Love Beyond Time by Speer Flora

Author:Speer, Flora
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: romance historical
Publisher: Flora Speer

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Only gradually did she become aware once more of the drumming rain on the roof, or the rattle of thunder or, most important, Michel’s form sprawled atop her. She held him in her arms, loving the weight of him, loving everything they had done together.

“If I am made yours by this,” she whispered, “then you are made mine as well.”

“Always and forever,” he murmured.

She had not been sure he would hear her. She had thought he was asleep. He moved to one side, taking his weight off her and she regretted the loss. He reached out an arm to pull the blue cloak over them, tucking it in around her. She lay contentedly in his arms while he kissed her face and her hair and told her how wonderful she was and how happy she made him.

“It did not hurt,” she whispered in answer to his concerned question. “It was beautiful.”

“I’m glad.” His lips brushed hers. “You are beautiful, Danise. You are all any man could ever want.”

She fell asleep with his voice in her ears and the sound of the rain in the background.

Danise woke to the crash of the door swinging open at a blast of wind. Rain blew into the hut, dampening the lovers upon the floor. Michel leapt up to close and relatch the door. Danise turned her head to watch him.

As he reached the door there came a near-blinding flash of lightning. In that long, sustained burst of blue-white light, Danise saw Michel clearly outlined – and saw, superimposed upon his being, Hugo’s face and form. The apparition lasted for only the blink of an eye, until the lightning was gone and darkness came again. The sight shook Danise to her very soul.

In a blaze of comprehension akin to that lightning bolt she understood the meaning of what she had seen. Michel was not Hugo; they were two very different men, but some portion of Hugo’s spirit dwelt in Michel. It was what had drawn her to him, the reason she had been unable to resist Michel since their first meeting. It was also the reason for Michel’s immediate and unwavering desire for her.

It was beyond understanding. Still, Danise was certain that Hugo’s boundless love for her had survived the centuries and had found a way to join with her so that, in Michel, she could discover the happiness she had for so many long, lonely months believed must be denied to her because of Hugo’s death.

Very little time had passed since Michel had risen to close the door. He lay down beside her again. At some time in the future she would tell him about her astounding discovery. But not now, not just yet. For this moment it was enough that she loved him and was certain of his love. She opened her arms to him and drew him closer, holding him while he rested his head on her bosom and drifted into sleep once more.

“My love,” she whispered softly, her heart filled to overflowing with peace and joy.

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