Free Fallen Angels by Natalie Kiest

away from her breast and down her stomach while my finger moved slowly inside of her, feeling her wetness grow. Staring into her eyes I let my tongue tease her, finally tasting her wonderful sweet nectar.
    I could see her own desperate need to taste me. It didn’t take long before she got her way, but I controlled her every move and forcefully. I wanted the beast to come out, I wanted it to yell at me and take what it wanted. But it never did.
    Ravyn’s control only frustrated me and took some of the enjoyment away from my controlling night. Regardless of who was truly in control Ravyn gave me a night of pleasures that I was unsure I would ever feel again after my torture and rape. She always knew how to put my worries at ease and make me feel alive with love. For this I would always love her and be thankful to have her.
    I still wanted her at a distance with Chloe so young. This night was for me, my own way of taking all of her control over my life and thoughts away. It was my turn to be in control. She wanted to hold me like she used to, but I couldn’t let that happen; sliding out of bed I dressed quickly then collected her clothes, tossing them on the bed for her. She gave me an odd look. “You have to go. Chloe will be up soon,” I informed her.
    Ravyn sat up, staring at me in confusion. “What? I thought—”
    “You thought that a night of incredible sex would make everything better? Did you really think I would forget how you left me, and the fact that you want Chloe dead? I’m not the weak little Kara that you can control with a kiss anymore. I am a strong, loving mother, and Chloe will always come first. Last night wasn’t about you. I needed you to understand how much it hurts to be used. That’s all you ever did, was use me,” I said, with a strength and confidence Ravyn had never witnessed from me. I also realized how much truth there was in my final sentence. 
    “Kara, that’s not true. I came here for you,” she pleaded.
    “I don’t care why you came here, Ravyn! All I did was wait for you to come back to me, and you refused time after time. I want you here. I really do, but you have to earn the right to stay here. You lost my trust the moment you jumped off that goddamn roof. So don’t for one second think you can just waltz back into my life after denying my existence all this time. If you really want me back in your life you have to prove it. You have to earn my trust, and you have to accept Chloe for who and what she is. Until then I don’t want you anywhere near her.” I almost enjoyed seeing the devastation and sadness in her eyes.
    “Okay,” she breathed.
    Shaking my head, I couldn’t believe that was all she had to say. Was she agreeing with me or telling me what I wanted to hear? “I’m serious, Ravyn. I want you here, but not if it’s going to lead down the same path that takes you away every time. Now, please get dressed, I don’t want Chloe finding you in here,” I whispered softly before exiting the room.

Chapter Seven
    Ravyn
    The Choices We Make
     
     
    Jeanie and I were getting along great, in a strictly platonic way, and I had been raking in the cash for both of us by fighting every weekend over the last couple of months. Tonight was the fight I had been waiting for. For the main event I was to fight a demon named Volac, who happened to be Astoroth’s demon son. I knew the crowd wouldn’t have the chance to give him any mercy.
    “Ravyn, you have to let the crowd choose. I know what his father did, but you can’t make this personal. This is business and nothing more,” Jeanie reminded me while wrapping the sport tape around my hands in our usual pre-fight ritual.
    “Business, right, I won’t do anything to upset you,” I said with a wink.
    “Of course not, but don’t underestimate him, Ravyn. Oh, I have a surprise for you when we get home.” She smiled before leaving the room.
    I grabbed the short sword and waited for Jeanie to announce my name before