Forever Mine by KD Williamson

Author:KD Williamson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781934889480
Publisher: L-Book ePublisher
Published: 2009-12-15T23:05:38+00:00

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Twenty-four hours seemed like an eternity.

Natasha staggered through an unknown forest. The sewer she stumbled upon as the sun rose provided necessary cover during the day, but she did not escape unscathed. The left side of her face, her arms and hands, bore scorch marks because of her lack of knowledge and expediency. The pain was nearly unbearable, but the thirst... the thirst was worse. Her thoughts were a jumbled mess of desperation. She felt feral, like some ravenous wild thing. Still, Natasha refused to hunt in the forest, teeming with life. She fell to her knees, but lacked the strength to get up again.

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Agony ripped through her, causing her to cry out. "I don't want to die," Natasha whispered as she succumbed to the blackness around her.

Minutes, hours, possibly days later, arms encircled her, lifting her.

"I don't want to die," Natasha repeated through dry, cracked lips.

"I know, love. I know," Renee whispered.

The scent of blood surrounded her, dripping from her lover's wrist. Natasha whimpered in relief as she drank.

Strength returned quickly. Her wounds healed. They peered at each other in silence for long minutes.

"How did you find me?"

I felt you. I should have come earlier, but I thought you needed this time, Renee answered .

How generous of you.

Tasha...

"No, let me say what I need to," Natasha interrupted.

"Alright."

"You'll teach me what I need to know," Natasha said.

"Alright."

"I love you, but I don't know if I can ever forgive you. I don't even know if I can live with you."

"Alright." Renee swallowed. Her tone was hollow.

The quiet engulfed them again.

Renee was the first to pierce it. "I did not mean for this to be so hard for you. I know you've been through so much. I'm sorry, but turning you felt like the right thing to do." Renee tightened her embrace. "Do you believe me?" Her eyes were pleading.

Natasha nodded. "I know you love me... need me."

"You have no idea."

"I do now. I don't think that you would go to these extremes otherwise."

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Through their gaze alone, they communicated deep understanding, but there was also the knowledge that something had broken between them.

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