Four or Dead by G O A

Four or Dead

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When I am done with the airplanes, I turn my attention to the books

While many are about airplanes, there are some written by Charles Dickens, Tolkien, and Bram Stoker, and other authors. Some of them are bound in leather or are rare editions. I run the tip of my index finger across the spines of the books

Only one caught my eye

The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne. First edition

It is Alekos' favorite story. Mine as well. We read it together many times

I pick it up and open it. I am no expert on old books, but how much is a first edition worth? Moving a finger up and down a page, I leave a trail of blood behind it. A thousand dollars? I flip a few pages and circle some drawings. More? Should I rip some pages? Will he even notice it? I love books, and I would have a heart attack to see books torn apart

While Alekos deserves it, the book did nothing to me

If Stefan would take me to Carlos for flushing his precious ring, Alekos would probably snap my neck for destroying his book

After the sacrilege of destroying a few more pages with my bloodied fingers, I put the book on the bed and look around the room. While I could do more, it is a matter of time before I am found. And I still have to destroy something of Reyes'

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I return to the door, and I am about to unlock it when I hear the voices of Alekos and Stefan in the hallway. I lean my ear against the cold surface of the door and listen

"T will take Giselle to the basement, and after that, we will see how our Angel is doing," says Alekos. "Wait for me in the living room."

Their Angel? Is this some kind of a joke? My gaze travels to his bed

Wait until they discover what I've done

Giselle whimpers and tries to say something, but Reyes snarls at her, his voice low and thick with hatred, "Shut the fuck up! Be grateful that Alekos is willing to give you one more chance to prove your loyalty to us. During the next gathering, Lords from other cities will be at our Blood Lodge. Make sure to put that mouth to good use while they are here. Until tomorrow night, you can perfect your skill with the men of the house."

"She is not one of the pornai girls," Alekos intervenes

What is a pornai girl? I've never heard of that term before

"The fuck she isn't. I don't care that your demon is a Leviathan and is stronger than our Belials, when it comes to things that affect our bonded, we should make decisions together. Giselle needs to learn never to disrespect our woman, our Lady, ever again." Reyes sounds very

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angry

about? What lies did Giselle tell about

when it comes to getting into men's pants. My shoulders slump. I would have gladly let her

to the Blood Lodge-probably similar to the Celestial

flushed Stefan's ring and

you many times that I don't trust Giselle, but you wouldn't listen," Stefan says next. "Now, look what happened when we

shook up. Livid? I am more than livid. But

starts crying hysterically.

a faint sigh. In a way, I

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married to Carlos de la Torre and name her the

in the house. I don't think

Giselle at the same

lies about me, I don't want her to get punished. If not for me asking

sound of the elevator opening makes Giselle

inside!" Alekos orders

awake," Reyes suggests to

for him in the living room?" "Since when

"But if she is still asleep, we will go

room."

If they almost drove

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they do

great care, I unlock the door, open it, and peek into

How can they be that quiet? The floor always squeaks under

wait until they enter Stefan's room to tiptoe down the

Reyes' voice reaches me. He sounds... scared?

the door to Reyes'

here!" Stefan shouts. "There

only did I cut my hands, but my feet as well. I barely register the pain so I forgot about the blood or the shards stuck in my damaged flesh, but there

Someone whistles

even want to know what Alekos will do when he

Alekos a day before he

the book I destroyed? Shit. I