Heart of the Wolf by Lindsay McKenna

Author:Lindsay McKenna [McKenna, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, General, Mercenary Troops
ISBN: 9780373098187
Google: JDB9hkpDQc0C
Publisher: Harlequin Books
Published: 1992-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

“And then, in a way, your mom abandoned you, too. Right?”

Wolf’s insight was startling. Sarah eased out of his arms. She stood up and moved a few feet from the bed. Sarah tried to smooth the wrinkled cotton gown. The silence deepened in the room. Sarah knew she couldn’t evade Wolf. He didn’t deserve that from her. Finally she clasped her hands in front of her and looked over at him.

“I know she didn’t do it on purpose,” she admitted in a broken whisper. “But—Mom’s gone. All that’s left is her body. She rarely ever recognizes me anymore. I’m—” she choked “—a stranger to her.”

Rising, Wolf slowly approached Sarah. He placed his hands on her slumped shoulders, hoping in some small way to absorb her anguish. “Love is risky,” he admitted thickly. “No guarantees, Sarah. Not ever.”

She touched her heart with her hand, feeling the pain. “I—I just don’t have any more to give, Wolf.”

“I understand better than you think,” he rasped. His hands tightened on her shoulders. “Feel like trying to go back to sleep? It’s 3:00 a.m.”

Sarah heard that awful anguish in his voice again and looked up, seeing clearly the haunted look in his gray eyes. Someday she’d get him to share that pain as he’d convinced her to share hers… .Suddenly, exhaustion descended upon her like a heavy blanket. Her eyes, burning from her many tears, felt heavy-lidded. She nodded, realizing she had to sleep. When Wolf removed his hands, she felt alone as never before. Searching his harsh, unreadable features, she asked, “Will it come back?”

“The nightmare?”

“Yes.”

“Probably not.” He gave her a slight smile meant to buoy her. “But if it does, just scream and I’ll be here for you. Deal?”

She smiled a little, remembering the deal she’d had with earlier him, and their handshake. Her lower lip trembling, she whispered, “Deal.”

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