(eng) Michelle Diener - Sky Raiders 01 by Sky Raiders

Author:Sky Raiders [Raiders, Sky]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

Garek swung Taya in his arms so that his back was to the avid, curious stares of the group, his body blocking her from view. Most were familiar, but some were new, and even those he knew had never truly approved of his pursuit of Taya.

She pressed her forehead to his and he felt the hot wash of her tears as they dripped down. For that alone he wanted to level this camp and slam every sky raider ship into the ground.

Her arms tightened around him, and careful not to crush her, he lifted her even higher so her feet were dangling off the ground.

She was thinner than she had been, more delicate, it seemed to him, but also stronger.

She laughed suddenly, leaning back a little to wipe away her tears and then stroked his cheek with her hand. “I am so happy.”

He smiled back at her, his arm supporting her back, his fingers tangled in the hair at her nape, lost in looking at her, breathing her in.

Kas coughed discreetly behind them, and he decided that was progress, too. Kas had been anything but discreet at trying to keep them apart before.

Taya sighed but didn't try to get out of his arms, so he turned back with her still held tight and faced the crowd.

Aidan's face was almost comical in his astonishment.

Garek grinned at him. “You wanted to know why I behaved as I did in Gara? This is my higher power.” He put Taya down gently.

For a moment, Aidan didn't get it, and then their conversation about Garek turning down offers of companionship from his fellow guards or the women of Gara came back to him and his eyes widened. Then he laughed ruefully, shaking his head.

Garek hesitated. He wanted to take Taya somewhere private, but he didn't know where was safe, and he knew he needed more information before he did anything.

Kas was looking at him with questions in his eyes, and pointed out a spare crate beside the fire.

Reluctantly, Garek clasped Taya's hand and walked to it. When he sat beside her, she snuggled up to him, leaning in so her head was on his shoulder, their arms looped around each other.

He didn't think he'd ever felt happier.

He was sorry Luca wasn't here with them. It would make the moment perfect.

He suddenly realized Kas would be worried about his son. “Luca is well.”

“You've seen him?” Kas moved so fast, Garek was reminded that Kas could call the Change very well, too. He crouched in front of Garek, and Taya put her hand out, resting it on Kas's shoulder in support and sympathy. “Where is he?”

“In Haret. They've taken in everyone from Pan Nuk who wasn't stolen.”

“The town master of Haret did that?” Taya sounded uncertain. “That's generous of him.”

“No, it's what he owes Pan Nuk.” Kas spoke almost viciously. “You spoke to him?” His eyes were wary now, as he held Garek's gaze.

“He told me Haret's lack of a strong Change guard was why I had to do two years.

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