My destiny with CEO

en soldiers to attack everyone, starting with Rebecca. He wanted to go to her, but he couldn't. Too many people would suffer if he did. And then he would have to answer to Michael fo

diah turned to Raphael and gave him a toothless grin. Grabbing Rebecca's arm, he led her several feet away from the soldiers, leaving a path open between Raphael and Baka. Raphael held up his hands, palms up. "I have no weapons," he said, taking a cautious step forward. "I will do you no harm." Baka's eyes narrowed. "I said stop! How dare you disobey my order!" Raphael continued to walk toward him, holding his gaze. In a low, melodic voice, he said, "I wish you no harm. I come in peace." Baka's eyes widened, and for a moment, he looked dazed. Guilt burned in the back of Raphael's mind. He was using his angelic gift of mind manipulation, something he never thought he would do. "Put down your sword, Baka. You don't need it," Raphael said. "And neither do your men." Baka blinked and looked at the sword in confusion. Then, after a moment, he put his sword back in its sheath. "Put away your weapons," Baka shouted to the soldiers. There was a murmuring sound that spread through the crowd behind the soldiers, confused as their eyes shifted from Raphael to their leader. "Silence!" Baka demanded. "Do as I say. Lower your weapons." Raphael continued to walk forward, speaking in the same melodic tone. He was surprised that as he continued to speak, the soldiers also began to wear the same glazed expressions. This was the first time he had used mental manipulation, and he had no idea how powerful it was. He glanced at Obadiah and Rebecca as he passed them. Obadiah gave him a knowing smile. His eyes were clear. It seemed that his gift only affected those it was directed at. But for how long? Then Raphael looked at Obadiah and his eyes met Rebecca's. The sound of her soft sigh sent a wave of heat through his body. Quickly, he tore his eyes away from her and back to Baka and his soldiers. He needed to focus on the task at hand. Turning his attention back to Baka, he said, "There is no need to harm anyone here." "I have been given an order. Everything and everyone here is to be destroyed." Baka's face twisted. Once again, Raphael felt a wave of guilt as he watched the man's face contort as he fought against Raphael's mind manipulation. "Why was the order given? The people here have lived peacefully outside the city gates for some time now