I kind of feel like shit for threatening her friend like that, but I didn’t know how else to get her angry. Fuck, I get angry so easily I figured it would be a piece of cake. I should have known better.
In all the times I spent toying with her and watching my friends do the same, I have never once seen her legitimately angry. Even when she kneed me in the nuts, she wasn’t actually angry, just extremely irritated.
I knew I would have to hit deep to get a response, but I still feel like an asshole.
“Babe,” I grab her arm when we step into her room. “I know I fucked up, and I’m sorry for hurting you.”
When she looks up to me, her eyes are filled with unshed tears, and it’s like a kick in the gut. I can’t take it.
Leaning down, I cup her cheeks in my hands, and bend down to kiss her gently. I’ve never been the gentle type, but I know this is what she needs. I can feel it deep in my charcoal burnt soul, and I will do anything to make her see just how in this I am with her.
“Harleigh.” I take a deep breath and wipe away her tears with my thumbs. “You have come to mean more to me than anyone else, and it’s kind of fucking with me. I’m not used to caring about anyone outside of myself and my family, but fuck if I’m not all in with you.”
She chokes on a cry before pulling the sides of my shirt into her fists, and bringing me closer.
“You’re not screwing with me, are you, Colt?” She looks at me pleadingly, and I know then that I can never let this girl go. I can’t explain it, but I know she is my destiny.
“Never again, baby, I promise.” And I mean every single fucking word.
She stands on her toes and pulls me flush against her before taking my mouth in a deep kiss that lights a fire inside me, and I groan before taking over the kiss.
Girl can’t have all the fun, after all.
We don’t get too deep into the kiss before Brian joins us in her room and we make our way over to the couch to sit down.
“So, what did David say?” Harleigh asks as she sits down between us on the couch.
“A lot, and nothing at all.” He sighs before continuing. “Apparently, you are extremely powerful, babe. He didn’t want to tell us before because he was worried how you would handle it after learning your mother was evil.”
Harleigh grips my thigh with her hand and reaches over to do the same on Brian’s.
“So, we still don’t know who my father is, but since they know who my mother was it means most of my powers will come from him?” she asks, looking just a bit terrified, and I pull her into my lap.
Brian moves over, never letting go of her hand. “Yeah, beautiful, but they still don’t sense any evil in you. They would have told me otherwise. Don’t worry about that, alright? You. Are. Good.” He kisses her mouth softly with each word.
“You’re definitely good, babe. I sensed a light about you the moment I laid eyes on you, and that hasn’t changed. You are so full of goodness I feel like I should be choking on it.” I nudge her head with mine and she giggles.
“What are you even talking about, Colten?” She keeps giggling, and it brings happiness to my heart.
“I’m talking about how I’ve been drawn to you like my soul is connected to you in some way. How I feel closer to you every second we are together and…” I heave out a breath and say the rest of it really fast, “You’re it for me. I feel it deep inside my soul, babe.”
“You mean it?” She wiggles her cute ass on my lap to pull back and look me in the eyes.
“Yeah, babe, one hundred percent.” I sigh and I feel a heat in my cheeks at the admission.
Seriously? What in the actual fuck is this woman doing to me?
Brian lets out a cough and draws both of our attention back to him. “You mean, you don’t know?” He looks at me with a pointed stare.
“Know what?” I have no idea what he’s talking about, but I can guess it’s some angel babble shit.
“I had a feeling it was true when Harleigh talked about how she was drawn to you but in a slightly different way than she was to me, and then you were freaking the hell out when she got sick. It all makes sense.”
“Want to fill me in, angel, because I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I huff out, but squeeze my girl close to me.
“Sounds like you share a piece of her soul. Dad said it doesn’t happen often, but sometimes souls shatter rather than split in two, and you’re drawn to anyone who has the other pieces. Harleigh and I are one, and seems like you’re the second.”
“That happens? How? Aren’t angels in control of souls?” I ask even though I know the answer.
“I don’t know. Dad doesn’t either.” He shrugs, and our girl looks between us and smirks.
“Guess you’re stuck with me now, huh?” She laughs and we both lean in and kiss her. Brian kisses her on the lips and I kiss down her smooth neck.
“Nowhere else I would rather be, babe,” I tell her and Brian nods in agreement.
We just sit in silence for a while after the evening we had before we end up falling asleep on the couch together.
18
Harleigh
Between classes and training with the guys, I am starting to feel worn out. So, when spring break arrives, I can’t hide my excitement.
Colten and Brian have agreed to stay at the school with me so we can work on my powers some more, and I’m grateful.
We’ve spent a lot of time focusing on Bry being able to hear my thoughts, as well as figuring out how to control my power of telekinesis.
Once I had a chance to look back on what happened in the gym that day, I was able to recreate the energy I felt in my body.
