Recently orphaned and alone, the winged elf Alec wants nothing more than to return to his childhood home one final time and succumb to his nostalgia and grief. But his quest home leads him straight into the arms of a dove-winged, wounded angel ... with human captors in hot pursuit.<br><br>After one magical night together, the two soulmates are united in love. Alec's angel becomes a cupid, transforming his grief into affection and love. But Alec has a secret that keeps him from telling his soulmate how he feels, and he lets his angel slip through his fingers.<br><br>As his family grows around him, Alec's nest remains empty and cold. Without his soulmate, Alec nears his end. Can he find his angel before it's too late, or will heaven be forever out of his reach?

Not an Angel, But a Cupid

Before Alec could say anything, Eleuthereia hurtled towards them and threw herself into her brother’s arms. Once more, Alec’s vision was blocked as his soulmate was covered in a flurry of Eleuthereia’s flapping wings. She smothered the griffin in kisses, murmuring words of excitement and encouragement.


.Alec yearned to run towards his soulmate, but stood transfixed in sorrow as he saw Eleuthereia, Tuxtax, and Em surround Rixa as he collapsed in grief. Alec was too far away to hear all of their conversation, but the centaur’s cries pierced his heart as he repeated the same three words over and over again: “I failed her.”


Chapter 16