All of the Enforcers have some kind of power. We’re stronger than most
mortals. I can disappear and reappear in a different spot. Aside from being an
Enforcer, I’m also an Avenger.”

“What’s
that?”

Rubbing
his chin against her soft hair, he was quiet for a moment. “When a fallen has
been captured by an Enforcer, I’m one of a few who will be called in to punish
the evil one. I take away all his power and make him mortal.”

“That
isn’t so bad.”

“Honey,
to a fallen who has been a superior being since his creation, becoming mortal
is a death sentence. They have no way of coping with real life. Most of them
become catatonic and spend the rest of their lives in mental hospitals.” A hint
of sadness sounded in his voice. “It takes me a while to get over the guilt
when I do something like that.”

“Guilt?”

“It
isn’t always right to punish someone for lashing out in anger. The demon fallen
are angry and jealous over the love God has for mortals. Some of them were
never able to deal with their banishment. They are the ones who let the anger
get out of control. That’s when I step in and stop them. I don’t always think
it’s right, but thinking is what got me into trouble in the first place.”

“How do
you get your power?”

“That’s
the most enjoyable part. Every time we have sex, I get power. Each orgasm and
climax releases energy that I can use. I store it away until I need it. I was
able to heal you because I’m at full power now.”

“Isn’t
that convenient?”

He
could hear the sarcasm in her voice. “Maybe in a small way God is making up for
our punishment. We’re able to get some joy out of life.”

“I
certainly enjoy the methods you employ to gather your power.”

“I do
too, and it hasn’t been so much fun in years. Being with you is definitely
ensuring that I’m at full power all the time.”

“All
the time, huh?” Her hand slid down his belly to stroke his hardening cock.

“All
the time, sweetheart.” He rolled over and proved it to her.

CHAPTER NINE

“We have a problem.” Dominic sat
down at the poker table next to him.

“What sort of problem?” He folded
his hand and looked at Dominic.

“I’ve
been looking for Thompson since Abby’s attack. I can’t find him anywhere. It’s
like he’s fallen off the face of the earth.” The Cajun checked his cards and
bet.

“So we
should assume he’s still around and lurking somewhere. He’s waiting for another
chance at her.”

“More
than likely, but there are rumors going around in certain sections of the town.
The story is that a True Demon has gotten a hold of a mortal and is trying to
take him over.” Dominic placed another bet.

“Shit.
That’s the one thing we don’t need right now. I should be out looking for the
demon but I can’t leave her. There’s no telling what Thompson might do if given
the opportunity.” He slapped the table in irritation.

“That’s
what I’m here for. This situation is probably the reason why Mika’il has been
so agitated lately. Damn, the guy got me on the river.” Dominic threw his hand
in.

“If
that’s what he suspected was happening, why didn’t he just say so? Why would he
say she was in the middle of it?” A thought hit him and he turned to Dominic.
“Do you think Thompson is the mortal that demon is trying to take over?”

“It’s
possible. I’ll keep looking. He has to show up somewhere and when he does, I’ll
be there.”

William
grabbed his chips. “I’m cashing in and heading over to her table. It’s almost
time for her shift to be over with.” He slapped Dominic on the shoulder. “Good
luck.”

Dominic
grunted and waved him away.

He made
his way to the blackjack tables and he knew the security cameras followed his
progress through the crowd. The management had watched him since the first game
he played at the Golden Phoenix. They couldn’t figure out how he won so often
without cheating. He imagined their horror if Dominic started playing there as
well. They would break the bank in minutes.

He
noticed one of the security guards standing by Abby’s table. He knew word had
finally reached her supervisors that she was seeing him. They would be keeping
a close eye on her. He had told her earlier if they started harassing her, he
would take care of it. She had gotten an independent gleam in her eye and told
him in no uncertain terms that she would take care of the problem. She didn’t
need him to take over her life. He had no interest in arguing with her, so he
had agreed. What she didn’t know wouldn’t hurt her.