City In Embers by Stacey Marie Brown

Author:Stacey Marie Brown [Brown, Stacey Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, New Adult
Published: 2015-02-04T05:00:00+00:00

I awoke to darkness. Only the smoldering embers in the fire gave a little light to the room. I stretched, spasms of pain working along my clenched tendons. The violent shivering finally eased, and my skin turned from purple-gray to a healthier white-gray. At least it was now in the neighborhood of my natural color. Heat from Ryker coated my limbs in a blissful sphere, relaxing the tension his closeness brought.

Zoey.

He said it. It was the first time he actually used my name. It was so jarring to have his lips curve over the letters of my name. The way my heart pounded when his deep voice called for me. Granted, I was free-falling into the sea, but strangely I almost forgot about the fact I couldn’t swim. When I heard my name, there was nothing else. I rubbed at my temple, trying to push all thoughts of him saying my name or the fact I was lying practically naked next to him.

I glanced at him. He lay on his back, one hand on his axe, the other curved around me. His chest moved in steady measure, fast asleep. It was a rare time I could study him without him knowing. My eyes mapped his appearance, taking in every detail. Deep scars lined his face, shoulders, and torso. The skin grew over the wounds in a slightly lighter shade than the rest. I followed the lines of his tattoos in more detail, especially the one curving across his hip onto his ass. I would be lying to say I didn’t enjoy watching him undress.

His strong chiseled face, tight braids, and Mohawk gave him a ruthless appearance. He was a guy other girls, against all better judgment, would find themselves extremely attracted to: dangerous, tough, distant, and confident. He demanded you be sexually drawn to him, without him doing a thing. He was hot; there was no denying it. Not pretty like some fae I’d seen, but masculine and intense. Like sex with him would be anything but sweet and timid. Primal and all-consuming were the descriptions which came to mind.

Daniel was the only man I ever looked at, so I never thought about being attracted to a fae. It never seemed probable. I knew too much and saw them differently than other humans did. Being this close to Ryker, I understood the lure. His physique alone would make most people get on their knees and thank his mama.

A soft moan came from Ryker, causing me to jump. I froze, waiting for him to open his eyes and catch me in the act. He mumbled, turning onto his side, facing me, still sound asleep. I released a slow breath. It would have been embarrassing and really hard to explain. I hate you, but I watch you sleep. Creepy.

I readjusted myself on my side and faced away from him. My head scarcely settled on the rug when a hand glided along my butt, slinking to my waist. Like an animal stuck in headlights, I went immobile.

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