Driven by Night by Aliyah Burke

Author:Aliyah Burke [Burke, Aliyah]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Erotic Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
Published: 2015-06-01T23:00:00+00:00

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The moonlight streamed through her window like soft silver silk. Calida slowly swung her legs over the side of the bed and made her way to the sliding glass door, which led to her balcony. The afternoon after she’d spent the time outside in the warm and welcoming sun, they’d moved her to a room. A beautiful one.

She placed her palm against the glass and rested her forehead on it as well. I slept so much today, I’m not really tired now. Physically she was but mentally her mind had been racing since supper. The door was cool and she opened it a crack to see what the weather was like. Not warm but not cold air blew over her skin.

Stepping back, she retreated to her bag and pulled a sweatshirt free before tugging it on. Her sweats would have to do. With a pair of slip-ons covering her feet, she went to the door of her room, changed direction to close the one leading to the balcony, then left the room.

The house was silent and the amazing décor gleamed in the sporadic nightlights that lined the walls. She moved silently, taking into account her weakened state, and made her way down the stairs to the front door. Only a second of hesitation before she pulled it open and stepped out into the night.

Shit. What if there’s an alarm that I just set off? She waited at the top of the steps but no one came running. No dogs came to attack. She walked down to the drive of crushed shells and made her way across to the start of the lawn.

Crunch. Crunch. Aside from the occasional hooting of an owl and whippoorwill’s cry, her footsteps were the only sound. The dew clinging to the grass immediately soaked her shoes but she continued on, destination unknown.

A thick fog was making its way in but didn’t rise much above her ankles yet. At least I won’t get lost, so long as I can see the house. Thundering hooves had her turning to see the horses running in their paddock.

She didn’t go down to them but watched them run and play in the moonlight. Gorgeous animals, sleek and glossy. After a while, she continued in the direction she’d been heading. She couldn’t explain it, something just drew her.

Rubbing one arm, she stopped to sit for a few moments on a stone bench. She peered behind her, content to still see the mansion rising above it all, giving her a place to focus on for her return trip. Determined not to stop until she’d arrived at where she was going, she pushed up and continued along.

The lawn gave way to a small path and she followed its winding trail until it dawned on her she was walking through the massive forest that surrounded the house. She slowed, becoming winded. The path remained smooth and easy to traverse regardless of her lack of familiarity with the terrain. Pausing to touch her side, Calida closed her eyes and took several deep breaths.

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