Heart's Flame: Paranormal Romance by Ann Gimpel

Author:Ann Gimpel [Gimpel, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ann Gimpel
Published: 2016-02-07T16:00:00+00:00

She came to with Barrett’s arms around her. The pain was gone, and for a moment she wondered if she was dead. Barrett’s solid presence convinced her she wasn’t. He rocked her against him, crooning in ancient Gaelic, language of the Daoine Sidhe. She wriggled in his arms, and he loosened his hold.

“You’re conscious. Thank fucking God. Despite Caelin’s reassurances, I wasn’t at all certain… Your heartbeat was erratic and… It doesn’t matter. Nothing matters so long as you’ve found your way back.”

She pulled her left arm up, so she could inspect it. Beyond hope and reason, it was still there, and the bracelet was gone. Her fingers were even ruddy again. She flexed her hand, grateful it still worked. Keira looked at Barrett. His face was wet.

Must be the spell. He couldn’t have been crying. Not over me.

She wanted to ask him to hold her again, so she could feel his solidness next to her, but he’d risen to his feet. “Where are you going?” She tried to stand, but her legs wouldn’t cooperate.

“To help Caelin.”

“What about me?” Keira was appalled. She sounded like a ten-year-old. Besides, Barrett didn’t owe her a thing. “Never mind. Didn’t mean it.”

“You’re weak from the effects of Were magic and our own. It will take a few hours for you to recover. Caelin is outside fighting Weres with several other Sidhe.” He cracked a wry smile. “Had no idea they’d pull out all the stops for someone they thought was a mixed-blood hooker.”

“You don’t know them. They’re unbelievably possessive.”

Barrett made a sound between a snort and a grunt. “Quite the understatement.” He gestured to a mug on a small side table. “Drink that. It will help get you back on your feet. I’ll return as soon as I can. I have living quarters in the back of the shop. You’re welcome to them.”

His presence warmed her soul. She could have listened to his wonderful voice forever. Get a grip, her inner voice shouted. He doesn’t care about me. Getting me away from the Weres was a job, an assignment. And now it’s over.

“Thank you.” She pointed to her arm.

He smiled and her heart sped up. “I owe you thanks as well. Your well-timed warning probably saved my life. Before the Weres hauled you back, they would’ve been all too glad to kill me.” He snorted. “Collateral damage.”

Strong light flashed. It hurt her eyes, and she squeezed them shut. When she opened them, he was gone. Keira dragged herself along the floor to where her drink was. She was thirsty. So much so it seemed she hadn’t had any fluids for weeks. The mug’s contents had a strong, medicinal flavor. She made a face as she forced it down. Warmth spread from her belly outward, soothing her.

Whatever was in the drink did its work well. The next time she tried to get her feet under her, she succeeded. Keira still felt woozy, but better than she had. She wandered around the shop, picking up things she’d always been curious about.

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