GUARDIAN DEMON | BL ✔

CHAPTER 34

Rae looked around at the penthouse with wide eyes as Devyn darkened the walls of glass surrounding the common area, making it impossible to see into the large room from the outside but maintaining the transparency from the interior of the penthouse.

"Thank you for getting us," Devyn thanked Miren as the group settled into the chairs and sofas. The redhead patted the human on the back before walking to the kitchen and grabbing a few glasses. A sad expression had covered Miren's face ever since she had driven out to pick up the four males and saw that Castyr was missing. The woman had grown quiet as Devyn informed her of the fight and Castyr being taken by the demon general. Miren's heart broke every time she looked at the silent purple-eyed angel.

Kilo had not spoken a word since his interaction with Rae in the middle of the fields outside the city. The black-haired angel sank into one of the single-seater chairs in the common room and closed his eyes. Rae grew silent as he, too, closed his eyes and opened the link with his partner for the first time in fifty years. Denzyl and Devyn took their seats on the three-seater couch that faced away from the large windows and closed their eyes as they relaxed.

Kilo opened his eyes when Rae let out a soft chuckle. The angel turned to see the major blushing profusely. It seemed to be going quite well. "Is he coming?" Kilo inquired of the brown-haired man after a moment.

Rae turned to Kilo and nodded in response. "He is at the transfer center."

Kilo smiled at the major as Rae hung his head and heat filled his cheeks. Kilo pondered what the blue-eyes angel's partner had said to make Rae blush as he leaned against the back of the chair and heaved a breath. Watching Rae connect with Ilios made Kilo miss Castyr immensely. Even though the two had only been separated for five hours, they had previously been apart for fifty years, and Kilo hated spending even a second away from Castyr after they had finally found each other.

The entering of Miren with a tray of refreshments interrupted the purple-eyed from his deep longing, so Kilo put on a small smile for the approaching human. The black-haired lowered his head slightly in thanks as Miren handed Kilo a drink. Miren gave Kilo an affectionate pat on the back as she continued down the room. The woman had already been introduced to Rae, but she still bowed her head slightly in greeting as she handed him a glass of fresh, cooled tea.

"Thank you," Rae smiled politely as he accepted the drink. Miren returned the smile before going over to Devyn and joining him on the couch. Devyn scooted closer to Denzyl to give Miren room even though there was already plenty of space on the three-seater sofa. The green-eyed human leaned into Denzyl as the demon draped his arm around Devyn's slender yet well-built frame. The human gave Denzyl a small smile as the demon passed him a drink from the tray which had been set on the low, glass table in the center of the arrangement of chairs.

Rae let out a small chuckle as his in-link conversation with Ilios continued. Kilo looked back and forth from a blushing Rae to a cuddling Denzyl and Devyn and suddenly felt very alone. The purple-eyed angel set his cup of tea on the stand beside his chair and stood to his feet. After nodding to Miren in thanks for the tea, the angel walked to the room where he and Castyr had stayed. Miren looked at the untouched beverage before watching Kilo leave with sad eyes.

Kilo let out a breath as he entered the room and made his way to the short balcony. The angel rested his arms on the glass railing and ran his fingers through his dark hair as he heaved a sigh. Kilo looked over the colorful city and longed for his star as the first rays of light peeked above the horizon.

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A soft snore caught the demon's attention as he rested on the sofa. Denzyl looked down to see Devyn fast asleep on his shoulder. It had been a long night; Miren was also nodding off. The demon could not help but smile at the human's adorable sleeping face. Denzyl slowly shifted in his seat and lifted the human in his arms before exiting the common area and walking down the hallway to Devyn's room.