Christabel by Karin Kallmaker

Author:Karin Kallmaker [Kallmaker, Karin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781594931345
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2008-02-10T06:00:00+00:00

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them find the way to God’s divine forgiveness again.”

Christabel twisted her handkerchief into a knot, wanting the service to be over so she could escape. She didn’t want his help and was deeply afraid that she would not be able to refuse it.

She didn’t want to owe him anything; all that she had that could repay a debt was something she would not give him.

“We must all strive for the path of righteousness. Together we have closed two taverns, and we can do more. The demon alcohol must be defeated. We must keep our lives free from taint, and I warn you most severely. The taint of the heathens endangers us all. We must not reach for the gates of heaven only to have them barred by godless savages!”

Christabel closed her eyes, recalling the last time she had lain with Rahdonee, the sweet tenderness, the delicious pleasure.

Rahdonee was not godless. She was like an angel who enfolded Christabel in wings of love. She wanted to fly away.

“They walk among us as if they were human, but they are not. They are demons themselves—and one sits among us even now!”

There was a collective gasp, and everyone began looking around them.

“She is there!” Reverend Goranson pointed to the rear pews, and people shied away from a lone figure, slowly rising to her feet.She was properly attired in a simple dun-colored gown. Her long, brilliantly black hair was hidden under a demure cap. “I mean no disrespect—”

“You have no right here. You must go!” The preacher pointed at the door, and people nearest Rahdonee moved away to give her room to step out of the pew.

“My name is in the holy book,” Rahdonee said. “I am Geraldine Manhattan. I am here to pay my respects to a generous and kind man.”

Reverend Gorony pulled himself to his full height, towering over the room. Wearing his righteousness like armor, he swept from the pulpit to the thick church Bible. He went directly to the

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