Fighter (Prophecy Series Book 2) by Jessica Wayne

Author:Jessica Wayne [Wayne, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-05T16:00:00+00:00

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Anastasia

Anastasia opened her eyes, slowly assessing her body from the neck down. She wiggled her fingers, her toes, twisted gently to test her ribs—she sucked in air through her teeth as pain throbbed through her abdomen. Her body still ached, but as long as she didn’t twist her torso again, it was a dull pain that only reminded her of why she needed to keep fighting: to save those she loved from suffering anymore at the hands of Vincent.

She sat up and put her feet on the floor. The wood felt warm beneath them, and she stood. The simple act of standing without help brought a smile to her face. Vincent probably hadn’t believed she’d ever stand again. In fact, she’d be willing to bet that he’d counted on her remaining broken.

She looked down to see she was wearing a pair of sweats and a t-shirt. Desperate to feel the sun on her skin, she didn’t worry about trying to change first, she just stepped out onto the porch.

The sight of the village bustling around her was nearly enough to bring tears to her eyes. People that were out and about stopped and stared at her, surprised to see her standing before them.

“Anastasia!” Sarah called with a smile and rushed toward her.

She accepted the hug, smiling at the other villagers who greeted her and welcomed her back. Dakota came into view and Anastasia’s heart leapt. His dark hair was messy and had grown a decent amount since she’d last seen him. A short beard covered his face, and when his blue eyes landed on hers, Anastasia felt a jolt of lust break through the pain.

She nearly ran to him, aching to feel his arms around her, but the harsh setting of his jaw had her resisting. Instead, she continued greeting those she passed, enjoying the way the dirt felt beneath her bare feet.

The crowd faded away, and soon it was just Anastasia and Dakota staring at each other. The space between them was too much to take, so she stepped forward.

“Hey.”

“Hey,” he said tightly. “Want to get changed?”

She nodded and they headed away from the medical cottage and the village, toward the home where she’d learned who she truly was.

When the familiar site of the cabin she’d shared with Gregory came into view, Anastasia had to force herself not to break into a run.

They stepped inside and she smiled. She’d never thought she would see this place again. The last time she’d been here, she’d cried over Gregory’s journals, but now she felt nothing but peace and a sense of belonging.

She still grieved her father, but it felt lighter somehow, and she knew that he was somewhere watching over her. She stepped forward and trailed her fingers across the back of the couch.

Everything was so much the same, but parts of Dakota had made their way in as well. Little things like the mug on the counter, the whiskey glass on the table next to the couch, and his scent that clung to the air.

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