Saving Daylight by Shannon K. Butcher

Author:Shannon K. Butcher [Butcher, Shannon K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Publisher: Silver Linings Media, LLC
Published: 2019-07-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Morgan tried to sleep and failed. He didn’t sleep often, his body able to go days or even weeks without rest. But his body was tired from feeding Briant his blood, and the only thing that would help heal him was fluids, food and rest.

So, he lay in a bed too small for his body and tried to relax. When that didn’t work, he rose and knelt beside the bed to meditate as he had thousands of times before. No matter what he did, his mind couldn’t seem to settle enough to rest.

He and Serena were bonded, and yet it wasn’t at all like he thought it would be. There was no celebration. The event had come and gone with as much fanfare as laundry day.

He was left unsatisfied, like something vital was missing from their union.

Other men had been in his position and they always walked around, grinning, like nothing in their world could go wrong.

Maybe his bond just needed more time to solidify.

Then again, maybe it would always be a hollow substitute without real love—something as cold as the negotiation that had formed it.

As his mind raged with worry, an odd sensation vibrated behind his ribs. He felt heat and a relief of pressure. It was so small it was barely a sensation at all, but he knew without a doubt what it was.

Serena was tapping into his power, practicing, which meant she was probably outside, alone.

He rushed from the bedroom, pulling his jeans on as he went. His sword was in his hand as he cleared the doorway.

A blast of cold air stole his breath. His leather jacket had been too hacked up, too bloody to save. There would be others stored inside the gerai house for just such an occasion, but he hadn’t yet bothered to find one that would fit his shoulders and still allow him room to swing his sword.

The pre-dawn sky was bright with stars and a thumbnail moon. More light from the windows spilled out over the brown lawn. He didn’t even need to draw power to his eyes to see clearly.

He scanned the area, searching for a glimpse of Serena’s fiery hair and pale skin, but saw nothing. He could feel her, though, on the other end of their newborn link, guiding him to her.

Morgan walked around to the back of the house.

Winter wind sucked warmth from his bare chest, but he ignored the chill. Only Serena’s safety mattered.

She was on her hands and knees in the middle of the back yard, inside what looked like a giant, black rune. As he approached, he could see that the squiggly line of black was charred grass. She was breathing hard, and even from a few yards away, he could see her shaking.

“Serena?” he said softly so he wouldn’t startle her.

She jerked upright to her knees, then wobbled as if even that movement was too much effort. She stayed facing away from him, but he couldn’t tell if it was because she

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