Page 162 of Heir of the Beast

The knocking again.

~Damn,~ this person must know I’m home. If it’s Laura she will not leave until I open the door.

Cursing, I get out of my serene ~depression~ bath. I grab my black robe and hear the knocking again, a little more forceful this time. I try to towel dry my hair.

“Coming!” I yell, irritated.

I am getting water everywhere.

I walk out of the bathroom and through my living room, water dripping off my legs. I hope it’s not FedEx or my landlord.

I unlock the door and open it.

I scream, my hand over my mouth.

I am frozen.

I am staring at a man who looks just like Apollo. A god-like human is currently standing in front of me. He is wearing a fitted leather jacket and tight, dark jeans showcasing his muscular form.

I am confused.

I might need therapy after all.

“Angel,” he breathes in a husky voice.

I can’t move.

“How?” I barely say. Am I hallucinating?!

He holds up my Darling necklace.

“Apollo…” I think I say.

His blonde hair is tied back, and his dark gaze sears me. “May I come in?”

“Come in?”

I am dazed.

He tilts his head. “Yes. I would love to come in. I had to move heaven and hell to get here.” He smiles at me, and it makes my brain malfunction. “So I am coming in whether you like it or not.”

Joy explodes inside my chest, so much sensation and disbelief. “Did you get molested on your way over here?” My eyes are wide, probably bulging.

He raises a brow, his black gaze moving over me. “Can I touch you?”

“Yes,” I say.

I am suddenly in his large embrace, his male scent making me dizzy. Tears flow down my face, I am crying, and I can’t stop.

“I am so sorry, Angel,” I hear him whisper into my wet hair.

“I don’t care, you’re here now,” I breathe into his neck. “I don’t know how, but you’re here.” I sob.

He lifts back to look at me, eyes watery, impacting me to the core.

“I love you with everything that I have, and I am not going anywhere.” His large hands are on my face, wiping away tears. “I’m sorry I took so long, but I made it.”

I now know the true definition of happiness.

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