A fireball burning up the sky leads farmer Jason Thomas to the strangest thing he's ever found in his pumpkin patch. A man with wings. And no, he doesn't think it's an angel, no matter what his brothers say.<br><br>Taking the stranger into his home is hard. Keeping his heart from the stranger's hands? Harder. But everything in him calls to this being and Jason is so damned tired of only having his brothers at his back.<br><br>Castiel has no idea what this angel thing is, but the evil that knocked him out of the sky did him a favor. He’d heard the tales of his kin and their missions on Earth with envy and now he has the chance to experience it himself. Better yet, his mate takes him home. One small problem. Castiel has a duty and needs to find a way back. Of course it isn’t going to be that easy.

Sentinel

The young ones crowded close to the door, sacks held out with bright smiles. Did their ailments not cause pain? Trailing bandages, the completely wrapped child stepped forward. “Those’re pretty.”


“Thank you.” He held still as chubby little fingers reached out for a touch. The young one did not hesitate. It stroked Castiel’s inky feathers like he would rub Set’s nose. It made him smile. “What is your name?”


“Chrissie.” The child ducked its head and looked at him through lowered lashes. Such a shy gesture and Castiel’s heart squeezed. Hopefully it was not afraid of him. “Are you a angel? ‘Cuz you got a silver halo. I thought it was ‘posed to be gold.”


Delighted, Castiel grinned. “Yes, I am an angel. Only the archangels have golden halos though. To show their higher status.”


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