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    Nathaniel held his head. Holly Heaven! Why on Earth did Devlin have to turn up now?

 
    Chapter Three
     
    Praying Devlin hadn’t spotted him, Nathaniel watched from behind the door. There was no way he was letting that evil angel anywhere near Eloise, but as he moved to stop him, Devlin shot into Tom’s body, possessing him and pulling Eloise into his arms. As he kissed her passionately, he slid his hands beneath her sweater and began caressing her back.
    Nathaniel clenched his fists with rage, but without his wings and angel powers, there was nothing he could do. It just wasn’t right that Devlin had kept his wings when he was so evil. Obviously Lucifer had helped him somehow. Holding his head in despair, Nathaniel knew if he attempted to drag Devlin away and beat him to a pulp, Eloise would think he was attacking Tom and call the cops on him. Chewing his lip, he tried to think, but when Devlin moved his hands up to her chest, his blood boiled and he slipped out from behind the door. No way was he letting Devlin molest her like that. Then his stomach lurched as he realized if Michael or some other angel burned Devlin’s wings off for what he was doing, Eloise could get caught in the flames.
    Devlin had his back to him, so at least he could drag him away from her before that happened, but as he tiptoed through the doorway, Eloise sat up and adjusted her top. “Tom, behave.”
    Nathaniel darted back behind the door before she saw him, but as he trembled with uncontrollable rage, he knew Devlin wouldn’t give up that easy. With nothing but his bare fists to fight with, Nathaniel felt suddenly inadequate. Michael was right. Without angel powers, he was useless. And if he attempted to challenge Devlin, Lucifer would probably turn up. Between the two of them, they could snuff him out, and then Eloise would be in even more danger. He certainly wasn’t going to risk her life for his own stupid pride.
    Clasping his hands together, Nathaniel prayed Eloise would send Tom home, then Devlin would have to go too. After all, he couldn’t do anything without a body to possess. Then a horrible thought crossed his mind. Jesus! If Devlin spotted him behind the door, he might attempt to possess his body to get to Eloise. Holy Heaven, he had to get out of there and fast, but not until he was sure Devlin and Tom had left. No way was he was leaving Devlin here do whatever he wanted to Eloise.
    Nathaniel raked his hands through his hair and tried to think. His heart was thundering against his ribs and his stomach was churning. How dare Devlin come into Eloise’s house and molest her like that? He never used to be so evil. Sure he’d kissed Eloise himself, but he loved her and would never let anything bad happen to her. Devlin wanted to hand her soul to Lucifer. Holy Heaven, there was only one thing he could do. If he took Michael’s offer to become Eloise’s guardian angel again, he’d have the power to burn Devlin’s wings off and turn him into a human, then he’d be powerless to possess human boys just to get to Eloise.
    He rubbed his chin. Even if Devlin was a human, he’d still try to date her, though Nathaniel had enough faith in Eloise’s judgment to know she’d see through his charm to his evil soul, and as her guardian again, he’d make sure of it.
    Scowling, he wondered why his own wings had been burned off for kissing Eloise, yet Devlin still had his. It didn’t make sense—unless God was worried about Eloise getting injured. Maybe he’d banish Devlin to Earth later, but what if he didn’t?
    As One Direction sang, ‘C’mon, C’mon’ on the TV, Devlin pulled Eloise to her feet and started dancing her around the room to the music.
    “Tom, stop it. I have to dish dinner out,” she giggled. “Plus I don’t know how to dance like that.”
    Leaning her backward over his knee, Devlin kissed her neck. “Well, my love, I will teach you.” Pulling her back up, he twirled her around under his hand. “See,