Anathema (Sojourner Series Book 4) by Maria Rachel Hooley

Author:Maria Rachel Hooley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: angels, love, maria rachel hooley, paranormal romance, romance, sojourner, teen, teenager, women, womens fiction, young adult
Publisher: Maria Rachel Hooley

Chapter Ten

That night, wrapped in Lev’s arms, his wings furled around us, I find at last I do not dream, which comforts me. It makes it easier to convince myself I’m not really seeing images of the Triune which will eventually come, seeking to judge me for using the powers they believe I’ve stolen.

Still, when dawn finally comes, I find myself waking to a grey sky and rain falling in heavy, swollen drops that patter noisily on the windows almost like hail. Even as my eyes open, Lev’s already sitting up. From where I lie, I can see him frowning, almost like he’s concentrating really hard on something. I can always tell because the aura of his wings seems so much brighter when he’s distracted.

Lightning arcs across the sky and splits the clouds. I sit up and slide my legs over the edge of the bed so I’m right next to him, and the moment he sees I’m awake, he pushes away whatever deep thoughts have engrossed him and leans in to kiss my cheek.

“Good morning, Elizabeth.” He nuzzles my face, sending a shiver down my spine.

Thunder crashes outside, and I jump. He slips his arm around me, and I feel his calm soothing through me, a tranquil warmth that drives away fear. Rain pelts the glass louder.

“Looks like a beautiful day,” I mutter.

“More reason not to go anywhere and just bury ourselves in here, Elizabeth, where it’s warm and dry.”

I kiss his cheek and smile. “I don’t think that’s quite what Evan has in mind.” I slip my hand to the back of his neck and toy with his blond hair, my fingers caressing the golden corn silk.

He nods , and the grin vanishes. “Yeah, well. It was worth a try.”

“There’s nothing I’d like more, Lev. But we have to remember this world isn’t ours right now, and no matter how we feel, we have to find a way to keep the Triune at bay.”

He shakes his head. “You sound like someone else I know,” he mutters.

I lean toward him to rest my head against his chest, and he enfolds me in his arms, resting his chin atop my head as the storm rages outside. The lightning seems far worse than before, and the thunder is deafening at times, but when I’m in his arms, it seems the whole world melts. I’ve never felt that with anyone. Then again, Lev is anything but just a guy.

A soft knock parts us, and Lev rises, stepping to the window while I eye the door. “Come in.”

Evan pushes the door open and looks from me to Lev and back again. “There’s breakfast in the kitchen. Then we should probably head back to Knoxville. It’s too wet to consider just doing it outside.”

As if on cue, lightning flashes, the glare illuminating Lev’s brooding form with an unnatural brilliance. “Maybe we could skip today,” Lev mutters, parting the curtains. “It’s pouring out there.”

“Delay isn’t an option. You know that.” Evan clutches the doorknob tightly, and I know he’s trying to keep a lid on worries even he cannot control.

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