Even with a view of his back, he recognized Gabe. Leaning further over the ledge, he zeroed in on the smartly dressed gentleman wearing a dark suit and fancy shoes. Until then, he’d let them live boring mortal lives.Ī male exited the hospital.

They were no use to him until they transitioned into immortality.

When those twins came into the world, he’d take a dot of their blood so he could track them later. More like he sat on the roof and waited, they didn’t exactly invite him.Ĭhilling in Hell wasn’t an option because of the time difference. In the weeks leading up to the birth, he’d tagged along for the appointments, so he didn’t miss anything. The pair came weekly now, but this visit took longer than the others. He’d sat here for a few hours now, ever since the Azrael entered the building with his impregnated mortal. One of the only positives of Hell was the climate. The cold didn’t bother him, but wind on his neck annoyed the hell out of him. Why was Fate so fascinated with creating such boring creatures?īrisk night air swirled around the heater duct and he flipped up the collar of his leather jacket. Little ants building tiny colonies for their almighty queen. They all lived down there, on the ground. Mortals ventured to the rooftop occasionally, he assumed, to fix the heaters, but he bet none of them sat and admired the view. Like the top of the hospital where he sat. So many destinations remained off limits because of their inability to fly. The mortals lived such a boring existence. More like a few extra cars on the road at the same time. Not that this town really had rush hour traffic. Loud enough they drowned out the cars bustling in the peak evening traffic. To his right, the oversized heating units hummed in the background. Then, this world would welcome its newest set of immortals. In another week or so, those white caps would become a permanent fixture. The clouds thickened and grew darker, preparing for a fresh batch. This time of year, the dustings of white powdery snow melted and disappeared around lunch time before returning overnight. Seven stories up, he had a view of the entire town, plus the dark, jagged mountain range in the far distance. Blaine swung his legs over the edge of the concrete building, staring down at the glittery lights of the city.

Unseen by Cassie Laelyn