Genesis: A Soul Savers Novella by Cook Kristie

Author:Cook, Kristie [Cook, Kristie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fantasy
Publisher: Ang'dora Productions, LLC
Published: 2011-10-19T02:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

“You don’t believe in demons?” Cassandra asked with disbelief … and a little hope. She hadn’t expected this, although it occurred to her now if Niko didn’t believe in angels, he wouldn’t believe in their opposites either. His lack of belief would give her time to convince him she wasn’t evil, a chance she never thought she’d have once he knew she wasn’t who he thought she was. “How do you explain what I did then?”

Niko shrugged. His eyes were alight, never moving away from her, as if he couldn’t get enough of the sight of her.

“I’d say you’re a descendant of the gods. It’s the only way to explain it.” He stepped closer to her, right in front of her, sending her heart into a gallop. His voice came out low, silky. “You are beautiful enough to be.”

She looked into his eyes and all those feelings she’d been suppressing rushed to the surface. She wanted nothing more than to be in his arms. And he accepted her! Didn’t believe her to be a demon! She couldn’t have hoped for this. But …

She swallowed. “Niko, you need to go home. You have a life here.”

“I told you. I don’t. My life is with you now. This is what I want. What I’ve wanted since the day I left you.” He reached out with his hand, cupped it to the side of her face, making her skin tingle.

She laughed nervously. “To be my slave?”

He smiled. “If that’s what it takes. I haven’t stopped thinking about you, Cassandra. Ever since I returned, they’ve been harassing me to choose a wife. Fathers have their daughters ready and they’ll deliver. Young girls, thirteen, fourteen, hardly any older than my nieces. The thought disgusts me. But I never really had a choice. Not since I met you.”

“I can’t live like your women do. Jordan told me how you hide them. They can’t leave their homes or even go outside. You know I can’t do that.”

“I do know. You’re free and strong and … just different from any woman I know. And that’s what I love about you.”

Cassandra blinked.

“Yes. I love you. I want to be in your life, whatever, however it is. I will follow you wherever you go. I will stay with you as long as you will have me. Just, please, don’t say no again. Don’t tell me you can’t. I understand you are different, very different. But you don’t need to hide. Not from me.”

His eyes were pools of warm water, the color of the sea, and she felt herself falling into them. Falling into him. When he leaned over, she didn’t back away. When his lips brushed hers, she didn’t push him off. When they pressed harder, she kissed him back. She pushed her hands through his dark hair to the back of his neck and pulled herself against him. His strong arms wound around her, holding her tightly, the feeling she’d been yearning for all winter long. Her lips parted, letting him in.

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