I wouldn't consider the inside of this mountain home, but it was comfortable and relaxing while everyone geared up for war, I was stuck training. The training wasn't so bad until a new recruiter blasted you with their power, sooner or later it would be fatal."Having fun yet?" Conner joined me at my corner of the dining hall. Everyone stayed away, whispering whatever rumors that were conjured.
"If you mean beating angel butt? Yea," his eyes shimmered in amusement before glancing to where Scarlet sat surrounded by the top generals, commanders, and the leaders second in command. "Ask her out," I ignored the tiny shiver of jealousy that was hidden deep inside of me.
"Can't," he grumbled before shoving a load of food into his mouth. I raised a brow quizzically and he sighed. "Angel's are not supposed to have those feelings, but since we've been out of Heaven so long we're beginning to feel human."
"And that's bad?" He gave a curt nod. "It shouldn't be, you all should be able to love." I looked at my hands, which were fiddling with a fork.
"Did you ever love someone?" He asked quietly as if approaching a scared animal.
"Yes," I replied. The memories flew through my mind like a video. One after another up until the day she died in another man's arms that she had loved more than me.
"Brooke?" He probed.
"I'm not talking about this anymore," suddenly anger consumed me. My only agitation was the stomp of my feet as I left to go train by myself. The knives were always trustworthy as they left the shelter of my hand into the intended target. I could make this home if I wanted it to be, I could be just as important as the angels.