Angel Kisses

12. party

After three hours of poking, prodding, pulling, pushing, wiggling, brushing, and a whole lot of chatter I stood here shocked standing in front of a full body mirror. The two girls had revealed to me (while torturing me) that before selling their souls to the devil they had been a professional make up artist (Jane) and a fashion designer (Mary). They had dressed me in a floor length white dress with a cut down the side of the skirt so that if I stepped or stood in the right way the dress would reveal my leg. The neckline dipped between my breasts and rested right above the white belt around my waist. The back of the dress also dipped down to the small of my back. My usual black collar was replaced with a white and gold one. All of my other accessories stayed the same with an addition of large, gold hoop earrings. My fiery red hair was pulled into a long fish tale braid that fell over my shoulder. Even though I was worried sick about the whole ordeal I couldn't help but admit that they had done a fabulous job. It was only 30 min. till the party started but Killian apparently wanted me to be fashionably late so I had plenty of time to work myself into a frenzy of nerves.

Jane and Mary stayed with me the entire time trying to call me down. Finally a knock sounded at the door. Mary moved to open it and on the other side was James all dress up in a tuxedo and a wide grin plastered on his face.

"James?"

"Wow, Nova, you look gorgious, if you can't tell I'm attending the gathering as Killian's personal advisor since he doesn't truly have one."

"That's great james, gosh I'm so nervous what if I get eaten alive in there."

He burst out laughing,"you'd be surprised how civil demons and vampires can be. Well, we better get going. I've been sent to fetch you."

I stood up to leave with James but my two maids spent another couple of minutes straightening everything and making sure a was a 'perfect vision of beauty', Jane's words not mine. Finally they allowed me to escape with my arm draped over James'. Upon reaching the double doors to the ballroom I saw the devil himself pacing in front.

"Finally, where the devil have you two been?"

I couldn't help but burst out laughing at his word play. He stared at me as if I was crazy.

"You know what, who cares." He roughly grabbed my arm pulling me to him and he leaned close his minty breath fanning over the side of my face."remember, best behaviour and don't look anyone in the eye."

Suddenly he paused as if noticing something."now darling calm down, they can smell fear."

Despite his words i could not calm my nerves.He sighed and placed his hand on the small of my back as the double doors opened and a booming voice announced our presence. Immediatly I felt absolutely at peace, nothing about this party bothered me anymore. How could a single touch do this to me?

Everyone's eyes were on us as we glided gracefully down the marble staircase together. I noticed that everyone there wore dark colors of maroon, navy blue, grey, and black. My bright white dress was in stark contrast to the dark surroundings.

Killian was handed a microphone and the crowd was completely silent awaiting his words.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased that you all have made it to my humble abode to celebrate a wonderful union between our kinds. As it is, I have acquired a new person in my castle. A task which has never before been done had now been completed. My pet here, is indeed an angel."

He turned to me and whispered in ear,"show them your wings, gorgeous."

He backed away as I turned around bearing my back to the crowd. In a swoosh my pure white wings were spread wide. Everybody gasped at the dis play. He had proven to these people that he had captured and now controlled an angel. I looked over to find him smirking, obviously pleased by their reaction. Suddenly our eyes met and the smirk playing on his face deepened. He confidently strode toward me and held out his arm. I obediently set my arm on his and we moved to the dance floor. As we set up in a position for a waltz a band started playing in accordance. He twirled me around the dance floor. I moved with tranquil grace and he guided me with dominating power in every step. For  a moment everything felt as it did before.

After the first song ended others joined us as we began another song.

After the second song ended a hand tapped Killian on the shoulder."if you wouldn't mind, may I dance with this exquisite beauty?"

Jillian nodded his head in assent and backed away, but not before sending me a warning glare. Remembering his words I looked down so as not to meet this man's eye. A chuckle vibrated through his chest as the next song began to play.

"I don't know how you manage to dance so well with your eyes locked on the floor. Why do you not look at me?"

Suddenly without killians heat calming me all of my fears came back in a crashing wave of nerves.

"He told me not to." I squeaked out.

"Well do not mind him, he thinks I'm an old man with a stick up my ass. I do not mind seeing the eyes of an angel."

Hesitantly I looked up and my silver eyes met his deep red ones.

"Ahh," he sighed dramatically,"even more beautiful than I imagined."

The song ended and he left me standing alone. I looked around for someone I knew but found no one. I moved to the edge of the dance floor so I wouldn't get in anyone's way.

Suddenly a strong hand gripped my arm and pulled me with it. I was shocked to see that I had no idea who it was. We reached the refreshments tabl and finally he stopped and turned to me, his bright green eyes like two lighthouses in the sea of dark clothing.

"Finally, now let me introduce my self, I'm Colt Maverick, the beta to the king alpha. His majesty himself could not make it so I am here representing our species."

"H-hello, I'm-"

"Oh, we all know who you are, Nova, but do you know who you were dancing with just a moment ago?"

"Umm, no"

"That was Severus, the vampire king, you must be on your guard around him. We may be allies but he is shifty and everyone knows it."

"Thank you for your warning."

"Nova! There you are." James appeared out of nowhere but he seemed somewhat out of breath. Suddenly the brisk, informative man turned into a cougar.

"Well, hello, and who might you be?" He growled out in a seductive tone.

James froze not being used to have ing someone see him the same way he sees them. Colt grabbed his forearm and dragged him away while whispering who knows what in his ear. I had had no idea that Colt swung that way, with James it was so obvious. Huh, oh well.

Here I am once again by myself, but I wasn't for long.

"How did you get all the way over here, angel?" Killian reappeared by my side and I once again felt at ease in the sophisticated surroundings.

"Oh, I've just been dragged around by a few people."

"Well you're about to be dragged around again. I need to show off my new prize." I rolled my eyes at his comparison but followed obediently none-the-less.

After being passed around all night and showed off like some new, shiny trophy the devil finally stopped me and pulled me into an adjoining room. It looked like a lounge room. He moved me to sit on the floor next to an armchair.

"They will be here soon", was all he said before leaving me alone in the quiet room.