Knowledge Hurts (The Nememiah Chronicles Book 3) by D.S. Williams

Author:D.S. Williams [Williams, D.S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creativia
Published: 2013-10-03T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24: Rally

After tightening my boots, I stood up, glancing at the reflection in the mirror. Weakness still beset me from the attack and the receding poison was creating a light sheen of perspiration over my skin, but the sigils were doing their job. The newly-healed skin on my chest was shiny and pink, but it would fade in a few days. I was certain I would be left with a scar, the injury had been too extensive to disappear entirely.

Stepping from the bathroom, I picked up the weapons belt and slipped it around my waist. It hung low on my hips, the weapons in easy reach whenever I need them. Impulsively I reached for the Hjördis, marking one final sigil on my chest.

Lucas tapped at the door. “May I come in?”

“Sure.”

He pushed open the door and stood in the doorway, wearing camouflage pants and a black t-shirt which hugged his chest. “Nick and Conal are waiting downstairs. Are you ready?”

“As ready as I'll ever be.” Shoving the Hjördis into my pocket, I looked up at him with a shy smile. “Lucas - technically, I think we're living together now. I'm fairly certain that means you don't have to knock on our bedroom door.”

“Old habits die hard, my Charlotte.” He was gazing at me, his eyes drifting across my black tank top and camouflage pants. “And I'm hoping to make the 'technical' aspect of us living together a thing of the past. Soon.” Longing was evident in his dark blue eyes, as he focused on my breasts and his gaze lingered. “Do we have to do this?” he inquired huskily. “I'd much rather stay here.” He bridged the gap between us and drew me into his arms, his mouth finding mine for a long kiss. “These clothes – they say women like a man in uniform, but I find you're having a similar effect on me.” He ran his fingertips along the ridges of my spine and I shuddered, goose bumps forming on my skin.

“Trust me,” I whispered, lowering my hands to his backside. “I'd rather stay here, too. It's been a very long time since I've spent a night with you.”

“Far too long,” he agreed, kissing me again, biting my lower lip gently. He glanced down at my chest. “Is that a fearless sigil?”

“Yeah. I thought it might help.”

“It's certainly helping in one area,” Lucas nuzzled my neck, pressing his body against mine so I could feel him, hard and firm beneath his pants. “You do realize you're holding my ass, don't you?”

I laughed huskily. “Yeah, I do. I've never heard you say that word before.”

“You're a bad influence on me,” he smiled.

“Probably. But for now, we have other things we need to do.”

Lucas emitted a heavy sigh, but allowed me to drag him downstairs to the tiny living room, where Conal and Nick were waiting for us, dressed in similar camouflage pants and t-shirts to Lucas.

Conal groaned aloud. “Damn it, Charlotte! I thought we'd decided the fearless sigil was a bad idea?”

“Stop looking at my chest.

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