Rise the Phoenix: Show Me Where Forever Dies by Ely Page

Author:Ely Page
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2019-02-08T16:22:44+00:00

Chapter 10

Cold air was starting to whisk its way over Hope. Dylan had taken to farming, kind of. He helped Ollie and a few others till up some land outside the wall for next spring’s planting. Stan had stocked up on several types of seeds: alfalfa and grasses for livestock, which they had gotten to come in to Hope from nearby farms, as well as corn, wheat, oats, barley, and countless fruit and vegetable seeds, some of which had already been grown in the greenhouse maintained by Nina, who used to be a florist, and Gina, Andy’s new wife. They were working to make sure there was at least some fresh food to make it through winter.

Leah moved out of the house that she shared with Morgan and into one of the mansions in town, the first of many people to do so for the winter. Dylan, Andy, and Will moved into the same house. Dylan did it so he could be close to Leah. Andy and his wife Gina also chose to move in there, and Will didn’t have much choice but to follow along.

The first winter in Hope was harsh. The food supply ran low, and fuel for heat was scarce. Snow fell almost nonstop. To save on energy, everyone in town moved into the larger homes, sharing lodging with as many people as could fit comfortably and corporate together.

It was by the glow of the fire in the giant living room in that old Victorian-style mansion that Dylan fell in love with Leah all over again.

They were both sitting on the couch facing the fire. They were the only two out of twenty in the house still awake. It had been four months since the battle that took Leah’s husband, Morgan. Since that time, Dylan and Leah had been constant companions and best friends. Leah thought it was sheer coincidence that they both ended up living there for the winter. Everybody in town knew better, but they kept quiet about it.

It had taken Leah a long time to smile and laugh again. Dylan cracked jokes and told goofy stories to make her happy. The two of them had grown closer than ever before, but they barely ever touched each other. When they did, it was just for a hug now and then. Even a hug from Leah felt more powerful to Dylan than anything else he’d ever wrapped his arms around.

Leah looked at him. She smiled that beautiful smile that melted Dylan’s heart. He didn’t know what to do or what to say. He was in charge of Hope’s army, but when it came to love, he was clueless.

Leah moved closer to him. His heart skipped when he felt her shift on the couch. Before he knew it, she was sitting right next to him. He couldn’t move, frozen in shock. Leah grabbed his arm and wrapped it around her waist as she leaned up against him.

No words were spoken. None needed to be. For Dylan, it was a perfect moment, and saying anything would most certainly ruin it.

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