Secrets of the Lore Keepers: A Fairy Tale Romance (Tales of the Enchanted Wildwood Book 5) by Angela J. Ford

Author:Angela J. Ford [Ford, Angela J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“Rae?” The question in Kian’s voice only added to the violent mixture of emotions that coursed through me.

At his words, I’d fled to the porch where I could get away from the gloom that hung over my head. Uncertainty danced around me like white dandelion seeds, twirling in the warm summer breeze, their future uncertain. Shading my eyes against the sunlight, which had returned, I peered down the road, searching for intruders.

Kian had been with us for almost three full days, so why were we safe, hidden in the quiet land? If they had attacked him, I did not understand why they hadn’t shown up that very night to attack Maraini and I.

“This land is protected,” I faced him. “No one with ill will can enter.”

“I hope, for your sake, that is true.” Kian moved closer, his fingertips grazing my arm as he turned me to face him. “Rae, we must prepare. Regardless. But I wanted to say thank you.”

I gave him a rueful smile. “You’ve said thanks many times. It is enough.”

He shook his head. “It was your voice I heard in the storm. You were beside me, pulling me back to life with your words. I believe you about intent, about the strength and power of words, even if you don’t believe you carry magic. I think you do, and it’s that magic that saved me.”

Words. What words had I said? “I’m glad you heard me, but I gave you a healing potion to bring you back.”

“I’m sure it wasn’t easy to make, but it was enough and so my thanks are with you.”

I noticed he said nothing of my sister.

He leaned forward until his breath almost brushed my lips and all the rush went out of me as he kissed the corner of my mouth. It was unexpected, surprising yet pleasant. My eyes closed as I relished that kiss. When he pulled back, it was as if he’d taken all the warmth out of the air.

I touched two fingers to the corner of my mouth, where it tingled from his caress. “What was that for?” I asked, a comfortable buzzing in the center of my belly.

Instead of smiling, his eyes were shadowed and his voice husky as he spoke. “I’ve searched for a woman like you my entire life. What I did not realize was I’d need to leave my home, leave the wildwood to find you. Not only are you beautiful, but you are strong, resilient, and kind. Even though I’ve come with honorable intentions, I want to help you, to see your land saved because of you. And when this is over, I will ask for permission to court you, for I sense you have weathered many storms, and your very presence makes me wish to stay by your side. You say you don’t have magic, but, Rae, you’ve enchanted me.”

My stomach flip-flopped and for once words did not come readily to my lips. Stunned, I watched him slip away and pressed a hand to my heart as he disappeared into the barn.

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