Bad Omens Book 4: Ineffable Part 1

Chapter 25

"Isn't it a lovely ring?" Eden asked the ducks as she fed them bread crumbs. She and Gabriel had made their way to St James Park to enjoy Eden's break. And Eden wanted to relax at the pond with the ducks before the two of them returned to the bookshop. Eden and Gabriel had brought a loaf of freshly baked bread from the local bakery to feed the ducks.

"Of course it's not as lovely as my Gabriel, especially when he is being swarmed by all of your beautiful ducklings." Eden thought she would explode at the sight of the Archangel, whose lap was filled to the brim with fuzzy yellow and black ducklings. The ducks of St James had taken a shine to him, and Eden was anxious to introduce him to this year's clutch of ducklings and she wasn't disappointed.

Gabriel stroked a fuzzy yellow head with a gentle finger. "This one is my favorite. He's a bit of a show off, I like that." The little bugger would puff out his chest whenever he felt like he wasn't getting enough attention or bread crumbs. And he was clearly the center of attention while he sat in Gabriel's lap.

"Why do you think I named him Archie?" Eden replied with a wicked grin.

"I don't show off." Gabriel huffed.

"Yes you do....and I like that. I think it's cute." Before Gabriel could reply, Eden pecked him on the cheek. Blushing furiously, Gabriel helped Archie and the rest of the ducklings out of his lap while Eden doled out the rest of the bread crumbs.