Chapter 229

Levi was doing a poor job of skulking nearby. He'd passed this test, but could I trust him again on a Jezebel mission or would our trust crumble once more? What stories had Levi written about Isaac? That his father could be redeemed? That Levi could find closure for the scars of his past?

Whatever they were, he'd been willing to write me in as something other than the villain. And that, in my book, counted for a hell of a lot.

I gave him a buddy punch to the shoulder. "Welcome back to the Zone of Trust."

***

Miles and I met back at Rafael's cell, and he handed over the familiar metal pouch with the strange symbols etched on it that held the angel feather. "Do not make me regret getting this for you, Cohen."

The Head of House Security wore the doctored lead apron and a ridiculous tin foil hat guaranteed to protect him from the feather's compulsion abilities.