I stayed in my room once we returned avoiding Dantalis- no I should stop calling him that he was not Dantalis he was soneillon.
I knew I could not hide forever but I could not face him to see him and know he is not the man I love. I knew now without a doubt I loved him and he was my mate.
Anger seeped into my heart anger unlike anything I had ever felt before. How could michael do this what had I done to deserve his wrath. He had taken away the most important person in my life twice now and I despised him for it.
It wasn't long before the door of my room burst open.
Soneillon walked straight in not a care in the world jumping off the bed I stood facing him.
"Get out of my room demon I don't want to see you."
He put his hand to his heart
"Why Reece you wound me with your harsh words."
I scowled
"Get the fuck out before I throw you out!"
"Now now Reece is that anyway to talk to your mate."
"You are not my mate Dantalis is my mate you are merely the piece of shit who stole his body."
"Don't worry Reece you will warm up to me sooner or later. I'm quite good in the bedroom you know. you wouldn't be disappointed."
"I'll die before I ever get near you and a bed."
"Don't be so dramatic Reece I'm only here because Lucifer requests that you
for fill you end of the deal."
I sighed I had hoped to be left alone long enough to seek Raziel I had to stall if I swore my oath now There would be no opportunity to do what I needed to save Dantalis.
"Tell him i have not forgotten my vow I will take the oath to join him but he needs to give me a few day's I am still recovering from overusing my powers."
"Very well but he will not wait long."
He smiled
"A trait we both share."
His words sent chills down my spine I meant what I said I would rather die then let him have me in his bed. He swept closer I stepped back until I felt my wings flatten against the wall. He placed his hand beside my head as his eyes travelled my body.
His hand was so close to my wings I tried to put as much distance between the two. He noticed the movement and smirked.
"Don't worry Reece I will have my fill soon enough but for now let's ensure that no one else can."
Before I could move away he bared his fangs sinking them into my neck. Pain ran down my neck to my collarbone as his fangs pierced my skin. Lighting fast I summoned my fire as it expanded out forcing him away, but it was too late he had already marked me. Even now I could feel the rune forming on my neck as it burned my skin making me his.
My hand to my neck I felt the rune furious that he had taken away my choice. Marking someone was meant to be special it was like a vow that you would always be there for your mate no matter what, but when it was forced on you it was like being a prisoner. No other could ever touch you while you wore the mark of another.
My wings instantly completely covered in flames as my angel fire surrounded me my sword in one hand claw in the other I lunged.
"I'll kill you for that."
He remained where he was unafraid laughing
"Reece!"
My blades stopped millimeters from his throat. I stayed there unable to move the fire on my skin burning hotter with my frustration. Dantalis's voice stunned me into not moving. I'm sure of it that was Dantalis not soneillon my heart soared it was true Dantalis was still in there.
I couldn't kill him i would be killing Dantalis aswell.
Stepping back my fire fizzled out I dropped my weapons they disappeared before they hit the floor.
He stepped closer cupping my face in his hand turning me to better see the mark he had made. A smiled so evil, curved his lips.
"Now you will forever be mine."
I gritted my teeth
"I will never be yours the mark means nothing."
He let go of my face
"We both know that it does."
Turning he took one last look back
"It has been a pleasure, til next time Reece."
He blow me a kiss, I tried to reframe from retching.
Sinking to my knees I wrapped my hands around my legs burying my head in my lap. Which was how Kail found me two hours later.
"Oh my god what happened Reece?"
He tried to pull me into his arms but I shrivled away from his touch.
"Don't touch me!"
I screamed looking up
He back away my mark clearly visible
"I'm going to kill him."
"No! Kail please Dantalis is still in there."
"Reece I know my brother he would rather die then live knowing he had forced his mark on you."
"It wasn't him It was Soneillon please Kail promise me you won't kill him. Dantalis suffered through ten times more in saving me I can suffer through this for him but we have to find Reziel before he finishes what he started."
We both knew what that meant Soneillon knew that I could do nothing to stop his advances for fear of killing Dantalis. Kail didn't say anything for what seemed like hours til he sighed.
"Fine I won't kill him but I agree we will go tonight once everyone is asleep."
I nodded
"I'll be ready."
My neck throbbed with a dull pain just knowing it was there and had been forced on me was like a inch you couldn't scratch. There was only one way to remove the mark but it came with its own sacrifices that I was not prepared to make while there was still hope of saving Dantalis.
Trying to put it aside I again pulled out the letter from Gabriel. According to the map we have to go deep into the underworld past many demons homes without anyone realising what we were doing and that wasn't even the hardest part. We had to convince Raziel to help and considering what I did to his sworn brother Azrael it was going to be a hard ask.
Hours later Kail knocked quietly on my door I quickly pulled him inside having been waiting anxiously behind the door.
"Is everything set?"
He nodded
"Angelica is creating a distraction while we slip away."
I smiled just knowing she was helping made me feel better that I had more friends that were willing to help.
"How will we know when to go?"
He grinned widely
"Trust me you'll know."
"Kail what are yous planning?"
"Shh just wait."
All of a sudden there was a loud explosion I snapped my head towards the door then back at Kail smiling.
"You gave us the idea."
I knew he was referring to the explosion I caused when I attacked Azrael.
Grabbing my hand he cracked open the door
"The coast is clear come on."
I let him drag me around the corner as two of lucifers guards ran in the opposite direction. We knew Angelica was not the only guard Lucifer had posted around my room so all we had to do was reach the stairs without being seen by his spies and we would be safe from prying eyes.
Slowly we made our way to the end of the corridor listening for the slightest sound of someone approaching. Every corner we passed Kail held me behind him while he checked.
It didn't take long before we had reached the last turn that would lead us deeper into the under world. There was two guards posted at the top of the stairs who had obviously not heard what was going on so far away from Angelicas distraction.
"What do we do?"
"Stay here I'll deal with them."
I remained where I was as Kail approached the guards
"You there did you not hear that?"
"Hear what?"
"The angels of heaven are attacking my father wants everyone to assemble on the upper levels."
"Yes sir we'll head there right now."
"See that you do and spread the word to anyone you see along the way."
They nodded as they ran off. Once out of sight I approached Kail.
"Nice one."
He smiled
"Come on it should be smooth sailing from here."
I punched him in the arm
"Don't say that whenever someone says that something bad happens."
"How right you are."
I snapped around Soneillon stood holding Angelica with her arm behind her back.
"I'm sorry Reece."
Soneillon released her
"Go demon child before I kill you for your part in this."
Angelica send an apologetic look our way before she sprinted off.
Turning to Kail he inclined his head
"Your turn Kail."
Kail shook his head taking my hand pulling me behind him.
"I'm not leaving her alone with you after what you did."
"Leave now the only thing saving you right now is the fact that your father would kill me if I took your life now leave!"
Kail held his position I touched his shoulder with one hand with the other I slipped the map into his pocket. It was the most important thing right now Soneillon could not be allow to get it.
"Go Kail I'll be alright."
Kail nodded understanding.
"Very well."
He faced Soneillon
"If you lay one finger on her again I won't care that Dantalis is still in there I will kill you."
Soneillon smiled inclining his head again
"Go,"
Kail left looking one last time before he turned the corner. Now alone he stepped closer I summoned my weapons.
"Stay away from me!"
"Come now Reece we've been through this before you can't kill me."
He stepped closer again
I put the sword to my own throat
"I can't kill you but I can kill myself."
He paused
"You wouldn't,"
"Try me,"
He held his hands up as if to surrender without hesitating he threw a dagger at my sword hand forcing me to let go a second later he grabbed my wrist snapping something shut around it. I looked down to find he had attached a trinium bracelet on my wrists. I tried to get it off but it was impossible there was no clasp no way of removing it. How did he keep getting the jump on me?
Frustrated and angry I lunged swiping with my claw blades. Aiming for his shoulder spinning he grabbed my claw arm bending it back til it let out a loud snap. Pain soared up my arm I screamed in pain. Following through he kneed me in the stomach. I doubled over struggling to breath cradling my broken arm.
How was he so strong? How could I take down an archangel but not Soneillon. Then it dawned on me I was yet Unpledged therefore my strength was diminished in the uderworld. How could I forget such an important thing. While I remained Unpledged he would always be stronger as he was now sworn to the underworld.
Soneillon crouched before me
"Now that I have your attention what were you planning?"
I gritted my teeth with anger at myself. with the bracelet on and A broken arm I could not fight back. Especially now that I knew I would never beat him, not like this.
I spat in his face
"You'll get nothing from me."
He wiped his face chuckling
I knew I liked you from the moment you stood up to Michael. Dantalis chose well in his mate. I scowled as he traced the mark he had forced on me.
I pulled away But the action was futile we both knew it. Grabbing my hair he pulled my head back as he forced his lips on mine. So I did the only thing I could I bit his lip. Pulling away blood made its way down his chin he wiped it away with his hand smiling.
"No matter I don't care what you were up too soon your oath to Lucifer will bind you to this place and will only strengthen my hold on you. But as punishment for drawing my blood.."
He drew his arm back then punched me across the face stars instantly formed in my vision, seconds later there was only darkness as I passed out.