[Three Sisters Island 02] by Heaven & Earth

Author:Heaven & Earth [Heaven & Earth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-10-05T04:24:21+00:00

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quietly._―With herb and touch and thought to heal, this wound under my care to seal. From _illness and pain let him now be free. As I will, so mote it be. There, now.‖ She _bent over, touched her lips to the unmarked top of his head.

―Better?‖_―Yes.‖ He blew out a long breath. The ache, the throbbing had vanished before _she‘d finished her chant.

―I‘ve seen cayenne work on minor cuts, but not like _that. Not instantly.‖_―The herb‘s a kind of backup. Now be more careful with that handsome head of _yours. Friday night, then?‖_―I‘m looking forward to it.‖_―Wait.‖ Ripley held up a hand. ―What?‖_―I thought it only fair that I make it up to Mac for damaging his equipment. _I‘ve invited him up on Friday to observe a ritual.‖_Ripley was speechless for a moment, then she grabbed Mia‘s arm. ―Can I talk to _you?‖_―Of course. Why don‘t you walk me to my car?‖ Mia sent Mac an easy smile. _―Friday, after sunset. You know the way.‖_―Obviously you‘ve lost your mind,‖ Ripley began as she accompanied Mia across _the shale.

―Since when do you perform for an audience?‖_―He‘s a scientist.‖_―All the more. Listen. . .‖ Ripley broke off as they started up the rise to the _road. ―Okay, listen,‖ she started again. ―I know you‘re probably a little shaken _up right now, and not thinking straight.‖_―I‘m fine, but I appreciate your concern.‖_―Fine, my ass.‖ Ripley took three long strides away, three long strides back. _Waved her arms. ―Why don‘t you sell tickets?‖_―He‘s not a gawker, Ripley, and you know it. He‘s an intelligent man with an _open mind. I trust him.‖ Mia angled her head, and those witch-smoke eyes were _both amused and puzzled. ―I‘m surprised you don‘t.‖_―It‘s not a matter of trust.‖ But she rolled her shoulders as though she felt a _twinge. ―Just take some time, think it through before you do something you can‘t _take back.‖_―He‘s part of it,‖ Mia said quietly. ―You already know that. I feel something _for him. Not sexual,‖ she added. ―But intimate, nonetheless. A warmth without _heat. If there‘d been heat, I‘d have acted on it.

He wasn‘t for me.‖_She said the last pointedly. ―What you feel for him is different, and it _unsettles you. If it was just sexual attraction, you‘d have had sex with him.‖_―How do you know I haven‘t?‖ When Mia merely smiled, Ripley cursed. ―And this _has nothing to do with anything.‖_―It has all to do with everything. You‘ll make your own choices, in your own _time. I‘m going to ask Nell to join us, if she‘d like.‖ Mia opened the car door _as Ripley stood and steamed. ―You‘re welcome, of course.‖_―If I wanted to join the circus, I‘d have learned how to juggle.‖_―Your choice, as I said.‖ She climbed in, then lowered her window. ―He‘s an _exceptional man, Ripley. I envy you.‖_That statement had Ripley‘s mouth dropping open as Mia drove away.__Mac was packing up when Ripley came back. He‘d gotten all he believed he was _going to get that day, but he intended to return when the atmosphere wasn‘t _quite so volatile.

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