Of Glass and Lavender: The Ascension Rising Series - Book 1 by K. R. Rainbolt

Author:K. R. Rainbolt [Rainbolt, K. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book 1
Published: 2022-09-05T16:00:00+00:00

I took a few more minutes to compose myself before I found my way outside, bare feet against the soft moss of our yard. The moon, a waxing crescent, lit up the garden, and those in it, beautifully.

Aaliyah smiled when she noticed me, and though it still held apprehension, it was genuine, and my heartbeat faltered at the sight.

"Evening, love," I said, not catching the slip of the tongue before it tumbled out of my mouth. It came so easily that I barely even thought of it until Aaliyah's face lit up a brilliant red. The blush extended over her high cheeks and down her neck, the sight leaving me breathless.

Jesus, she was beautiful.

I cleared my throat, trying to stare at anything but her. The way she looked at me, full violet eyes and pursed lips, had me straining, and a sweeping spark of pleasure lit up my spine. I smiled through it, trying not to show that I'd just gotten worked up over a smile.

"I've come to help you escape these two foul-mannered ruffians," I said, plopping in front of her, two plates in hand that she just now noticed.

Her eyebrows rose, and she leaned forward.

"I think they might just be that way to you, Adrian. We've been having a wonderful conversation," she said, her singsong voice tinged with mischief.

"Truer words have never been said. They're cruel to me for no reason. Savages, I tell you." I winked, passing her a plate as she struggled to keep from laughing. I leaned in close to whisper the next bit, shivering as she did the same. "Fallon won't even share his chocolate with me, can you believe that?"

Said icicle man glared at me, an eyebrow raised in question. But that look didn't last long, as a beautiful laugh finally slipped past Aaliyah's lips, as I was hoping one might. I doubted I could have grinned harder. Even Eirik quieted, a tilt to his lips.

"What do you say to a treat? Cupcakes, from last night," I said after a moment, motioning to the plate I handed her.

Though I would've appreciated the chance to make them with her, the smile on her face made it worth the effort of doing it alone.

"Did you make these?" She asked.

She pulled back the aluminum foil, placing it softly on the ground next to her, her face glowing as she picked up the small cupcake. It was chocolate with a blue buttercream frosting and enough rainbow sprinkles to cover a city.

"Sure did," I said, grinning like a madman when she beamed up at me. "Got magic hands, love. They can do anything."

She didn't catch the dirty joke, and I was too smitten with how she grinned at me to make another one.

"Thank you, Adrian. I can't remember the last time I had a cupcake." She hummed before reaching down to break off two pieces.

How she said it like it was so common had my entire body tensing, and before I could stop, my eyes trained on the scars that ran up her arms, across her neck, even nicking her nose and lip.

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