Of Shadow and Moonlight (Of Shadow and Moonlight Series Book 1) by Luna Laurier

Author:Luna Laurier [Laurier, Luna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-11-28T16:00:00+00:00

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Weightless, I drifted in the darkness, like an ocean of pitch darkness. Images of what I’d seen in my dream of Damien and I on the battlefield flitted across my mind in flashes. His voice called out to me, breaking the silence.

Lucia…

I clung to his voice, grounding myself to it. My sense of self blurred into the nothingness that surrounded me. Images flashed, rushing over me like a heavy wind, and I was swept away.

Agonizing pain ripped through my body without warning. A cry filled the room, echoing off the stone walls, and I realized it had been me who cried out.

Damien consoled me and I could feel his hand gripping mine as I agonized. His free hand reached up to dab a cool, damp rag over my brow. I eased at its cool touch, sighing in relief at the momentary reprieve.

“You’re doing amazing, mea luna. Hang in there, you’re almost there,” Damien coached, his voice gentle yet powerful, and it gave me strength to continue through the pain.

A thin fog hung around us, leaving my view in a haze. Candles dimly lit the room, their warm glow dancing off the stone walls that surrounded us. A woman draped in robes and cloth was crouched low, and bent over the foot of the bed, speaking commands to me. I strained to listen, but I couldn’t make out what she was saying, her words muffled. Sweat drenched my skin, soaking the fabric of my robes, and I craved rest.

“Push.” Damien urged into my ear holding me, as I cried out, every muscle in my body contracting. My nails bit into his skin as I gripped his hand. The coiling in my muscles released and I fell back on the bed, my limbs useless.

The softest cry reached my ears and a wave of emotions stretched out over me, consuming my heart and soul. My hair stuck to my skin, soaked and matted, and I tried to lift my head to look, but I didn’t have the strength.

The room was cold. So cold...

The attendant spoke, but once again, I couldn’t understand, her words murky in my ears. Damien’s forehead pressed gently to my cheek, the pride and love he felt thick in the air, and I breathed in the scent of his adoration.

“She’s beautiful, mea luna,” he breathed.

I couldn’t respond. Tears rolled down my face as indescribable emotions surged through me. Though I was drenched in sweat, my body was growing colder still. I tried to reach for Damien, my hand quivering but unable to lift but a few inches from the blankets. Gods, I wanted him close to me, to feel his warmth. My lips had grown numb, and I began to feel sensation slip from my body. My chest heaved as I breathed irregularly, and it grew harder to do so. I struggled to keep my focus, my eye lids quivering and flickering.

I was so tired…

There was a flurry of movement then as more people poured into the room, the attendant urgently calling for help.

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