Surviving Eden (Surviving Series Book 1) by Virginia Wine

Author:Virginia Wine [Wine, Virginia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2018-03-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Theo

I can’t stop thinking about that kiss. The way she could reach down inside me and calm my raging soul. In spite of everything, I now know I can’t stay away, even if I wanted to. Her free-spirited nature has undergone a traumatic experience, but it hasn’t stopped her from being who she is.

“Back to my place?” she asks as I turn down her private road.

“Yes.”

It’s not lost on me whose house I’m pulling into.

The last house on the cul-de-sac is lit beautifully. Somber illumination hits the front windows, other light strikes the trees from the ground up to touch each and every limb. The fine qualities shouldn’t surprise me. Matt and Amanda had impeccable taste.

I pull into the driveway and watch as Eden quickly opens her door.

“Coming?” she asks with a backward glance, and I quickly make my way around the car to take her hand in mine.

I watch as she glances down at our joined fingers entwined together. A sweet smile escapes her.

Something achingly familiar stirs as I follow her through the house. We enter through the kitchen, which is immaculate, and I wonder if she ever uses it. We pass a room that only has one small light on in the corner, but there are paintings, drawings, and an array of supplies scattered everywhere. I glance over in question, and she gives me a one-shoulder shrug.

She continues until we reach a glass enclosure where a modern fireplace comes to life with one click. The outdoor lights calmly accent the greenery by the pool.

“Quite the setting.”

Her vibrant smile glistens in the firelight as thunder rumbles outside the house windows.

“There are so many great memories here,” she says as she sits on the massive lounger built for two.

She pats her hand several times for me to sit by her side. Another bright streak crosses the sky, she points to the glass roof, urging me to join her, share the space next to her. We eventually lay side by side. The glass ceiling allows us to witness the lightning igniting across the sky. It’s quite a show.

“Let’s talk about the event, Eden.”

“Let’s.”

I feel her thigh brush against mine.

“Which part?”

Our hands become joined once more, and I feel the heat when her violet eyes find mine.

“Well, Olivia was a fleeting moment in my past that meant nothing to me. Please don’t give her another thought. I’m actually referring to the secret I exposed tonight concerning my past. I’ve carried the guilt my entire life.”

I inhale a deep breath and blow it out slowly, buying myself some time to find the right words.

“I’ve been punishing myself for years.”

She takes a hard look at my face.

“I blamed myself for my sister’s death, for saving myself, and not her.”

“What happened?” With each revelation, her body moves closer to mine becoming warmer, sexier.

“It was a car accident.” I feel her grip tighten. “Over a bridge into the water. I was seven, and Madison was five. I was her big brother, and I should have protected her.

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