There was no angel in sight.

At least I'd been right about that.

A firm body rushed me, knocking me to the concrete and I blinked into the stormy blue of Levi's unamused gaze.

"You didn't happen to try and kill me with your illusion magic?" I said. "Say in a grove in an indeterminate reality?"

His body blanketed mine. I was safe. His hands felt so right curled up against my sides, holding me like I was something precious, and cars passed as I was caught ...