A Winter Admirer: An MM Fantasy Novella (A Nymph Solstice Romance Book 2) by Gigi Rivers

Author:Gigi Rivers [Rivers, Gigi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-11-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Fourteen

“You’re a healer?” Edwin asked.

He and Sinoe had taken to meeting by the river and walking every day. It had never been explicitly agreed upon, but the next day when Edwin had turned up, Sinoe had stood by the river, waiting for him, a serene smile gracing his dark-grey lips. He’d suggested they walk again.

Edwin only sometimes bothered to collect samples, scrawl in his notebook, or do any botanist work. How could he focus on any of that when Sinoe wanted to spend time with him?

And still, each morning, the Solstice gift lay on his doorstep. In the past week since the first had arrived, he’d tried to watch for his admirer from his window at night, face pressed against the glass, peering out into the darkness. But he never saw a glimpse of them, just snow, darkness, and the lights from the other cabins. He wondered if he’d keep receiving them until the Solstice next week.

Several times now, he’d felt almost sure that Sinoe must be his admirer. They’d been spending so much time together, and Sinoe genuinely seemed to like him. But Sinoe had never even hinted at the gifts. So Edwin kept his mouth closed. Especially when considering Sinoe was the only friend he had in the mountains. He didn’t want to ruin that.

“I’ve been a healer for many years now. I’m often out here in the forest, collecting plants, berries, and herbs for my poultices, salves, and other medicines.”

That made sense. Sinoe always seemed to know the healing properties of the plants he was studying. He was realising, despite his obsession with Sinoe, that he knew very little about him. But he was changing that. He worried sometimes that he must be badgering Sinoe with all his questions, but Sinoe never seemed to mind.

“I thought perhaps you were a healer when I saw you sketching the firasen tree,” Sinoe said. “When I saw you touch the trunk, I thought you might be collecting bark in case someone in your village suffers a burn.”

“I didn’t know it could be used for burns.” Edwin would have to remember to write that down. “I knew the roots could be used for bruising and swelling, but not…” He flushed, thinking of all the times he had explained the different plants’ usages to Sinoe, often going on and on about their medicinal purposes. “As a healer, you must know so much about the plants. You must think my knowledge to be very basic.”

“Not at all. I’m just glad the villagers remember. We were the ones who taught you the plants’ uses years ago.” He tilted his head. “But perhaps I could help you, teach you more about the plants and their medicinal purposes if that would be useful to you?”

“Really? That would be incredible!” It would also mean spending more time with Sinoe.

The path narrowed so they could no longer walk side by side. Sinoe walked in front of him, and Edwin drank his fill of the sight of Sinoe’s back.

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