「 THIRTY-SIX 」
Miren and Devyn stood to their feet as they saw the angel and star enter the common living area. Kilo and Castyr's fingers were interlaced, bringing a small smile to Miren's lips as she observed the couple.
"Castyr!" Miren smiled as she saw the star next to his angel. Miren tromped over to the star only to stop short of him, however, and adopt a shocked expression. "You've gotten so big!" The woman gasped as she realized the sudden height difference between herself and the star.
Castyr smiled and looked down at the red-haired woman before bowing in greeting. Devyn walked over to the three, hands in the pockets of his black slacks and a slight smile on his lips. The star stiffened at the smell of a demon and tightened his hold on Kilo who rubbed the star's lower back and whispered, "It's okay. He's with Devyn."
Relaxing under Kilo's touch, Castyr observed the demon standing behind Devyn. He was extremely tall and had a good build. His eyes were grey and soft, and his crimson hair framed his face quite nicely. The demon stood with his hands in his pockets and watched the two newcomers' movements carefully. I guess he does not look too bad. The star followed the demon's intense gaze to Devyn who was standing in front of him with a small smile.
"Thank you for saving us," the star bowed his head in thanks to the human.
"Thank Denzyl. He is the one who found you," Devyn pointed to the demon standing behind him.
Castyr bowed his head to the demon who tilted his head in response. Turning his attention back to Devyn, Castyr realized the human had not aged a day. "You look the same," the star observed.
A slight chuckle left the human's lips as Devyn nodded. "It's a long story." This created the perfect opportunity for the human to inquire about the angel and star. Devyn motioned for the two to sit before adding, "So, what happened? Why did you fall?"
Kilo and Castyr followed Devyn's invitation and sat before filling the three in on their story. Kilo had been kept prisoner in Hades for fifty years while Castyr joined Heaven's Division of Defense and trained as a combat sniper. Castyr had been deployed to the Transport Tower in Harlim, Earth, when the battle took place. Kilo found the star in the battle, and the two reunited only to be sent back to Heaven when Castyr's identity as a star was leaked.
Devyn, Denzyl, and Miren listened intently as Castyr described the invasion of his home, and his fight with Aklys, the demon general.
"So, this Aklys guy, a demon, or a general, or whatever, wants to capture you?" Miren inquired of the star.
"Yes," Castyr responded. "Aklys was sent by Hades to take me and use me for my abilities."
Devyn's eyes trailed to the angel who had remained silent. Kilo's gaze was fixated on his and the star's interlaced fingers as the angel rubbed circles into the star's hand to calm his love.
"There is more to this than it seems," Miren commented.
Devyn nodded in agreement. But the human did not want to stress the situation any more than necessary, so he kindly offered his home to the angel and star. "You can stay here for as long as you need," Devyn proposed.
"Thank you." Castyr tilted his head in thanks as he accepted the human's offer.
"We need to come up with a plan. The demons need to be stopped. If their scheme succeeds, Heaven will become extremely vulnerable and all Hell will break loose, literally," Miren stated, her voice growing serious. It was clear that the woman's hatred for the demons had not lessened in the fifty years.
Castyr's eyes narrowed in observation as he looked at the female human. Does Miren not know there is a demon standing right behind Devyn? The star asked his angel through their link.
It doesn't look like it. Kilo replied
Huh. Interesting.
Devyn might have decided to hide Denzyl's identity since he knows Miren has had a thing against demons since the transport tower.
Ahhh. That makes sense, but Devyn should know he can't keep it from her forever.
That's for him to decide, though.
True, true. Castyr bopped his head slightly in agreement. The star had always been quite expressive.
"You two look like you're having a conversation in your heads," Miren commented as she studied the star's expression.
"We are," Castyr answered truthfully.
Miren nodded and let out a small chuckle at the star's innocent reply. "Nice."
"So what about you? How have you been these past fifty years?" Castyr asked Devyn, intrigued about the story behind the human's demon buddy.
Devyn looked over at Denzyl who came to sit beside the human on the sofa. After receiving a soft nod from the demon, the human turned back to the angel and star and began, "Uh, well, as you know, I was taken by dendrum."
Castyr nodded and looked down, remembering how Devyn sacrificed himself to save him.
"Well-" Devyn was cut off by a knock on the door. Astrid entered leading a tall, blonde man with piercing blue eyes, none other than Wil Kossen.
Castyr caught Denzyl's eyes flash red as the demon stood to his feet in response to Wil's entrance. Luckily for Denzyl, Miren's attention was on Wil. Castyr leaned more into Kilo, not liking the vibe coming off the blonde man.
"I thought I told you to not let him in," the demon growled, scaring Devyn's secretary out of her wits. Ever since Denzyl had shown Astrid his demon eyes, the blonde female had actively avoided the demon.
"Mr. W-W-W-Wil is here to see you," the girl stuttered, lowering her head under Denzyl's intense gaze.
"Thank you, Astrid. You may leave," Devyn addressed his secretary who bowed before scurrying off. "What do you want, Wil?" Devyn's voice sounded strong, but his eyes showed the slightest glint of fear the moment he saw the blonde man. The young CEO stood and walked over to Denzyl who placed his arm in front of Devyn, protecting the human.
"I see you have guests," the blonde human spoke when he saw the angel and star sitting on one of the couches.
"Yes. Did I need to report that, too?" Devyn inquired with a hint of disgust.
Wil growled under his breath as he scanned Kilo and Castyr. "Who are they?"
"Our guests," Denzyl answered.
"Our guests?" Wil looked at Denzyl with a sharp gaze.
The demon stared down the creepy human as Castyr wrapped his hands around Kilo's arm.
Okay. I have to admit. The demon's not half-bad. He's growing on me. The star said in his link with the angel.
Kilo nodded slightly in response to Castyr's in-mind comment.
"Since when did you become an our with my fiancé?" Wil demanded of the demon.
Fiancé?! Castyr's jaw dropped as he looked back and forth between the two human men. That creep is Devyn's fiancé?
Stay away from him. Kilo warned his star. He did not like the way Wil talked to Devyn, and the man's aura was cruel and greedy.
Definitely.
"What do you want, Wil?" Devyn repeated his question, his voice growing tired and annoyed.
"I wanted to talk about wedding dates."
"Not gonna happen. I'm only twenty-one. I thought we had agreed to wait until I am twenty-five."
"You're seventy-one." Wil's eyes narrowed as he looked at the young CEO.
Devyn's face remained the same as he retorted, "You would know since you know everything about me." But his heart was pounding. Did I slip up too much?
"You little bi-"
Castyr's eyes widened as Wil raised his arm. How dare he!!
Kilo started to move, but Denzyl caught the human's wrist. "Get out," the demon growled.
"Who do you think you are? You can't order me around," Wil scoffed as he jerked his wrist out of Denzyl's grasp.
"Last time I checked, the CEO of the building you are standing in was Devyn Vaumyr, not Wil Kossen." Denzyl's eyes narrow as he stared down at the blonde man.
"And who do you think put him there?" Wil responded. He clearly seemed confident in his control over the green-eyed human.
"Himself," Denzyl answered confidently, throwing Wil off his guard. "Currently, Devyn Vaumyr owns thirty-seven percent of Vaumyr and Co. He is now the largest share holder of his company," Denzyl stated.
Devyn looked up at Denzyl in shock. "What? What do you mean? Denzyl?" I own thirty-seven percent of Vaumyr and Co.'s stocks?! Since when?!
Denzyl looked down at Devyn fondly before stepping in between him and Wil. "Get out. I won't say it again."
Wil scoffed at the crimson-haired man before turning his attention to the young CEO. "You're up to something, Devyn. I don't know what it is, but, rest assured, I will find it," the blonde said as he pointed his finger at a stunned Devyn before turning on his heel and storming out.
Devyn stepped in front of Denzyl as soon as Wil left. "Excuse us," Devyn addressed his guests before turning back to Denzyl. "We need to talk." Kilo and Castyr watched as Devyn took Denzyl by the hand and led the demon out of the common room.
Castyr looked at Kilo with raised brows. "Well, that was eventful."
Kilo nodded silently before adopting a smirk on his face.
"What are you thinking?" The words were barely out of Castyr's mouth before Kilo swiftly scooped him up. The star shot Miren an apoplectic smile as his angel took him back to their room.
"I'm thinking I just want you in my arms...right now," Kilo whispered in Castyr's ear as he set the star on the bed.
"Mmmm. I like that idea," Castyr smiled, causing Kilo to bury his nose in Castyr's neck and breathe in deeply before wrapping the star in his arms.
"I love you."
"I love you."
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