A Shade of Vampire 68: A Purge of Nature by Bella Forrest

Author:Bella Forrest [Forrest, Bella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nightlight Press
Published: 2018-12-10T16:00:00+00:00

Elonora

Sleeping in Nevis’s arms was something I could easily get used to.

His frost had formed an intricate network of beams that supported an arched sheet of ice, on which we’d lain down to rest—about ten feet from the ground. It wasn’t cold at all, mainly because of his ability to control the frost’s temperature. It was magical, to be able to rest on the cool ice without freezing. Then again, he was a royal Dhaxanian. This was the kind of stuff he was used to.

His body, on the other hand, was warm as we held each other. I drifted in and out of sleep throughout the better half of the night. Daylight was beginning to break through the hole in the ceiling. Morning was upon us, but I was nowhere near ready to leave Nevis’s embrace.

We’d made love. We’d joined our souls into eternity, and there was no turning back from this point. Despite the evil and destruction that threatened us all, I was at peace. I’d found love in the middle of the storm, and I was ready to do whatever it took to hold on to it. Nevis worshipped me, and I was still trying to learn how to live with that—his adoration was something out of this world. Connor had become a faded memory, as I was reminded of my true value. Nevis made sure I knew how valuable, how important I was to him.

And the lovemaking… oh, boy.

He breathed out, then stirred beneath me. I lay on top of him, my arms and legs splayed, as if he were the perfect mattress. He didn’t mind. His arms were snaked around my waist, making sure I didn’t go anywhere. The thought made me smile.

Then, a clicking sound made my ears move.

Tick. Tick. Tick.

It went on for minutes, like a bird’s beak tapping against wood.

I knew what it meant. We’d agreed on it as the most discreet type of alarm we could issue beneath the protective shield, in case trouble showed up on the horizon.

I raised my head and noticed that Nevis’s eyes were already open. Those beautiful blue pools were marred by concern. He, too, recognized that sound. My chest tightened as I braced myself for what was coming next.

“This can’t be good,” I murmured.

Sadness fluttered across his face as he looked at me. “I would’ve given anything for a lazy morning with you. One that didn’t involve war knocking on our door.”

“I know,” I said, then kissed him deeply. “But it’s time.”

A minute later, we were both dressed and geared up, after finding our clothes and boots strewn about below. I strapped my swords to the belt around my waist and the pulverizer weapon on my back, then walked out of the cave.

Trees covered most of the area, so I didn’t need my hood and mask just yet. The clicking alarm was louder now, no longer filtered by the cave’s walls. We’d assigned some of our fae agents to keep watch. They’d climbed up the sequoia-like trees to get a good view, and they were now signaling trouble.

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