Falling by Belinda McBride

Author:Belinda McBride [McBride, Belinda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Erotic Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group Ltd
Published: 2015-02-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“Tonight was my night in the kitchens.”

They’d retreated to the bed niche, shed all of their clothing, and were now simply being comfortable. The high emotions had ebbed, though they hadn’t completely retreated. Deep in his chest, a hard knot rested, just waiting to rise up and choke him. Hunter forced it back and wrapped himself tighter to Rex.

A year ago, this man had represented Hunter’s entire life—his comfort, his security and his safety. Now even knowing that he could survive on his own, Hunter again felt that the ghillie dubh was his lifeline. But there was strength in knowing it wasn’t need, but love, that held Rex so deeply in his heart.

Having shed the burden of his hidden desire, Rex behaved like the youth that he now appeared. Whether his hair was shining brown or streaked with silver, the eyes were the same, as was the smile. He laughed in delight at the rain that broke from the clouds, chasing them into the cottage. His eyes sparkled at their first, fumbling attempt at a duet on the lute and guitar.

If a shadow sometimes appeared in his eyes, Hunter waited for it to pass. Rex was mercurial in his moods and his guilt settled briefly, passing quickly, but Hunter knew it was still there.

Rex didn’t like guilt, and that made Hunter feel a bit safer.

“I’m sure they knew you wouldn’t make it tonight. But if you’d like…”

“I’d rather stay here.”

They sat face to face in the niche. Rex leaned against the wall at the foot of the bed, while Hunter reclined at the head of the bed. Their legs were intertwined and Rex’s tail occasionally stroked his leg, reminding Hunter of all the exploration they had yet to experience.

“I don’t know about you, Hunter, but all I’ve had to eat since this morning—” He broke off, aware of the rift in their time. “You gave me two apples before I left. I still have one.” He reached out of the niche and caught his traveling bag, drawing out a vivid red apple. It was fresh, as though it had been newly picked. Rex reached into the bag and drew out a parcel, handing it to Hunter. It was a sheaf of pungent dried lavender. He inhaled deeply, and reached up, suspending the bundle from the wall.

“That will keep the bed fresh.”

“Aye.”

Rex’s smile still took his breath away. In the past year, Hunter had looked upon some of the most beautiful faces in existence. Rex’s smile was lopsided, his hair grew in unmanageable curls and twists. His features were less symmetrical than those of many of the magical beings he’d met. His skin was brown from the sun and his slender hands were hard with work.

And yet he was magic.

No one seemed to know what Rex’s true gifts were, though all agreed that the grass was always a bit greener where he’d sat, and the fruit he’d harvested was always sweeter. Carly’s gift had been sex and pleasure, but Rex’s…

“You’re fertility.

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