Phoenix is so grateful that it is morning, he didn't sleep at all last night. He couldn't stop thinking about Jennifer, and he sweet giggle. He had made plenty of women giggle, but when she did it does something to him. He walks on to his floor, and sees Brittney. He watches her stand up straighter, she also pushes out her chest. He smiles and nods to her, he doesn't miss her smiles as he walks pass her. Part of him charm is that he doesn’t have to do anything to get women to notice him. They sense him, and want him.
He walks towards his office and the first thing he notices is that Jennifer isn't at her desk. He frowns then glances at his watch. It is thirty after nine, she should have been here thirty minutes ago.
“Brittney, is Jennifer here?” He turns around to look at her.
She shakes her head. “No sir, I haven't seen her.” She smiles and bats her eyes.
He returns her smile. “Thank you.” He turns back to his office, and pulls out his cell phone.
He holds down the number two on his speed dial. “Yes sir?” Mark says.
“Mark, did you drop off Jennifer's car?”
“Sir, I just tried knocking and she didn't answer. I was just about to call you.” Phoenix brings his other hand to his face.
“Are you still at her apartment?” Phoenix walks over to his desk.
“Yes sir, I am.”
He takes a deep long breath. “Good stay there, I’m going to call her. If can't get her to pick up I will be on my way.” He hangs up and presses the number one. He made her his number one as soon as he found out that she was pregnant. Jennifer's phone rings four times and then goes to her answering machine. He hangs up and tries five more times. “Shit.” He says as he is walking towards his office door.
He presses the number three, to call Max. He picks up after seven rings. “You know some people have to work for a living.” Max says.
“I don't care, it's about Jennifer. She isn't picking up her phone, or answering the door.” Phoenix pushes the elevator for the parking level.
“Do you want me to meet you there?” He can hear the worry in Max's voice.
He shakes his head, “No.” He closes his eyes and hopes she is okay. “But keep your phone with you just in case.”
Phoenix walks out of the elevator and to his blue 2012 Cadillac Escalade. He got this SUV before it came out, and he loves it. It is their Platinum edition. He tries Jennifer's cell phone one more time. He decides to leave a message this time.
When he hears the beep he says, “Jennifer, you are scaring the death out of me. Please darling call me.” He opens his car and gets in, he sets his phone on the passenger seat. Then he thinks of Megan, he knows she doesn't like him, but this is about Jennifer.
It rings twice. “Hello?” A sleepy voice says, maybe that is why Jennifer isn't answering.
“Megan, it's Phoenix. Can you go and get Jennifer for me? Tell her—” She cuts him off.
“What the hell, why are you calling me?” She doesn’t sound sleepy anymore. “Phoenix I’m not at the apartment, I left early this morning.”
“What?!” He yells, he wonders why Jennifer didn't call him. “Why?” He pushes a few buttons and he is hooked up to his car's Bluetooth.
“Because of you. Look I have to go.” She says and hangs up. He speeds up a little he needs to see Jennifer.
There is a loud banging on the front door and Jennifer can feel her heart trying to beat out of her chest.
“Jennifer, I will break down this door if you don’t answer.” Phoenix yells, and she jumps up. She glances at clock on the wall and is speechless, it's ten in the morning.
She opens the door and Phoenix looks angry and relief floods his perfect face. “I'm so sorry, I fell asleep out in the living room. I guess I couldn't hear my alarm clock out here.” He grabs her and pulls her to him. He holds her tightly to him, and drops his head to her shoulder. “Phoenix, I’m okay. I just over slept.”
“Jennifer, my driver said you didn’t answer when he came up here to give you your keys. I called you and text you. I thought something happened to you, so I called Megan. She told me she left early this morning. Why didn't you call me, I would have came here.” He holds at arms length with his midnight blue eyes searching hers.
“I'm sorry you had to come here. And I didn't call you because she left at like 2:45 in the morning, and it was my problem. Not yours.” He glares at her and she wants to be far away from him.
“Not my problem? Jennifer you are mine, so what ever happens to you I want to know. I don’t care what fucking time it is.” He closes his eyes, and she can feel the air get lighter. “Please go and ready. You still need to work, remember.” He walks the rest of the way into her apartment and leads her in the bathroom. “Jump in the shower and I will grab you some clothes.”
“Phoenix, I—” he cuts her off with his stare.
“I'm not in the mood to ague with you.” He walks away from her and stops at the doorway. “I will bring your clothes in here.” He walks out and she eyes her shower. She wished more than ever she had a sexy shower. Like a see through curtain or all glass instead of kittens.
She takes off her clothes and puts them in the hamper. She gets in and turns on the water, she is almost done when she hears him enter. “Phoenix?” she says.
“What?” His voice sounds softer.
She moves the shower curtain, so she can see him. He is stare at her. “I am sorry.” She can feel her tears that are starting to fill her eyes.
“Oh darling.” He says and she closes her eyes. She wants him to hold her and make love to her. She knows he doesn't see it that way, but she does. She pictures him naked, and when she opens her eyes, he is standing there naked.
“No bow this time?” The corner of his lips rise a little.
She feels a couple of tears fall, and smiles. “No, I want you.”
He laughs, “I unleashed a monster.” That makes her fall to her knees. She thinks back to what Megan said.
“Oh my god, Jennifer!” Phoenix rushes to her and gathers her into his arms. She cries into his chest. “Are you hurt? Please darling, tell me what's wrong.”
She looks at him. “I don’t know I am. What if our babies are messed up?”
“Darling, our babies will be fine.” She stares at his perfect mouth and leans in to kisses him. As soon at their lips meet, he moans. “We don't have much time, I have a meeting in an hour.”
She smiles up at him. “Honey that is plenty of time.” He laughs as he carries her out of the bathroom to her bedroom.
He walks them over to the bed and gently lays her down. “Darling, you are so beautiful, you take my breath away.” She smiles up at him and he covers her lips with his. It doesn't take long for his kisses to turn something more. She feels him rubbing himself against her and she groans.
“Phoenix.” She says and arches up to him.
A loud ringing makes him freeze. “Shit.” He looks down at her and smiles. “Darling, we have to finish later.” He gives her a quick kiss on the lips and gets off of her. She sets up in time to watch his bare ass leave her room.
Jennifer gets out of bed, she doesn’t want to finish later. She wants to have Phoenix now! At least he isn't mad at her. She walks back to the bathroom and grabs the clothes he brought in for her. She notices he picked pants, not a skirt. She giggles, and gets dress.
Jennifer walks out and into the living room where Phoenix is. She just stares at him for a moment, he has his pants on but he is shirtless. He is on his phone and is looking out her window that over looks downtown.
“Yeah she's fine, we'll be on our way in five minutes.” Phoenix says and puts his phone in his pants pocket. He looks up and catches Jennifer watching him. He smiles, “Darling I’m sorry but Max wants to meet up at the office. He has another appointment so we have to leave now.”
She can feel her heart race. “Does he know what I am?” Jennifer can hear her own excitement in her voice.
“I think so.” He says as he chuckles, and buttons
his shirt. He slips on his jacket, and smiles at her. “Let's go.” He walks to the door and she notices her pink leopard printed suitcase by the door.
“Why do you have my bag?” She says and eyes the bag in his hands.
“I know you said you wanted to wait to move in, but I don’t want staying here alone.”
“Phoenix, we don't know each other yet. I don’t even know what I am, yet.” He smiles at her.
“Darling, either you move in with me or I move in here.” He looks around her apartment like it is diseased.
“What if I am some monster that eats you.” She glares at him and he chuckles.
“Darling there isn’t a body parts I don’t want your pretty mouth on.” He winks at her, and she laughs.
“Can we talk about it later?” She says, and shakes her head.
“Yeah, but I’m bringing your bag with me. You can bring your car if you wanna or ride with me.”
“I want my own car.” she says and walks pass him.
“See you at work.” She hears him say as she is walking away. “Darling, I really don't want you mad at me.”
Jennifer pushes the button for the elevator. “I don’t like to be ordered what to do. I get enough of that from my dad, I don’t need it from you.” He touches her shoulder.
“Darling they are my babies too. I want all three of you safe. You all are mine now.” Phoenix spins Jennifer around. He places his forehead against hers. “Do you understand me?” She stares deep into his eyes, and knows that it is too late. She has fallen in love with this incubus.
“Yeah, I understand.” He smiles and gives her a kiss on her nose.
Chapter Seven
The elevator dings and he grabs her hand. She looks down at their intertwined fingers and smiles. They fit perfectly together and every way. “I think we should keep us to ourselves at the office. The women gossip enough about me, I don’t need to add fuel to the fire.” She looks at him and she is stun.
“You're ashamed of me?” He shakes his head.
Phoenix lets go of her hand and grabs her face. “Darling I’m not ashamed, I just want to keep my personal like personal. I want to keep you to myself.”
She just can't think straight when he is looking at her like that. “What am I gonna tell people when I’m showing?” He lifts her chin to have her look at him.
“You don’t have to work, I will take care of you.” She doesn’t want that and never will.
“No, I want to work.” He smiles and nods.
“Then we'll figure something out.” The elevator dings again when they reach the parking level. “Now, I will see you at work.” He leans in one last time, and he kisses her. She allows him to take her into his arms. He deepens the kiss and she moans into his mouth. He pulls away, and when she opens her eyes he is smiling at her. “I don’t know how I’m going to work without touching you. I thought pants would be better for you to wear, but after seeing your ass, I am so very wrong.” She loves knowing that she affects him this way.
“Maybe if you're lucky you'll get to pick up where we had to leave off.” She laughs as his mouth drops open. “See you soon sex god.” As she walks away she sways her hips because she knows he is watching her.
“Dear God, I really am in trouble. I will be having you, darling before the day is over.” She laughs and gets in her car. She watches a black SUV pull up and Phoenix gets into it.
The whole way to the office the SUV is behind her. She thinks its kind of cute how protective he is of her. She gets out of her car and he is waiting for her.
“If we go in with each other, won't people think something?” She asks and he smiles.
“I already made a scene when I couldn’t get a hold of you. And then most of the office watched me storm out to get you.” He puts his hand on her back and leads in the elevator.
“Won't people think something then?” She can see him smiling.
“Darling, they probably thought I was going to fire you. I didn’t act like a worried boyfriend I acted like an angry boss.” He takes his hand away from her as they get closer to their floor. “When we get there I want you to sent your purse down and then meet me in my office. I saw Max's car out there, so he will be waiting for us.”
Jennifer is nervous and happy. She wants to know what she is, but prays that she isn't a monster. Phoenix walks out and every eye is on him. Jennifer sighs and steps out. As she walks by the other desk, the other workers look down. She does what Phoenix told her and put her purse down and walks over to his door. She knocks softly, and it opens.
“Jenny!” Max wraps his arms around her and pulls her into the office. He shuts the door after he pulls her in. “Go sit down, I have some great news for you.” She glances at Phoenix and he smiles then nods. She walks over to the chairs in front of his desk and sits down. Max sits next to her. “Jennifer have you ever heard of Nephilim?” She shakes her head and she glances at Phoenix. His eyes got wide and his face paled a little. “You are haft human and haft angels. One of your parents were an angel.” Her mind races, and she is shocked.
“Angel, like in heaven?” Jennifer asks and she looks away from Phoenix to Max.
“Yes, well the angel is fallen. He or she decided to fall for some reason and they become basically mortal. The fallen will live longer than humans, and so will you. All demons are attractive to anything that has angel blood.” She glances back at Phoenix and he has his eye closed now.
“What does this mean? I can't be with Phoenix?” She has to force herself to look away from Phoenix and back at Max.
“There isn’t a law that you two can't be together. That is completely up to you two, and you are immune to his incubus powers. He'll still be able to take from you, but he can't drain you.” Jennifer stands up, she can't believe what she is hearing.
“What will my babies be?” She keeps her back to them, and rubs her abdomen. The silence in the room makes her want to scream.
“I'm not sure, technically they are half demon and part angel.” Max says, and she doesn’t know what to think. “They might not even be incubus and succubus, they might be more like you.” She feels a hand touch her shoulder, and she turns her head to the side. Max is the one giving her comfort. “This isn’t bad news, this is great news.” He smiles at her.
“I feel like it's bad news. I had no clue who I was until today.” She turns around, and Phoenix's eyes are still shut.
“I understand that, but you need to talk to you parents. One of them is the fallen angel.” Max looks down at his watch. “Now I have to leave, but I am here if you need to talk.” He takes her hand and kisses her knuckles. “Good bye Jennifer, and Phoenix.” He throws a quick glance at Phoenix. He pulls her into a hug. “He'll come around. He is just shocked.” He whispers in her ear and then pulls away. He smiles walks away.
Phoenix and Jennifer sit in silence for a few minutes. Then he finally opens his eyes and looks at her. “Phoenix, do you hate me now?” He stands up and walks over to her.
“I heard some of my friends tell me what angel blood can do, and how it makes you feel. And I felt it for you, I wanted you and no one else. It's like I am under your spell and I can't break it.” His midnight blues eyes seem to be staring through her. He brings his hand to her cheek. “I don’t hate you, I can never hate you. You are still the mother of my babies.”
He smiles at her. “Do I gross you out?” He smiles wider, and then he laughs.
“Darling, you can never gross me out. You are beautiful, and you are all mine.” He kisses her on her cheek. “Now, you have to get to work, or people will start talking.” She laughs, and walks towards the door.
When she gets to her desk, there is a folder waiting for her. She quickly gets to work.
Jennifer looks up when someone clears their throats. William is standing there, and hazel-blue eyes at smiling at her.
“Have you had lunch, yet?” She looks at the time and is shocked. It's two in the afternoon. “I will take that as a no, why don’t you come to l
unch with me?” He says and laughs.
She glances at his left hand, and the ring he is playing with. “Thank you Mr. Roberts, but I am seeing someone.” She looks back at his face and he smiles.
“And I am married.” He grins at her and she wants to smack him. “What they don't know, won’t hurt them.” He moves around her desk and stands in front of her.
He bends down and puts his hand on her knee. She pushes it off, and stands up. “Mr. Roberts I hate cheaters, and you should be ashamed of yourself.” Jennifer watches Phoenix approach and she watches his face transform.
He slowly stands up and make sure he looks at her entire body. “Ms. Cruz, did you think I hired you for your brains?” He laughs, and her eyes meets Phoenix. His face is getting bright red. William leans in close to her. “Even Phoenix wants to fuck you. I can see it in his eyes.” He moves his lips away from her ear and looks at her.
“William, in my office now.” Phoenix says in a low threatening voice. William's eyes get large.
He turns around to face Phoenix. “Sir, this isn't what it looks like.”
Phoenix glares at him, “I said in my office.” William nods and walks to Phoenix's office. His face softens when he looks at Jennifer. “I need you to be in there too Ms. Cruz.”
“Of course Mr. DuPont.” She says, and follows him into his office.
She stays at the door, and Phoenix walks over to his desk. William is standing by the chairs.
“Phoenix I know what you saw looked bad.” Both Jennifer and William jump when Phoenix slams his fist on his desk.
“Wills, I know what I saw. It was sexual harassment on my PA.” Phoenix narrows his eyes. “But she isn’t just my PA damn it, she is my girlfriend.”
Jennifer gasps, and Phoenix looks at her. “William, go back to your office and don't ever touch her again. Do you understand me?”
“Yes, I’m so sorry Phoenix.” William says, and Phoenix shakes his head.
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