Discover 'Between Good and Evil' by L.M. Brown

Heavenly Sins Book 2 Between Good & Evil by L.M. Brown

A m/m/m paranormal romance novel

Coming: 13th July 2013 from Silver Publishing

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Blurb

Tristan, Machidiel and Alastor are bound together by love, but their lives are running far from smoothly thanks to Tristan's demonic bargain with an incubus. Tristan has two choices, remain with the incubus as his trainee, or find a mortal to take his place. Neither choice is appealing.

The three lovers struggle to release Tristan from his bargain, only to find bigger problems on the horizon when a human caught up in the mess is taken prisoner by the Demon King himself, with repercussions that could tear their ménage apart forever.

Excerpt
Once everyone had taken their seats and grabbed what food and drinks they wanted, Michael called the informal meeting to order.


"For the benefit of Machidiel and Astra, a short explanation is in order."


Mac looked across the room to the other apparent newcomer, who appeared to be even more nervous than him. Astra tugged at her hair and chewed her lip, her eyes darting around the room as though searching for the emergency exit.


"You're all here because you have one thing in common. Each of you is in a committed relationship with a demon."


Astra squeaked and looked as though she wanted the floor to open up and swallow her. Mac felt a little disconcerted. Of course Michael knew of his relationship. As an archangel he had been present when Mac had been summoned to deal with the issues surrounding his relationship with Alastor and Tristan. Mac hadn't considered other angels might be in the same position, though he felt a little foolish for his mistaken assumption now he faced the reality.



"As it directly affects you, it is my duty to inform you that Raguel has petitioned the rest of the archangels to vote on whether to forbid relationships between angels and demons."


"Bloody hell," Pel muttered. "I hoped he'd have given up by now. And why so soon? There's normally a hundred years between his wretched petitions. He made the last one just twenty years ago."


Michael raised his hand to forestall the other outraged and disgruntled comments. "Raguel can make the same petition as frequently as he wishes. The reason he has petitioned now, though, is because he believes he has additional support for his request."


"He thought that last time," Lailah said. "Can't he just leave this alone and let us get on with our lives? We're not doing any harm."


Mac felt uneasy as the others voiced their discontent. He didn't believe in coincidences. This petition had been made soon after his relationship with Tristan and Alastor had become the focus of the archangels. Was Raphael the one offering Raguel additional support? He had made no secret of his disdain for demons—and Alastor in particular.


Eventually the grumbles subsided and Michael spoke again. "I'm not at liberty to say how each of the archangels voted on the petitions in the past, nor to speculate on how they might vote this time. I am merely giving you all forewarning that the petition is in the forum again and each of you needs to consider what you will do if it passes."


"What do you mean?" said Astra, speaking for the first time since the meeting had begun.


Michael gave her a kind smile. "If the petition passes, each of you must choose between your lovers or your wings."


Mac had expected as much. He didn't know about the others, but his choice was an easy one. He valued his lovers far more than his wings and immortality.


Michael caught his eye as the others continued to talk about the unfairness of the situation and the cruelty of Raguel and his supporters in general. "You appear unsurprised." Michael's voice whispered into Mac's mind, unheard by the rest of the guests.

"A little surprised, but mostly resigned. I knew Raguel was against such relationships. I just hadn't realised he had the power to end them."

"Not alone, he doesn't. The majority must rule in his favour for relationships with demons to be forbidden."

"Do you think the petition will pass?"

"I don't know. Although it isn't common knowledge, and I'd appreciate you keeping it to yourself, Raphael has always voted against the petition in the past."

"But not now?"

"He's angry, and Raguel's petition may appear to be the solution for what he perceives to be a problem."

"He's going to change his vote because of me, isn't he?"

"I don't know for sure, but it's a distinct possibility."

"So, all the angels you've summoned here today will suffer because of my actions."

"Don't think like that. Never regret loving someone, no matter who they are."

"You approve of relationships between angels and demons?"

"I believe true love is rare and beautiful and should not be discarded because of the prejudices of another."

"You vote against the petition, don't you?"

Michael waited for several long seconds before replying, causing Mac to wonder if he had overstepped the mark with his question. "I abstain from voting."

"Why?"

Michael smiled from his seat across the room. "My vote is always the last one. It has never made a difference to the outcome of the petition."

"And if your vote did make the difference?"

"I would have to make my choice and follow my conscience."

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