“You better be happy, Abraham,” I shouted, my voice echoing down the alley.

“I’m sure he is, Frank.”

I jumped when I heard the voice, and whirled about drawing my chromed. 45 from the small of my back. I lowered it as soon as I saw the golden mane and grinning face of the angel it framed. “Goddamn it, Scarlett! Don’t do that.”

“Wow, a gun. That would have come in handy a minute ago.” She smirked, clearly having witnessed Marcus’s assault. The one I’d taken on her behalf. I could feel my anger welling up as I stared at her. She leaned casually against the wall, her lithe figure defined by the skin-tight leather outfit she wore. Cousin or not, I couldn’t help but follow the swollen trail of her V-neck blouse, her breasts a sight to behold. I have to give it to God, He knew how to make ‘em. How could I be mad at those?

I slipped my gun back into my waistband and pulled my shirt out to cover it. It helped to cover everything else, as well. What can I say? I’m easily aroused.

“Oh, and don’t use the Lord’s name in vain. He doesn’t like it,” she warned, her palm absentmindedly fondling the hilt of her sword, Everto Trucido, loosely translated as Demon Slayer. I looked away from the mesmerizing sight of her hand sliding up and down the pommel, trying to keep my thoughts in check. Having seen the blade in action, I didn’t want to be on the receiving end of it. It lived up to its name. I couldn’t, however, pass up an opportunity to give her grief. “What’s He gonna do, strike me down?” I raised my arms and looked up to the heavens, chuckling. Her eyes narrowed and the smile dropped from her face. I stifled my laughter and lowered my arms, not wanting to upset her more than I already had. The last thing I needed was to add a pissed off angel to my list of enemies. I might not get along with her all that well, but barring what I’d do if I found her gagged and tied to a bed, I sure didn’t want to go to war with her. I think the worst part was she knew I could say whatever I wanted and God wouldn’t do anything. He wasn’t around to do anything.