Breaking An Angel

Chapter 16: Second Chance? Mate.

PENELOPE POV

Gabi and I made it just in time with 10 minutes to spare, Wryn Enterprises is huge, they are a multibillion dollar company, and have just recently gone global. Hopefully they’re in the mood for some good PR and will agree to donate the money.

We’re in the elevator making our way up to the top floor and Gabi is twiddling her fingers, I know I’ve only known her for a couple weeks, but she was never one to be so fidgety.

“Do you want to help with the pitch?” I ask her hoping to distract her from whatever got her nervous. I haven’t been able to feel Gabi’s emotions lately, maybe she’s blocking me out somehow, but something is definitely off.

“Umm only if you need me to, I don’t want to mess it up for you,” she responded with a smile.

“Sure, maybe you’ll like it so much you’ll quit your job as an Angel and get a human job,” I joke.

The elevator opens up and we get off on our floor, Gabi regains her composure and stands up to her full height. She is absolutely beautiful, her hair is a golden brown that falls in loose waves down her back, she has gorgeous hazel eyes, I have to admit I’m a little jealous, but it makes sense she was molded by God himself.

I make my way to the receptionist with Gabi following closely behind getting distracted by the lavishness of the office.

“Hi, I’m Penelope Guerrero, I have an appointment with Mr Wryn at 1p.”

“Sure, let me check if he’s ready for you,” she says before she picks up her phone.

I turn to Gabi who is now watching me closely, “Are you going to fully accept my brother?” She asks.

“What?”

“I mean, you two haven’t completed your bond, so are you going to accept him?”

“Of course I want to, we just haven’t really had time,” I respond before lowering my voice to a whisper, “and I’m also a virgin, I don’t really know what I’m doing…”

“Don’t worry about that he’s had plenty of practice, he’ll take care of you.”

“Azrael’s had s*x?” I say a little too loud.

Someone clears their throat behind me, “Mr Wryn is ready to see you now.”

My face flushes a crimson red, before the receptionist ushers us to the double doors.

I quickly try to regain some semblance of professionalism before I push the doors open and walk in alongside Gabi. I heard a growl and thought maybe I just imagined it, but before I knew what was happening this man was all up on breathing down my neck and all I heard him say was “Mate.”

“Oh fuck.” I hear Gabi say beside me.

“Umm Gabi please help.” I say as I try to push him off with no success.

Gabi taps him on the shoulder and he growls at her while pulling me closer to him. I see her get irritated, and with one swift move she pulls him off me and pushes him towards his desk. He stands back up and looks like he’s going to attack her, but she releases her wings as if challenging him. His eyes grow wide before her quickly fixes his tie and goes back to sit behind his desk.

“I see you’re an angel, so which one are you?” He asks her.

“Archangel Gabrielle, what pack are you from?” She says as she makes her way to one of the seats and puts her feet up on the desk.

“Celestial Moon Pack, Alpha Beckett Wryn.”

I’m still standing in shock of what just happened trying to figure out why they’re so comfortable with each other after nearly going at it seconds ago.

“Take a seat Penelope,” Beckett commands.

I take a seat next to Gabi who has a smug look on her face. “What the hell just happened?” I ask shifting my eyes from one to the other.

“This mutt here thinks you’re his mate.”

“She is my mate!” He growls at her.

“Penelope already has a soulmate, my brother, Archangel Azrael. I’m sure you can figure out what he’s the Angel of,” she smiles at him. “And before you think of challenging him, it’s best to remember that we are immortal so it’d be a fools errand.”

Beckett looks livid. He turns to me and I can feel his pain and longing, it’s debilitating. 

The door bursts open and the cutest little ball of energy runs in and hops on his lap, wrapping her tiny arms around his large frame. “Daddy!!” I hear her scream. 

Another woman standing by the door speaks up, “I apologize sir, she said she had a surprise for you and just couldn’t wait.”

“It’s ok Lisa, you can go.”

“Hi pup pup what are you doing here?” He asks. Just as promised the little girl pulls out a tiny tupperware with a cupcake inside, “Look daddy, I made you a cupcake.”

My heart is literally melting as I’m falling in love with this little girl, I can see Gabi is trying to act like she doesn’t think this is a cute moment but she stopped blocking me out and I can feel her emotions again.

“Psst” I hear the little girl say to Beckett pulling him down for her to whisper in his ear, “daddy why is the pretty lady crying?”

I look towards Gabi and don’t see any tears in her face which can only mean that she’s talking about me. Sure as hell, I touch my face and it is wet with tears, this is just embarrassing at this point. Beckett looks at me with concern glistening in his eyes before Gabi speaks up, “she’s an empath. No need to go all Alpha male douche.”

“Alright Gabi, it’s probably time for us to go,” I say as I try to wipe away my tears.

“Wait,” Beckett starts as I get up from my seat. “Can I see you again?”

“I’m sure you’ll get a second-chance mate,” Gabi retorts.

“She is my second-chance mate, this is it for me.” He says with hurt lacing his words. I can feel his heart breaking and I don’t know what to do. I have Azrael, and I’m happy to just be in his presence, I can’t lose him.

“I have someone, and I can’t lose him, but if you’d like to just talk then yes, we can see each other again.” I say as I I write down my information on a sticky note.

The little girl hops off her dad’s lap and rushes over to Gabi to give her a hug while Gabi just stands there, not knowing what to do. “You’re beautiful,” she whispers softly.

“I’m sorry, she’s very affectionate.” He says trying to excuse her actions.

Gabi pats the little girl on the head before we turn to leave.

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"Azrael is going to lose his s**t," Gabi says from the passenger seat, as we are currently on our way back home.

“What are you talking about?”

“He was never really good with sharing,” she responds.

“He won’t be sharing anything, I choose him.”

“Oh please, I saw the way you looked at Beckett, the longing looks, it’s the same way I look at…” she trails off.

“The same way you look at who?”

“No one, just be careful. I know you aren’t going to want to hurt either of them, but something is bound to give, and it’s better if it’s not you.”

“Don’t change the subject, who were you talking about?” I say taking a quick glimpse at her before turning back to the road.

Gabi is silent for a minute, probably trying to decide if she can confide in me or not.

“Promise you won’t tell anyone?”

“I promise, now tell me. Who is the hottie you’ve got your eye on?” I ask enthusiastically.

“It’s your brother,” she sighs. “Alexius.”

“WHAT?!?!” I almost swerve off the road due to shock. “For a second I thought he would be Remi’s soulmate.”

“He is.” she mumbled.

“Wait what the f**k, he has two?”

“Not exactly.”

Gabi proceeded to explain how she was technically his second chance mate, because Remi wouldn’t accept the bond, but since she slept with him it strengthened it, and she hasn’t made a decision on accepting him or not. That’s probably why I was feeling so overwhelmed, I’ve been syphoning Adi and Alexi. 

“So wouldn’t he just be able to accept you if he wanted?”

“I don’t think that’s how it works, he doesn’t even feel that way towards me.”

‘I wouldn’t be so sure, he’s been really clingy towards you lately, yesterday when you didn’t want to hang out with him today he was a little more than upset.”

“It doesn’t matter, Remiel is my sister, so I’m going to keep my distance so she can make her own decision.”

“But she’s hurting him.”

“I know,” she solemnly responds.

We drive the rest of the way in silence, neither one of us really wanted to talk about the s**t show we’re a part of and we respected that. Once we finally arrived we got out of the car and just stared at each other not knowing what to do now. We somehow both make the same move and move towards each other for a hug.

“You’re like the big sister I never had,” I giggled.

“I’m glad to add another one to the collection.”

Azrael walks out of the front door and crushes us in a warm hug before he stiffens.

“Why do you two smell like dog?”