In Shades of Grey by Melissa Myers

Author:Melissa Myers [Myers, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Fiction
Publisher: Melissa Myers
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Sanctuary

“Jala,” Sovann called softly from the doorway. She stirred slightly, lifting her head from Finn’s shoulder.

“I’m going to kill you, Sovann,” Finn grumbled, his voice thick with sleep.

“Shade is on his way, Jala. He contacted me wanting me to help him find you. I told him you were here and safe. He is on his way here now,” Sovann said.

“Then I’m going to kill you and him and get more sleep, then kill Madren,” Finn growled and pulled the blanket up further.

“A day just chocked full of homicide, how nice. I’m sure Mother will be proud,” Sovann returned sarcastically.

“I’ll be up in a moment,” Jala said quietly and began to disentangle herself from the blankets and Finn. Finn gave another grumble, and she had to smother a laugh. “Fierce warrior, eh. Most dangerous when roused from sleep?” she teased.

He opened an eye and gave her a glower. She snickered and threw back the last of the blankets and sat up. With no warning whatsoever, he pulled her back down quickly and covered them both with the blankets again. She gave a light squeal of surprise and found herself tucked right back beside him, from where she had just escaped.

“I hate mornings and I hate sleeping alone,” he said quietly, his breath warm on her throat. She felt the hairs on the back of her neck rise and shivered. “I was comfortable, and it’s still too early. Shade and Sovann can both rot.”

“I need to talk to Shade,” she objected and tried to squirm back out from under his arm. He twisted his arm slightly and shifted his position. She was now pressed against him, her back against his chest and his arm wrapped tightly around her waist holding her firm. Her objections died in her throat. She felt her breath catch slightly and hoped Finn hadn’t noticed. With skilled fingers, he traced a path across her stomach.

“They can rot, and you don’t want to get up,” he whispered, his lips brushing her neck as he spoke.

“They are both my friends and I don’t leave friends to rot,” she objected once more, her voice fainter barely a whisper. She felt her breath catch again and tried to push away. How wonderful it felt having him so close!

He remained silent but didn’t release his grip. She lay there for another long minute before she found the resolve to move again. When she tried to sit up he moved his arm. She glanced back at him as she threw off the blankets and stood. He was watching her with a look of irritation on his face.

“I would do the same for you, Finn. If you needed to speak with me, I would talk no matter what time it was,” she said, hoping her words would soothe him.

“I’ve never actually had a woman crawl from my arms to answer to another man. I think I’ve finally found something I hate more than mornings,” he said in reply and rose from the couch himself.

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