Freeing Liberty by Paul J. M

Author:Paul, J. M. [Paul, J. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Amazon: B01N1HCKFM
Goodreads: 33146983
Publisher: J.M. Paul
Published: 2016-11-29T08:00:00+00:00

When I woke up, my head was cradled in Bax’s lap, and he had moved us from the ground to the park bench. Confident yet soft fingers sifted through my hair and played with the ends.

The sun had sloped behind the mountains, and the stars started to flirt with the darkening sky.

Unwilling to disrupt the moment of peace that was draped around us, I stayed motionless. When Bax knew I was awake, he would more than likely press me further about the horrid details of my earlier proclamation. And, even though I had just woken from a short nap, I was beyond exhausted. I didn’t have the energy to hash out the details of a subject I continually worked hard to forget.

“I don’t think any less of you, Libby. It’s quite the opposite really. You’re strong, and I know whatever you’ve been through must have been horrible. Even though I don’t know the specifics—or if you’ll ever want me to—you’re the bravest person I’ve ever met.” His voice was low, and he didn’t move, except for his hand massaging through my hair.

I wasn’t sure if he was speaking to what he thought was a sleeping me or if he knew I was awake. I continued to stay still.

Bax bent and kissed my hair. “Are you awake?” It was phrased as a question, but his tone informed me that he was aware I wasn’t still sleeping.

Time to face the music.

Slowly, I sat up and stretched. Bax’s lap was unbelievably comfortable as a pillow, but the bench left much to be desired. My back and neck were stiff, and my eyes were swollen and dry from my earlier breakdown.

I felt Bax’s attention on me, and when my gaze sought his, he gave me a sad smile. He brushed back a few tendrils of hair that had been stuck to the dried tears on my cheeks. In a moment of weakness, I nuzzled into his caress, my heart open and aching, still looking for comfort.

After containing my sorrow for years, letting it loose proved to be taxing, and gaining control of it seemed almost impossible. My grief didn’t want to be reined in and trapped in my head and chest for an immeasurable amount of time again.

Tears threatened to seep down my cheeks, so I took a steadying breath and cleared my throat. Turning my interest out toward the mountains, I noticed they were now bathed in dark shadows. I wondered what secrets they kept and if they slowly ate them from the inside out.

“Are you okay?” Bax shifted in his seat, so he faced me.

There’s that question again.

I didn’t think I would ever be okay, but dwelling on something I couldn’t change wouldn’t make it any better either.

With great effort, I tipped the corners of my lips up and nodded. “Yeah. Sorry I…dumped everything on you.”

Grabbing my hand, Bax raised it to his mouth and gently brushed his warm lips against my skin. It sent chills up my arm.

“You never have to apologize to me for anything, Libby.

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