LAVINIA

My eyes wide in shock, hands still reaching out, my hair blowing wildly with the wind rushing past, whistling in my ears.

He stared down at me from above, fading from my blurry sight.

“Laziel, damn it! Stop playing around and get your ass down here right now!”

Fear of falling turned into rage, panic tangled with fury.

A playful laugh echoed through the emptiness.

Strong arms caught me, and I felt the beating of wings.

He held me tight against his firm, pulsing chest, clearly in a good m