Silver Moon by Barrie Monica

Author:Barrie, Monica [Barrie, Monica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-04-14T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Dusk’s palette painted soft tones in the sky. The lengthening shadows of the trees blended into a curtain separating them from the rest of the world. The waterfall was a low symphony in the background of the paradise Brace and Elyse had found.

Brace gazed at the woman to whom he had given his heart, and emotions stirred deep within him. After they had made love, he took her into the cool water and washed the smattering of blood from her thighs.

Then they frolicked, forgetting reality while living their hearts’ dreams. When they’d left the pool to lie on the grass and let the descending sun dry them, Elyse fell asleep in his arms, but for Brace, sleep was the last thing he wanted.

Instead, he gazed at her, accepting the wonderful gift she had bestowed upon him with her love, and tried desperately to find a way to shield her from the hurt he knew would come.

He had spent so much time fighting his own desires, doing his best to protect her and spare her from shame; but, in the end, he had failed himself and Elyse.

Before his thoughts had become too morose, Elyse awakened. When she looked into his eyes, he saw the love she offered and his desires returned, chasing away his disquieting thoughts.

They came together again and, this time, their lovemaking was slower, and, if possible, even more intense than their first. When they parted, the sun had set and dusk had arrived.

“You look so pensive,” Elyse said.

“With good reason,” he admitted, not trying to hide the emotions tempering his voice.

Her eyes widened; her stomach knotted. “You regret what has happened?”

Brace laughed; he couldn’t help it. “There will never be a moment in my life when I shall regret this.”

“Then what?” Concern etched deep furrows on her brow, making her look vulnerable.

Brace cupped her face. “If you love me, no one will know of what happened today.”

As soon as he spoke, Elyse stiffened and drew away. The knot in her stomach grew larger, and her head swam dangerously. “Brace,” she whispered, her eyes imploring.

“I love you.” His voice deepened with the force of his words. “But my love will destroy you.”

“No!”

“Yes! Elyse, if you won’t do this for yourself, then do it for me. I will not stand idly by when they look down on you. No one can know of today, no one!”

“What happened between us today can’t be denied,” she whispered as her eyes tried to pierce through his own. “Or is it that you’ve made a conquest, and now the hunt has ended?”

Brace refused to reply; rather, he held her in a steady, silent gaze.

“I. . .” She stopped herself from saying more. The hurt and anger of seconds ago ebbed away, as the understanding of what he was telling her seeped into her mind.

She thought about what he’d said, the emotions underscoring his words. The concern written on his features tugged at her heart, and in that moment she understood how deeply he loved her.

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