House of Ravens by Keary Taylor

Author:Keary Taylor [Taylor, Keary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: BA
Publisher: Keary Taylor Book, INC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

WARM BREATH RUSHING ACROSS MY shoulder pulls me from sleep. I feel the tiny hairs there ripple. My skin tingles. Soft lips brush back and forth over my shoulder blade. The scent of sandalwood and pine brings a flood of wonderful memories.

My eyes slide open, and I raise a hand to rub my eyes, only there’s a weight there that I’m unused to.

Suddenly, I’m wide-awake, holding my hand out in front of me.

A stunning ring occupies my second to last finger.

A beautiful oval cut diamond is surrounded by a halo of smaller diamonds, set in a gold frame shaped kind of like a flower with four tips and rounded corners around it. A simple golden band wraps around my finger, balancing the stunning centerpiece.

“Do you like it?” Ian whispers into my neck.

“Ian,” I say breathlessly as I keep staring at it. “It’s absolutely stunning!”

I turn, never fully taking my eyes off of it, and press a kiss to his waiting lips. It’s entirely unique and absolutely a perfect blend of classic and modern.

“The diamond is from Lula’s ring, the one Papa gave her,” Ian says as he takes my newly accessorized hand in his. “He died before I was born, but the way Lula talked about him, they loved each other a lot. Fiercely.”

“I’ve never heard you mention him.” My eyes are still glued to the stunning ring, my heart swelling with the light of a hundred suns.

“His name was Billy,” he says with a chuckle. “Lula told me he worked for over a year and a half to save up the money for the diamond.” He bites his lower lip, and grows more serious. “When I told Lula I’d asked you to marry me, she was surprisingly calm. She said she knew how hard things had been for us. That much work for a relationship deserved a hard-earned ring. She gave it to me and wanted you to have it.”

“That’s amazing, Ian,” I say. Because it is. Lula hates me. Hates vampires. And to give such a precious heirloom to someone like me, I’m shocked.

Ian nods and looks up into my eyes. “Lillian helped me with the design for the rest of the ring. I wanted something that captured a bit of history. And the long future before us. And…” he says, smiling. “There’s more to it, to come at just the right times.”

The smile on my face must be ridiculous, but I don’t care. I lean forward, pressing my lips gently to his. “It’s absolutely perfect,” I whisper against them.

Ian rolls up, propping himself up on his elbow, staring down at me. “I still can’t believe we’re here.”

“We’re getting married,” I whisper through my smile, shrugging my shoulders up to my ears. “Can you believe it? Among everything that’s going on, we have a wedding to plan.”

The smile on Ian’s face is incredible. I’ve seen it so few times, but it’s stunning. Wide enough to see almost all of his teeth. Small lines sprout from his eyes when he does.

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