Alliance by Blaze Ward
Author:Blaze Ward [Ward, Blaze]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781644702062
Publisher: Knotted Road Press
Forty-Seven
Lazarus
Lazarus locked the hatch and leaned his forehead against it for a long second, letting the cool metal soothe him. Grace stepped close and wrapped her arms around him from behind, leaning her weight just enough to let him know she was there. Was holding him.
Was supporting him.
He couldnât ask for much more in this life. Or any other.
Lazarus turned inside her arms and held her.
âFor most of my life, I wanted to be a sailor,â he said quietly, reveling in her strength and warmth.
âAnd now?â she asked, staring at him from close enough to touch noses.
âI can see a time beyond that,â he offered, realizing that it was fast approaching. âWhen I donât have to be in the Navy. When I can do things for myself.â
âAnd what things would you do?â Grace asked now.
âWell, Iâve dragged you around the galaxy for nearly two years now,â he smiled. âMaybe we could actually have a vacation that didnât end up saving the galaxy or killing people.â
âThat would be nice,â she smiled and leaned into him. âI have people to introduce you to. Theyâll even like you.â
He chuckled, guessing what kind of folks they might be.
âWhat do we do after the war?â he asked.
âYou will need to learn to relax,â Grace chuckled. âTo sleep without waking.â
âIs it that bad?â he asked.
âSome nights,â she nodded. âNot as many now as before. I like to think that I calm you.â
âYou do.â He squeezed her tighter against himself, grateful for this thing he could have never imagined. âAnd you will hopefully continue to, because weâre not done yet.â
âWeâre not,â she agreed. âBut you are for tonight.â
Turning, she dragged him by the hand in the direction of their sleeping chamber. He let her.
It was nice to be able to relax, even for a little while.
Tomorrow would hopefully begin the last phase in his grand war.
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