I was trying to think of excuses and justifications, explanations, and defenses in my head as Andi lay sleeping peacefully beside me. I had plenty, but whether they would be acceptable by the Angelic Counsel was another matter.
What would happen? I didn’t know. I’d never even heard of this happening before.
I brushed tendrils of hair back from her face. Her nose twitched, and she mumbled incoherently and let out a little snore. A slow, languid smile spread on my face and butterflies coiled in my stomach.
Goddamn butterflies!
It had been over a hundred years since I’d experienced that, and I marveled that this could even happen – Oh, but it was worth it. I carefully pulled her closer to my body, savoring the joy of having her in my arms.
I briefly fell asleep and when we both awoke it
