The Sibylline Oracle by Colvin Delia

Author:Colvin, Delia [Colvin, Delia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Firefly Publications
Published: 2012-10-26T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

Valeria tentatively walked down the path toward Alex. He nervously steadied his hands in his pockets and then hesitantly reached out to hug her. “I’m sorry, beautiful! I never meant to make you feel anything but safe.”

Alex broke from the hug quickly and took her hand. “You might be more comfortable inside,” he said tentatively. She looked away from him and then nodded. He guided her into the cottage and then sat next to her on the sofa in front of the fire. “Camille says we have some things to discuss.” He muttered to himself, “I’d say that was an understatement.”

Sitting with him, holding his hand, and seeing his hurt caused Valeria to love him even more. She had hurt this extraordinary man whose only crime was to love someone else. But Camille had suggested there was more to the story and Valeria needed for the truth to be out in the open.

“Can I ask you some questions?”

Alex nodded as he brushed his finger along her cheek to capture a rogue tear that had escaped her eyes.

“Is Cassandra your symbolon?”

Alex’s eyes narrowed. “That’s not an easy question.”

“I have time.” She crossed her arms and Alex let out a small, nervous laugh.

“Let’s just say yes for the sake of argument.”

“Are you still in love with her?” Valeria held onto her arms, knowing the answer. Why should she expect anything else?

His eyes rimmed with emotion. “With all of my heart.”

“I know I shouldn’t ask…” She already knew the answer and it really didn’t change a thing. But she had to hear his response. “She’s beautiful, isn’t she?”

“Extraordinarily so,” he whispered.

She gulped and took a deep breath. “I saw your love letter…it’s Cassandra, the one in the vision.” Alex’s nod was barely perceptible.

A cry escaped her throat. “Well, I’ve decided I’m going to help you find her.” Valeria swallowed her pain. Alex was in love with someone else and always would be. “What if you never have the chance to be with her?”

His eyes steeled on her as he said, “I’ll never give up.” Valeria’s face fell along with her heart. He lifted her chin and spoke softly, “Before I say anymore, Camille tells me that I need to listen to everything you have to say.”

Nervously, Valeria glanced away and swallowed. In all of her life, she had never asked anybody for anything. For the first time, she needed something from someone else—something from him. She wondered if she had the courage to say it. Then, realizing that it was only her cowardice that kept her from telling him, she began, “Alex, I wondered if there was any possibility...I mean...let me start over...”

Valeria breathed deeply, again gathering her courage. “Do you think there would ever be any possibility that you could...care about someone as...” Another tear escaped her eye and she rapidly pushed it away. Coward! Just say it! “Do you think you could ever care about me?”

The words seemed to open the floodgates as tears streamed down her face. At least she had said it.

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