Rage and Redemption by Cyndi Friberg

Author:Cyndi Friberg [Friberg, Cyndi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Anything-but-Ordinary
Published: 2012-10-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Jerusalem

A fortnight later

Gideon heard the knock on the door but didn’t turn from the window. Night had fallen hard upon the city, driving the inhabitants into their small, stacked houses and sprawling villas. Darkness didn’t differentiate between rich and poor, shepherd and king. Everyone was equally susceptible to the dangers hidden in the shadows.

“Gideon.”

He heard his name and closed his eyes. It had been a mistake to come here. He’d expected to find solace with Alyssa, expected her to understand.

She was one of “his little band of rebels” as Michael had so aptly put it.

Rebels they were, but they didn’t belong to him. Gideon was a participant, not their leader. Most would balk at the idea of having a leader. Still, one in their midst had incited their discontent and inspired their rebellion.

But Gideon was not that one.

“Gideon, may I enter?” She persisted when he made no move to open the door. “I have a surprise for you.”

“Is it your intention to pester me until I allow you in?” he asked.

“But of course,” she responded cheerfully, stepping into the small, airless room.

Opening the window hadn’t dispelled the stale atmosphere slowly smothering Gideon. He needed to be away from this place, away from everything and everyone.

He needed to think.

He needed to rid his mind of her!

“Did you dream of Naomi again?” Alyssa joined him at the open window.

He knew Alyssa couldn’t read his mind so apparently his thoughts were written on his face. “I thought being away from her would help. The restlessness grows stronger every day.”

Her soft, warm hand came to rest on his arm and Gideon looked at his friend. She had chosen blue eyes today and bright red hair. Her delicate features and pleasing shape always remained the same, but she found it amusing to change her coloring.

“You’re not interested in my surprise?” Her mouth curved in a tempting smile.

“I’m in no mood for your games.”

Indignation sparked within her wide blue eyes. She stepped back and tossed her mass of fiery curls. “You came to my home, seeking shelter and solitude. I have protected you and honored your request. Well, it ends tonight. You will participate in ‘my games’ or you will find some other place to sulk.”

Annoyed by her ultimatum, Gideon closed the shutters and silently debated his options.

“Daniel is downstairs,” she said stiffly. “Join us or not, I no longer care.”

Daniel.

The name made Gideon smile. How had she located him? Gideon had tried and failed.

“Alyssa.” She paused at the sound of her name. “I will be down directly.”

“Good.” She offered him a bright smile. “Daniel is anxious to see you. I would hate to disappoint him.”

Another toss of her bright curls told Gideon that it was only Daniel she didn’t wish to disappoint. He laughed. Alyssa could be so temperamental.

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