A Snowstorm & A Stronghorn: A Cozy Monster Romance (Evershift Haven Book 4) by Aurelia Skye & Kit Tunstall

Author:Aurelia Skye & Kit Tunstall [Skye, Aurelia & Tunstall, Kit]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amourisa Press
Published: 2025-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

THE FIRE CRACKLES SOFTLY in the hearth. I lie awake, nestled against Bram’s broad chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his breathing. His arm is draped protectively over my waist while his fur tickles my skin. The intimacy of our position, and the lingering scent of our lovemaking, should fill me with contentment. Instead, an uncomfortable knot forms in my stomach.

My gaze drifts to the window, where moonlight filters through the frost-covered glass. The world outside is silent, blanketed in snow. It’s beautiful and peaceful – everything my life hasn’t been these past months.

Memories of my mother flood my mind unbidden. Her laugh, the way her eyes crinkled when she smiled, and the comforting scent of her perfume. The ache of her absence hits me anew, sharp and raw. How can I be here, finding happiness, when she’s gone? The guilt washes over me in waves, threatening to pull me under.

I extract myself carefully from his embrace, trying not to wake him. He stirs slightly, a soft rumble escaping his throat, but doesn’t wake. I pad quietly across the room, wrapping myself in a blanket, and settle into the armchair by the window.

The moon hangs low in the sky, casting long shadows across the snow-covered landscape. It’s the same moon that shone down on me as I sat by my mother’s bedside, holding her hand through those final, agonizing nights. How can it be that only a few months have passed? It feels like a lifetime ago, and yet the pain is still so fresh.

I close my eyes, remembering the last conversation we had.

My mother’s voice was weak, but her eyes were clear as she looked at me. “Fiona, my darling,” she had said, her hand cool in mine. “Promise me something.”

“Anything, Mom,” I had replied, fighting back tears.

“Promise me you won’t let grief consume you. Live your life, find your happiness. That’s all I’ve ever wanted for you. You’ve taken such good care of me, and when I’m gone, I want you to find someone who takes care of you.”

I had nodded, unable to speak past the lump in my throat, but now, as I sit here in the quiet of Bram’s cabin, I’m sure my mother would be happy for me, but is it too soon to be feeling this way? To be contemplating a future in this magical town, with the being who’s captured my heart?

The sound of rustling sheets pulls me from my reverie. I turn to see Bram sitting up, immediately focusing on me in the darkness.

“Fiona?” His voice is thick with sleep. “Is everything all right?”

I force a smile, though I know he can probably see right through it. “I’m fine. Just couldn’t sleep.”

He rises from the bed and crosses the room to me. Kneeling beside the chair, he takes my hand in his, and his touch is impossibly gentle. “What’s troubling you?” he asks, his gaze searching mine.

I open my mouth to brush off his concern, but the words stick in my throat.

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