The Siren's Angel

16/06/2023

Anya West had just escaped a living hell that she’d been trapped in for over three years, although just barely. With her body beaten and feeling broken, she races through the woods only to end up falling into an embankment and becoming unable to move. But just as she thinks her life is going to end, an unexpected savior appears. It is only by chance that Lyric finds Anya that day. The ruler of the Eastern Lands within the mystical realms of the Veil, he takes pity on the poor, abused female Nephilim, and brings her back to his palace to help her recover and offer her sanctuary. But it isn’t long before their friendship blooms into more, and Lyric decides that Anya is the lover he's longed for. Yet there are still obstacles for him and Anya to face, not only with Lyric’s position as a ruler and her heritage but also the ones who held her captive. Will they allow Anya to be let go, or will they set their sights on an even bigger prize now that she has Lyric’s heart?

Excerpt - Chapter One

The sudden sound of a bird squawking startled me, causing me to lose my footing. The next thing I knew, I was tumbling down the side of the embankment, and the wind was knocked out of me as I landed in the water. Pain racked my body, making it so that I couldn’t move. I could only lay there, feeling the cold water rushing around my right side. I couldn’t even cry as I lay there, thinking of how tragic my life had turned out. It wasn’t like I’d wanted this life in the first place. I couldn’t say that I’d ever experienced anything that good in it; only destruction and death. How many others had died while I lived on in that place despite all of the torture I'd been put through? Far too many, I thought as I closed my eyes. Maybe I deserve this. As awful as all of this was, being there did feel much more serene than most things I could remember. The woods were so quiet, and the gentle rush of the water was soothing. I could feel the warm sunlight beaming down on me as the birds continued singing high in the trees. Despite everything, I felt a smile cross my face. If I was going to die, then at least I could do it in peace here. But all at once, I heard something land in the water near me. I tensed up, my heart beginning to race as someone walked toward me. Oh, God! Had they found me?! No, wait. This feeling wasn’t like what I’d had with those who had held me prisoner. This felt purer and very powerful. I lay still as they stopped behind me and knelt, and there was a gentle touch of fingers on the side of my neck as they checked for my pulse. “You’re alive.” I heard a male voice say. I had never felt an aura from anyone like I was feeling from him, yet I couldn’t get my body to move. Even attempting it felt like I weighed hundreds of pounds. The person moved in front of me, and I could see black boots and pants as he knelt to me. My eyes moved upward, and I saw a young man who appeared to be around nineteen or twenty. He had a handsome face, and his eyes were full of concern as he looked at me. I blinked, trying to process what I was seeing. He had golden irises, and his eyelashes looked like they were white or light blue. His hair was also very light, yet I swore I saw streaks of light blue in it, shining in the sunlight as he leaned over me. “Please… help me…” I managed to whisper. The guy looked over his shoulder as we heard the sound of running in the woods beyond the embankment. I began to panic. They were coming! “I see. So that’s how it is,” the guy muttered. He looked back at me, and I suddenly felt a whoosh of air over me. I stared as I realized that there were now large, dark wings behind him. He gently picked me up, and even though it hurt like hell, I could only wince, “There’s no time to deal with them. Not when you’re in this bad of shape. Do you think you can hold on long enough for me to help you?” “What… what are you…?” I breathed. The guy caressed my face, pushing my damp hair back, “Don’t strain yourself. Save your strength and let me save you.” The wings flapped, and the next thing I knew, he was flying with me down the path of the embankment. As he did, my eyes began to get heavy again. I took a few deep breaths, but still passed out.