Chapter Nine

Raguel - the angel who watches over other angels

The minute I locked Alibri’s door that night, I saw Chaise standing in front of his pickup. He usually drove his Porsche to school, but I didn’t really have to ask what happened to that car. He must have sent it to the garage. I could only imagine the sharp dent my attacker left on it with his army knife.

We didn’t speak on the way home, like I didn’t know what to say to him. When he stopped in front of my house, I thanked him and he smiled at me. He didn’t leave until he was sure I was safely inside.

The next day, he sat with me and Denise in the cafeteria. Denise looked at him as if he grew an extra head.

“Seriously, leave so we can talk about you,” Denise said blatantly.

I glared at her.

Chaise turned to me with a smug smile. “So… you talk about me?” he asked.

“No!” I replied a little too