Flame- Wild Hearts by Marie Scully

Author:Marie Scully [Scully, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Danny

Darkens swirls around us on all sides as Liam turns off the car’s headlights. The air kisses my skin with warmth as I slip from the air-conditioned car, stars the only light. Trees stand tall and secure as they have done for centuries, making me feel small in their presence. Liam walks to my side of the car, holding out his hand, and our fingers link together for more warmth. Under one arm, he has a large red blanket. In his other hand, he holds two red Solo cups and a bottle of wine.

“This place is breathtaking.”

Liam nods. “It really is. Lex and I would come here all the time with our parents growing up. I haven’t been here in years, but I wanted to show you. There are no lights for miles, so the stars seem brighter—and there are more of them.”

A few meters from the car, Liam stops, handing me the cups and wine before folding out the fuzzy blanket.

“My lady,” he says, motioning that I should sit. Placing the cups and wine on the edge of the blanket, I lie down, enjoying the feel of the earth underneath my body, separated only by the blanket. The stars twinkle, almost appearing to dance in the sky, and I feel Liam’s body swiftly lying down next to me.

“It makes you feel small out here, doesn’t it?”

I nod, still mesmerized by the stars. “I don’t think I’ll ever get used to this many stars. Thank you for bringing me.”

“Of course.”

I have to ask, but I don’t want to ruin the moment. “Did you bring Nicole here?” I try to sound as if I don’t care, but it comes out more like a growl.

“No. Outside was never her thing, and this place… I think I was saving it for someone special. I was never going to bring Nicole here—she’d never have been able to appreciate the simplicity and I really haven’t been here in years. Lots of memories of my family.”

“Tell me some.”

In the darkness, I can feel him tense, but he complies.

“One of the first times my dad took us here, he brought this one tiny tent, and we all had to fit in it. Mom called it family bonding time. I can still feel Lex kicking me and hogging the blankets. But for the night into the morning, they told us stories; some were about how they met while others were random things that came to them on the spot. Dad brought a flashlight and made light puppets of rabbits and other animals on the tent wall. Lex and I would have to guess what they were and whoever was quickest would win the round.”

I can sense him swallowing hard.

“It was a night I’ll never forget.” He clears his throat. “Now it’s your turn.”

This is what I get for putting him in the hot seat. I think for a second and then say, “A Sunday a month we would make a fort in the family room. My mom, James, and I.

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