Goddess Rebellion: Gargoyle Night Guardians Prequel by Rosalie Redd

Author:Rosalie Redd [Redd, Rosalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rosalie Redd
Published: 2020-08-18T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5

The trill of a small bird filtered over the balcony and into Pwyll’s bedroom, rousing Rhiannon from sleep. After their time in the shower last night, they’d moved to Pwyll’s bed where they’d made love twice more before falling asleep in each other’s arms. Her eyes still closed, she trailed her fingers along the bed’s sheet, searching for her lover. An empty, cold space greeted her. She opened her eyes and sat up.

Sunlight streamed along the balcony and into the room, casting a warm glow across the floor. A jay, with its blue and gray feathers, hopped along the rail. The tiny creature opened its beak, and its song filled the empty space.

Pwyll wasn’t in the room. Only a slight aura, the remnant of his carbon signature, remained on the pillow.

She curled her fingers around the comforter, the material bunching in her palm, and closed her eyes. Using her innate magic, she searched for Pwyll’s specific pattern. Fragments of his unique imprint registered in her mind.

He’d left hours ago, and he was too far away for her to track him.

Rhiannon’s heart skipped a beat.

Where was he? Why did he leave?

A long exhale escaped her lips, and a strong urge to find him seized her.

She slid her feet over the edge of the bed, strode across the room, and collected her dress from the back of a nearby chair. Pwyll had taken the time to pick her clothes off the floor and lay the gown across the piece of furniture. His sweet gesture brought tears to her eyes. She couldn’t imagine life without him. Anger spiked in her veins, her pulse pounding at her temple, and a hatred for the god of fire and pain burned hot and bitter in her soul.

“I will do everything in my power to defy you, Gwawl.” She spit the words then threw on her dress with such force, one of the seams under the armpit ripped.

Fortunately, the tear wasn’t too large. With a firm tug, she buttoned up the dress and slipped on her flats. She scanned the room one last time.

A single folded paper lay nestled against Pwyll’s ornate mirror on his dresser, her name scrawled across the white parchment.

Tingles of dread raised the hair along her arms. She opened her palm and called to the page. The paper zipped through the air with such force the edges shredded, and she clasped the single piece in her hand.

With shaky fingers, she read his words.

Rhi, I hated to leave you, but I can’t allow anyone to come between us, even a god. You are everything to me, and your kisses, your touch, your love are worth many battles. Today I ride to the sacred mountain to challenge Gwawl for your hand in marriage. By the time you read this, the deed will be done. I will be victorious, and we will be together for eternity.

All my love, Pwyll.

A tingle started in her shoulders and rippled down her arms.

The page slipped from her fingers.

“No.” She choked back a sob.

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