“It will go beyond the two of us if Balthazar really wants vengeance. He will find your mortal family and friends. Gabriel will be a target. Hell, if he knew how much you cared about Lucifer, he would be on the list. Balthazar knows no bounds. It was impossible to keep him under control once he locked onto an enemy. While I fell into darkness and pushed my temptees past their breaking point, Balthazar would tempt the mortals with a life of vengeance, train them, and then help them carry out their mission. He makes a game out of it. Everyone becomes chess pieces to him. He’s not above sending them on killing sprees that have nothing to do with their own vengeance. He convinces them to kill innocent people. It takes a long time for a mortal to finish their pursuit of vengeance, but when they’re done, whole families are wiped out, companies are obliterated, and small countries are destroyed. The fallout can range from twenty people to hundreds of people. He and Aeries have been known to take down entire civilizations together,” Alazar wanted his Master to understand how dangerous Balthazar was.
“I understand that he is a threat to the mortals, which is why I’m searching for him next. I won’t stop you from searching for Zacharael. I know how important it is to you,” she said. She knew she was making the right decision.
“I can search for both of them. Focus on Balthazar, and I will assist you when you need me,” Alazar was glad that she was giving him a choice.
“There was a moment in the cave when I thought about killing everyone that Maraquette ever knew or loved. I wanted vengeance, Alazar, and it scared me. I told you that I was glad that you took care of Aganon and that Lucifer killed Maraquette. Had I killed either of them, I would have never known if it was because I had fallen victim to vengeance or because I was trying to stop her evil from spreading,” she hugged her legs close to her chest, hoping that it would have been the latter.
“You are better than vengeance. I don’t think you would have killed either of them. You will stand before Balthazar and he will yield to you, not the other way around,” he whispered.
“How do you know?” she looked up at him.
“Because, my lady, I have faith in you,” Alazar smiled and brushed a stray hair from her face.
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The Third Throne: Angel of Vengeance
Follow the continuing story of Anjali as she searches for Balthazar, the Angel of Vengeance. Will he fulfill his vow to kill her now that Alazar has failed to do so, or will she stop him from hurting the people that she loves? Each angel brings her closer to destroying the world as the Bringer of the Apocalypse.
About the Author
Tabitha Barret was born in New Jersey, and lives with her amazing husband, two brilliant children, and three mentally unstable dogs. She is currently working on her series, “The Third Throne”. For information about the series go to http://www.thethirdthrone.com/.
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