Dream Warriors 1_Gareth by Cyndi Friberg

Author:Cyndi Friberg [Friberg, Cyndi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Stretching out beside Meagan on the bed, Gareth studied her pale face. Fine wisps of mahogany hair feathered across her forehead and framed her cheeks. Faint purple smudges shadowed her eyes. Her serene expression concealed the trauma triggering her condition. Gareth wished the spindle of a spinning wheel had triggered this repose, but nothing as innocent as a fairy curse was responsible for her trance.

He brushed the hair back from her face and traced the soft curve of her lips with his thumb. If only this were a fairy tale. If only a simple kiss would break the spell and release her from the realm of dreams.

Understanding unfurled as his fingertips memorized the petal soft texture of her lips. It was never really the kiss that broke the spell. It was the meeting of two hearts destined to live happily ever after. True love. An unfamiliar tingle danced across his skin and warmth expanded in his chest, his abdomen. He felt an emotional link with this woman, had from the first moment he saw her. That was his weapon, his plan of attack.

Pleasure for pain.

Tenderness for terror.

He must find her in the darkness and surround her with…his love.

Gently, oh so gently, he pressed his lips to hers, forming a connection, a bond. He cupped the side of her face with his palm and eased his other arm beneath her neck.

Meagan, feel me. You’re not alone. I’m here with you.

He sent the thoughts deep into her mind, infusing them with warmth and tenderness. Molding his mouth to hers, he stroked her neck, caressing her throat with his fingers. She remained unresponsive.

He focused his emotions. Recalling the warmth that pervaded his being when their eyes met. He thought of his fascination with her quick mind, and the nearly overwhelming protectiveness that had overshadowed his actions since he first saw her weary smile.

Open for me, sweetheart. Let me in. Let me slay this dragon!

Her breath hitched and her lips trembled.

Gareth angled his head, sliding his lips back and forth across hers. She murmured something soft and low.

Fight, my love, make a way for me, and I will do the rest.

Distant and subtle, her resistance to the incubus was nearly undetectable. Gareth sensed a faint weakening in the barrier surrounding her subconscious. Centering his attack on the anomaly, he poured energy into the disturbance, expanding the disruption and opening a small gap into the dream realm. He concentrated his essence into a thin stream and projected himself through the tear.

Sulfur, rot, and sweat combined in a stench so putrid Gareth gagged, covering his nose and mouth with his hand. The incubus hadn’t bothered to create an illusion or it no longer possessed the strength. Gareth still stood in Meagan’s bedroom, but here in the dream realm, the incubus couldn’t disguise its presence.

The creature sat on the bed, propped against the headboard with Meagan sprawled across its lap. She was naked, her eyes wide and staring, her body battered and bruised.

“You will die slowly for this,” Gareth vowed.

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