A Twist of Fate by Donna Raider

Author:Donna Raider [Raider, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781690893882
Publisher: Self Published
Published: 2019-09-03T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10 - Home

There was a chill on the house when Mika woke. The temperature had dropped considerably during the night. She slipped from their bed, careful not to wake Leah, and walked to the glass doors leading to the balcony. The earth as far as she could see was covered in a blanket of soft white snow. Mika had always loved fresh snow. She felt it was God’s way of giving everything a clean slate, a chance to start over, to do better. The moon bathed the cold, clear night with a blue light, making visibility almost as clear as day.

Making a mental note to turn up the thermostat later, she pulled on a Henley and a pair of sweatpants then settled in the comfortable chair at the foot of their bed. She could watch both the falling snow and her sleeping wife. The moonlight fell on Leah’s beautiful face. Her serene expression highlighted her glorious beauty. She seemed small. Awake, her persona was larger than life; a queen, a mayor, a regal, commanding figure by anyone’s standards. Sleeping, she looked like an innocent child. A constriction in Mika’s chest reminded her of how much she loved Leah. Mika knew she was obsessed with her. When she was away from her, Mika held her breath until she walked into view. Mika couldn’t bear to be very far from Leah. She always had the compulsion to touch her, even if only lightly, as if to reassure herself that such an incredible creature existed and welcomed her touch. She marveled at the wonder of Leah.

Sometimes loving Leah hurt—seriously hurt. Her sudden appearance in the room where Mika was would make the blonde stop breathing; her chest would tighten, and her stomach would feel like it was doing cartwheels. Leah always made her way to Mika quickly; otherwise, Mika was certain she would explode where she stood.

Leah’s smile always told Mika she knew what she was experiencing because she shared her feelings. Leah’s soft touch on Mika’s arm always grounded them both.

The silence of the early morning was destroyed by the sound of Richie’s ringtone. Leah reached first for her wife. A flash of fear crossed her lovely face as she realized Mika wasn’t in her bed. It quickly morphed into a glorious smile as her eyes focused on her wife in the chair. She answered her phone.

“Good morning, sweetheart. Yes, it is very early,” Leah glanced at the clock. “Snowing,” her eyes widened as her wife shook her head affirmatively. “Yes, I agree it is too dangerous for you to try to get home. Yes, you may stay with Delilah and Samson. Perhaps later in the day, we can meet at the diner. Love you too, sweetheart.”

As Leah turned off her phone, she pulled Mika’s pillow behind her and leaned back against the headboard. She scrutinized Mika as intently as Mika looked at her. Leah smiled that slow, sensuous smile that encompassed all that Mika was. “What are you doing way over there?” Leah said softly.

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