Free Golden Angel: (Broken Angel #5) by L.G. Castillo Page B

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    Leilani stood in front of him, holding a drink and twirling the paper umbrella as she smiled.
    “You shouldn’t be here.” He could barely get the words out as nausea swept through him.
    “I shouldn’t be here? You look like you’re gonna puke.”
    “This is a bar.”
    “Really? I didn’t know. I thought it was the library.”
    Her grin came in and out of focus. And she was swaying too. Or maybe he was the one doing all the swaying.
    “You know what I mean. You’re too young to be drinking. How did you get in, anyway?”
    “I know people.”
    “Did Kai bring you here?”
    “Maybe.”
    “Well, he shouldn’t—”
    He stopped as a jolt of electricity went through his body. Blood rushed from his face.
    “Jeremy! What’s wrong?”
    He could barely hear Leilani’s cries as black dots swam across his vision. Each part of his body felt like lead, starting from his legs, slowly crawling up his stomach, chest, and finally his head.
    I can’t breathe!
    “Kai, come quick! Something’s wrong with Jeremy.”
    It was like something was eating up his insides, leaving him with molten lava, thick and heavy, burning him from the inside out. He couldn’t hear. He couldn’t see. He couldn’t think. When he thought he couldn’t take any more, there was a final jolt so powerful, he fell to his knees.
    “Oh my god. Kai, hurry!”
    And then it all stopped. The room wasn’t spinning anymore, and he could breathe again. Jeremy kept his head down, waiting for his heart to slow down. Slowly, the feeling in his hands and feet returned.
    “Dude, what’s wrong with you?” Kai asked.
    “Don’t just stand there staring at him,” Leilani said. “Help me pick him up.”
    Jeremy was so relieved he could hear again, he barely felt Leilani’s hand tugging on his arm. Whatever Saleos was trying to do, Gabrielle had stopped it. He was sure it was her. Gabrielle had warned him that something like this would happen. He wasn’t going to let that happen again. Jeremy was ready for whatever Saleos and his brothers threw at him—as soon as he got his strength back. It was strange how he felt so drained.
    “Some friends you have, Leilani,” Kai said, placing himself under Jeremy’s arm. “Don’t expect me to drive his drunk ass home. Call him a taxi. His rich ass can afford it.”
    “I’m fine. I don’t need your help,” Jeremy growled.
    “Shit, fine by me.” Kai dropped his hands.
    “Damn it, Kai, stop acting like a jerk. He is not okay.” Leilani kept her hold on him. For someone so tiny, she was pretty strong.
    “Why did you bring her here?” Jeremy glared at Kai, who glared back. “You should be taking care of her.”
    “Are you kidding me?” Leilani dropped his arm, stepping away. “I’m not a child, and you’re not my father. If I want to relax and have a drink, I can do so anywhere I want to.”
    Ignoring Leilani’s protest, Kai took a threatening step. “It’s none of your business, haole, where I take my dates. Come on, Leilani.”
    Jeremy could smell the alcohol on his breath and grabbed his arm. “You’ve been drinking. You’re not taking her home.”
    “That’s it!” Kai jerked his arm out of his Jeremy’s grasp and shoved him. Jeremy stumbled onto a nearby table, sending shot glasses crashing to the floor.
    “Cut it out, Kai!”
    He knocked me over! Jeremy looked up at Kai, shocked. The man-child had actually knocked him down.
    “Excuse me while I leave with MY date.” In one swoop, Kai pulled Leilani to him and kissed her.
    Rage surged through Jeremy as Leilani whacked against Kai’s chest, struggling to break free from his grasp.
    Without thinking, Jeremy jumped to his feet and jerked Kai away from her. His fist swung through the air aimed directly at Kai’s chin.
    Kai shouldn’t have been able to see his fist coming. He shouldn’t have been able to duck. And an archangel should’ve never taken a swing only to hit empty air.
    The moment Kai’s fist connected to his cheek