Eye on Orion by Laura D. Bastian

Author:Laura D. Bastian [Bastian, Laura D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Astraea Press, LLC
Published: 2014-04-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Bonded

“I am proud of you,” he whispered to me once we were outside. “You did awesome.”

“I was terrified at first,” I admitted. “I could barely scream. I tried yelling for you in my mind, because I couldn't get any words out.” My voice cracked, and I swallowed hard as the memory came back. My body started to shake again.

Jai stopped walking, gathered me in his arms, and held me for a minute in the middle of the street. I trembled until his presence calmed me down. I felt safe in his embrace. His heartbeat on my cheek as I rested my head on his neck soothed me. I heard him swallow then take a deep breath. He spoke quietly, but I heard every word.

“I was so worried when I came to my senses there on the floor. I ran out and couldn't find you anywhere.” He hugged me tighter. “You have become more important to me than almost anyone. If I were forced to choose between saving you and saving Amira, it would tear me apart.”

He took me by the shoulders and looked me in the eyes. “When I found you there on the side of the road, I was ready to kill Ryad. But you were so concerned for his well-being. How can you still be that good to someone who doesn’t deserve it?”

I shook my head. “I almost killed him.”

“Your goodness is more amazing than you know. You have such an aura around you that makes whoever you are with comfortable and susceptible to your charm. Even now I am under a spell.” He spoke the last in a whisper.

“A spell, huh?” I smiled shyly then admitted, “I feel the same way when I'm with you.”

“I hate to ask this of you, since I don't know what will happen next with this whole situation…” He hesitated a moment. “May I kiss you?”

I looked up at him in surprise, seeing in his eyes the courage it took him to ask me that. He might be leaving to go home soon, but I wanted to have something to remember and think of when he did go. If there was any way I could convince them they would be safer here, I would do it, but they were deciding tonight. If this ended up being their last night on Earth, there was no way I was going to miss out on a kiss.

“Yes,” I whispered. I could barely make the word come out, even though I desperately wanted him to kiss me.

He smiled, looking relieved. How long had I paused before answering him?

All other thoughts left me as he leaned in closer.

When our lips met, I felt electrified. It wasn't like a shock you get when you drag your feet across the carpet and touch someone else. It was ten times as powerful as that all over my body, yet it lasted only a fraction of a second. As he continued to kiss me, my arms came around his shoulders.

I felt a glow start from the top of my head, traveling slowly down to my toes.

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