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

“I fear that she wasted her egg with me. That I’ve failed her. That I’ve failed all of you.”


“You haven’t failed her or anyone. You haven’t failed me. Alec, take heart. We’ll know soon. Whether we have one egg or a hundred, we have each other. Our nest is strong. We are strong.”


“Now prove to me how strong you are,” Tuxtax growled, claiming his soulmate’s lips.18


Alec awoke safe and warm. For a long while he rested contentedly in his soulmate’s arms, pressing his ear against the giant were-griffin’s chest and surrounding himself in the symphony of heartrate, breath, and purr.


After a long while, however, Alec grew restless. Untangling himself from his mate’s limbs, he rose from their nest and stretched with a groan.


“Mmmrrrf? Why on earth are you awake so damn early?” Tuxtax asked grouchily.


Chapter 18