The War Within (Curse of the Gods Book 1) by Danielle James

Author:Danielle James [James, Danielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-06-12T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Sleep had been elusive for Emma for hours after Ares left her. Her mind was solidly stuck on that kiss. It was nothing, really, but it felt like everything. It made her feel things that she didn't want to feel. She had sworn when her ex left her that she would never allow herself to feel for another man. Just because this man was gorgeous to a fault, had the body of a pro-wrestler, and made her insides tingle with just a whisper of a touch, did not mean she should stupidly fall head over ass for him.

She cursed herself for being ten kinds of moron. She didn't know him, and she was pretty sure that he was just this side of crazy. However, there was no denying that there was definitely an attraction there. Had her life really come to this? She had allowed a complete stranger to follow her home, come in her home, took him to the hospital, stayed with him, and then let him in again. And, she allowed him to kiss her. Big mistake. One she wouldn't be making again.

There was just something about him, though, that called to her. When he was around, Emma felt like she already knew him. It was as if they had known each other in another life or something. She knew without a doubt that he would be back. It was just a matter of when.

She tossed and turned in her bed, doing her best to convince herself that she did not want that man. He was no good for her. It was in her best interest to keep him at arm's length. She should just keep him away, period. Just as she was falling asleep, her heart rejected that idea so strongly that it stuttered and skipped a beat.

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This place is incredible, Emma thought to herself in her dream. She was walking through a field of flowers at the foot of a mountain, the sun's rays warming the skin of her shoulders. She was wearing a white sundress and no shoes. Every step she took crushed the soft, velvety grass under her feet, but she couldn’t feel bad for doing it. The greens felt amazing to her feet. The aroma from the lilies was intoxicating, their delicate white petals leaning with the breeze.

As she walked, Emma couldn't stop the smile that lit her face. This place was amazing. Where was she, though. The flowers gave way to a scattering of grape vines, then to a full orchard. Picking one from its vine, she stopped to have a taste. The sweet, red juice spilled from the fruit and ran down her chin, staining her skin.

To her left, Emma could see the side of a mountain covered in thick trees and brush. The brilliant greens of the leaves stood out in stark contrast to the blue sky all around her. It was odd how the sky seemed to reach all the way to the ground and then some, as if the horizon was actually below where she stood.

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