Warrior at Willow Lake by Mary Manners

Author:Mary Manners [Manners, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781611162981
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Published: 2013-02-14T16:00:00+00:00

4

Hunter never imagined a day could fly by so fast. His spine tingled from the back of his gut to the nape of his neck as he eased close to Maci while they ambled along the river walk. A sudden rainstorm had swept through, leaving the air cool and clear—a marked change from the day before when he’d stumbled upon Ali passed out on the band shell deck.

“I love the rain.” Maci’s voice echoed through his thoughts. “It washes away all the bad, leaving everything clear and sparkling. Look at the stars.”

“They’re really something.” But Hunter had trouble focusing on anything else with her so close. A cascade of copper hair and the way her lips twitched with the hint of a smile as they passed beneath a muted pathway light wreaked havoc with his thoughts. He focused only on her.

“What made you come back to Willow Lake, Hunter?” The question drifted easily as the scent of lilacs blooming along the walk.

“I’m not sure.” He shrugged, his voice low and quiet. “It was just time.”

“Was it hard…after so long?”

“Yes…and no.”

“I’m sorry…for whatever still hurts you.”

“Don’t be.” He reached for her hand, twined his fingers with hers. “How long have you played?”

“Violin?”

“Yes. How long?”

“I started lessons when I was nine. My mom took me to the New York Symphony, and I fell in love with the music, the rhythm.”

“Is that all you’ve ever fallen in love with?”

“What do you mean?”

“Was there anyone…is there anyone?”

“If there was, I wouldn’t be here with you.” She shook her head. “I would have never let you close enough to kiss me.”

“Will you let me kiss you again?” Hunter grinned slightly, his pulse kicking up a notch. He felt energized, renewed since the church service that morning. Something inside of him had been nudged awake.

“Maybe.” Maci’s eyes were blue gems beneath the muted pathway lights. “But I want to know you first. If you kiss me again, I want it to be more than an urge. I want it to mean something, Hunter.”

“Fair enough.” The fact that it could mean something terrified him. Hunter forced the fear away. “You’ve got beautiful hands.”

“I’ve been told a lot of things.” Her laughter was a melody. “But I’ve never been told that.”

“No?”

“No.”

He pressed her fingers to his lips. “Well, it’s just the start.”

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